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NetEnt Create Industry-First Perfect Play Blackjack
By Shane Addinall Mar 21, 2019 Game ReleaseNetEnt set out to turn the live dealer casino industry on its head with industry-first Perfect Strategy Blackjack! For the first time both amateur and pro alike can play blackjack with a guaranteed 99.95% RTP!Given their long and lustrous career of creating some of the most beloved and innovative online slot it would be tempting to pigeon-hole NetEnt as “just” an online slot provider. After all they hold the record in the iGaming industry for winning the most back to back award across several slots categories.
A quick look at their industry recognition's shows that from 2010-2019 NetEnt walked away with 32 casino industry awards. While they dominated categories such as Slots Innovation and Slot Provider of Year we should never forget that they also won several awards for:
- Online Casino Supplier of the Year - GGA
- Innovation in RNG casino software – EGR B2B
- Hidden Talent of the Year – WiG
- Digital Gaming Innovation – GGA
- Live Casino Supplier – EGR B2B
Beyond their clear love of, and excellence in, the slots arena NetEnt has built a team of experts in creating an amazing online gambling experience – which includes live dealer games, a team that is aware of their customer’s needs, and has the skills to deliver a product to meet their demands.
An Industry-First, Non-Slot Game by NetEnt
While NetEnt have quietly been delivering live casino games for years it has never been a major drive, with their award winning slots always taking center stage. Yet as their awards attest they certainly have a fantastic live product.
Then came the announcement that NetEnt is has created an industry-first, a live dealer blackjack game that guarantees the player will enjoy what is known as Perfect Blackjack.
“Perfect Blackjack truly is an industry-first for live casino, and we are certain that this game will appeal to all levels of players.” - Andres Rengifo, Director of NetEnt Live.
In addition to the personal touch of a live dealer game patrons will also be able to enjoy the benefits of playing blackjack in accordance with the Perfect Strategy rules. In fact since the rules of perfect blackjack govern when cards are dealt and held players can simply sit back and enjoy the outcome.
What Is The Benefit of Perfect Blackjack?
Unlike other casino games where there is no skill component, only your good fortune at work, blackjack has a set of best practice rules. Following these Perfect Blackjack rules would see a player reduce the already minimal house odds on blackjack to a mere 0.05%.
NetEnt permanent implementation of the rules will see players not guaranteed an RTP of 99.95% overtime when playing their new live dealer Perfect Blackjack.
While the RTP is heavily skewed towards the player it is worth keeping in mind that while the in-game play will be perfect the cards themselves are still randomly dealt and this will mean losses will be incurred, however over time you will see the 99.95% RTP play in your favour.
Sounds Like Slots With Playing Cards
Ironically enough all our current slot have their roots in playing cards, as the original Poker Machines were playing cards fitted to spinning drums. A win occurred when the drums stopped spinning and the card suits matched. This is why we see so many slots today still using card suits or A-J symbols on their reels.
When looking at the actual game play experience, excluding the appeal of interacting with a live dealer, purists are not wrong. The cards will be dealt and the player will simply sit back while the rules of the game dictate Hits and Holds, and at the end of it you’ll either have won, lost or pushed (drawn) the hand.
However Perfect Blackjack will appeal to both the amateur and professional blackjack player. To the amateur it is a great way to learn the base game and come to understand when their emotions may have made them play poorly. Think of it as learning from a pro by watching them play, only in this instance the winning hands will actually benefit you financially.
For the pro player it makes life simpler. They already know how to play perfect strategy blackjack, and do so consistently. In their case Perfect Blackjack means getting the same result without the stress. This is much the same way a slots player will use auto-spin to achieve a result without the tedium of hitting for each spin separately.
Can We Deal You In?
Whether its Online Slots, live dealer games or now perfect strategy blackjack there is no doubt about it that NetEnt are one of the best providers of online and mobile casino entertainment in the industry. If you find yourself a blackjack purists who prefers to test their mettle against the deliver one-on-one NetEnt has a great selection of games for you play, and if you’re interested in learning more about perfect strategies and how to benefit from them be sure to play a few hands of Perfect Blackjack for yourself.
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