Choose licensed NZ-friendly online casinos
Check the game’s RTP before playing
Prefer pokies with higher volatility only if your bankroll can handle swings
Set a strict bankroll...
Choose games with the lowest house edge
Learn the rules and optimal strategy before playing
Avoid side bets and proposition bets
Set a strict budget before you...
Choose slots with a high return-to-player percentage
Look for games with low volatility if you want more frequent smaller wins
Take advantage of casino bonuses and...
Choose a roulette table and place your chips on the betting layout
Decide whether to play European roulette, American roulette, or another variation
Place bets before...
Learn basic strategy and follow it exactly
Hit, stand, double, split, and surrender based on the correct chart
Avoid insurance
Never take even money
Split aces and eights
Never...
Receive seven cards
Make two hands from the seven cards
Make a five-card high hand
Make a two-card low hand
Ensure the five-card hand ranks higher than the...
Set a hard loss limit of $20 and stop when it is gone
Choose low-house-edge games like blackjack, baccarat, or craps
Avoid slots, keno, and roulette...
Learn the rules and table terms before betting
Stick to the lowest house-edge bets
Prefer Pass Line or Don’t Pass bets
Take full odds behind Pass Line...
Insert coins, tokens, or credits into the machine
Press the start or spin button
Watch the reels or symbols stop
Match the required symbols or combinations to...
Place a bet on Player, Banker, or Tie
Two hands are dealt: Player and Banker
Each hand receives two cards
Card values are:
Aces count as 1
2 through...
You cannot reliably win on slot machines long-term
Set a strict budget before playing
Treat any money used as entertainment expense
Choose machines with higher RTP when...
You cannot reliably win at slot machines
Set a strict budget before playing
Treat slot play as entertainment, not income
Use the lowest denomination that fits your...
Learn basic strategy for the specific table rules
Hit or stand based on the basic strategy chart, not gut feeling
Split pairs when basic strategy says...
You cannot reliably win long-term at slot machines
Set a strict budget before you play
Treat any money spent as entertainment cost
Choose slots with higher RTP...
