Colorado is home to quality blackjack games. We found 111 blackjack tables in the state. All but two casinos pay 3:2 on all blackjack. Bally’s and Horseshoe are the exceptions. Both deal 3:2 and 6:5 games. Every double-deck blackjack game in Colorado that we found pays 3:2.
A 3:2 payout is the most important player-friendly rule. However, Colorado casinos go beyond that. Some stand on all 17’s. Most allow aces to be re-split at least once. Black Hawk, Central City, and Cripple Creek are ideal destinations for blackjack players due to great rules and low limits. Big players will appreciate that the bet limit no longer exists. Posted maximum bets are often in the thousands now.
Players may only enter during mid-shoe at six-deck tables. It is not permitted at double-deck games at Colorado casinos.
In Colorado, blackjack variants are in Cripple Creek, with one in Central City. Double Up Blackjack is found there. Free Bet Blackjack is found in Black Hawk.
See also: Colorado Table Game Guide
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Best Black Hawk blackjack games
Most of the blackjack in Black Hawk is identical. Most games hit soft 17. Doubling down on any two cards before and after splitting is allowed. Aces may be re-split up to four hands in most cases. The list below includes the blackjack games, rules and limits we found in August 2024.
Single-deck blackjack
Single-deck blackjack is available at Bally’s Black Hawk. It pays 6/5.
Double-deck blackjack
Six Black Hawk casinos offer double-deck blackjack. All pay 3:2 with the dealer hitting soft 17. The minimum bets range from $10 to $100. These games allow a double-down before and after splitting on two cards. Horseshoe’s high-limit double-deck blackjack stands on soft 17. It is the best Colorado blackjack game.
Black Hawk casinos with double-deck blackjack
- Ameristar: $100 (re-split aces)
- Bally’s North: $15
- Bally’s West: $15
- Horseshoe: $100 (stands on soft 17)
- Lodge: $25 (no double down after splitting)
- Monarch: $25
Six-deck blackjack
All Black Hawk casinos with live table games deal six-deck blackjack. Blackjack pays 3:2 at most of these tables. The dealer hits soft 17. Doubling down is allowed before and after splitting. Aces may usually be re-split.
Below are the minimum bets we found at these tables.
$5
- Saratoga (cannot re-split aces)
$10
- Bally’s Black Hawk West (formerly Golden Gates) Casino
- Bally’s Black Hawk North (formerly Mardi Gras) Casino
- Horseshoe (6:5, formerly Isle Casino)
$15
- Ameristar (3:2 traditional and 6:5 Free Bet)
- Lodge Casino
- Monarch Casino
$25
- Horseshoe
Central City blackjack
There are three casinos with blackjack in Central City. The tables are at Century Casino, Dragon Tiger, and Grand Z. The minimum bet is $5 at Century Casino and $10 and Dragon Tiger and Grand Z.
Six decks are dealt. Blackjack pays 3:2. Players may double down before and after splitting. Aces may be re-split up to four hands. The dealer hits on soft 17.
Cripple Creek blackjack
Four Cripple Creek casinos deal blackjack. All have six-deck games, except Brass Ass also deals a two-deck game. Most are dealt out of a shoe. There are a few shuffle machines.
All six-deck Cripple Creek blackjack games share these rules:
- Blackjack pays 3:2
- Dealer hits soft on 17
- Double down allowed before and after splitting
- Re-split aces three times to four total hands
The minimum bet before the pandemic was $5 everywhere, with Century Casino going as low as $2 during the week. The games now tend to be $10 or $15 at Cripple Creek casinos, though you may find a $5 game during the week. We found $10 six-deck blackjack at Century, Chamonix/Bronco Billy’s, and Brass Ass. Golden Nugget blackjack games started at $15. The double-deck game at Brass Ass has a $25 minimum bet.
There is one blackjack variant in Cripple Creek. It is Double Up Blackjack at Golden Nugget and Chamonix. The minimum bet is $10 at Chamonix and $15 at Golden Nugget.
Sky Ute Casino
Blackjack at Sky Ute pays 3:2. Dealer stands on soft 17. Doubling down is permitted, but Aces can only be split once. The minimum bet is usually $10.
Ute Mountain Casino
Ute Mountain Casino’s blackjack games have a $5 minimum bet. Blackjack pays 3:2. Doubling down is permitted both before and after splitting. The dealer hits soft 17.
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- Maryland Blackjack Survey
- Ohio Blackjack Survey
- Pennsylvania Blackjack Survey
- West Virginia Blackjack Survey
Last Updated on November 4, 2024 by John Mehaffey