The question being pondered at present is what is the future of card counters in Blackjack. are the times of card counting over? Most would say yes.
Automated shuffling is being used in casinos today which makes shuffle tracking or counting cards impossible. The land based casinos are going to place shuffle machines at the tables.
It is said that in locations like sin city, video cameras are being used to monitor the abilities of the players and smart black jack tables that monitors gamblers hands and tactics by utilizing magnetic chips.
The gambling control board in Nevada, an agency that ensures honest gaming has made a decision that betting houses may not alter the games in a way that would affect the frequency of the pay outs. Since then, many Nevada brick and mortar casinos train their croupiers to card count and shuffle whenever they want, also almost all of the casinos keeps information on card count, this information consists of names and pictures to keep them away from the game.
So what will be the future of this blackjack "battle"? is it just starting or will it quickly reach an end? Regardless of all their latest technology, political and money influences, I believe there is a hope for a joyful ending. With more than 25 states in the United States allowing chemin de fer games, there are more profit possibilities for card counters than back in the olden days.