Is card-counting illegal?

Question

Is card-counting illegal?

Answer 1

As long as it's done in your head, no, but casinos reserve the right to ban you for any reason. If they feel you have an unfair advantage over them, they will throw you out.

Answer 2

Only if they catch you.

Answer 3

Card counting is completely legal as it's a skill the only problem in casinos is when a device is used. Casinos use shuffle machines now so card counting is not an issue or you'll find the odds on certain games have been changed. As far as I'm aware there casinos in certain states that can't ask you to leave if they know your counting but I can't remember the states.

Answer 4

no, card counting is not illegal.

yet if u are caught card counting casinos mayt kick you out and strip you of thew money you have won.

hope this helps.!

Answer 5

Card counting is not illegal.  Card counting relies on knowing if there are more ten value cards in the shoe than low value cards.  When there are more ten value cards in the shoe, the advantage shifts to the player.  A card counter must increase his bet when the odds are in his favor.  Casino pit bosses will count along with suspected card counters.  If they see a player changing his bet with the count, they will identify the player as a counter.  The casino can react in several ways. Most likely they will simply instruct the dealer to shuffle more often, thus reseting the count and putting the odds back in their favor.  They can also refuse to allow the counter to play.

To combat this, a card counter must wager carefully.

You can read more about card counting and practice card counting for free at...

http://www.card-counting-blackjack.com

There is nothing to install and no java applets. Simply visit the website and start playing.

It assists with the multiple card counting systems. It keeps the count for you, which you can show or hide. That way you show the computers count only when you want to double check your own count. Plus, it tracks each card played as well.

It assists you with basic multi-deck strategy, instructing you how to play against the dealers upcard. The strategy matrix can be shown or hidden.

Answer 6

There is a movie about that! I would assume that, yes, it is illegal.

BTW, the name of the movie is "21."

Answer 7

it's legal, but good luck.  I am seeing more and more continuous shufflering shoes on the casino floor.

Answer 8

No, but if they catch you doing it they kick you out.

Answer 9

"Essentially, card-counting, if done in one's head and with no outside assistance from devices such as blackjack computers, is not illegal, as making calculations within one's own mind is not an arrestable offense. Using an outside device or aid, however, was found illegal in a court case in Nevada."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Card_counti...

Look under the detecting card counter section.

Answer 10

legal except the casinos would like to make it illegal

Answer 11

u dont think its illegal but i think its against the rules in like casinos