Last year, the casinos told the state that the change would 'increase the house advantage, which will increase revenue, tax dollars and make us comparable with other markets,' according to a 2014 memorandum obtained by The Baltimore Sun through a Maryland Public Information Act request. You're never supposed to stand on soft 17 as a player.' Sometimes the dealer ends up busting, but most of the time the dealer gets a better hand. 'The sad thing is, the general public doesn't even notice. 'I kind of think casinos should be able to offer any game they want and then people can choose,' he said. Hyland doesn't fault casinos for seeking the change. 'It's a serious windfall for the casino.'
'The best way to think about it is, if you bet $100 a hand and you get 100 hands an hour, it would cost $20 an hour,' Hyland said.
