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House edge chart

The long-run cost of common casino bets, ranked from video poker and blackjack to the baccarat tie and American roulette: the share of each bet the casino keeps.

What each bet costs, on average

House edge: the share of every bet the casino keeps over the long run.

  1. Video poker: Jacks or Better9/6 pay table, perfect play

    0.46%
  2. Blackjackbasic strategy, 3:2, 6 decks, dealer stands on soft 17

    0.50%
  3. Baccarat: Banker8 decks, 5% commission

    1.06%
  4. Baccarat: Player8 decks

    1.24%
  5. French roulette: even moneysingle zero, La Partage

    1.35%
  6. Craps: Pass Line

    1.41%
  7. European roulettesingle zero, any bet

    2.70%
  8. Sic Bo: Small or Big

    2.78%
  9. Dragon Tiger: Dragon or Tigerhalf returned on a tie

    3.73%
  10. Online slots (typical)94% to 97% RTP; varies by game and version

    3–6%
  11. American roulettedouble zero, most bets

    5.26%
  12. Baccarat: Tiepays 8 to 1, 8 decks

    14.36%
A 1% edge means that, on average, every £100 bet costs £1. Averages say nothing about one session: you can lose much more, or win, in the short run.