The house edge is the reason this page exists. Every casino game returns less than it takes on average, so the longer you play, the more you lose. No system changes that.
Keeping it affordable
- Decide how much you are willing to spend before you start, as you would for a night out, and stop when it is gone.
- Use the deposit, loss and session limits licensed casinos must offer.
- Never increase bets to recover losses; that is how the Martingale ends.
- Avoid playing when tired, stressed or drinking.
Signs it is becoming a problem
- Playing for longer, or with more money, than planned.
- Hiding play or debts.
- Feeling that you have to win back what you lost.
Free, confidential help
- Great Britain: National Gambling Helpline, 0808 8020 133, 24/7.
- United States: 1-800-MY-RESET (1-800-697-3738), call or text.
- Elsewhere: Gamblers Anonymous.
RTP Data is for readers aged 18 and over.