Online casino information site CasinoListings.com has published a
comprehensive database listing the value and return
to player percentages of 75 different casino games tied in to progressive
jackpots. Assembled in cooperation with the Wizard of Odds Michael
Shackleford, the database is both extensive and analytical in nature and took
an extensive amount of work to calculate.
The page breaks down a variety of casino games, including
Caribbean Poker, Video Poker, Let’em Ride, Blackjack, Keno, Baccarat, Hi-Lo,
and a variety of parlour games. The games themselves can be broken down by
game’s current jackpot value, break-even dollar amount, return to player
percentage (RTP), and chances of winning the progressive jackpot tied to the
game.
A break-even point exceeding 100% presents a situation where the
casino offering the game no longer has an advantage over the player, and
punters have the upper hand. The player making the proper bet tied to the
progressive jackpot can then expect to come out ahead in the long run. This
particularly applies to games with a jackpot side bet in the table published by
Casino Listings.
An interesting aspect of the collection of jackpot values is that
certain games give a specific change to RTP percentages according to the
currency in which you play the game. This is due to exchange rates, and some
games have minimum wagers of $0.25 / €0.25 / £0.25, so players who play in US dollars are actually
getting a better value than those playing in Euros or British Pounds. This
means that the RTP percentages for Dollar players is higher, and players given
the option should maximize the odds.
The worst game in terms of current value is the
OpenBet Caribbean Stud Poker game, which is available for play at Sky Vegas.
The game has a current jackpot value of £41,247, which is much less than the
game’s break-even value of £341,968 giving the game a break-even value of a
paltry 12.1%.
The break-even values for the game are the latest addition to the
Casino Listings jackpot tracker, which has helped define the site as being one
of the most reputable sources for online casino jackpot news and information.
To date, Casino Listings tracks 609 jackpots, with 93,276 wins having been
recorded to date worth $1,367,510,308.
Casino
Listings is an online betting information site that launched in 2007 and
offers its visitors casino reviews, bonuses, news, jackpot trackers, free
casino games, and an active forum community.
