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The
following list indicates which software brand offers the
best rules for the most popular games. Brands of software
considered are Boss Media,
Cryptologic, Microgaming,
Playtech, and Odds
On. The criteria for judging is the lowest house edge
among all bets. For example when judging Baccarat we only
considered the banker bet, which is the best bet on the
table. In the event of a tie on the best bet, as was the
case in craps, the second best bet was used to break the
tie.
Sometimes
an operator is allowed to set their own rules to some games.
For purposes of this article we used what we found to be
the most common, or default rules. All house edge figures
used are based on basic or optimal strategy.
Baccarat:
Boss Media (version 1.0),
Microgaming (tie)
All of these brands offer single-deck baccarat, with a house
edge on the banker bet of 1.0117%. Note that the house edge
is higher on the player and tie bets on the single-deck
game as opposed to a shoe. Since the banker is the best
bet.
Blackjack:
Boss Media
A new leader in the best blackjack category is Boss Media,
version 2. The player edge with Boss Media version 2 software
is 0.11%. Note that there are two version of Boss Media
software available the old version 1 is single player and
version 2 is multi-player. The single-player version 1 also
offers single deck blackjack with a player edge of 0.07%.
Caribbean
Stud Poker: Microgaming.
Microgaming offers a more generous pay table than usual,
lowering the house edge from 5.22% to 5.01%.
Craps:
Boss Media
Most online casinos do not use
the proper rules of laying odds. In real casinos the player
may lay the odds relative to how much the player can win.
For example if a casino allows 2X odds and the player rolls
a 4 after a $10 don't pass bet then the player can bet $40
on the odds because the amount the player can win is $20,
two times the original bet. Online casinos usually only
allow the lay bet to be relative to the don't pass or don't
come bet. Overall the best craps game online is at Boss
Media, offering 3X odds followed by Cryptologic offering
2X odds and Microgaming at 1X odds. Players making buy and
lay bets will be happy to learn that Boss Media only charges
the 5% commission on winning bets.
Jacks
or Better:Microgaming.
All offer full pay jacks or better with a return of 99.54%.
Keno:
Microgaming.
The
best return on keno is the pick 13 with a return of 96.54%.
Let
It Ride: Cryptologic.
Cyrptologic
offers a flat pay schedule while the other two are based
on a progressive meter. The house edge on the Cryptologic
side bet is 22.61%.
Pai
Gow Poker: Boss Media.
Boss
Media version 2 allow player banking every other turn.
Red
Dog: Cryptologic.
The greater
the number of decks the better the odds are for the player.
Cryptologic uses 8 decks for a house edge of 2.75%.
Roulette:
Cryptologic.
Cryptologic follows the Atlantic City rule of giving half
back on even money bets if the ball lands in zero. This
is slightly better than a single zero wheel, which can be
found with Microgaming, and Playtech, but only on the even
money bets. If you must play anything other than red, black,
odd, even, 1-18, and 19-36 then you should opt for a single
zero wheel.
Sic
Bo: Microgaming.
Microgaming offers slightly better odds on some of the sucker
bets. The best bet is still on the high and low, which pays
even money.
Video
Poker
Who has
the best Video Poker among the software providers to online
casinos? The Internet Gamblers Guide Staff checked out the
different games listed below to find the best. Be advised
that these returns were based on only pay tables our Staff
observed. Also, players should also be alert to cash back
programs. For example Cryptologic offers 0.1% cash back
on video poker. The figures below do not count cash back.
Note:
These returns all assume perfect play. |
