Originally posted by: O2bnVegas
Not true, Kevin. Surrender is allowed (versus offered) at many. It isn't advertised nor is it written on the felt. Once I discovered it, I've used it often ever since. Might depend on the particular game. I remember it was not allowed on Blackjack Switch, which I used to play a lot. Often when I 'surrendered' other players at the table were surprised, like "what was that?" They didn't know about surrender.
Candy
Candy, your experiences are limited to the few casinos you've visited. Late surrender--after the dealer has checked for a blackjack--is offered, or available, or whatever semantics you want, at only a very few casinos, and then, only on their best/higher limit games.
One reason why it might be offered at the casino(s) where you play is suggested by your remark that you use it "often." You should be using it "seldom." In most games with standard rules, you only surrender hard 15 or 16 vs. a dealer 9 or 10, or even less than that (like only vs. a 10) with some rule sets. They would LIKE you to surrender more often than that.
The surrender option is rarely displayed on the felt.