Blackjack in Arizona – Every once in a while I find myself in Arizona visiting family or friends. Recently my wife’s best friend moved out to the Scottsdale area, so now we’ll be making trips out there even more frequently. I figured for all of you that either live in Arizona or might end up there for whatever reason, you might appreciate a little blackjack guide to help you out in the casinos. I’ll be covering mainly the casinos in Phoenix, Scottsdale and Tucson, but I’ll also try to touch on some other smaller areas as well. I’ll be posting the blackjack rules and odds in these casinos as I last knew them. If you feel things may have changed recently, please feel free to comment below or send me an email so I can update this article appropriately.

First let’s take a look at the best blackjack odds in Arizona (defined by the lowest house edge over a ” basic strategy ” player)…

So what makes these the best blackjack options in Arizona? Well, for the purposes of this article I’m only taking into consideration the estimated house edge when using basic strategy. These odds are created by the combination of the number of decks used and the rules of the table. So it’s important to note here that I’m not taking other card counting factors into consideration such as dealer penetration and number of tables. If you’re interested in further details that are critical to success as a card counter, then you might want to consider one of my upcoming blackjack classes to gain complete insight.

Arizona Blackjack Rules

Most casinos in Arizona are going to hit on Soft 17 and not allow Surrendering. If you know where to look though, you can find both of these rules working in your favor. Tucson has hands-down the best blackjack rules and odds in all of Arizona. Below I will be detailing the casinos of Tucson as well as the less player-friendly games in other areas of the state. I will be skipping Spanish 21 and Super Fun 21 and sticking to real blackjack games.

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Casino Del Sol – Tucson, AZ

3 Deck Blackjack

Table Limits: $25 minimum – $500 maximum
Blackjack Rules: dealer hits on soft 17 (H17), double after split, resplit aces, surrender available

6 Deck Blackjack

Table Limits: $5/$10 minimum – $500 maximum
Blackjack Rules: dealer hits on soft 17 (H17), double after split, resplit aces, surrender available

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Desert Diamond – Tucson, AZ

3 Deck Blackjack

Table Limits: $25 minimum – $500 maximum
Blackjack Rules: dealer stands on soft 17 (S17), double after split, resplit aces, no surrender

6 Deck Blackjack

Table Limits: $5/$10 minimum – $500 maximum
Blackjack Rules: dealer stands on soft 17 (S17), double after split, resplit aces, no surrender

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Casino Arizona McKellips – Scottsdale, AZ

6 Deck Blackjack

Table Limits: $5/$10 minimum – $1,000 maximum
Blackjack Rules: dealer hits on soft 17 (H17), double after split, resplit aces, no surrendering, lucky ladies side bet

Multi-Deck Blackjack w/ Continuous Shuffle

Table Limits: $5/$10 minimum – $1,000 maximum
Blackjack Rules: dealer hits on soft 17 (H17), double after split, resplit aces, no surrendering, lucky ladies side bet

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Casino Arizona Talking Stick – Scottsdale, AZ

6 Deck Blackjack

Table Limits: $5/$10 minimum – $1,000 maximum
Blackjack Rules: dealer hits on soft 17 (H17), double after split, resplit aces, no surrendering, lucky ladies side bet

Multi-Deck Blackjack w/ Continuous Shuffle

Table Limits: $5/$10 minimum – $1,000 maximum
Blackjack Rules: dealer hits on soft 17 (H17), double after split, resplit aces, no surrendering, lucky ladies side bet

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Gila River Lone Butte – Chandler, AZ (less than 30 minutes from Phoenix)

4 Deck Blackjack

Table Limits: $25 minimum – $1,000 maximum
Blackjack Rules: dealer hits on soft 17 (H17), double down after split, no resplitting aces, no surrender

6 Deck Blackjack

Table Limits: $5/$10 minimum – $1,000 maximum
Blackjack Rules: dealer hits on soft 17 (H17), double down after split, no resplitting aces, no surrender, lucky ladies side bet

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Gila River Vee Quiva – Laveen, AZ

6 Deck Blackjack

Table Limits: $5 minimum – $500 maximum
Blackjack Rules: dealer hits on soft 17 (H17), double after split, no resplit aces, no surrendering, lucky ladies side bet

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Gila River Wild Horse Pass – Chandler, AZ (15 minutes from Sky Harbor Airport)

6 Deck Blackjack

Table Limits: $5/$10 minimum – $1,000 maximum
Blackjack Rules: dealer hits on soft 17 (H17), double after split, no resplit aces, no surrender

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Fort McDowell – Scottsdale, AZ (15 minutes from Sky Harbor Airport)

6 Deck Blackjack

Table Limits: $5 minimum – $500 maximum
Blackjack Rules: dealer hits on soft 17 (H17), double after split, resplit aces (RSA), no surrender

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Cliff Castle Casino – Camp Verde, AZ (30 minutes from Sedona)

6 Deck Blackjack

Table Limits: $5 minimum – $500 maximum
Blackjack Rules: dealer hits on soft 17 (H17), double after split, resplit aces (RSA), no surrender

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Harrah’s Ak-Chin – Phoenix, AZ

4 Deck Blackjack

Table Limits: $5/$10 minimum – $1,000 maximum
Blackjack Rules: dealer hits on soft 17 (H17), double down after splitting, no resplit aces, no surrender

6 Deck Blackjack

Table Limits: $5/$10 minimum – $1,000 maximum
Blackjack Rules: dealer hits on soft 17 (H17), double down after splitting, no resplit aces, no surrender

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Cocopah Casino – Yuma, AZ

6 Deck Blackjack

Table Limits: $5 minimum – $500 maximum
Blackjack Rules: dealer hits on soft 17 (H17), double after split, resplit aces (RSA), no surrender

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Paradise & Quechan – Yuma, AZ

Double Deck Blackjack

Table Limits: $5 minimum – $500 maximum
Blackjack Rules: dealer hits on soft 17 (H17), double down after split, no resplitting aces, no surrender

6 Deck Blackjack

Table Limits: $5 minimum – $500 maximum
Blackjack Rules: dealer hits on soft 17 (H17), double down after split, no resplitting aces, no surrender

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Sorry I passed on a few casinos that I’m not too familiar with, but this list should cover the far majority of Arizona’s blackjack games. Good luck out there, and be sure to let me know if you want to reserve a spot in my next blackjack class!