If was down to my last buck, what would I bet it on? Well, I would like to get good odds on my bet. I could bet it on the bank on the mini-baccarat tables online. Or I could bet on red or black on the roulette table. Both those bets give me close to even odds to double my dollar.

I could wager on the “come” or “don’t come” bets on the craps table, if I could find one that allowed a dollar bet. I could take my dollar and change it to nickels - that would give me at least 20 spins on a nickel slot machine. I might be able to win something in 20 spins.

Betting on Obama to beat McCain is a pretty good bet, although I don’t think the return on that bet would be very good anymore. Maybe I’ll just buy a lottery ticket.

If you’ve only got a buck to bet you’ll want to find a good wager to place it on. The best bets in a casino are a poker game, if you have some skill, but a dollar won’t be any good at a poker table. You could bet your dollar at the mini-baccarat table, if you can find one with stakes that low.

Betting it on the come/don’t come or pass/don’t pass will give an almost even chance to win, with the casino only getting a house edge of 1.4% or less. Also the 6 or 8 bet on the craps table carries only a 1.52% edge for the house.

Even a hand of blackjack is a good bet if you know basic strategy. The house will hold a little more than 4% on you, but that can be diminished greatly if you can learn to count cards properly.