There are so many varieties of interesting and enjoyable online casino games. These games are broadly categorized into slots, cards games and table games. Here are some of the most popular casino games you can find online.

Blackjack: An all time favorite among land based casino players, this game has become a sensation in the online gaming world too. Casino software providers like RTG, Playtech, Cryptologic, Microgaming etc have designed the game so well and the play table looks just like the real thing. The action of dealing cards, hitting and standing and doubling down etc have all been incorporated into the online version and playing the game couldn’t be easier. As you might know, blackjack is played against the dealer and the main aim of the game is to make 21 points before the dealer does and not to go over 21 points. The best thing about playing online is that you have the option to play the game for free and practice you game. Also you can use all the tips, online casino guides and strategies available online to better your game. Blackjack is so popular because it has the least house edge and players stand a chance of winning the game every time by just using the basic strategies.

Roulette: this is another real popular game and players are delivered the same glitz, glamor and excitement of the land based roulette at online casinos too. Online casinos usually have a small screen that gives you an enlarged view of the wheel and the ball. The game is a lot of fun and placing the right bets can get you a lot of money. Online casinos offer all varieties of roulette like European, American and even French. The game is about predicting what number the spinning ball will come to rest on in the numbered wheel. Bets can also be placed on groups of numbers, on color, odd or even etc.

Slots: This is one type of game you can’t get enough of at land based casinos. And now slots games have taken over the internet as well. Online slots games offer you the biggest variety of games you can find online. Slot games designed on a variety of themes and you can find games that are based on almost anything under the sun! Slots games are so popular because they are really easy to play. You just have to pick the denomination of coins you want to bet and hit the ‘spin’ button; if the right combinations of symbols are hit, you win! The other great thing about slot games is the progressive jackpot. These jackpots are special because they grow with the number of players playing the game. Since a percentage of player bets go into the jackpot, it keeps getting bigger and bigger as more and more players play the game. At online casinos such slot games with progressive jackpots are usually linked on a network, which means players from all the online casinos using the same software add to the jackpot when the game is played at these casinos. This is why the jackpots cross the million dollar mark so easily.

Craps: is another big time favorite at land based casinos and now at online casinos as well. The game is about predicting what the roll of the dice will make, and players have a variety of betting options on the probability of the number being made or not being made. There are a lot of bets and it can get a little confusing at first, but a few practice games is all it takes to get really good at the game and understand the betting system.

Video Poker: is what you get when you fuse poker and a slot machine. The game is offers great balance between strategy and luck. In video poker, you are dealt five cards and you can choose to keep them of have the cards you don’t want replaced with new ones. You can even have your whole hand replaced. The point of the game is to make a high card hand, just like in regular poker. But the game isn’t as elaborate as actual poker. The game has been simplified to slot game mechanics. You are paid out based on the strength of your hand.