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As we usher in the New Year only one thing is certain, if you want to play the game you have to be in the know. In an age where knowledge is just a mouse click away, having your facts straight is one of the most important competitive edges you can have. This is especially true when it comes to where you choose to go for your gaming. In December we here at LIVE helped demystify the L.A. Casino's and let everyone know that L.A. Casinos offer top notch gaming without the long drive to Vegas or the Indian Casinos. Yet rumors still continue to surface from those lacking the knowledge saying that games like Blackjack and Three Card Poker are illegal in California. Here then is a refresher course for all those who want to know it all for 2010. First and foremost let's talk about the game of Blackjack. California law explicitly outlaws the playing of "twenty-one", a game commonly played in Las Vegas and elsewhere, but card gambling itself is legal in California. Since this is the case an enterprising company in Irvine invented a form of blackjack which is different enough to not qualify as "twenty-one" in legal terms. This new form is called "21st Century No-Bust Blackjack" and is completely legal in California. That's right Blackjack is legal in California, just in a different style. This style of Blackjack is similar to conventional Blackjack with a few main differences. For starters you do not play against the "house dealer," but instead use a "house button" that rotates around a table of players. Each player acts as the dealer for one or two hands before the button is passed. Therefore you end up playing against the other opponents at the table rather than a "house dealer." When a player has the "house button" they don't IS BLACK JACK LEGAL IN L.A.? 6