hmkpoker
03-10-2006, 12:57 AM
DISCLAIMER: I realize that this is going to sound really, really, REALLY stupid to some, if not all the people, that read this. I recognize that this is probably tilt talking, but I'd like to ask anyway
I've started playing blackjack at various casinos for the bonuses recently. I've cleared three so far, and was surprised that this actually works. Recently I've been playing the $200 bonus on bet365, and I guess I'm going through a "downswing," I'm down $150 off the bonus playing $2/hand with $2000 wagered.
Now, I'm familiar with the variance in poker, and I know how big downswings can be there (though I'm not sure what the SD/100 is in BJ). I know poker isn't rigged; there's no point for the house to do that since they make money either way.
But in BJ, you're playing against the house. Games with low house edge don't have enough EV for the house for them to profit off the bonus against a player playing BJ with perfect strategy, and players can and do play for the EV and make the casinos lose money.
So my overly-tilted conspiracy thinking made me think: is it possible that casinos can "blacklist" certain e-mail addresses or Neteller account numbers, and use RNG's with greater house edges against those players? Is there any certifications, regulations or business procedures keeping them from doing so?
Again, I know there's no good evidence for this and I acknowledge this is just tilted paranoia, but it seems at least mildly reasonable that casinos would want some kind of protection if they are offering bonuses that can be costly to them.
I've started playing blackjack at various casinos for the bonuses recently. I've cleared three so far, and was surprised that this actually works. Recently I've been playing the $200 bonus on bet365, and I guess I'm going through a "downswing," I'm down $150 off the bonus playing $2/hand with $2000 wagered.
Now, I'm familiar with the variance in poker, and I know how big downswings can be there (though I'm not sure what the SD/100 is in BJ). I know poker isn't rigged; there's no point for the house to do that since they make money either way.
But in BJ, you're playing against the house. Games with low house edge don't have enough EV for the house for them to profit off the bonus against a player playing BJ with perfect strategy, and players can and do play for the EV and make the casinos lose money.
So my overly-tilted conspiracy thinking made me think: is it possible that casinos can "blacklist" certain e-mail addresses or Neteller account numbers, and use RNG's with greater house edges against those players? Is there any certifications, regulations or business procedures keeping them from doing so?
Again, I know there's no good evidence for this and I acknowledge this is just tilted paranoia, but it seems at least mildly reasonable that casinos would want some kind of protection if they are offering bonuses that can be costly to them.