Still, the fact that blackjack could be beaten led to an upsurge in play. As a result, during the next few decades blackjack displaced craps as the dominant table game.
There’s a fun irony here. Thorp probably lifted casino blackjack revenue as a result (though the cannibalization of other game revenue might’ve meant a net decrease overall—would any casino admit either way?)
Update: later he reveals they do in a way after changing rules in favor of dealer then quickly reversing in response to drop in blackjack revenue.
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