What is the impact of clueless players on your odds of winning at the casino?

[Mike_25]

The crowds of clueless players flooding casino floors these days really stack the odds against savvy gamblers. So many mindless millennials blowing their student loan money, only familiar with bonus rounds and free spins. When half the slots and tables are taken up by amateurs pulling the arms of slot machines or budging floor attendants for extra chips, the house edge swells like a tidal wave. Major casinos now essentially print money with entire ships full of naive players along for the ride. Winning requires knowledge, experience and discipline—and those are in short supply. The odds always favor the house.

 

[Dallax]

The impact of clueless players on your odds of winning at the casino is negligible. The house always has an edge in most casino games, so even if all the other players were clueless, you would still be at a disadvantage. However there are a few ways in which clueless players can indirectly affect your odds of winning. For example, if they are playing blackjack and making bad decisions, this can affect the composition of the deck and make it harder for you to win.