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Wizard of Odds is an independent gambling information and education website. We are not an online casino, sportsbook or real-money gambling operator, and we do not accept wagers or hold player funds.Founded by mathematician Michael Shackleford, the site uses mathematics and probability to help readers understand how casino games work. Our extensive library includes game rules, strategy guides, house-edge calculations, odds tables, calculators and detailed analysis covering blackjack, baccarat, craps, roulette, video poker, slots and many other casino games.Visitors can also use our free-to-play games and training tools to practise strategies and better understand the mathematics behind gambling. These games use virtual credits only: no real money can be deposited, wagered or withdrawn.Wizard of Odds also publishes independent casino reviews and information intended to help players make better-informed decisions. Some pages may contain links to third-party gambling operators. Where commercial relationships exist, they do not change our commitment to accurate mathematical analysis, honest information and responsible gambling.For more than two decades, players, researchers, journalists and gambling-industry professionals have used Wizard of Odds as a trusted reference for casino-game probabilities and strategy. We welcome feedback about the accuracy, usability and quality of our website, educational content, calculators, free games and casino information.
The Wizard of Odds (wizardofodds.com) has 10 customer reviews on The Fair Hearing, with an average rating of 3.4 out of 5.
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Easy to navigate site. Tremendous amount of useful information and free games.
By Raffi K.
Response from The Wizard of Odds· Sep 21, 2026
Thank you, Raffi. We’re glad you find the site easy to navigate and the information and free games useful. We really appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review.
very goooood
By Abdelouahab B.
Very good and quick
By JJ
Very appreciation
By Eggnog N.
I found out the hard way what a dishonest, rigged, stinking excuse for software this place tries to pawn off on us as legitimate. It's disgusting. The craps, particularly, is GAFFED to make you loose if you play smart and intelligent, as programed by the algorithm, and WIN if you play like a fool. I didn't believe it until I tested it myself, thinking other reviews were wrong. It's gaffed. There is no way to get 40% 7's EVERY TIME you play a strong hedged system. If you "box in" the algorithm and force it to roll only certain numbers to loose, it will do so, over and over and over, forcing escalated bets to dissuade smart play. Sound crazy? They also screw VPN users, as they can't be tracked, so when you click like a fool on one of the "recommended" third world casinos and loose your ass, they get a commission. With a VPN, they get squat, and you use bandwidth, thus, to them, you are useless scum that must be harassed so you go away. Go to the site and watch a baccarat video where he looses (as I recall) like 13 in a row betting player. They actually believe that there are people around in life that believe that this just randomly occurred, and guess what? He wins! That's right, hand in there, your sucker system will win! What a sick hypocrite. If there are any vpn users, beware. You are not getting a fair shake. You are being played. I decided to screen capture a few sessions to document this,and have done so. We need to get together to stop this fraud. I have consulted an attorney, but she states that this can be difficult to prove, and the site owners are masters at hiding what they do. Screen captures are the way to go and word of mouth to share this evil to the gambling community. I understand it is beyond chicken crap to do such a thing, but after investigation, discovered the site was sold years ago for MILLIONS, yet it sells nothing. It profits for clicks on unlicensed casinos where they receive kick backs. This is irrefutable. I will keep fighting to expose this place for what it is, a fraud.
By BrutalStokes
Response from The Wizard of Odds· Oct 7, 2025
This review is yet another case of delusional ranting of a system believer. He suffers from what is called confirmation bias, which means he remembers only the events that conform to his distorted perception of reality. As to our play for free games, we are very proud of them and assure you they all are based on the fair roll of dice or deal of cards. We have nothing to gain by gaslighting our followers. When system believers lose they often accuse the game of cheating rather than the obvious reason that their system, much like every system, doesn't work. Also, the claim that a few screenshots would prove cheating is ridiculous. It would take thousands of rolls to tease out random variance and find a bias. I'm very happy to entertain real evidence the game isn't random with statistical evidence, as opposed to the usual adjective-laden ranting, as seen in the review I'm responding to. We welcome such evidence to be posted in public at our forum at WizardOfVegas.com.
