Table Games

A Definitive Guide to Online Casino Games

Reviewed by the CasinoOnlineReviews deskUpdated October 12, 2026 Written for readers in the United States

The list below is a map of the floor: what each game is, where it came from and how a hand or a round is decided. It is deliberately short on each game, because the choice between them rarely turns on the rules. It turns on three things that the rules do not state out loud — how much of every wager the house keeps, how violently a bankroll swings while that plays out, and how much of the outcome a player's own decisions can move.

The first is the house edge, and it is the same idea as the RTP figure printed on a slot: two ways of writing one number. It is a long-run average over many thousands of rounds, not a promise about tonight, and it says nothing about when a win lands. The second is variance. Two games with the same edge can feel nothing alike: one pays small and often, the other pays almost never and then pays everything, and the second empties a short bankroll long before the average has any chance to show up. The third is skill. On the reels, in keno and in bingo, no decision a player makes changes the odds — the draw is already settled by the generator. At blackjack, at video poker and in the poker-style table games below, the decisions are the game: the same pay table returns very different money to a player who knows the correct move and one who does not.

Two practical notes before the list. Variants matter more than names — one extra deck, a dealer who stands instead of drawing, a side bet added to an old table, and the maths of a familiar game changes underneath it, which is why each entry below names its common variations. And table limits decide what a bankroll can actually sit at: a stake that looks trivial becomes a large share of the balance once the minimum bet is fixed. Each game here has its own page with the rules, the odds and the house edge worked through; this page is where to start. Play is 21+ where it is lawful at all, and the national helpline is 1-800-GAMBLER.

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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.

Baccarat

A casino card game
Dates back to 15^th 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