About this episode
Casinos think they can stop skilled gamblers from eking out a tiny edge at blackjack. Is that a losing bet? Zachary Crockett doubles down. SOURCES: "Ben," former professional card counter. Bill Zender , co-founder of Bill Zender and Associates casino consulting firm. RESOURCES: " Blackjack Player Sues Ameristar Casino, City of Black Hawk Over Alleged Detainment for Card Counting ," by Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton ( The Denver Post, 2023). " Why Does the House Always Win? A Look at Casino Profitability ," by J. B. Maverick ( Investopedia, 2023). " Counting the Cost ," by Bill Zender ( GGB News, 2022). " Nevada Supreme Court Orders Casino To Pay Card Counter ," by I. Nelson Rose ( Gambling and the Law, 2017). " Counting Cards Is Legal, But ... " by Mark Pilarski ( Detroit Free Press, 2016). " Card Counter Sues Planet Hollywood Over Detention, Confiscated Casino Chips ," by Carri Geer Thevenot ( Las Vegas Review-Journal, 2015). " Real People Behind Story of '21' Discuss Film's Facts ," by Ed Symkus ( The State Journal-Register, 2008). Blackbelt in Blackjack: Playing 21 as a Martial Art , by Arnold Snyder (1997). EXTRAS: " How to Make Your Own Luck ," by Freakonomics Radio (2020). " The Economics of Sports Gambling (Replay) ," by Freakonomics Radio (2020). " Could the Next Brooklyn Be … Las Vegas?! " by Freakonomics Radio (2015). 21 , film by Robert Luketic (2008). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.