Poker is the name given to a collection of card games. A good casino should have two or more poker game options to choose from, such as Casino Hold ‘Em, Five Card Poker, Caribbean Stud Poker, or Pai Gow Poker.

Online poker varies from real poker because you cannot employ psychological tactics as you might in real life. For example, you may have a bad hand, but a good poker face might convince an opponent otherwise… tempting them to fold and give you the winning hand.

This does not occur in online poker games. This makes it easier for newcomers to start playing the game. It is important to understand the house edge (the amount the casino retains from the bets) varies depending on how to decide to play a hand.

For example, the average house edge for Caribbean Stud Poker is around 5.2%. However, with experience and a good strategy, you can reduce this.

Video poker is faster for the player and often easier for beginners. However, the casino poker variations (whether live or not) offer the real poker table appearance. These games are harder to understand and play, though.

The idea in all games is to get the best hand of five cards. The best outcome is a Royal Flush, with a pair the easiest to get.

Slot machines are present at most – if not all – online casinos. They vary from simple to complex. There is the iconic three-reel game with a single payline based on the classic one-armed bandit game. At the opposite end of the scale, there are video slots based on five reels (occasionally more). These offer multiple paylines and often special features too such as bonus rounds, click me features, and free spins.

Slot games are simple to understand and play. The house edge varies from around 10% (around 90% RTP or return to player for the participant) to 1% in the best cases (99% RTP).

Online slots offer paytables filled with prize potential. Some might offer progressive jackpots too. The idea is to find enough matching symbols across a payline to win a prize. Wild symbols stand in for others to increase winning chances. Scatters pay out wherever they land if you find enough of them.

Bonus rounds are often triggered by different icons. The scatter usually triggers the free spin feature. Different slots are inspired by different themes. Every player can find plenty of opportunities to play slots that appeal to their budget and preferences. Bets often start from as little as one cent per line.