There are four casinos that deal blackjack in Ohio. All offer six and eight-deck games. Three of the four deal high limit double deck blackjack. There are also two blackjack variants dealt at Ohio casinos. Guests must be at least 21 years of age to play blackjack and other table games.
The state’s race tracks do not deal any table games. Those establishments are limited to slots and video keno.
The list below shows all the blackjack that we found at casinos in Ohio. It includes the minimum bet, double down rules, and whether the dealer hits soft 17 or stands on it. Minimum bets may go up or down due to business levels at the time. The amounts below are a prediction based on our road trip in May 2021. Table game minimums are more likely to be higher on weekends.
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Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati
Hard Rock Cincinnati offers more blackjack options than any other casino in the state. It starts with $5 6:5 blackjack. That is the only 6:5 game at Hard Rock Cincinnati. All other blackjack there pays 3:2. It includes $15 or $25 eight-deck blackjack, Free Bet Blackjack and Zappit 21. These games hit soft 17.
There are two blackjack games in the Hard Rock Cincinnati high limit room. There is a double deck blackjack game with double down before but not after splitting on 10 and 11. That game hits soft 17. There is a six-deck game that stands on soft 17 with normal double down rules. Both of these games typically have a $50 minimum bet.
Hollywood Casino Columbus
There are four different blackjack games dealt at Hollywood Casino Columbus. There are some low limit 6:5 tables. At $15, blackjack pays 3:2. That game uses eight decks, hits soft 17 and has standard double down rules.
The other two blackjack games are in the high limit room at Hollywood Casino Columbus. Both pay 3:2 and have a $50 minimum bet. One is a double deck that permits double down on 9, 10 and 11 before splitting. This game stands on soft 17. The $50 six-deck game has standard double down rules and stands on soft 17.
Hollywood Casino Toledo
Hollywood Casino Toledo has four blackjack options. For $10 or $15, there is an eight-deck game that hits soft 17, pays 3:2 and has the normal double down rules. For $50, this game is dealt in high limit with six decks and stands on soft 17. The other $50 high limit game is double deck blackjack. It hits soft 17. Players may double down before and after splitting on 9, 10 and 11. There is also 3:2 Free Bet Blackjack for $25.
JACK Cleveland Casino
There are five blackjack options at JACK Cleveland Casino. The 6:5 games are often what is available for $15. At $25, though it may go down to $15 when it is slow, there is 3:2 six and eight-deck blackjack. It has normal double down rules. The dealer hits soft 17. There is also $25 3:2 Free Bet Blackjack on the floor.
The high limit salon offers six-deck blackjack. It stands on all 17’s and has normal double down rules. The minimum bet is $100.
Ohio blackjack FAQ
Are there any single deck blackjack games in Ohio?
No. All Ohio blackjack is either two, six or eight decks.
What are Ohio double deck blackjack double down rules?
No Ohio casinos deal double deck blackjack with normal double down rules. Hard Rock Cincinnati only permits double down on 10 and 11. The two Hollywood Casinos in Ohio permit double down on 9, 10 and 11 at double deck blackjack.
Does all Ohio blackjack pay 3:2?
No. We found some low limit 6:5 blackjack tables at Hard Rock Cincinnati, Hollywood Casino Columbus and JACK Cleveland. All other Ohio blackjack tables, including all at Hollywood Casino Toledo, pay 3:2.
Does the dealer stand on soft 17 at Ohio blackjack tables?
High limit six-deck blackjack games stand on soft 17. All other Ohio blackjack hits soft 17.
Are there any blackjack variants dealt at Ohio casinos?
Hard Rock Cincinnati, Hollywood Casino Toledo and JACK Cleveland deal Free Bet Blackjack. Zappit 21 is available at Hard Rock Cincinnati.
Are there any blackjack games in Ohio with surrender or re-split aces?
None of the live Ohio blackjack tables offer surrender or re-split aces. You may find surrender on a stadium version of the game.