It’s a question that has popped into the mind of many a newcomer to virtual blackjack over the years: is this game rigged?
It’s especially prevalent after they have embarked on a losing streak of hands; of course, nobody wonders if a game is fixed when they’re on a winning streak.
The difference between virtual blackjack and live casino blackjack is that in the live version, players get to see the cards being shuffled and dealt in front of their very eyes – building trust and transparency.
But the inner workings of virtual blackjack games cannot be seen by the naked eye… it’s only natural to be curious about just how fair they are.
The truth is that virtual blackjack games operate using strict RNG systems designed to ensure fairness.
Random Number Generators: Making Online Gaming Fair
“I keep losing: is virtual blackjack rigged?”
Accusations of manipulated or fixed games are as old as time in online casino circles, but the answer remains the same: the unique coding of virtual blackjack titles, and the imposition of a random number generator (RNG), makes it impossible for them to be rigged.
What is a random number generator? This is a string of code that ensures that every hand of virtual blackjack is randomly generated. Each piece of the code relates to a specific card in the deck, which determines what the player gets dealt and also which cards the dealer receives.
So, you could receive pocket aces and the dealer 2-7, or vice versa. It’s completely random and unpredictable, which is what all good casino games – virtual or otherwise – should be. It also means that the notion that a virtual blackjack game can be ‘hot’ or ‘cold’ is also provably a myth; all winning and losing streaks are an outcome of randomness, not design.
This RNG is hard coded into the software of the game, so there’s no way for them to be cracked, hacked or manipulated by a casino; each site simply hosts the game as it comes.
Here’s something else that’s worth remembering too. The house edge when playing European blackjack in a casino is around 0.6%. The return to player rate (RTP) when playing Playtech’s European Blackjack, which is available right here at Lord Ping, is 99.39%.
So, even though you cannot see the cards being shuffled or dealt in virtual blackjack, theoretically your chances of winning are practically identical to what they would be in a ‘real world’ casino.
Your odds of winning or losing never increase or decrease based upon the past results of your gaming session. Every hand is independent of what’s gone before; the house edge and RTP remain the same… whether you’re on a ‘hot streak’ or not.
Are Virtual Blackjack Games Fair?
We know that random number generators keep virtual blackjack games fair and reliable. But what other protection is there for players?
The fairness of an RNG is preserved thanks to a system of third-party auditing, which sees independent industry specialists analyse the results of virtual blackjack games to ensure that each hand is randomly generated.
The auditor will examine literally thousands of hands to check that a game is performing as it should be. If it is, they will verify and certify that it’s fair and reliable… in turn, online casinos that carry only verified games will also be certified as a safe place to play.
And, in that spirit, may I invite you to scroll down to the very bottom of the Lord Ping homepage. There, you’ll see the logo of iTech Labs, who are recognised as one of the most trusted sources of RNG testing and certification around; they’ve kindly given Lord Ping their seal of approval.
Playing Virtual Blackjack with Confidence at Lord Ping
You have my word that all of the virtual blackjack games you see listed at Lord Ping are fair, random and unmanipulated. There is absolutely no rigging or ‘pre-determination’ of the cards being dealt or the outcome of a hand.
And that means that you can enjoy American Blackjack (by GVG), European Blackjack or any other variant of the game with complete confidence.
Should you ever be tempted to stray from Lord Ping – it’s unlikely, I know – be sure that any other online casino that you use has been certified by an independent auditor like iTech Labs or eCOGRA. This will give you added peace of mind that the games you are playing are legitimately fair.
You may experience a winning streak or a losing run when playing, but that doesn’t mean that a game is rigged; in fact, winning streaks and losing runs are part of the randomness – neither should be taken as a sign of manipulation.
Remember, as we’ve already learned in this casino guide, all virtual blackjack games are governed by the randomness of their RNG… whether you win or whether you lose.
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