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DOES loyalty to one casino or being a 'Casino Tart' - looking for the newest and best deal - work out best in the longer term?

Many of us look for value by getting the latest bonuses and changing our online casino provider whenever the mood takes us.

But the truth is that these bonuses are play dependent - often you have to play a certain amount before you can even take advantage of the bonus.

Say you have to bet £1000 to get your 50% matched deposit of £25 but your expected return on your £1000 worth of bets based on the odds in a 95% payback game is £950. The casino maintains its edge while making you think that you have earned a valuable bonus.

The house edge has just been decreased - the bonus only adds minimal value and you might go bust before you are able to achieve the bonus.

Zero House Edge

Consider an operator like Betfair, which rarely offers bonuses for Zero Roulette - you simply start with Zero House Edge. Instead of working towards a bonus, you experience the added value every time you sit down to play.

Betfair is the only casino in the world with no house edge.

Take the Zero Roulette game. Betfair has removed the 'zero' from the wheel which means you get true odds on every bet.

The return to player on all zero games is 100.0 per cent. This is correct to at least 1 decimal place based on optimal player strategy.

How does Betfair make money on zero lounge?

Betfair doesn't make any money on Zero Roulette. For other Zero Games of Blackjack, Baccarat, and Jacks or Better players have to observe basic strategy in order to take advantage of the zero edge. Betfair makes a small profit because not all players observe basic strategy.

And Betfair Casino Zero Lounge has decreased its minimum stake from £5 to £1.

For a casino punter who is looking for the best chance of winning - the Zero Lounge is the best place to play.