A Countdown of The Top 5 Most Popular Casino Games

Ever wondered what games rank the highest in popularity? We’ve constructed a countdown of the top 5 most popular casino games so you know what to look out for in your local casino.


number 5

Ranking the lowest in popularity but still widely played is Craps. Originating in the United States and now gaining more popularity in Europe, Craps is a unique dice game where players can roll the dice themselves, determining who wins and who loses with two stages to the game. Around 20 players can join in to a single game, who each get a round of 'shooting' the dice. Bets can also be made on the thrower of the dice. Several types of bets can be made on the table action. The casino team consist of a Stickman, Boxman and two Dealers. On average, Craps has a house advantage of 2-17%.

NUMBER 4

At fourth place is Punto Banco, also known as Baccarat. A simpler Casino games to grasp, the objective of the game is to determine whose hand, the Banco or the Punto’s, will be closest to the value of nine. Players can also bet on the prospect of there being a tie.


NUMBER 3

Coming in at third place is Three Card Poker. With so many poker variations, it is hard to pinpoint what exact type is the most popular, although three card poker is extremely popular here in the UK. Created in 1994, the objective of three card poker is to make the best poker hand possible using only three cards. The rise in popularity for the game came due to it being easy to learn and fun, where players only play the dealers and not the others at the table. A game designed for entertainment and great for first-timers, three card poker proves popular amongst regular casino goers.


NUMBER 2

At second to top is Roulette. Much like poker, roulette offers a handful of variations to its gaming system. What makes the game so popular is the social element of it; with crowds of people standing around the roulette wheel in a casino due to the sheer excitement the game brings. As well as this, roulette is often titled as one of the easiest games to learn in the casino scene, where anyone from amateurs to casino regulars can get involved with the game.


NUMBER 1

Winning the top place on our countdown is Blackjacks. Unlike a lot of other casino games which are based purely on luck, the game of Blackjack’s depends somewhat on the players decision-making skills which makes it more exhilarating and exciting for its players. As well as this, many people consider Blackjacks an extremely easy game to learn with very few rules. The aim of Blackjacks is to merely beat the dealer to a hand of 21 without going bust, where the game moves rapidly and is constantly changing for the players, perfect for those who love playing a game full of thrill - which makes Blackjacks the most popular casino game there is.


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