It is no secret that gambling odds for low limit Las Vegas Strip players continue to deteriorate. This situation intersects with the growth of electronic table games. Video craps has emerged as one of the best low limit games on the Strip.
Most video craps machines permit double odds. A player who takes maximum odds at every opportunity will experience a return of about 99.22%. The key to this return is only betting the line and come bets. These are the pass line, don’t pass, come and don’t come.
There are usually several other electronic table game options at Las Vegas Strip casinos. We have found baccarat, big wheel, blackjack, roulette, pai gow poker, Three Card Poker and Ultimate Texas Hold’em in recent years. Video poker is another game with a high return. Most have a higher house edge than craps with double odds.
Another advantage video craps games have over others is its speed. It takes 3.38 rolls to resolve a pass line or come bet, on average. Players at most other electronic table games are playing faster, meaning more money is wagered.
Comparing house edges on Las Vegas Strip electronic table games
- Ultimate Texas Hold’em: 0.53%
- 3:2 blackjack: 0.62%
- Craps with 2x odds: 0.78%
- Baccarat: 1.02-1.24%
- 6:5 blackjack: 1.98%
- $5 hand of 7/5 Bonus Poker: 1.99%
- Three Card Poker: 2.01%
- Single zero roulette: 2.7%
- Double zero roulette: 5.26%
- Big wheel: 6-20%
- Triple zero roulette: 7.69%
While Ultimate Texas Hold’em has a higher return, it requires an expert degree of skill to play perfectly. There are still a few video 3:2 blackjack games on the Las Vegas Strip. These games play faster than most craps machines, requiring the player to wager more during the same period of time. This removes most of the advantage of playing a game with a better return.
The best video poker below the $5 denomination is usually 7/5 Bonus Poker at Las Vegas Strip casinos. Many other video poker games return less. Some are as low as 93%. These games are exponetially faster than video craps.
Players card ratings may suffer
One drawback of playing electronic table games is that many do not earn slot points. Some devices do not even have a place to insert the players card for win/loss and theoretical tracking. Electronic table games with a players card often pay a reduced amount. For example, at Caesars Rewards locations, video craps often pays one point for every $50 wagered.
However, if the machine accepts a players card, it likely rates your play like a live table game. This may keep a player on the casino’s radar, but a $5 video craps player will likely not receive much in the way of complimentary offers.
Players looking for comps may want to play live games at smaller casinos. We have a list of casinos with live $5 craps here. While casinos with $5 craps don’t have quality amenities, there is still the potential to earn a free meal off your low limit action.
