> and they say that counting cards is cheating <
Card-counting is undesirable behavior, not criminal behavior. So if you’re caught counting cards, you won’t be charged with any crime. But you’ll be banned from the casino. Come back and you’ll be arrested for trespass.
By the way, sometimes you’ll see folks standing by the roulette wheel, keeping track of the numbers that have come up. The casino won’t both those folks. Because that technique gives you no advantage.
But keep track of the cards that have come up in blackjack, and out you go. Because that technique works.
As soon as you see the pit boss roll up to the table with or without a new dealer, your time is about up. I don't recall if they still shut down the tables in some circumstances or not.
Only at single-deck - which is just about impossible to find in Vegas, these days. Most tables now use eight decks.
My late brother was a card counter. He got caught at one casino in Vegas. A couple of large and extremely polite men spoke to him. Gave him vouchers for meals, and a show ticket. Told him he was very welcome to play any of the games the casino had with the exception of blackjack.
He said he could only do it for about an hour before he needed to take a break. Mentally it apparently is very challenging.
“Because that technique gives you no advantage.”
What do you mean? If it hits a “1”, what are the odds it will land on the “1” again!!??
Yeah - I know.
I’ve been to Vegas three times. The first time $20 worth of nickels lasted me the entire night roaming the strip.
The second time I think I blew it all at just two casinos.
The third time was with the kids, and I think I put $1. in one of the slots.
The last time I was in a casino was some Indian one where I was doing a project. Went in for lunch and was going to pull a lever. Although I had to pay for a card to swipe. So forget that! (The food was okay though!)