lot machines give the casino an approximately 2% -5% advantage, but it can be 15% + depending on the model. Progressive machines with big wins have a lot of edge - we pay for fireworks and attractions. It's nice to win a huge pot from the slot machine, but if you are looking for games where your advantage would be significant, avoid these shimmering machines from afar.
Video poker is one of the best casino options. The game Jacks or better (Full Pay version) gives the casino only a 0.46% advantage over the player. We assume here that the winnings are 100% and you play the basic principles of a healthy strategy. If you play like a gambler or feel, then your chances are diminishing. Make sure that when approaching such games you have a list of layouts.
Blackjack also gives the casino management a small advantage and can be profitable for a player if he counts cards. The latter is possible, however, only when we play live. At an online casino, BJ gives the dealer a 0.28% advantage. That is why there are plenty of grinders at the tables for Czarny Jacek.
War is the easiest game to learn, but the house edge is greater than in the previous game. It's enough to beat the dealer's card with your own, but played "wars" (clashes between two cards of the same value) mean that we lose an average of 2.88% during the game. If we surrender cards in such situations without a fight, the casino gains even more (3.70%), so it's always worth fighting for your own.
Dice is the opposite of a war game. It's hard to learn the rules, and there are plenty of bets on the table where the casino makes us say "dirty". Good bets in this game are don’t pass / don’t come (1.36%) and pass / come (1.41%).
When we start betting more and more exotic things like falling two sevens in a row, the casino enjoys from ear to ear. The dealer advantage increases by up to 10%. However, with the right strategy, this game can give us a very good chance of winning.
Baccarat is one of the most popular casino games and we win a lot in it. The casino edge is 1.06% on the banker's bets, 1.24% on the player's bets and 14.36% on the draws. It's best as you can see to bet on the dealer and not worry about anything else, because it doesn't matter.
Roulette gives the casino an advantage of 5.26% (American) or 2.70% (European). The first mentioned version has two green fields (0/00), while the European one only has one (0). Some bets are absolute mistakes and we have no chance of making a profit.
Casino games are not poker played with other players, where the dealer only deals out cards and usually keeps his mouth shut when not asked. They are designed so that this casino could earn on them. With the right strategy and good selection of games, however, we can increase our chances, although many professionals undisputedly say that it is better to stick to the tables for Hold'em and Omaha, where we can actually earn.
The casino cannot be beat constantly and even when we play well we will need a bit of luck. The only games worth trying are those that give our opponent a very small advantage over us (less than 1%).