Deadwood is getting two new table games – Dead Man’s Hand and War Blackjack have been approved by the South Dakota Gaming Commission.
Deadwood’s Four Aces Casino General Manager Tony Sieber says War Blackjack is just like it sounds – a traditional game of black jack where players can also make a ‘war’ side bet against the dealer - the higher of two cards wins.
Sieber says the new games are a win/win for customers and casinos.
“What we’re looking for right now is just ways to revive Deadwood as a whole. This was an opportunity that I saw to bring in something new that was easy to understand that people could catch on to quickly. In the end we’re just looking for one more reason to give people an option to play in Deadwood,” says Sieber.
Sieber says War Blackjack was introduced in Nevada and California. He says the new games still need to go through a South Dakota rules committee and are expected to be available in some casinos in Deadwood by early August.
