Blackjack makes its debut at Seminole casino
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. (AP) -- Blackjack and baccarat are among the card games now available at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.
The Hollywood casino unveiled 71 new card tables, including about 55 for blackjack. The rest are divided among mini-baccarat, pai gow, Let It Ride and Three Card Poker. Bets up to $10,000 can be made in a special high-limit room.
The first blackjack deal Sunday evening was accompanied by bursts of confetti and loud puffs of white smoke.
The Seminole Tribe of Florida had sought the Vegas-style games at its casinos in the state for 17 years before signing a compact in November with Gov. Charlie Crist.
A tribe spokesman says thousands of people packed the casino for the first blackjack deals. Among them were actress Carmen Electra and "The Sopranos" cast members Frank Vincent and Lorraine Bracco.
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