Start with how you want to play
- Risk: high-volatility slots pay rarely but big; baccarat and even-money roulette bets swing less.
- Company: live dealer tables give you a dealer and a chat; RNG games are solitary and faster.
- Time: a slot can play 600 spins an hour; a live blackjack table plays about 60 hands. More rounds per hour means more expected loss per hour.
Compare the house edge
The house edge is the share of each bet the casino keeps over the long run; RTP is the rest. On ₱1,000 bet, a 1% edge costs about ₱10 on average and a 5% edge about ₱50.
| Game and bet | House edge | RTP |
|---|---|---|
| Blackjack, basic strategy, 3:2 table | about 0.5% | about 99.5% |
| Baccarat, Banker | 1.06% | 98.94% |
| Baccarat, Player | 1.24% | 98.76% |
| Craps, Pass Line | 1.41% | 98.59% |
| European roulette (single zero) | 2.70% | 97.30% |
| Sic Bo, Big or Small | 2.78% | 97.22% |
| Typical online slot | 3% to 6% | 94% to 97% |
| American roulette (double zero) | 5.26% | 94.74% |
| Baccarat, Tie at 8:1 | 14.36% | 85.64% |
Skill or chance
Only blackjack, video poker and poker against other players reward decisions. Baccarat, roulette, sic bo and slots are pure chance: no system changes their edge, so choose the bet with the lowest edge and the stake you are comfortable with.
The main game types at new casinos
- Slots: most of any lobby. Check the RTP in the game's info screen, since many slots exist in several versions. See what RTP means.
- Baccarat: the most played live table in Asia. New baccarat casinos.
- Blackjack: the best odds if you learn the basic strategy chart. New blackjack casinos.
- Roulette: European single-zero wheels only. New roulette casinos.
- Sic Bo and Dragon Tiger: fast Asian dice and card games; stick to the simple bets.
- Craps: rare online, but the Pass Line is a good bet. See craps for beginners.
Test before you pay
Most slots and RNG table games have a free demo. Play 100 rounds to learn the rules and the rhythm, then set a stake that lets your session budget last at least 100 rounds for real.