"We are offering casinos a new roller coaster for their park."

A retired Hollywood movie mogul now living in Johnson County is hoping to spin a hit TV show and more from his patent-pending casino game invention, BlackJack Extreme.

The card game -- a blend of blackjack and poker strategies -- is as intriguing as its inventor, David C. Thomas.

Thomas' lengthy resume as a producer, director and location manager includes such films as 'Kansas City,' 'The Howling,' 'Mask,' 'Marked for Death,' and his latest and perhaps last effort, 'Lenexa 1 Mile,' which premiered this year. Read more

"We are offering casinos a new roller coaster for their park."

A retired Hollywood movie mogul now living in Johnson County is hoping to spin a hit TV show and more from his patent-pending casino game invention, BlackJack Extreme.

The card game -- a blend of blackjack and poker strategies -- is as intriguing as its inventor, David C. Thomas.

Thomas' lengthy resume as a producer, director and location manager includes such films as 'Kansas City,' 'The Howling,' 'Mask,' 'Marked for Death,' and his latest and perhaps last effort, 'Lenexa 1 Mile,' which premiered this year. Read more