Casino games are – naturally – the heart of every online casino around today, and without them… well, gambling simply wouldn’t exist as we know it today! While most people, even non-gamblers, will recognise popular games, such as Roulette and Blackjack, online gambling allows you to play much more than just the classics you’d see in films, and below, we’re going to cover some of the most common casino games you’ll find online.
You’ll also see a link below each game to find out more, and these show you things like how to play, payouts, and more, so they’re well worth reading if you’re unfamiliar with a game and want to learn how to play like a pro!
Roulette
Roulette is perhaps the most well known casino game in the world today, and players from every corner of the earth will recognise the classic red and black wheel, filled with numbers 1-36 and 0. Traditional Roulette variations are limited, with European Roulette, French Roulette, and American Roulette making up the bulk of choice, but online, you’ll find hundreds of new variations, with some of the most popular ones including Mini Roulette (played with just 9 numbers), Progressive Roulette (where you can win millions if the same number drops a certain number of times in a row), and more!
Blackjack
The world’s most popular card game, Blackjack, is played in casinos all over the planet, and is one of the few games where rules stay generally the same from country to country. Traditional Blackjack requires you to make a hand using cards dealt to you, and 21’s the magic number, as that’s the highest scoring hand. To find out more about how to play, as well as some of the online variations available, have a read of our guide.
Video Poker
Video Poker isn’t one of the most played games online, but it’s becoming more popular, as players realise its full potential. Played correctly, Video Poker offers the lowest house edge of any online casino game (subject to game rules), and thanks to its simplicity, it’s easy to get started, even if you’re a complete beginner! Video Poker is based around Texas Hold’ Em Poker, and simply requires you to make a five-card hand – but it’s a lot more interesting than that, so read our full Video Poker guide to find out more.
3 Card Poker
One of the newest casino games, 3 Card Poker was created in 1994 by Derek Webb and is one of the more enjoyable table games, especially for those who enjoy Poker. In fact, 3 Card Poker is often dubbed the perfect in-between of Poker, and Blackjack, as it offers big payouts, while benefiting from the relaxed and simplistic nature of Blackjack.
Caribbean Stud Poker
Caribbean Stud Poker is a fairly popular casino table game that plays similarly to five-card-stud – another poker-themed variant. Caribbean Stud Poker is played against the house (dealer), as opposed to other players, and it takes very little to begin playing, making it an ideal game choice for players who want to enjoy Poker, but don’t want to play against other people. Available in both video format (virtual cards being dealt on your screen), and in Live Dealer Casinos, Caribbean Stud Poker is one of the common online casino games you’ll come across, today!
Baccarat
Baccarat is another highly-popular casino game, and it also happens to be one of the oldest, with historians able to trace the game’s origins as far back as the 15th Century! Baccarat is loved by players around the world for its simplicity, as well as the low house edge the game benefits from (often as low as 1.06% when played using best strategy), and it continues to feature in almost all online casinos that offer table games.
Craps
Dice, cigars, and beautiful women – those are the type of images that’ll appear in your head if you picture Craps as its displayed in films… and in reality, the game is just as exciting and tense as the movies make out! While Craps often confuses new players, it doesn’t take long to get the hang of, and offers great enjoyment to players. While you won’t find Craps at all online casinos, it’s still one of the most popular table games around today, and you can find a full how to play guide in our Craps guide.
Pai Gow
Perhaps the least-well-known game on this page, Pai Gow is a modernized version of a popular Chinese Dominoes game, called pai gow (yep, exactly the same name aside from capitalisation!). The game is more commonly found in Asian casinos, but online casinos are beginning to feature it more prominently as more players start to see the potential of the game. Big losing sessions are rare thanks to the games design and speed, and while it’s not for everyone, if you’re a fan of Poker, card games, or low house edge games, Pai Gow could be a game to check out!
Slots
What would any online casino be without its slots? Whether it’s the Vegas-like one-liners, or the more-popular Video Slots, slots offer fantastic enjoyment to players, and accommodate all types of budgets with many slot machines accepting bets from as little as £0.10 (and up to as much as £1,000) per spin! The main attraction with slots is the potential for BIG wins, from small stakes, and thousands of different slot games exist today. Find out more about the different types, and how to play in our slots guide.