Guides
How to use the Winzap casino, plus casino rules, odds and responsible-gambling guides in plain English.
The gambler's fallacy and the myth of hot streaks
Why a number is never "due", why red does not become likelier after a run of black, and what roulette really tells us about random streaks.
Expected value and variance in plain English
Why one session can swing far above or below the average: a plain-English look at expected value and variance, using roulette as the example.
Bonus wagering requirements explained: how to read the terms
What wagering requirements, game weighting, maximum bets and expiry dates mean, with a worked example showing why a bonus is not free money.
House edge explained, with a worked example
What the house edge is, how a 2.7% edge turns 100 bets of 10 units into an expected loss of 27 units, and how the headline edges of popular games compare.
European, American and French roulette compared
How the extra zero changes the house edge from 2.70% to 5.26%, what La Partage does, and why payouts stay the same on every wheel.
Casino terms glossary: 22 words you will meet at the table
Plain-English definitions of common casino and gambling terms, from stake and push to house edge, volatility and self-exclusion.
Baccarat compared: Banker, Player and Tie bets
Why the Banker bet has the lowest house edge at 1.06%, how the commission works, and why the Tie bet carries 14.36% at 8 to 1.
How live dealer casino games work
A general look at live-dealer games: the studio, the dealer, the cameras, how results are captured, and how they differ from random-number games.
Chips, table limits and how a round is settled
How casino chips work, what minimum and maximum bets mean, and the usual order in which a dealer closes betting, finds the result and pays or clears bets.