Fort McDowell offers blackjack players a great gamble

Play popular card games at "The Fort."

One of the most popular games in any casino is blackjack and Fort McDowell Casino near Fountain Hills offers some of the most “player-friendly “blackjack game rules in the state. With table limits from $3 - $500, players of all levels can enjoy placing their bets and playing what’s dealt. (For an intriguing look at the game, rent the Hollywood thriller “21” starring Kevin Spacey and Jim Sturgess about MIT students who take their math skills to the high-stakes gaming tables of Las Vegas.)

For action closer to home, check out what Fort McDowell offers:

• Three sevens on the first three cards is an automatic winner and pays double
• Seven-card “Charlie” (seven cards totaling 21 or under) is an automatic winner
• Aces can be split up to four times
• Bonus bet game, “Perfect Charlie,” gives players the opportunity to win up to $150,000

In addition to blackjack, card players can try their hand at other Las Vegas-style games such as Pai Gow Poker, Let It Ride and 3-Card Poker plus a variety of live poker games in the Fort’s expansive card room. For non-card players, the Fort has an extensive selection of slot games, video poker, keno and one of the largest bingo rooms in Arizona.

Celebrating their 25th year of operation, Fort McDowell is running lots of anniversary promotions this year so visitors will want to be sure to check out membership in the casino’s slot club, the Fort McDowell Fortune Club.