Casino guide
The casino games most played in India are Andar Bahar and Teen Patti, followed by roulette, blackjack, baccarat and slots. Each one has its own rules and its own house edge, the built-in margin that keeps the casino ahead over time.
This guide explains how every major game works, what it costs you in the long run and what to check before you sit down at a table.
Updated By Malik Mumbai Desk
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In-depth casino guides
Not for real money. The Online Gaming Act 2025 bans online money games across India, and casino games fall inside that ban. Free-to-play versions are allowed, and licensed casinos still run in Goa and Sikkim. Our guide to gambling law in India covers the Act and state rules in full.
Game by game
Andar Bahar, Teen Patti and Jhandi Munda come from Indian card tables and festival fairs. Roulette, blackjack and baccarat are the classic table games, and slots make up the largest share of any casino lobby. Here is how each one plays.
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A middle card is dealt face up, then cards go alternately to Andar (left) and Bahar (right) until one matches its rank. You back the side you think gets the match. Rounds take seconds, so a balance moves quickly.
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Three-card Indian poker. Each player bets blind or seen and tries to hold the best hand or make everyone else fold. A trail, three cards of the same rank, beats everything; a plain high card is the weakest hand.
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You bet on where the ball lands. A European wheel has 37 pockets and one zero; an American wheel adds a double zero and pays the same, so your odds get worse. Red or black and odd or even hit often and pay even money.
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Get closer to 21 than the dealer without going over. Your decisions change the result, which is why basic strategy matters here more than at any other table. Check that blackjack pays 3 to 2 and whether the dealer stands on soft 17.
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One of the oldest casino games. You back the Player hand, the Banker hand or a tie, and the dealer draws by fixed rules, so there are no decisions after the bet. Banker wins slightly more often and pays a 5% commission.
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In Texas Hold'em you get two hole cards and share five community cards dealt on the flop, turn and river. You play against other people, and the room takes a cut of each pot called the rake. Position and pot odds decide more than luck over many hands.
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Spin the reels and get paid for matching symbols on the paylines. Every result comes from a random number generator. The return to player (RTP) printed in the info panel is a long-run average and says nothing about your next 40 spins.
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Progressive jackpot games feed a small slice of every bet into a prize pool that keeps growing until someone hits it. The headline prize is real, but the chance of winning it on any spin is tiny, and the base game often returns less to fund the pool.
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A large wheel split into segments, each paying a different amount, or a draw of numbered balls. You pick a segment or numbers and wait for the result. The rarer the segment, the bigger the payout.
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Games such as sic bo roll three dice, and you bet on the total, a specific number or a combination. Big and Small bets cover half the totals and pay even money. Exact combinations pay far more and land far less.
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A traditional Indian dice game played with six dice marked heart, spade, diamond, club, crown and flag. You pick a symbol, and the payout depends on how many dice show it after the roll. If none do, the bet loses.
Side by side
Fast games with no decisions, like slots and Andar Bahar, burn through a budget quickest. Blackjack and poker reward skill, and baccarat's Banker bet has one of the lowest edges of any bet that needs no strategy.
| Game | Type | Pace | Skill | House edge | Best for |
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| Andar Bahar | Indian classic | Very fast | Low | Varies by table | Quick rounds with simple rules |
| Teen Patti | Indian classic | Medium | Medium | Rake or table rules | Players who enjoy bluffing |
| Roulette | Table | Medium | Low | 2.7% European, 5.26% American | Learning how odds and payouts relate |
| Blackjack | Table | Medium | High | Lowest with basic strategy | Players who want decisions to count |
| Baccarat | Table | Fast | Low | 1.06% Banker, 14.4% Tie | A low edge without learning strategy |
| Poker | Card | Slow | High | Rake, paid to the room | Long sessions against other players |
| Slots | Slots | Very fast | Low | Check the RTP | Short, low-stake sessions |
| Jackpots | Slots | Very fast | Low | Higher than standard slots | Small stakes on a long shot |
| Wheels and lottery | Game show | Medium | Low | Varies by segment | Relaxed play with a host |
| Dice | Table | Fast | Low | Low on Big/Small, high on combos | Simple bets with clear odds |
| Jhandi Munda | Indian classic | Fast | Low | Varies by table | A familiar game from melas and festivals |
Live dealer
Live dealer games are streamed from a studio, where a real person deals cards or spins a wheel while you place bets on screen. They move slower than software games and feel closer to a real table.
