First, the dealer has to separate the old double deck into two single decks by counting down the decks and making sure all the cards are there. Yet at Boomtown, the process takes 10-15 minutes, and a lot of what is done simply does not have to be done at the table. In virtually every other casino that I've ever been to, the cards can be switched out in a manner of about 2-3 minutes, and you'd think the casino would want to get this done as quickly as possible to keep the game going, and thereby increasing the casino's income from the game. That's fine, but the ritual that they go through takes a good 10-15 minutes to complete.
On the double deck blackjack tables, the casino replaces the cards on the game every 2 hours. But if you're a table games player, as I am, you'll probably be a lot happier elsewhere. The dealers are friendly and generally competent. The games offered are typical - slots, various table games, craps, roulette. The facility is average - small, due to its being on a barge, and adjacent there is a hotel (didn't stay there) and dining options. Boomtown is one of 5 casinos operating in the Shreveport/Bossier City area.
