Casino guides
The math behind the Las Vegas casino floor
Three guides to three of the most played games on the Strip. We explain rules, house edges and pay tables so you understand what you are paying for. We do not sell systems, and there is no strategy that beats the house.
Table games guideCraps for First-Timers: The Bets Worth Knowing and the Ones to SkipA plain-English guide to Las Vegas craps: pass and don’t pass, come bets, free odds, the proposition bets to skip, and a full house-edge table.Read the guide Slots guideHow Slot Machines Work: RNGs, RTP, Volatility and the “Due” MythWhat actually happens inside a Las Vegas slot machine: random number generators, return-to-player, volatility, denominations, and why no machine is ever “due.”Read the guide Video poker guideVideo Poker Pay Tables: Reading 9/6 vs 8/5 Jacks or BetterWhy the pay table is the single most important thing on a video poker machine, how to read 9/6 and 8/5 Jacks or Better, and what the return figures really mean.Read the guide
Play for entertainment, never for income
Every casino game has a built-in house edge, and no system changes it. Set a budget and a time limit before you play, and never chase losses. Free, confidential help is available 24/7: call or text 1-800-GAMBLER or visit ncpgambling.org.