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Gambling PercentagesGambling Percentages
Casino advantages in the major games stack up this way:
Blackjack 0 to 1 percent (basic strategy player)
2 to 5 percent (average player)
Craps 0.6 percent (pass/come with double odds)
16.67 percent (the worst proposition bets)
Baccarat/Mini-baccarat 1.17 percent (bet on banker)
1.36 percent (bet on player)
Roulette 2.26 percent on all bets but the five-number on 0, 00, 1, 2, and 3, which carries a 7.89-percent house edge
Slot Machines
Varies according to programming; average is about 4 to 6 percent on $1 machines, 7 to 10 percent on 25-cent machines, and 10 to 13 percent on 5-cent machines.
Jacks or Better video poker
0.5 percent with optimal play on a full-pay 9-6 machine
3.8 percent on a 7-5 machine
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