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The Iririki Island Resort on the island of Vanuatu in the South Pacific has announced that they have begun offering the world’s first seawater blackjack table, which allows punters to play the legendary casino game while sitting at a table right in the water.
The game is offered at the Jewel Casino on the property’s grounds, and features a table that is made out of marine grade material that will not corrode in the salt water.
The table is the first in what will be a series of tables that will eventually be offered at a sister-resort, which is planned to be a six-star destination.
Rules on the game have not been released, but Online Blackjack Odds will update this story as we learn more.
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