The digital age has brought with it incredible innovations in entertainment. One of the more popular is our topic of discussion today – iGaming. Online casinos, internet bookies, and web poker rooms all fall under iGaming. In this article, we are specifically focusing on online casinos, and the various games that they host. We will look at some of the most popular gambling games, and help you understand how you can play them, where, and why they are so successful.
Poker
Poker remains one of the most successful gambling games. Its representation in popular media has led to the game becoming a sort of staple of most casinos. What is most impressive is that, even those who don’t know how to play poker, know about some of the game’s rules, simply from cultural osmosis.
The question is, can you play poker online? The answer is a resounding yes. There are dozens, if not hundreds, of websites, many of which you can find at Casinofy, that feature both the proper version of the game, as well as the simpler video poker version. You can also stumble upon quite a few poker rooms, where you will be paired with players of equal skill.
We would caution you though, that poker is one of the few games where luck won’t get you far. Certainly, getting a good hand is a big part of the game. But, when you are facing off against players who have a ton more experience, you are at a major disadvantage. That is why we’d recommend giving it a few practice games before you play in the big leagues.
Slots
If we were to look at popularity, slots are the undisputed king of online casinos. These games are the primary reason that most gamblers visit internet gambling sites, and for good reason. They are fun, they are simple, and they don’t require much knowledge to play. For the most part, all you need to do to play slots is click a button or two.
Their simplicity is one of the primary reasons why they are so successful. However, online casinos do a lot to elevate online slots into a spectacle. Visual and audio effects create an immersive player experience. Thematic portrayals of popular genres such as westerns, fantasy, science fiction, etc., are not uncommon as well.
On top of it all, many online casinos have embraced Bitcoin, which means slot fans can now gamble using the digital currency. Indeed, Bitcoin has been getting a lot of media coverage recently, in large part thanks to El Salvador’s regulatory measures for the crypto coin.
Blackjack
We talked about poker’s popularity outside of the casino. Certainly, poker games are popular at online casinos. However, its global popularity does not match the amount of people that play the game online. But then, what card game is the most popular at online casinos? Well, that distinct honor goes to blackjack.
Blackjack has been around for centuries, and people are still creating new variants, and enjoying the classic game. Many casinos mix it up by adding using several decks for a single game, while others let you make side bets. In either case, what really propelled blackjack to the top of the heap at online casinos was the introduction of livestreaming.
Thanks to live stream technology, living human dealers can now broadcast themselves in real time, and play blackjack with a lot of the customers in the text or voice chat. These live casinos, as they are called, have had a significant boost in the game’s popularity. They create a land-based casino atmosphere and environment, while simultaneously retaining the convenience of online gambling.
Honorable Mentions
The three games we’ve mentioned in this article are among the most popular. However, there are plenty of other incredibly successful online casino games that we do not have the time to go over. The following list covers all of these honorable mentions that we had no time to discuss:
- Roulette: Discourse surrounding roulette continues to dominate gambling forums and message boards. Through it all, the game has endured and remains hugely popular.
- Baccarat: Often called “James Bond’s favorite game,” Baccarat’s online success cannot be understated.
- Bingo, Scratch, Lottery: the lottery-like games are all extremely popular at online casinos, where you can usually find them listed as “specialty games.”
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