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An ongoing project I am working on is testing the air quality of casinos. The reason is to show the health hazard casino air poses to non-smoking players and employees. I'm not sure what the final form of my study will be, or even if I'll go further with it. For now, I will present it as best I can on my own.

I surveyed for about ten minutes in each casino with a hidden Dylos DC1100 air quality monitor. I have an attached battery back, and the way I conceal the unit still allows for air flow. During the survey time, I walked around the gaming area of casino. I tried to evenly cover all areas that normally see a lot of foot traffic. I did not go through separated areas, such as high-limit or poker rooms. If there was a non-smoking area, I tried to give it time in proportion to its casino space.

It was originally my intent to survey each casino on the same day of the week, and during a specific time interval. However, that was not practical given my schedule, and that I'm not making a dime off of this. So the days and times represent a wide range.

A question that faced me was whether to indicate the specific casinos in presenting my results. If I had to boil down my life philosophy to just three words, it would be those of Emil Faber , knowledge is good. In my opinion, the world would be a better place if there were unrestricted access to information. In that spirit, it would seem consistent for me to name names.

However, as previously mentioned, my surveys were done at various times during the week and day. Although I kept records of when each survey was done, it would still seem unfair to embarrass casinos with a high pollutant score, as a result of doing the survey at a busy time. Caveats could protect myself, but I know many readers will ignore them, and focus only on the numbers. I have debated with myself for three weeks over this issue. In the end, I'm trying to make the case that casino air in general is smoke-filled and dangerous. Your own nose can tell the bad from the really bad.

The DC1100 measures both small and large particles. According to the user manual, the following are types of particles that might be present in each category.

Small particles: fine dust, bacteria, mold, smoke, smog, etc.
Large particles: coarse dust, pollens, larger bacteria, plant spores, dust mite feces, etc.

The survey shows the large particle count for casinos is about the same as that of the two non-smoking business I surveyed. However, the small particle count is much higher. It should be obvious to anyone with a nose that the cause is tobacco smoke. To avoid confusing the issue, I will indicate only small particle counts.

The user manual, and the unit itself, indicates the following guide to the small count reading:

1000+ = Very poor
350-1000 = Poor
100-350 = Fair
50-100 = Good
25-50 = Very Good
0-25 = Excellent

How poor is poor How does the exposure to poor air correlated to shorter life expectancy I don't know. The makers of the DC1100 are not of much help either. The following is their health disclaimer:

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While the DC1100 can detect levels of airborne particulates it cannot determine the health impact for any given individual. Respiratory ailments and allergic symptoms are caused by a variety of factors. The DC1100 is not meant to be used in the treatment or mitigation of any medical condition. Please consult your physician.

The group Americans for Nonsmokers' Rights does get into the specific health impacts of casino employees. I invite you to read their conclusions in their report Secondhand Smoke and Gaming Facilities .

All that said, the following table shows the small particle count at various casinos and non-casinos. Also indicated is the date, day, and time of day the sample was taken.

Survey Results

The next table summarizes the small particle count by type of building.

Summarized Results

I think the numbers speak for themselves. Let me close with this quote:

'The right to swing my fist ends where the other man's nose begins.'
- Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.

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Aug. '11 Update: The Barona single-deck game was removed around June 2011. However, I have not had a chance to revisit my survey, so I leave it as a point in time reference for December 2009.

The following is my survey of blackjack rules of San Diego County. In an effort to save time, only true blackjack games are included in this listing. Novelty versions of blackjack such as 6 to 5, Super Fun 21, Blackjack Switch, and Spanish 21 are not listed. Except as noted, the house edge figures in this table assume the use of a cut card and total-dependent basic strategy. Both these assumptions work against the player, thus my figures may be higher than those with the same rules from other sources, which assume optimal conditions. I am happy to accept updates and corrections.

Following is an explanation of some of the non-obvious columns in the tables.

• Dealer Action on Soft 17: S if dealer stands on soft 17, H if dealer hits soft 17.
• Double After Split: Y if double after split allowed, otherwise N.
• Late Surrender: Y if player may surrender after dealer checks for blackjack, N if no surrender at all.
• Resplit Aces: Y if player may split aces more than once, N if split aces get one card each.
• Other Rules or Comments: Other pertinent rules or remarks.
• House Edge: Ratio of expected player loss to initial bet.

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San Diego County Blackjack Survey

Notes

• A. This row applies to the single-deck game with 3 to 5 players, where the dealer deals two rounds exactly. As I explain in my blackjack appendix 10, a fixed number of hands per round lowers the house edge by 0.113%.
• B. This row applies to the single-deck game with 1 or 2 players, where the dealer deals down to about 18 cards.
• C. Player may only split ANY pair once. This increases the house edge by 0.04485%.
• D. I received an unconfirmed report in December 2009 that Harrah's allowed surrender in the $25 double-deck game.

So, Barona wins the award for the best blackjack in San Diego County, with their single-deck game, having a house edge of 0.01% or 0.12%, depending on the number or players. It should be noted that this single-deck game is only found in the high limit room, at a $100 minimum. When I played there on a Friday night, both five-spot tables were usually full or near full. Barona also offers the most liberal low-limit blackjack, with a double-deck game at a house edge of 0.33%.

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Disclaimer

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This survey, as well as craps and roulette, was financially supported by the Barona casino.