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<br>Casinos are incredibly profitable businesses, and their success relies entirely on cold, hard mathematics.<br>
<br>The house edge is the built-in mathematical advantage that the casino holds over the player in every game.<br>
The Secret of the House Edge
<br>If a game paid out at exactly the true odds, the casino would eventually break even and go bankrupt.<br>
<br>Take European roulette, for example: there are 37 numbers on the wheel, making the true odds 36 to 1.<br>
The edge is an average calculation over millions of roundsIt cannot be defeated by betting systemsShort-term luck can temporarily overcome the edge
The Flip Side of the House Edge
<br>While table game players talk about house edge, slot machine players focus on Return to Player (RTP).<br>
<br>However, because of short-term variance, one player might win $10,000 while another loses their entire bankroll.<br>
Finding the Best Casino Odds
<br>Smart players actively seek out games where the mathematical advantage of the casino is incredibly thin.<br>
<br>Avoiding high-edge games is the easiest and most effective strategy for any [casino](http://liveinsofia.com/author/lucillemcgowen/) visitor.<br>
Casino GameAverage House EdgePlayer Skill NeededBlackjack0.5% (with strategy)HighEuropean Roulette2.70%None
<br>Accept the edge as the price of admission for the entertainment, and gamble responsibly.<br>