Published On: Tue, Nov 19th, 2019

5 Things You Should Know Before Playing Blackjack Online

Thanks to that landmark decision in the Supreme Court last year, gambling, in all its forms, is changing across the face of the United States. From Delaware to Pennsylvania to Iowa to Montana, different states are legalizing sports betting or online casino. It might not change in your state in the coming years, but it could very well change in the neighboring one. As such, you might find yourself with the opportunity to play casino games online. 

For many of us, the first choice of casino game is going to be blackjack. A classic, and one which is easy to play but difficult to master. Should you be wary about playing blackjack online, or should you wait for that trip to Vegas? Before you decide, here are five things you should know about playing blackjack online. 

 

  • You can play with real dealers

 

One of the most important developments in the online casino industry over the last few years is the launching of live dealer platforms. You can see it in action with the exciting live blackjack experience on the caisno.com site. Dealers are based in studios, and the action is live streamed to your smartphone, tablet or computer. The real genius of the games however is the console technology, which facilitates instant bets and results. It’s just like you are in a real casino. 

 

  • The games are audited for fairness

 

You might think that it’s quite easy for online operators to cheat and rake in more profits than a real casino. Yet, it must be understood that online casinos are heavily regulated and must perform certain tests to receive a license. In short, it means that the games are constantly checked for fairness, and this is backed up by payout reports and other bits of data. 

 

  • Virtual blackjack odds are the same as real games

 

Blackjack is actually one of the casino games with the best house edges, sometimes coming in at lower than half a percentage point. And if you use the best strategy available, you can push that house edge even lower. With virtual games, there has been a concerted effort to make the different games reflect the true house edge as if you were playing in a real casino. These types of games are run on random number generators, which are again checked for fairness by various authorities. 

 

  • The variety of games is much greater online

 

Head to, say, the Hard Rock Casino in Vegas, a venue where Ben Affleck was known to play a few hands there, and you will be greeted by rows of tables with the same type of blackjack and high table limits. Online is completely different: You can play for just a few cents per hand all the way up to hundreds of dollars; indeed, as for the choice of games, there are dozens of different blackjack games, some with big jackpots, side bets and other twists. 

 

  •  The same strategies apply

 

Blackjack strategies like card counting aren’t that difficult to do, just needing a bit of practice. Indeed, despite the myth, card counting is illegal, it’s just that casinos don’t like when you are adept at it. Regardless, you should apply the same blackjack strategy to the online games as you would when playing in the swankiest casinos in the world, and that counts with the virtual games too. Moreover, and without sounding too preachy, you should be aware that time and money can just as easily run away when you are playing online; so, know your limits and walk away when it’s time. 

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