A handful of verifiable facts behind the games

Comparison scores on our homepage focus on live lobbies and slot catalogues. These notes sit to the side — small, checkable details about where familiar games came from and how they behave mathematically.

Roulette's double-zero history

European roulette wheels use a single zero, which lowers the house edge compared with the American double-zero layout introduced in nineteenth- century New Orleans gambling halls. UK online tables overwhelmingly follow the single-zero format.

Blackjack's other name

The game spread in US casinos under the name "blackjack" after a promotion paid a bonus for a black jack plus an ace of spades. British players often still call it pontoon in casual speech, though online lobbies label it blackjack.

Slot reels are software, not mechanics

Digital slots use a random number generator audited by testing houses. Physical reel strips disappeared decades ago; what you see spinning is animation matched to an outcome already selected.

Playing-card suits are French

Hearts, diamonds, clubs and spades entered English packs via French designs in the fifteenth century, replacing older German suit systems. Live dealer studios still use the standard fifty-two-card French deck.

Baccarat's banker name

Punto banco — the version most UK live casinos stream — lets you bet on player, banker or tie. The "banker" hand is not the house; it is just one of two dealt positions, both subject to fixed drawing rules.