Each guide follows the same shape: a 30-second version, how the game works, the bets and their payouts, the real math, and the myths worth busting. The house-edge figure on each card is the typical range — lower is better for the player.
01 Slots RNG, RTP, volatility, and why every spin is independent. House edge 2–15%. 02 Blackjack Basic strategy, the choices that matter, and the lowest house edge on the floor. 0.5–2%. 03 Roulette Inside vs. outside bets, and why the American wheel costs you nearly double. 1.35–5.26%. 04 Sports Betting The vig, odds formats, implied probability, and skill vs. luck. 4.5–10%+. 05 Video Poker Pay tables, hold strategy, and how the right play shrinks the edge to almost nothing. 0.5–5%. 06 Baccarat Banker, player, tie — the third-card rules and why the tie bet is a trap. 1.06–14.4%. 07 Craps The pass line, odds bets, and a busy table that ranges from great bets to terrible ones. 1.36–16.7%. 08 Bingo Card patterns, calling mechanics, and how the prize pool really works. 5–25%. 09 Lottery Why the numbers never matter, how the odds compare, and where the money goes. 35–50%. 10 Horse Racing Pari-mutuel pools, the takeout, and reading the form. 15–25% takeout.