online blackjack

does anyone know a legitimate place to play blackjack online? also is there a way you can check to see if one is legitimate or not.

Start with Casino-On-Net: you only need to wager the bonus twice to cash-in. But you better invest the maximum on this one.
Intercasino is good and they have monthly bonuses. Both are the most reputable.
Check www.casinomeister.com for a list of reputable and rogue casinos, and read their forum. Lots of good information. Read the terms and conditions carefully. Some do not allow you to cash bonuses. Others have restrictions on BJ, and certain games that do not count towards meeting the minimum wagering requirements. Another good site to start is www.bjstats.com: in fact I started with that one: it gives you a lot information for beginners, and lists the major and most reputable casinos you want to play in. For some reason though he does not list Casino-On-Net, and there is even a BJ calculator for the correct play online on certain border line hands. Enjoy and Good luck!
Good luck

Stay away from online casinos. They're rigged and many sites won't pay anyway. And if you're out for bonuses forget it... they'll call you a "bonus abuser" and steal your money. Don't listen to the casino-backed trolls who encourage you to throw your money away on this ripoff.

so is the consensus that most casino's are in fact rigged?

Rigged or not, you hunt for bonuses and you WILL win. I usually end up with the whole bonus or a little less, rarely more which is why I think they are rigged, but not by much. I have made over $11,000 in the past 12 months, and the best part is that it does not require a large bankroll. I started playing $1-$2 bets. My average now is $5 per hand (I like to play 2 handswhenever possible)or less depending on the wagering requirements. I'll still $1 if they only give $20-$50 bonus.
You are limited by the number of casinos and the bonus amounts. Pay special attention to wagering requirements and whether BJ counts or not, and whether the bonus is cashable or not. I exclusively play BJ and I have won in over 90% of the time. One year ago, rules were much easier. Much tougher now, but still feasible. You will have to size your bet according to the wagering requirements. You actually have an edge in these games which is calculated as follows (I learned this from another post):
EV = Bonus/wagering requirements minus house edge (usually 0.5% or less). If it's over 3%, go ahead and play. There are several rogue casinos, and some have gone under and taken player's money with them. The two I mentionned in my previous post are the most reputable on the net in terms of true randomness and secure payouts.
Be patient: do not try to up your bets too quickly: my belief is that the softwares catch you when you're "steaming". My method is flat betting and very mild negative progression after several losses, and change sessions often.
Good luck

...just by flapping my arms. I posted it on the internet so it MUST be true!

I played at over 100 internet casinos in 12 months. Average win around $100 as most bonuses are about that size, some higher some lower-. Do the math. Lots of hours, so win per hour is low, but bankroll required is also low, and the deviations are very mild. I would certainly not make a living out of it, but there is money to be made on the internet.
I go after $20 or $500 bonuses in the same calculated way, and I size my bets accordingly. I have a lot of spare time to do that. You think $11,000 is a lot? For hundreds of hours of play? I think it's very conservative.
I played 2 internet casinos this week but did not manage to keep the $50 and $200 bonuses (started too low on the $200 bonus betting $1 then finished with $5-$10 bets...should have sized my bet to around $3-$6). But I did not lose either.
But you know, I'm better off if you don't believe me. The less AP players the better. We need more compulsive gamblers on the net so the casinos will go easy on the AP players. I'm not a gambler, I only play when I have the advantage. I travel around the world. Last time I was In El salvador. I went to one casino where penetration was 50% on 6D. Went to the second one, same thing. Went back to my hotel and called it a night ( I would have gambled online but there was no internet access). I am not going to play just "for fun". I only play for money, and everyone should too.

But you know, I'm better off if you don't believe me.

We should pay Redbored a retainer for his fine work in putting people off.

I'd just like to add I have been ripped off by netcasinos, and obviously cheated at a few places, as well as experienced numerous stalled payment hassles-in addition I'd refer people to a study of Playtech software showing that their VP game is rigged with 99.4% certainty. That should add some ammunition to Redbored's case.

You guys sound like those 3 card monte dealers in Times Square trying to convince the suckers that there's easy money to be made if they just lay down their 20 and pick the red card. Don't forget people... internet casinos are run from countries with NO regulations or powers to force them to pay their players, and are mostly run by the criminal element. If you want to see why this "easy money" is being pimped here look no further than the column on the left (where the advertisers are listed).

Don't take offense. Please warn people about the dangers of online gambling, which is not a world for the faint-hearted. Your argument may be more persuasive with some more facts which I tried to help you with.

Btw Is 3-card monte back in NY? The last time I was there they had been cleared out. I had heard NYPD was heaving financial problems, perhaps this is indicative of that.

i wouldnt ever trust one of the lesser known on-line casino's but the one's that are said to be reputable, like intercasino or casino on net are those still to not be trusted?

These casinos seem okay. The vast mass of evidence points to their integrity. Personally, my experience has not been great.

I must have wiped out at Inter eight or nine times in the last year. I am actually behind over my playing life there. This is probably just bad luck, everyone else seems to be getting a fair game, and given the amount of casinos I play at its likely I am going to be booking a loss somewhere. Oddity: I play at cryptos under my author name rather than my real name, so its possible someone flicked a cheat switch for the advantage play author.

I have won money at CON, however I was a little annoyed by a random security check at Cassava enterprises, which required me to send passport and id, which they failed to receive. It is really irritating when people ask for ID, can't open a JPG and turn off their fax machine, whilst holding thousands of dollars of yours. A tip here: talk directly to CON personnel who move heaven and earth to help you, the parent operation is by comparison slow and/or useless.

Personally I'd rate the better Boss media operations and William Hill slightly higher than these two, though the bonuses are limited here.