How To Beat The Casinos

Some people don’t want to travel to Las Vegas with their gambling partner, as they feel like they’ll have a terrible time watching them play all of the games and have no fun of their own. Whilst some casino destinations are mainly about gambling, Las Vegas is a city with a [...]

I thought it might be useful to write an article comparing the many popular casino table games available (in both online and land-based casinos) and providing estimated odds for each game under usual casino conditions. Whether you’re a new casino player, or a casino player with [...]

It is not possible to consistently win at roulette because the game is based on chance and the outcome of each spin is independent of all previous spins. While it is theoretically possible to win by betting on a single number and then hitting that number, the odds of winning are very low. [...]

The return to player (RTP) percentage of an online slot machine is the percentage of the money that is placed on bets that is paid back to players as winnings. It is an average calculated over a long period of time and is intended to give an idea of the relative fairness of a game. The [...]

I’ve always been interested in what computers think about gambling, and the mathematics and morals around it. I got the chance today to talk to the ChatGPT IA, and gather its responses. It’s done a pretty job good analysing and hypothesising about gambling, as you’ll see [...]

Online casinos offer a huge variety of slot machine types these days. Every slot machine is a little different to others, and there are a wide range of payouts, denominations, and game styles available. You can choose to play traditional reel slots, or cinematic video slots, or mechanical [...]

As an experienced casino player I’m often asked (by new players) about general land-based casino table etiquette – especially the etiquette to follow when playing at blackjack tables. Every casino table game has its own individual rules to follow. These rules apply to ALL [...]

Thanks so much for reading my How to Beat The Casinos blog – and I hope you have a very happy new year! I’m a day or so early in my wishes – but traditionally my New Year’s Day is fun-packed and busy, and I get very involved with friends and family activities. By [...]

Online blackjack has advanced extremely quickly over the past 10 years, and is extremely popular. Online blackjack offers the same outcomes that you can expect in land based casinos – and often online casinos sweeten the pot with additional promotions and casino cash. Knowledge and [...]

Blackjack is a Top 10 casino game. It takes good study to play it well, but it’s a lot of fun – and you can potentially win a lot of money. The game aim is simple: beat the casino dealer’s hand – whether you’re planning one on one or there are other players [...]

Blackjack has been around since the 1700s and has greatly progressed since then. Most casino games are heavily stacked against the player (e.g. they have a high house edge), but Blackjack is a game that has potential to be beaten in the short term due to its lower house edge. Luck is [...]

The world of blackjack continues to evolve. There are so many blackjack variations now available at online casinos, including Infinite Blackjack, Blackjack Switch, Free Bet Blackjack, and there are even FOBT (Fixed Odds Betting Terminal) variations of Blackjack. You can play blackjack [...]

I love playing blackjack against the casino, either one on one, or with other players. The aim of blackjack is to get as near to 21, or 21 itself, without busting. Whilst there was originally just one variety of blackjack, there are now many varieties of blackjack available in land based [...]

AI is a big thing these days. “The robots are coming” they say. I’ve got news for you – artificial intelligence is well and truly here, and it’s influencing many things in our lives. Is blackjack one of them? Some programmers believe you can program a [...]

Online casino blackjack software uses pseudo-random generated numbers to shuffle cards. Computers can never be truly random, as they make decisions based on past estimations or on certain triggers. There are millions of possible RNG (random number generator) combinations that can be [...]