For several months now, CBJN has been updating blackjack conditions by telephone for casinos that have gone more than 18 months without a in person visit by a reporter. I don't know how far along in this process they are or if this is just an experiment for a certain region of the country.

I think it is a great idea as you can get really good info by phone as I have done many times for my personal use. I noticed some of the casino reports in northern MN are like 7 years old. I wish Al Rogers would comment on this and how it is working out. I imagine getting rules is pretty easy, but getting pen is a different story. I've had the friendliness of the conversation change when I asked about pen.