Not Good
The following does not pertain to high-limit rooms
Canadian Casinos (Fallsview and Niagara):
The games are 8 decks with around 2 to 2.5 decks cut off. S17, DAS, DOA, No Surrender, $10 mins at best, full tables almost always. At peak times expect at the very least $15 tables. I have seen Casino Niagara go to $25 and $50 mins on the main floor if it is very busy.
You may find a $5 multi-action table on the second floor of Casino Niagara. But you will have an absurdly low hands-per-hour rate as they pay off up to 21 bettors per hand.
There may be 6 deckers in the high limit areas. Probably with $100 mins and 1.5 decks or more cut off. (Not entirely sure of this)
Seneca Niagara:
Same as above, but better penetration. Usually under 2 decks. Pen is Dealer dependent here, so definitely shop around. $5 tables sometimes available in the wee-hours. Always $15 or lower tables available. Also, fewer people. Still, not at all a good game, but better than Canadian Casinos.
The Canadian Exchange rate at the Casinos will cost you 4% converting both ways. So, between the exchange rate and extremely poor games and conditions, I would say it is certainly best to play at Seneca if you insist on playing.
Free drinks at Seneca, Not in Canada
If you play poker too, I would forget all about Blackjack in this market. Seneca has a very good poker room with a reasonable rake and no goofy posting rules or jackpots.
Casino Niagara was the first place I ever played Blackjack. Maybe 6 years ago or so. I play in a tourney there every year. So, even though I don't play there anymore I scout the Canadian places once a year. Nothing has changed in all my visits in all the years. I haven't been there in 6 mos, but I know this info is likely still valid.