Shakelturd took the bait and responded EXACTLY as expected, stating that "all systems loose..." when my initial review had nothing to do with systems. Everyone who gambles with any degree of common sense uses some form of system or money management approach. If Shakleturd is correct, then NO ONE would win. I have been screen recording various sessions from his putrid web site, and will be posting them on a new Youtube channel exposing this site and this excuse for a man and all his depravity. The algorithm is designed so that system players, particularly those with strong winning techniques, LOOSE. The better the method, the more you get reamed. This is particularly evident when you use a VPN. Why, you ask. Because when you use a VPN, you cannot be tracked, and Shackelturd cannot collect his commission from the shady sites he promotes when you click to play there. You are useless baggage, hogging his band width, so he tortures you so you go away. A similar algorithm is encoded in to electronic craps, particularly evident when you play both sides, as with betting don't pass and then follow up with place bets. This is a very solid concept that triggers the algorithm to hit sevens and points more frequently, causing slow death. THIS IS A DISHONEST WEB SITE with the only goal to make him money. I have a question for this fool... If all system loose, why do I know hundreds of people that have won gambling consistently over the years, paying giant nuts every month, sending kids to college, etc. Beating a square casino consistently is not difficult, if one is smart and knowledgeable. Again, I am personally way way up in my lifetime casino gambling, as are many others. Shacelturd wants you to believe the lie that you cant win. What a fool. Stay tuned for absolute iron clad proof I speak the truth. If you truly believe this site is on the square and not a trap, stay tuned.
By TL
Response from The Wizard of Odds· May 29, 2025
I have spent almost 30 years trying to tell the gambling population that no betting system can beat games of chance like roulette. However, I can't save everybody. There will always be some fools out there who think the ball or dice have a memory. When their system loses on our play for free games they sadly conclude the game is cheating them. I submit for their consideration that maybe their worthless betting system doesn't work to begin with. None of them do over the long run. However, it's convenient to latch onto a conspiracy theory instead. I conclude my response with something I've said hundreds of times, "The more ridiculous a belief is the more tenaciously it tends to be held."
The Wizard of Odds has a virtual encyclopedia of information on casino games. However, this website promotes three dubious online casinos to its American readers: Vegas Casino Online, Bovada, and Liberty Slots. Not one of these three online casinos has a proper license. According to the Wizard, Vegas Casino Online is licensed in Costa Rica and the Wizard states: "It should be noted that Costa Rica is a poor gaming jurisdiction, as it does not enforce any regulations against casinos who act in unfair ways." Next, Bovada's website claims it is "licensed and regulated by the Union of the Comoros and the Central Reserve Authority of Western Sahara." Among online gaming experts, this is regarded as an extremely dubious licensing authority. Moreover, Bovada does not even display this questionable license and this is a major red flag. Reputable online casinos have a link to their license on their front page. Finally, there is Liberty Slots and the Wizard states: "Liberty Slots does not appear to be licensed or regulated by any jurisdiction, which is a big concern for many and puts us in a strange position." My advice is to use the Wizard of Odds for the quality information it provides but ignore its recommendations of suspicious online casinos.
By Maestro
Response from The Wizard of Odds· Feb 20, 2025
Thank you for sharing your concerns. While licensing is an important factor in evaluating online casinos, it is just one part of a broader review process. Many offshore casinos operate in regulatory gray areas, and while that can be a red flag, it does not automatically mean they engage in unfair practices. The primary focus of casino reviews on Wizard of Odds is player experience, game fairness, payout reliability, and customer service—factors that often carry more weight than licensing alone. Many players prefer casinos like Bovada due to their long-standing reputation, game variety, and reliable payouts, despite their licensing situation. That said, transparency in licensing is always a plus, and we understand why some players may choose to avoid sites without strong regulatory oversight. The goal is to provide readers with objective information so they can make informed decisions based on their own comfort level with risk.
You should make it so the baccarat scoreboard is on the same page as the betting page this flipping back and forth to see the scoreboard makes this game Crap. There is a guy on Facebook that made a baccarat game with the scoreboard on the main page for download to an android phone . If he can do it for a tiny screen on a phone you should hire him to show you all how. Also you all make it have too many ties witch is very annoying. All in all your baccarat game as it is now is crap. In answer to this post you said the scoreboard has nothing to do with the game. What? What i said was you should make it so it is on the same page as the betting side of the game so when playing the game one can see the scoreboard without having to flip back and forth. Without doing that the game is not all that good and i will not give it a good review. Redesign the game and make the scoreboard and the betting page on the same page once again there is a guy on facebook that designed a baccarat game with a scoreboard on the same page as the betting page and he did it for an android phone where the screen is much smaller than a computer screen. That would make this game first class it is not the way it is right now.
By PETER L.
Response from The Wizard of Odds· Jan 20, 2025
The scoreboard page (https://wizardofodds.com/games/baccarat/history/) has nothing to do with the free game, it details how the baccarat is scored and displayed in casinos. The free game (https://wizardofodds.com/play/baccarat/) has its scoreboard built into the game so you do not have to leave the game to see it.
