When you walk into a casino, approach the cash desk, and receive a handful of chips, it’s all based on one fundamental belief: you trust that you can leave the casino a winner. This confidence comes from knowing that the results of your bets are generated randomly, ensuring a fair opportunity to win. However, when it comes to online gambling, the situation isn’t always as clear-cut.

Traditionally, the game server alone generated random numbers, which allowed casinos to have complete authority over the results. Players had to place their trust entirely in the casino, with the hope that the outcomes were not being tampered with. The lack of transparency and the potential conflict of interest led to the development of fair gaming practices, a principle that is now embraced by Stake casino.

Collaborative Randomness: Casino and Player Together

To ensure transparency, modern casinos use technology that involves both the casino and the player in the random number generation process. This is achieved through pseudorandom number generators and specialized cryptographic algorithms, where a key element is the "seed"—the starting value used in the process.

The process works as follows:

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• Casino’s Encrypted Seed: At game start, the casino provides an encrypted seed, similar to locking a value in an envelope that cannot be tampered with until it is revealed.
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• Player's Seed Input: The player supplies a seed that the algorithm uses alongside the casino’s seed to create a random result.
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• Final Verification: Following the game, the casino unveils its original seed, so the player can confirm that the outcome was generated in a fair and unbiased manner.
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Commitment Schemes: The Backbone of Transparency

To prevent any form of fraud, the casino does not reveal its seed until after the game has ended. By using one-way hash functions or cryptographic methods, the casino creates a commitment that ensures the seed cannot be changed once it’s locked in. Post-game, the revealed seed can be cross-checked with the initial commitment by anyone, confirming that the outcome was tamper-free.

What’s In It for You?

In a traditional casino, when you bet on the roulette wheel, neither you nor the dealer can influence the outcome. Similarly, online games using Stake technology are designed so that outcomes are random, ensuring a fair playing field. With this technology, you can independently check each bet to be sure that the game was played openly and fairly.

Modern advancements enable Stake not only to ensure game transparency but also to publish available information about the RTP (Return to Player) for slot machines operated under license from trusted providers. Such transparency further ensures that every facet of the gaming experience meets the highest benchmarks for fairness and security.

In Summary

When both the casino and player participate in generating random numbers, it removes any chance for manipulation and ensures fairness. Stake is dedicated to transparency and security, offering in-house games that adhere to rigorous industry standards. Thus, every wager is treated fairly, ensuring that every game is played under equitable conditions.

Thanks to advanced cryptographic methods and a commitment to openness, you can be confident that when you place your bets at Stake, your wagers are in safe hands and every game result is produced as randomly and transparently as possible.