Blackjack Expected Value Under Variable Rule Sets: A Monte Carlo Simulation Study

Comprehensive Monte Carlo simulation of blackjack house edge across 480 distinct casino rule configurations. Each configuration was evaluated over 1,000,000 simulated hands using perfect Basic Strategy. The rule matrix covers: deck count (1/2/4/6/8), dealer soft-17 (S17/H17), double after split, late surrender, blackjack payout (3:2 vs 6:5), resplit aces, and doubling restrictions. Includes the complete dataset (CSV), simulation source code (Python), and research paper.