Casino game house-edge league table
House edge by game and variant, covering table games, video poker and slots/crash. Table-game rows (blackjack, roulette, baccarat, craps, video poker, Sic Bo, Three Card Poker) are Verdikt editorial COMPUTATIONS from the fixed, published rules of each game under standard assumptions (see Basis + Notes columns for the exact assumption — e.g. basic strategy, standard paytable). These figures do not depend on any single operator and will be identical at any casino running the same rules. Slot and crash-game rows are marked PUBLISHED-RANGE because RTP is set per title by the game provider (e.g. Pragmatic Play, Evolution) and varies title-to-title — treat the slots/crash rows as an industry range, not a guarantee for any specific game, and always check the in-game RTP/paytable screen before playing.
Last verified: · Source: Verdikt editorial computation from standard game rules, cross-checked against Wizard of Odds (independent casino-mathematics reference) (retrieved )
| Game | Variant / bet | House edge | Basis | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackjack | 6-deck shoe, basic strategy, dealer stands soft 17, 3:2 blackjack payout | ~0.50% | Computed | The reference case. Edge rises sharply with deviations from basic strategy — an average recreational player typically gives up 1.5–2 additional points. |
| Blackjack | Same rules but 6:5 blackjack payout (common on single-deck tables) | ~1.9%–2.3% | Computed | The 6:5 payout alone adds roughly 1.4–1.8 points versus 3:2 — one of the single worst rule changes for a player to overlook. |
| Roulette | European (single zero) | 2.70% | Computed | Applies uniformly to every even-money and inside bet on a single-zero wheel. |
| Roulette | European (single zero) with La Partage on even-money bets | 1.35% | Computed | La Partage (or 'En Prison') halves the edge on even-money bets only — inside bets stay at 2.70%. Confirm the rule is actually offered before relying on it. |
| Roulette | American (double zero) | 5.26% | Computed | Almost double the European single-zero edge — the extra zero pocket is the entire difference. |
| Roulette | American (double zero) — 5-number 'basket' bet (0-00-1-2-3) | 7.89% | Computed | The single worst bet on the American wheel; avoid it specifically. |
| Baccarat | Banker bet (standard 5% commission) | 1.06% | Computed | The lowest house edge of the three main baccarat bets even after commission. |
| Baccarat | Player bet | 1.24% | Computed | — |
| Baccarat | Tie bet (8:1 payout) | 14.36% | Computed | By far the worst baccarat bet despite the tempting payout odds. |
| Craps | Pass Line / Come (no odds) | 1.41% | Computed | — |
| Craps | Don't Pass / Don't Come (no odds) | 1.36% | Computed | — |
| Craps | Pass Line + 3-4-5x odds (combined bet) | ~0.37% | Computed | Taking maximum odds dilutes the edge on the whole bet — the odds portion itself carries zero house edge. |
| Craps | Any 7 (single-roll proposition) | 16.67% | Computed | One of the worst bets on the table. |
| Craps | Field (2 pays 2:1, 12 pays 3:1) | 5.56% | Computed | Field paytables vary by casino/table — some pay 2:1 on both 2 and 12, lowering the edge to 2.78%. Check the felt. |
| Video poker | Jacks or Better, full-pay 9/6 | 0.46% | Computed | 9/6 refers to the full-house/flush payout multiples — a common shorthand for spotting a fair paytable. |
| Video poker | Jacks or Better, 8/5 (common short-pay online) | 2.32% | Computed | The same game with a trimmed paytable — nearly 5x the house edge of 9/6 for an inattentive player. |
| Video poker | Deuces Wild, full-pay (NSU) | 0.76% | Computed | — |
| Slots | Online video slots, typical published RTP range | 3%–8% (RTP ~92%–97%) | Published range | RTP is set per title by the game studio (Pragmatic Play, Evolution, etc.), not by the casino. Always check the individual game's paytable/info screen — this row is an industry range, not a single figure. |
| Crash games | Aviator-style provably-fair crash titles | ~1%–3% (varies by title) | Published range, varies | House edge is set in the game's published algorithm and disclosed (if at all) per title, not per casino. Verify the specific game's stated edge before treating any figure as fixed. |
| Sic Bo | Big / Small bet | 2.78% | Computed | — |
| Three Card Poker | Ante + Play (standard paytable, Pair Plus separate) | 3.37% | Computed | Figure is for the Ante/Play bet only; the optional Pair Plus side bet carries a different, paytable-dependent edge. |