What are the current BlackJack playing conditions at Crown Casino (Melbourne)?"?

Question

My main concerns are

- Are there Continuous Shuffling Machines (CSM's) in use?

- If so, are they at all tables or only some?

- What are the current rules?

- For example does the dealer hit on soft 17 (17 with an ace, so it can be 7 or 17)?

Any other information that seems relevant would also be helpful.

Thanks

Answer 1

Continuous Shuffling Machines (CSM's) are in use at some of the blackjack tables.

There are other tables with the normal shute.

THey have 8 decks in the shute for normal shute. bear in mind, when the shute is cut, they cut at 2 decks from end.

6 decks in CSM's.

Dealer does hit on soft 17. this real only came in within last year. Also in some areas you can double on any 2 cards. This is premier Blackjack. In the VIP rooms they DO NOT hit on soft 17. only all other rooms do. I hope this helps.

Answer 2

Iv never been to that casino, but you may find a faster answer to your question by searching or posting at http://www.blackjackinfo.com in the message board, myself and other mebers there regularly share information on table conditions from casinos all over the world.

There may even be a posting on that casino all ready, if not just ask and chances are somebody there will know.