How the calculator works
Rakeback returns a share of the house edge on your bets. This calculator uses the most common definition:
Rakeback earned = total wagered × house edge × rakeback rate
- Effective house edge is the house edge after rakeback: edge × (1 − rate).
- Expected loss before rakeback is total wagered × house edge.
- Expected loss after rakeback is that figure minus what you earn back.
Casinos define rates differently
Some sites apply the percentage to the house edge, as here. Others apply it to your losses or to a fixed share of the wager, and many raise the rate as you move up VIP tiers. Treat the table of casinos as a guide and check the exact definition in each casino's terms.
What rakeback does not do
Rakeback lowers the cost of playing but does not remove the house edge. Over time you still expect to lose slightly less than without it, not to win.
