Virgin Hotels Las Vegas has discreetly introduced one of the strongest blackjack bets in Vegas, with a ruleset that distinguishes itself even from off-Strip casinos that cater to budget-conscious players. 

The blackjack gurus at VegasAdvantage.com claim that Virgin now offers $5 blackjack around-the-clock, and the game is set up much more generously than other low-limit options because: 

• Instead of using a continuous shuffling mechanism, the cards are dealt from a real shoe. 
• Unlike the stingy 6-to-5 you see at all cheap Strip tables, blackjacks pay the full 3-to-2 (you win $7.50 on a $5 stake). 
• Any pair, including aces, can be divided up to four times. 

Virgin also offers three-to-two payouts for $10, $15, and $50, as well as a unique, extremely difficult-to-find variant of Free Bet Blackjack.

Although a number of off-Strip casinos, such as Palms, Gold Coast, The Orleans, and South Point, offer $5 blackjack, Virgin's combination of hand-dealt shoes, generous re splitting, and specialty games with 3–to-2 payouts makes it one of the most aggressive rule packages in its tier.

Additional Improvements

Virgin also increased the chances on craps from the typical 3-4-5 structure to 10x, according to Vegas Advantage, matching the greatest odds now offered in Las Vegas on a daily basis. Crapless Craps received the same treatment. The majority of tables have minimum prices of $10 or $15.

A new bank of four machines close to the sportsbook with some of the best pay tables in town helps video poker players win as well:

• 10/6 Double Double Bonus (with flawless play, pays out 100.06%)
• In addition, there are a number of other games with 99% or higher returns.

These machines come in dollar, 50-cent, and quarter denominations, however they don't receive the standard multipliers and earn fewer loyalty points.

* Card Counter Caution

Don't expect Virgin to be unaware of how easily a good advantage player may defeat its new blackjack. Because the tiny floor size makes it easier for pit bosses and surveillance to detect and monitor card-counters, those who wager in ways that often beat the house edge can anticipate a shorter leash.