Player guides

Know what you’re getting into.

Straight answers to the questions worth asking before you play.

Which casino pays more? Start with the right question.

A game’s return-to-player percentage and a casino’s withdrawal speed describe different things. Neither tells you that you will win.

Explore guide ↗GETTING PAID

Casino withdrawals: from request to your account.

The useful question is not just “How fast?” It is “How long, by this method, after which checks?”

Explore guide ↗BONUS MATH

Read the bonus terms before the headline.

A deposit match is not the same as withdrawable cash. Start with what you must do, not how large the offer looks.

Explore guide ↗CASINO TRIPS

Your first casino visit, without the guesswork.

Plan the practical details before you reach the gaming floor: ID, transportation, total costs, and a spending limit.

Explore guide ↗HOUSE EDGE

The house edge, bet by bet.

Every casino bet has a price. Here is what the casino keeps, on average, for twelve popular bets, worked out from each game’s own payout rules. Then see what an hour at the table costs.

Explore guide ↗GAMBLING AGE

The gambling age in Las Vegas is 21.

Nevada law sets 21 as the minimum age to play, to collect winnings and even to hang around where casino games are running. Here is what that means on a Las Vegas trip.