This advantage is also known as a house edge. Otherwise, the owners of the casino would be losing money on them. Most of you probably know that these games are somehow set to give casinos a certain advantage in the long-run.
The most famous of such games are slot machines, roulette, blackjack and baccarat, but there are many others. In other words, all games where a casino collects bets and pays out potential winnings. Principles described in this article can be applied to almost any game of chance in which a player plays against the house.