Las Vegas Gambling Odds
Beating the casino is not impossible but with the odds piled up against you it is very uncertain that you will win all the time. Here are the estimated odds on some of the most famous casino games in Las Vegas. It is time to put the casino odds in your favor.
Keno - Each dollar bet at this game, the casino takes 30% of it. Remember that Keno is a lot like a lottery.
To get 20 out of 20 numbers has hardly ever been done in any Vegas casino.
Slot Machines - The simplest game to play in a casino that requires no skill or strategy are the slot machines but these machines hold back 3%-25% depending on the machine or the casino you play in. Las Vegas slot machines players have lost a lot and still feel that they are due to hit a good amount but are soon disappointed. Well, this is not true as the slot machines are programmed with a random number generator that calculates the payoff a certain percent after several hundreds of spins.
Roulette - Forget about wagering red and black numbers at the same time and breaking even, the casinos have included the green "0" and "00" to take for itself a 5.25% edge in this game. If you are going to wager at roulette then try and look for a game with a single "0" to reduce the house advantage. Your casino roulette odds will be much better.
Video Poker – Look for a Jacks or Better game that pays out around 9 coins on a full house and 6 coins for a flush and the house edge will be 0% to 5%. This will help your video poker odds big time! Video Poker is much preferred game than slot machines, as it includes perfect play and a number of comps given by the casinos.
Craps - Avoid the high odd bets on the craps table and play only the line bets such as the pass, don't pass, come and don't come bets and the house edge will be reduced to a minimum of 1.4%. Some casinos provide games called Crapless Craps, be warned that although it may appear to be a more beneficial game for you, this game actually increases the casinos odds.
Blackjack - Playing basic blackjack strategy will give the house edge 0%-3%. Blackjack is by far the most common game played in the casinos. Try to play the game with a single deck of cards as your betting odds are better (almost impossible to play a single deck of cards in a casino – so maybe try in your hotel room with some friends). Following these basic strategy rules will give you a better advantage over the house.
Always split Aces and 8s.
Double on 10 or 11 against a dealer’s up card of 2 and 9.
Stand at 12-16 against a dealer’s up card of 2 and 6.
Hit at 12-16 against a dealer’s up card of 7, 8, 9, 10 and Ace.
Stand at a total of 17-21.
Never, never, never claim insurance.
The best gambling tip you could get from me is to know when to walk away. Budget your money and try not to go over the limit.