Aron Kock demonstrates his blackjack variant to two onlookers at a gaming convention.

Tropical Fruit No Match for the Lure of Las Vegas

Native Aruban Aron Kock found inspiration to come to the UNLV Center for Gaming Innovation in a pile of mango leaves.

UNLV alumnus Aron Kock demonstrates his Flip Card Blackjack at a convention. Kock went on to sell the game to Big Bet Gaming. 

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