Now that you are aware of some different types of gambling, you may be wondering which one of these games is more likely to throw out the dough. Following is a comparison of slots and blackjack, as well as some pointers on the play of each game.
Keep in mind that gambling addiction is a serious problem. Know yourself before getting involved in anything to which you can become addicted.

Statistics

While slots may be the easiest game to play, it is not necessarily the easiest game to win. In fact, you may have a significantly better chance at winning with table games. According to Vegas Reference, slot machines give the player a much smaller chance of winning than a table game. First, slot machines are literally all luck. There is no skill involved and the player has minuscule to no control over the game. In table games, however, the player does get to exercise some control in the game. Slot odds are simply not as good as the odds of table games.

For example, compare the odds of slot machines and black jack. Using 62 Las Vegas casinos, Wizard of Odds Consulting, Inc. came up with the following slot machine statistics: 5 cents slots yield a 91.1 percent average return, 10 cents yield 91.64 percent average return, 25 cents yield 92.1 percent average return, and 50 cents yield 93.00 percent average return. A calculation of the house edge for blackjack games finds, for example, that with 6 Decks, if the dealer hits a soft 17, doubling of any two cards is allowed, doubling after split is allowed, there is no surrender, and the original bet stands, the estimated house edge is 0.44 percent.

Pointers

Obviously, the first pointer in trying to make money by gambling is to stay away from slot machines. They can make your money disappear faster than David Copperfield can make his assistant disappear. Second, avoid the free drinks that the waitresses bring you every so often. You will make better judgment calls when you are sober. Third, know how to play the games you are playing. Know the rules and don’t be afraid to ask the dealer. If you do play slots, investigate them first. You can find online where the “loose” slots machines are.

Some pointers for Blackjack include to avoid busting at all costs. Busting is when you go over 21 and lose regardless of what the dealer is holding. Know the difference between a soft seventeen and a hard seventeen. An example of a hard seventeen is a king and a seven, while a soft seventeen is a six and an ace. Know the points that each card represents, so that you can avoid busting.

Watch what the dealer does. If he hits a soft seventeen, hit one yourself. The dealer doesn’t want to lose either.