In 1982, a lawsuit initiated by Ken Uston prohibited the Atlantic City casinos from barring card counters but allowed the casinos to establish new blackjack rules making it much more difficult to attain an advantage in the multi-deck shoe game, except for players willing to play to the long-term.
In 1982, a lawsuit filed by Ken Uston prevented Atlantic City casinos from excluding card counters but permitted them to introduce new blackjack rules that made it much more challenging for players to gain an advantage in the multi-deck shoe game, except those willing to play over the long term.