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blackjack

[blak-jak] / ˈblækˌdʒæk /
VERB
coerce
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG


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E-tabs grew out of decades-old “charitable gaming” laws that permitted smaller games like bingo and blackjack.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

California’s new regulations, to be enacted in April, are meant to end a legal interpretation that allowed card clubs to offer blackjack and other banked games where players play against the house.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

The bill also seeks to prohibit “casino-style games” from being listed on the platforms, such as slot machine games, video poker, blackjack and bingo.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

At Gardens Casino in Hawaiian Gardens, losing blackjack would result in the loss of a “double-digit portion” of the business, said Keith Sharp, an attorney representing Gardens Casino.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

The Coral Queen was one of those gambling boats where passengers line up to play blackjack and electronic poker, and to stuff their faces at the all-yoU'Can-eat buffet.

From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen