No one can be quite sure how many casino games there are, but when you factor in all the variations of different games available, the number probably runs into the thousands. After all, casinos have been around since the 17th century, and you’ll find them all over the world. Put those two things together, and you’ll end up with a lot of games to choose from.

Some casino games, however, are more popular than others. In this post, we’re going to take a closer look at the games that you’ll find most commonly played around the world.

 

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Slot Games

Slot games are by far the most played casino games in the world. Indeed, take a walk through a big Las Vegas casino, and you’ll find hundreds of slot machines. There are even more options available online — this is one of the most prolific areas of all gaming, with many new releases coming out each week. It’s not uncommon to find thousands of slot games available at online casinos. How do they manage to do this? With slots, you don’t need to create an entirely new game. You just need to create an engaging theme for the game. There’s a lot of creative people out there, which means plenty of creative slot games.

Blackjack

Blackjack is a hugely popular card game, easily the most played card game at real-world and digital casinos. What’s fascinating about blackjack is that it’s an old, old game that just never goes out of style. They were playing it back in the 18th century in France, and now it’s played all over the world. 

It’s not hard to see the appeal of blackjack. It’s a game that anyone can learn to play within a few minutes, which means it’s highly accessible, and it also offers a fair challenge.

Roulette

Roulette is probably the most iconic casino game. Even if you’ve never played roulette, you’ll surely be able to picture the roulette wheel. Today, most people play roulette online, since the size of the machine means that it can be difficult for real-world casinos to offer the game extensively. Plus, online casinos typically offer the game in a number of variants, which appeals to modern players. Did you know there’s a difference between American Roulette and European Roulette? If you’re playing in Europe, there’s just a single ‘0’ on the table; in the United States, there’s Zero and Double Zero.

Baccarat

If you asked people to name the most popular casino games, they probably wouldn’t mention baccarat. But they should, because it is in fact one of the most popular casino games in the world. It’s particularly popular in Asia, which has a very large casino industry — Macau in China has a reasonable claim to be called the casino capital of the world, even ahead of Las Vegas.

If you’ve never played baccarat, then don’t worry — you’ll pick it up very quickly. It’s similar in scope to blackjack, just slightly different. And there’s a reason why you might wish to give baccarat a try: it had one very famous (fictional) fan. It was James Bond’s game of choice, and that's someone who knows their way around a casino!

 

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Craps

Craps is probably known for being the most energetic casino game. After all, it’s a communal game where everyone gets involved, making it the biggest party in the casino. While it’s more of a niche game, especially when compared with others on this list, it is highly popular, and it probably always will be. After all, there’s much to love about shouting your preferred number while rolling the dice.

Final Thoughts

And there we have it. They’re the most popular casino games right now, but who knows what happens in the future. A new game could always work its way to the top, though it’ll have to be pretty good to beat the games on this list!

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