• How do Jackpot Mania casinos determine which cards are drawn (dice thrown, numbers selected, etc.) for the games?
• What is the seed?
• How do Jackpot Mania casinos prove your random number generator is unbiased?
• Can Jackpot Mania casinos benefit from a biased random number generator?
• Is there any strategy implemented in the games?
• How do Jackpot Mania casinos test games?
• Can there be bugs in the software?
• What happens if I lose money due to a bug?

How do Jackpot Mania casinos determine which cards are drawn (dice thrown, numbers selected, etc.) for the games?

The most important part of an online casino is a specially designed program called the random number generator. This is the program that generates a sequence of numbers that correspond to various card types, dice throws, etc. A good random number generator is one that generates numbers that are:

• evenly distributed and not correlated
• unpredictable

If a random number generator is evenly distributed and not correlated, each number will be hit approximately the same number of times after a large number of runs. If a random number generator is unpredictable, you will not be able to predict the next number in a series no matter how many previously generated numbers you have studied.

In the online mode of Jackpot Mania casinos, random numbers are generated by a Unix gaming server. While in Practice Mode, they are generated using the standard Windows random number generator on your computer.

What is the seed?

The seed of a random number generator is the initial point from which a sequence of randomly generated numbers start. To ensure that a sequence or numbers will not repeat itself if we restart the gaming server, the seed is calculated using as many external factors as possible (e.g. the time of day, system settings, network activity, and many more).

How do you prove your random number generator is unbiased?

The randomness of our random number generator is tested by comparing a very long sequence of generated numbers to various statistical distributions. If any of these tests are found to be outside theoretical limits, the random number generator is not used. The current version of the random number generator was tested (and is continually tested) using a sequence of 300,000,000 (three hundred million) numbers to verify its randomness.

Could Jackpot Mania casinos benefit from a biased random number generator?

Absolutely not. If our random number generator is biased in any way, players may recognize it and use it to their advantage. Almost any casino game can be turned against the house if the numbers are biased. With such excellent communication tools as the Internet, expert players could discover the bias, spread the word and bankrupt the casino. Therefore, it is in our best interest to make our random number generator as unbiased as possible.

Is there any strategy implemented in the games?

There is no strategy implemented in the games apart from the noted rules and exceptions described in our help files.

How are games tested?

Each game at Jackpot Mania casinos undergoes extensive testing. First, all possible situations are imitated and it is determined whether the rules are obeyed, payouts are properly paid, etc. Then the random number generator is added and tests are run with automated agents. For games involving strategy (blackjack, poker, etc.), the optimal strategy is implemented, and for games of chance (red dog, baccarat etc.) a random bet choice is implemented. Depending on the game, between one and 10 million bets are run. If the frequency of winning combinations and general payouts are within expectations, the game is passed to a Quality Assurance team of engineers who play that game to insure its flawless play. All games are tested on the real gaming server. Only when a game passes these tests will it be available to play.

Can there be bugs in the software?

Nothing is flawless. This is why we have 24-hour phone and e-mail support. If you have any concern about the rules, implementation or consistency of any game at Jackpot Mania casino, please contact our support team. If the problem cannot be immediately solved, the case will be investigated using the game logs of the server and if something is found to be wrong, our development team will assess the problem and fix it.

What happens if I lose money due to a bug?