Record the rule before publishing the percentage.
Future casino/operator evaluations will separate observed rules from inferred rules, and dated evidence from evergreen mathematical analysis.
Evidence hierarchy
| Priority | Evidence | Use |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Official game rules / help file / regulator-approved rules | Primary statement of payouts and procedures. |
| 2 | Direct dated observation or screenshot | Confirms what was actually displayed to players. |
| 3 | Independent mathematical analysis | Derives EV/house edge from the verified rules. |
| 4 | Secondary reviews | Discovery or cross-check only unless primary evidence is unavailable. |
Minimum rule record
- Game and variant name
- Operator/provider
- Jurisdiction where relevant
- Date verified
- Exact paytable or commission
- Rule options that affect expected value
- Source URL or evidence location
- Calculation method
- Any unresolved ambiguity
Game-specific fields
Blackjack: decks, 3:2/6:5, S17/H17, DAS, surrender, peek/no-peek, split rules. Roulette: wheel pockets, zero treatment, straight/split payouts, five-number bet. Craps: odds multiple, buy/lay commission timing, field payout, proposition paytable. Baccarat: Banker commission, tie payout, no-commission push/reduced-pay rules, side-bet paytables. Poker: rake %, cap, jackpot drop, player-count tiers and tournament fee structure.
Commercial firewall
Affiliate compensation, sponsorship or referral economics must not alter the recorded rule, mathematical result, evidence grade or editorial score.
Change handling
Material rule changes should update the verification date and calculation rather than silently overwriting history. When useful, Baccaret should retain a short changelog so readers and AI systems can distinguish current from superseded terms.