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Casino house edge chart
A table that ranks casino games or bet types by the house edge, showing the percentage the casino expects to keep from each wager over time.
Key points
- Lower house edge percentages mean a smaller statistical disadvantage for the player over the long run.1
- Figures in a chart usually assume optimal basic play, not reckless or advanced advantage play.4
- Some charts include special payout schedules or multi-roll bets that can change the effective house edge.2
Where this term is used
Not the same as
- House edge — the underlying metric, not its tabular presentation
Related terms
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House edge
The casino's average advantage on a game or bet.
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Blackjack house edge
The house edge for blackjack under standard rules and basic strategy.
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Baccarat house edge
The house edge for each baccarat bet: banker, player and tie.
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Craps house edge
The house edge for pass/come and other craps wagers.
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House edge slots
How the house edge works on slot machines.
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Poker house edge
Why poker tables have a house edge and how it is collected.
Sources
- House Edge of Casino Games Compared wizardofodds.com Defines house edge and the concept of a comparison chart.
- Gambling Glossary wizardofodds.com Provides the alternative names and notes on multi-roll bets.
- Roulette Basics – Rules, Bets, and Game Variations ... wizardofodds.com Gives the roulette house edge figure used in the facts.
- Blackjack en.wikipedia.org Supports the blackjack house edge range and the assumption of basic strategy.
Sources are drawn from regulators, universities and published research, and each one is labelled with what it actually is — a preprint is not called a paper. Bookmaker and affiliate pages are never cited here, because a page that sells betting is not a neutral authority on it.