Quote from: pawel7777 on April 30, 2025, 09:15:42 PM

Quote from: BitcoinVideoPoker on April 29, 2025, 10:43:14 PM

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Just a little thanks to you good folks who support us here at Bitcointalk!

Is this an exclusive offer only for (former) signature campaign participants, or would you consider expanding it to other bitcointalk members?

At the moment we are only offering it for those who have participated in our signature campaigns, but we're certainly open to expanding it to other bitcointalk users. Thanks for the idea, pawel7777! Feel free to send us your Bitcoin Video Casino referral link and we'll hook you up!

Quote from: pawel7777 on April 30, 2025, 09:15:42 PM

On the referral page you have info that the house edge is 0.5% for all games, but this doesn't seem accurate, i.e. for x2.0 payout on Dice the winning chance is 49.5%, meaning the house edge is 1% (the difference between a chance of win of 49.5% and a chance of losing of 50.5%), the house edge for Roulette is 2.86% etc. So I reckon it's some old wording that needs to be updated.

Thanks for the sharp observation - you’re absolutely right to dig into the numbers! Let me double-check with the devs regarding the Dice game. ~~If it turns out that the Lucky 7’s progressive jackpot contribution isn’t included in the payout calculations (as it appears)~~, we’ll make sure the site reflects that accurately. So the rest of the house edge here is the contribution to the Dice progressive jackpot.

Just to clarify a little how it works for Roulette though:

The main Roulette game at Bitcoin Video Casino has a house edge of 2.2%, which already beats standard European Roulette (2.7%).

But here’s where it gets more interesting: our Progressive Side Bet on Roulette actually offers an effective house edge of just 0.5%.

Main Game
   •   We use standard single-zero (European) rules.
   •   That gives a base RTP of 97.3%, for a 2.7% house edge.
   •   But with our progressive system, 0.5% of each bet funds the jackpot. That’s returned to players over time, raising total RTP to 97.8%, and reducing the house edge to 2.2%.

Progressive Side Bet

This is where it gets especially attractive:
   •   The optional side bet has a base RTP of 60.44%, and 39.05% is contributed to the progressive jackpot.
   •   That gives a total RTP of 99.5%, meaning the house edge is just 0.5% — extremely low for a progressive wager.

While the jackpot hits infrequently (as you’d expect), its expected value is already factored into that return. Over time, this side bet has a thinner margin than many core casino games — especially compared to typical progressives, which often carry 5–15% house edges.

As shown in the Expected Return sheet below:
   •   Base payout = direct return from the side bet.
   •   Progressive jackpot contribution = % of each bet going into the pool.
   •   Total contribution = overall RTP paid out to players, one way or another.

TL;DR - If you’re looking to bet smart, the Roulette side bet is one of the fairest progressive wagers in online gaming. Just make sure you’re in it when the jackpot hits Wink