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About Gambling101

Gambling101 is an education-first project that teaches odds, house edge, bankroll management and game strategy before pointing you to any real-money casino. We exist to help recreational gamblers make calmer, more informed decisions.

Our Mission

The internet is full of thin “top 10 casino” lists and hype about guaranteed systems. Gambling101 was built as the opposite: a slow, math-driven, **education-first hub** that treats gambling as paid entertainment – not a shortcut to income.

  • Help you understand how odds, house edge and variance really work.
  • Show you simple, practical ways to protect your bankroll.
  • Highlight games and bets that hurt you the least over time.
  • Point you toward reputable casinos only after you understand the basics.
  • Promote responsible play and clear red-flag warning signs.
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Who Is Behind Gambling101?

Gambling101 is created and maintained by a small team with long-term experience in:

  • Probability, statistics and the math of gambling.
  • Casino game mechanics and rules (table games & slots).
  • Online sports betting, odds formats and line movement.
  • Digital publishing, UX and search-friendly content.

We are not a casino operator. We don’t accept player deposits or handle payments. Our role is to provide clear information, practical tools and context so that adults can make their own informed choices.

How to Use Gambling101

If you’re new or coming back after a break, here’s a simple learning path that connects the main parts of the site.

  1. Start with the 7-Step Beginner Hub to define your budget and mindset.
  2. Read the fundamentals: Odds Explained, Expected Value, House Edge in Gambling.
  3. Set your rules using Bankroll Management and Tilt Control & Session Rules.
  4. Pick one or two games to focus on from the Games section (for most beginners: blackjack or baccarat).
  5. Use the Odds & Parlay Calculators to sanity-check risky bets and big parlays.
  6. Only after that, decide whether any of the casinos we list on the homepage are a good fit for you.

How We Evaluate & Recommend Casinos

When we mention or rank casinos, we do it with a clear, consistent checklist. We don’t simply list whoever pays the highest commission.

Our Review Criteria

  • Licensing & regulation – we look for recognised regulators and clear ownership.
  • Game fairness – reputable software providers, audited RNGs and transparent RTP info where available.
  • Payout speed – real-world withdrawal times for typical players, not just marketing claims.
  • Banking options – reasonable fees, common deposit/withdrawal methods for your region.
  • Bonus terms – realistic wagering requirements, clear contribution tables, fair expiry rules.
  • Responsible gambling tools – deposit limits, cool-off, self-exclusion options and access to help.
  • Support – response quality and availability of live chat or email.

Editorial Standards & Updates

Online gambling changes quickly – new games, rules and regulations appear every year. We treat the site as a living project.

  • Clarity over hype: we write in plain language, explain jargon and avoid “get rich” promises.
  • Evidence-based: strategy advice is grounded in math (house edge, EV, variance), not superstition.
  • Regular reviews: core guides are revisited when rules, markets or products change in a meaningful way.
  • Honest limitations: when something depends on your jurisdiction or personal situation, we say so.
  • Feedback loops: we read user questions and use them to improve examples, FAQs and explanations.

If you spot an error or outdated detail, you can always reach out (see contact section below). We’d rather fix issues quickly than pretend they never happen.

Affiliate Disclosure

Gambling101 is free to use. To keep it that way, some outbound links to casinos and sportsbooks are **affiliate links**.

  • If you click one of these links and later create an account or make a deposit, we may earn a commission.
  • This never increases your cost or changes your odds/house edge.
  • We clearly mark commercial links with rel="nofollow sponsored" for search engines.
  • We do not sell our rankings directly to operators or guarantee anyone a “#1 spot” for money.

Our goal is to let the affiliate revenue follow good recommendations – not the other way around.

Our Responsible Gambling Stance

The single most important message on Gambling101 is that **you should only gamble with money you can comfortably afford to lose**, and you should stop if it stops being fun.

  • We position gambling as entertainment, not an investment or side income.
  • We highlight warning signs like chasing losses, hiding gambling from loved ones, or playing longer than planned.
  • We encourage limits, cool-off periods and self-exclusion where necessary.
  • We maintain a dedicated Responsible Gambling page with resources and helplines.

If you believe gambling is harming your finances, health or relationships, stop immediately and seek help from professionals in your region.

Contact & Feedback

We welcome constructive feedback, corrections and suggestions for topics you’d like us to cover.

  • Email: hello@gambling101.com (general questions & feedback)
  • Content suggestions: ask us which guides, tools or examples you’d like to see next.
  • Issue reports: if you see a broken link or outdated info, please include the page URL and a short note.

While we can’t provide personalised financial, legal or mental-health advice, we can usually point you toward resources on the site or reputable external organisations.

Gambling101 does not offer individual betting tips or personalised investment advice. All content is for informational and entertainment purposes only. Laws and regulations vary by country and region – always check what applies to you and follow local rules.