Best Casino Games For The Highest Odds Of Winning

Sometimes when you gamble, it's hard to know what the best casino games are that will give you good odds. It seems like all of the games are leaning in favor of the house. And while that's mostly true, there are some games that have better odds than others for the player. It's just a matter of knowing which ones to spend your time and money on.

George Williams, a casino and betting expert at Gambling 'N Go, recently did a study analyzing different casino games, specifically to determine those that gave players the highest chance of winning. For the study, Williams recorded the "house edge" for every game and ranked them to reveal which were the best casino games for players to choose to maximize their chance at winning.

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House edge is a term used to describe the mathematical advantage a casino has over a player for a specific game. This advantage ensures that a casino  can profit over time from players playing in the game. But if a player understands which are the best casino games, meaning which have the lowest house edge, then that player has a greater chance of walking away with winnings.

It sounds really simple, in theory. Yet so many of us walk away from these games with less money than what we started with. And that will be the outcome much of the time. Gambling was never meant to be in favor of the guest. The casino gets the money while the player (hopefully) gets the fun. That's the deal. But that doesn't mean the player can't have the fun as well as the money. At least some of the time.

The trick is just knowing what the best casino games are to play.

The study revealed that the game with the highest odds in favor of the player was video poker, with a house edge of 0.46%. And Las Vegas locals are always seeing headlines to validate this. Just recently, ktnv.com reported that a guest won $200,000 on one video poker jackpot at Caesars Palace.

Second on the list of best casino games for a low house edge was blackjack, with a house edge of 0.5%. Players swear that a manually-dealt hand is better than hands dealt from a machine. And that fewer decks are more in a player's favor than the six-deck games. But the study didn't indicate either of these were true or that they change what the house edge is.

Coming in third was Baccarat, which is already a favorite to gamers. Mostly because of how quickly the game moves. But it's also one of the best casino games to play for higher winning odds.

Number four was craps, which is a favorite of many visitors to Las Vegas. When working at a casino, I saw many tourists play craps, but not many locals. Perhaps the game is what tourists associate the most with gambling Sin City with as much exposure as it gets in movies. It certainly can get exciting, as long as you throw the right combination.

Slots, coming in at number five, was interesting in its results. Specifically with how wide a range the house edge covered. We certainly see a lot of the higher end of that percentage in our headlines. Just last week ktnv.com reported that a player hit four jackpots in four hours, making him a millionaire overnight. And every single one of those jackpots was won on a slot machine.

Rounding out the top ten were Hold’em, with a house edge of 2.36%. Then European Roulette at 2.7%. Followed by Sic Bo at 2.78%, Caribbean Stud at 5.22%. And number ten was American Roulette with a house edge of 5.26%.

Knowing which games give you the highest odds of winning can really enhance your experience at the casinos. Even if you don't walk away with a jackpot. And which ever games you choose, just make sure you've planned for the worst and hoped for the best. So you don't have a bank account full of regret the next morning.

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Are those Vegas casinos getting the best of you? Well, maybe you're just not picking the right ones to gamble at. A new study has revealed the luckiest casino in Las Vegas, and you might want to check it out next time you've got some extra playing money.

Many casinos try to get gamblers in their doors with big promises of winning. Phrases like "big jackpot" and "loose slots" have become common place on those billboards you see on the Nevada freeways. And not much time goes by before there's another headline about a tourist landing a jackpot in Las Vegas.

Usually it's just dumb luck when someone wins at a Vegas casino, but there's a new study out that suggests there might be a little more skill than we previously thought. And that skill might come even before a player sits down at their first table. The casino they choose to play at in Vegas matters too.

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At least according to this study posted on casino.org. Which involved gathering information from TripAdvisor to compile a list of casinos people seem to win at the most.

The study collected 2,867 reviews in November 2023 that included words like won, lucky and jackpot. They then researched where the reviewers won and compiled a list of casinos in Vegas that produced the most winners.

Now, while this is not a complete list of everyone who has won or lost in a Vegas casino, it gives interesting insight. Specifically when it comes to which Vegas casinos have been the luckiest for TripAdvisor users. And which have been downright busts.

According to the study, the most unlucky Vegas casino is Resorts World. With only 0.78% of reviewers saying they had any luck playing there.

Next unluckiest was Wynn Las Vegas, with only 1.72% of reviewers having success. STRAT, Planet Hollywood, and Luxor also fell into the bottom five. All with less than 3.52% of reviewers saying they got lucky.

Falling in the middle at neither luckiest nor unluckiest were the casinos at Mandalay Bay, New York New York, and Bellagio. They all had less than 4% of reviewers getting lucky at their tables.

Those are some big names on the Las Vegas Strip. And it may just be that more players means a lower average of winners. But, according to these reviews, these casinos are the ones you want to play at if you want to get lucky in Vegas.

According to the study, 4.13% of TripAdvisor reviewers had luck at Caesars Palace. And they weren't just talking about finding great food in the Forum Shops.

Coming in second in the list of luckiest casinos in Vegas is the MGM Grand. 4.24% reviewers from TripAdvisor said they got lucky in this casino.

Treasure Island...T.I....whatever we're calling it these days, feel free to call it lucky. 4.34% of TripAdvisor reviewers did.

It's not just beautiful views you'll get inside the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. According to 4.36% of reviewers, you'll also get lucky in the casino.

If you're feeling a little on the fancy side, try your hand at the Aria. It might land you some winnings, according to 5.55% of reviews.

You don't have to go to Madame Tussauds to see a celebrity. 5.92% of reviewers say you have a chance to feel like one when you play at Venetian.

And the luckiest casino in Las Vegas, according to experiences of TripAdvisor reviewers, is the Mirage. 6.03% of the 2,867 reviews indicated having luck there. Might be worth a visit on your next gambling trip!

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