Tag: Las Vegas casinos

      Is the Cosmopolitan still a hot casino in Las Vegas?

      January 1, 2026 /

      Cosmopolitan Las Vehas at night 2025

      Las Vegas is in a bit of a slump, so I was very curious as to what I would find there on a recent trip.

      I was only there from Sunday through Thursday,  so I didn’t experience the peak weekend time in the heart of football season. That said, things were certainly a bit slower than I had seen in years past. Not crazy slow, but enough to notice the difference.

      One of my stops was The Cosmopolitan. In recent years this was the hot spot on The Strip. Of course there are plenty of other casinos battling for the luxury crwod, but the young, hip, beautiful crowd could be found at The Cosmo.

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      Casinos, Lifestyle, Nightlife, Travel

      Single deck backjack has become a ripoff in Las Vegas

      March 5, 2011 /

      Single deck blackjack has always been popular, as it’s easier to keep track of what cards are still sitting in the deck, even if you don’t technically count cards. For experienced players this is a big advantage.

      Be careful, however, of most single deck games you find in the Las Vegas casinos. Las Vegas caters more to the casual gambler who doesn’t know what they’re doing, so the casinos changed the payout for blackjack on single deck games to 6-5 as opposed to 3-2. This change makes a big difference on your overall odds.

      If they’re pulling this crap in any high roller game, just avoid it. You’re better off playing a shoe with 6 or 8 decks.

      Casino Games, Casinos

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