Developer and supplier of omni-channel solutions for the international gambling industry Playtech revealed the addition of the 21+3 Blackjack side bet to its live casino games offering. Generally speaking, the side bet feature has been borrowed from poker and is aimed at increasing players’ chances to win a larger payout.
The 21+3 Blackjack side bet is essentially based on a player’s two cards and a dealer’s upfacing card. If a combination of the three forms a straight, a flush, a straight flush, a three-of-a-kind, or a suited three-of-a-kind, the player receives the side bet as well as enhanced odds. Thus, if, for instance, the three cards form a suited three-of-a-kind, the player will win its original side bet multiplied by 100 times.
Provider of table games for online gambling markets Games Marketing is the exclusive holder of the 21+3 Blackjack game’s rights. Playtech has subsequently licensed the game from its fellow supplier. The Isle of Man-headquartered gaming software giant said that the 21+3 Blackjack side bet is an excellent addition to its existing live casino product offering and that it further points to its commitment to provide clients and their players with “the ultimate gaming experience.”
Currently, Playtech offers various live casino blackjack, baccarat, and poker variants, with the solutions being omni-channel ones.
Commenting to the latest product addition, Playtech Head of Live Casino Innovation Kevin Kilminster said that the 21+3 Blackjack side bet will complement their traditional live casino blackjack game in a perfect manner and will put the excitement poker usually brings into every hand.
Mr. Kilminster further noted that the new blackjack variant will certainly be found appealing by players who are familiar with both blackjack and poker as well as by new players who have never played either of these before.
Founded in 1999, Playtech has been providing its omni-channel gaming solutions as well as other products in more than 20 jurisdictions around the world and to more than 130 international licensees, with some of those being leading land-based, online, and mobile operators. Its product offering spans across both the gaming and financial trading industries and includes casino, sports betting, live casino, mobile, and social casino gaming solutions, as well as online CFDs and binary options.
