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The question being pondered today is what is going to be the future of the black jack card counters. are the times of card counting over? Most would say yes.

Automated shuffle machines are being used in todays tables which makes tracking shuffles or card counting impossible. The land-based betting houses are going to insert shuffle machines at the tables.

It is said that in places like Las Vegas, surveillance cameras are being employed to analyze the skill of the players and smart black jack tables that keep tracks of gamblers hands and game plans using magnetized chips.

The gambling control board in Nevada, an agency that ensures fair gambling has made a decision that casinos may not alter the games in a way that would alter the frequency of the pay outs. Since then, many Nevada betting houses instruct their croupiers to card count and shuffle as they please, and also a wide variety of betting houses keeps information on players who, this information consists of names and photos to keep them out of the game.

So what will be the outlook of this twenty-one "war"? is it just starting or will it soon arrive at an end? Regardless of all their latest technology, political and money influences, I have reason to believe there is a chance for a joyful ending. With more than 25 states within the United States offering twenty-one games, there are more profit opportunities for card counters than back in the good ole’ days.