When playing blackjack at a casino and winning too much money, the casino may ask that you “back off”. This means they will ban you from playing for a certain length of time – some casinos require only 24-hour backoff periods while others might request 48-hour or even one week.
When a player is asked to back off of blackjack due to casino suspicion, this means they are suspected of using any advantage play technique such as card counting. As soon as this suspicion arises, they will usually request they step away from the table for an informal conversation between a casino executive and themselves and player; typically starting by explaining they suspect an unfair strategy and ask that it cease immediately.
If a player refuses to stop their advantage play, they will be asked to leave and put on the blacklist by the casino – this can create havoc for people who like gambling while travelling and can make finding another casino difficult – thus it is essential that players understand what a back off is before visiting a casino where someone has been banned.
Never argue with security guards when they attempt to back you off from gambling in a casino, as they have the authority to kick you out without appeal and you will likely not win your case. Instead, leave immediately and find somewhere else to gamble.
Casinos often keep tabs on blackjack counters and advantage players so that they can ban them from certain tables to prevent them from making too much money or switching casinos. They will also keep records of bets made by each individual to gauge whether they are winning or losing.
Casinos also track how often a person wins or loses in each hand of blackjack, using this information to calculate the house edge and adjust their tables as necessary. They may also adjust betting limits in order to deter card counters from placing large bets.
When casinos want to stop an advantage player from counting cards or using other unfair advantages, they will usually enlist the assistance of their casino surveillance team – usually consisting of employees that monitor and record game play – along with reporting any suspicious activities back to management team – although some casinos hire outside consultants for this task as well.