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RTP & House-Edge Explorer
The house edge is the share of every wager the casino keeps on average, over time. It doesn't predict a single session — but it does predict the long run. Here's what each game really costs.
Rounds/hour are fast for slots & crypto games (300–800+), slower for table games (40–120). We use the mid-point of a game's edge range.
House edge
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Total wagered
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Expected cost
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Cost / hour
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This is the expected (average) cost — the mathematically likely long-run result. Any single session can win or lose far more due to variance. A lower house edge does not make a game "winnable"; it makes it cheaper to play.
| Game | House edge | RTP | Notes |
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| Blackjack skill | ~0.5% | ~99.5% | Basic strategy, typical Vegas rules. Varies a lot with rules & mistakes. |
| Video poker (9/6 Jacks or Better) skill | ~0.46% | ~99.5% | Optimal play. Worse pay tables raise the edge sharply. |
| Baccarat — Banker fixed | 1.06% | 98.9% | Lowest baccarat bet (5% commission applies to wins). |
| Craps — Pass / Don't Pass fixed | 1.4% | 98.6% | Line bets. Odds bets behind reduce the effective edge. |
| Baccarat — Player fixed | 1.24% | 98.8% | Slightly worse than Banker. |
| Crypto 'originals' (Dice/Crash/Plinko) fixed | ~1.0% | ~99.0% | Common provably-fair default (99% RTP). Always verify per game. |
| European Roulette fixed | 2.70% | 97.3% | Single zero. |
| American Roulette fixed | 5.26% | 94.7% | Double zero — avoid vs. European. |
| Slots (typical) variable | 2%–10%+ | 90%–98% | Highly variable; RTP set per game. High variance. |
| Baccarat — Tie fixed | ~14.4% | ~85.6% | A sucker bet despite the payout. |
| Keno (typical) fixed | 20%–35% | 65%–80% | Among the worst odds on the floor. |
Figures are standard published values for common rule sets and are for education only. Real games vary by provider, rules and pay table — always check the specific game's stated RTP. Sources: standard gambling-mathematics references; per-game RTP as published by each provider.