Indians love to gamble, it is sort of a tradition in the country. In homes, all over the country, both games of skill and games of luck are being played for hobby and entertainment. The ironic thing is that betting on games of luck at public casinos in most of the country is illegal so Indians are moving to online casinos for their taste of excitement and fun.
For Indians, online casinos are more convenient, faster and more diverse. Online non-UK casino sites offer hundreds and sometimes even thousands of games for players to choose from. To make things easier when choosing the right casino game for you, we bring you 5 of the most popular games you can find on online gambling platforms plus one game that is on the rise in India.
Slots
If you even mention the word casino or online casino, most players automatically think of slot machines, and with good reason. Online slots are the widely spread casino game and have the biggest fan base.
Slots are the head attraction of online gambling establishments because they offer something that every gambler dreams of, winning a huge prize. Aside from offering players a chance to win huge amounts of money by wagering small ones, online slot machines gained popularity for their simplicity, amazing graphics, exciting themes and high RTPs.
Indian players can choose from six types of online slot machines: classic slots, virtual reality slots, interactive slots, progressive jackpot slots, five-reel slots, and six- and seven-reel slots.
Blackjack
The second casino game on our list is blackjack or as some people call it twenty-one. Blackjack has been one of the casino fan favourites since it was introduced, largely because of its simplicity and the excitement it brings to those involved.
Blackjack is a pretty straightforward casino game in which the player competes against the croupier. Both the player and the croupier are dealt one card face up and they start their race to twenty-one, it being the desired sum of the card value. The first one who reaches 21 is the winner, the first one whose sum of cards goes over the limit of 21 is the loser.. The croupier’s edge in Blackjack is around one per cent.
There are five types of Blackjack players can encounter at online casinos: Classic Blackjack, Progressive Blackjack, European Blackjack, Blackjack Switch, and Spanish Blackjack.
Poker
Poker has the biggest element of player skill involved from all the games on our list. Online poker, and especially its Texas Hold’em variant, has been on the rise ever since Chris Moneymaker won the WSOP Main Event back in 2003.
Another major difference between poker and other casino games is that in poker players compete against other players and not against the casino. This play can be in the form of a cash game or in a form of a tournament.
The popular variations of online poker are Hold’em and Omaha. In Hold’em every player gets two cards and after that five community cards are displayed. In the Omaha variant of poker, each player gets four cards and there are five community cards.
The three most popular online poker formats are cash games, tournaments, and sit and go’s.
Roulette
No top 5 list of online casino games would be complete without James Bond’s game of choice Roulette. Getting screen time in a wide variety of movies directly testifies to the popularity of this casino game.
The game plays out around a wheel of numbers, and the goal is to pick the number on which the ball is going to land. Players who like to stay on the safer side can bet on less volatile choices like colours or ranges of numbers.
There are three major reasons why roulette is so popular: it’s simple, it’s dynamic, and it has a good multiplier for single numbers. Some of the online roulette formats that are available are European Roulette, American Roulette, and French Roulette.
Baccarat
The least popular casino game on our list, but still one worth mentioning is baccarat. The main goal is to choose the winner between the player and the bank.
The game starts when two cards are dealt with both player and the bank, and whichever hand is closest to nine he wins. If you pick the winner you will get double your bet back.
Baccarat has a couple of variants: mini-baccarat, speed baccarat, punto banco, and squeeze baccarat.
Bonus game – JetX
With the rise in popularity of jetx in India, we had to put it on the list as a bonus game. This video game-like type of casino game has recently started captivating the attention of Indian gamblers.
The reason for such popularity is the fact that this online casino game allows players to feel like they are playing video games while gambling. In essence, players are betting on how high the plane in the game will fly. If the plane arrives at an altitude that the player has bet on before it took off without crashing, they win.
Conclusion
Online casinos in India are taking off, and before you start to play random variants of casino games you should do your research and find out what are the preferred games of most gamblers and why. Some online games are a great way to have some quick fun while others can be profitable in the long run. The thing you should pay attention to is properly managing your bankroll so you could enjoy online gambling without it turning into a problem.