The Best and Worst Casino Game Odds
There is a lot to consider when you play games at casinos. These businesses are built on more people losing than winning at their gaming tables and machines, so the odds are always against you, the player. Table games, video games, and slot machines are designed to give the house an advantage.
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Craps
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Craps is a game with good best and bad bets. You may be intimidated, confused or tempted by all the different bets on the board. Your best odds are on the Pass/Come or Don't Pass/Don't Come bets. You bet on whether the shooter, or dice thrower, will or will not roll the indicated number. The house advantage about 1.4 percent.
Blackjack
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Blackjack has good odds if you play a basic strategy and avoid side bets and insurance bets. Typically, the house advantage is about 0.8 percent, which gives you a 45 percent to 49 percent chance of winning. These odds fluctuate though with the number of decks being used, the game speed and the experience of other players.
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Keno
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You might be familiar with Keno from your state lottery. The casino version of Keno has a house advantage of about 25 percent, which is very high. However, most Keno games do not have any side bets to consider and you usually end up playing less than 10 games an hour. Expect to lose, on average, $25 for every $100 you bet.
Progressive Slots
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Progressive slots are very tempting with their huge prizes. But they have a house advantage of about 12 percent to 17 percent. For every $100 you wager, you are likely to lose $12 to $17. These machines are also fast, so you will be playing a lot of games per hour. You need to be very lucky or know how to quit when you're ahead.
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