The best online casino games are available in multiple variations of the standard games we have all come to know and love.
If you’re not sure where to start take a look at our definitive guide to common online casino games.
Online Casino Games
Baccarat
- A casino card game
- Dates back to 15th century Italy
- Three popular variations: punto banco, chemin de fer, and banque
- Card comparing game between two hands – the player and the banker
- Hand closest to 9 is the winner
Bingo
- A game of chance
- Numbers are drawn at random and players must match these numbers to their bingo card
- Rules vary from game to game, but the winner is generally the first person to mark off a specified amount of numbers or a specific pattern
Blackjack
- A casino card game
- Also known as ‘21’
- Card comparing game between two hands – the player and the dealer
- Players do not compete against each other, only against the dealer
- Hand closest to 21 is the winner
Bonus Poker
- An online casino card game
- Also known as Texas Hold ‘Em Bonus Poker
- Has the same rules as Texas Hold ‘Em, but players only play against the house, not against other players
Caribbean Stud Poker
- An online casino card game
- Closely resembles standard versions of 5-card stud poker
- Played against the house as opposed to playing other players at the table
Craps
- A casino dice game
- Players wager on the outcome of the roll, or a series of rolls, of a pair of dice
- Players may wager money against each other or the bank
Online Slots
- On of the online casino games of chance
- Online version of classic slot machines found at land-based casinos
- Arguably the most popular online casino game of all
- Many online slots Canada sites will offer hundreds of variations
Keno
- One of the online casino games of chance / lottery-style game
- Players wager by choosing a series of numbers from 1-80
- The total amount of numbers drawn varies, but generally 20 numbers are drawn
- Players are paid out depending on how many correct numbers were selected
Pai Gow Poker
- A casino card game
- Americanised version of Pai Gow
- Created by Sam Torosian in 1985
- Players create 2 poker hands (a 5 card hand and a 2 card hand) out of the 7 cards dealt which will beat the dealer’s corresponding hands
Roulette
- A casino table game
- Named after the French word for ‘little wheel’
- Players wager on where a ball dropped on a spinning wheel will land
- Depending on the variation, the wheel is made up of a 0 and/or 00 in green, and the numbers 1-36 in red or black
Scratch Cards
- One of the online casino games of chance
- Players purchase virtual scratch cards and then ‘scratch’ a window to reveal symbols
- A paytable specifies the matching symbols required in order to win
- Low cost game which makes it popular
Sic Bo
- Game of chance played with 3 dice
- Grand Hazard and Chuck-a-Luck are popular variants
- Players predict the outcome of the roll of 3 dice with various betting options
- Most common bets are ‘big’ or ‘small’
Video Poker
- An online casino game
- Jacks or Better is a popular variation
- Best described as a combination of 5-card draw poker and slots
- Simple and easy to understand
- Players attempt to create the best possible 5-card hand
- Standard poker hands apply