Live casino for beginnersBefore you play
Read the rules and payouts on the help screen, confirm which version of the game you are playing, check the RTP or house edge, and set a budget and stop time before the first round.
Most casino games are built for mobile first and run in a phone browser on Android or iOS. Small screens hide the help panel and the bet total, so open both before you tap. Our apps guide explains what to check before installing anything.
Every game has one. It lists the rules, every payout and the table minimum and maximum.
European or American roulette, 3 to 2 or 6 to 5 blackjack. The name on the lobby tile doesn't always tell you.
Studios print RTP in the info panel. If a game doesn't show one, don't assume a number.
Side bets pay more because they land less often, and most carry a bigger edge than the main bet.
Decide both before the first round. Casino rounds settle in seconds, far faster than a cricket match.
Go deeper
Rules, payouts and table checks for each game, written for Indian players. For crash games like Aviator, see our crash games explainer.
A beginner's online poker guide: how Texas Hold'em works, hand rankings, why position matters, pot odds and outs, and which starting hands to play.
Read guideHow to play Andar Bahar online: how a round works, why only rank matters, why Andar and Bahar can pay differently, and the common side bets.
Read guideBefore you sit at an online blackjack table: check the minimum bet, number of decks, blackjack payout, the soft 17 rule and how insurance works.
Read guideHow to play online roulette: checking single or double zero, the main bet types and payouts, and why Martingale-style systems never beat the zero.
Read guideAn honest online slots guide: what RTP really means, how free spins and their wagering work, why 'due' slots don't exist, and how volatility shapes a session.
Read guideHow an Aviator round works: the rising multiplier, when to cash out, how auto cash-out helps, and why doubling your stake after losses empties a balance.
Read guideA beginner's guide to live casino: roulette, baccarat, Teen Patti and game shows, how live tables differ from RNG games, and how to read table limits.
Read guideHow baccarat works: Player, Banker and Tie bets, how cards are counted, third-card rules, the house edge on each bet and why Banker carries a commission.
Read guideEuropean, American and French roulette compared: pockets on each wheel, how the table layout works, every inside and outside bet, and what each one pays.
Read guideLearn Teen Patti: hand rankings from trail to high card, blind and seen betting, packing and the show, plus variants such as Muflis, AK47 and joker games.
Read guideThe six main types of online casino game: table games, live dealer tables, slots, crash games, game shows and Indian card games like Teen Patti and Andar Bahar.
Read guideWhat readers ask most about casino rules, odds and the law in India.
Not for real money. The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025 bans online money games across India, including casino games, along with their advertising and payment processing. Its penalties target operators and promoters rather than players. Free-to-play games are allowed, and licensed land casinos still operate in Goa and Sikkim.
Andar Bahar and roulette. In Andar Bahar you pick one of two sides and the dealer does the rest. In roulette an even-money bet like red or black takes a minute to understand.
Blackjack played with basic strategy on good rules, followed by the Banker bet in baccarat at about 1.06% after commission. European roulette sits at 2.7%. Slots and jackpot games usually cost more over time.
Luck. The cards are dealt in a fixed way and you make one choice per round. No pattern in earlier rounds tells you where the next match will land.
Live dealer games are streamed from a studio, with a real person dealing cards or spinning a wheel. RNG games use software to produce each result. RNG rounds are faster, while live tables move at the dealer's pace.
No. Basic strategy lowers the edge in blackjack and good hand selection matters in poker, but no betting system turns a house edge in your favour. Doubling after a loss only makes the losing runs more expensive.
Return to player is the share of all money staked that a game pays back over a very large number of rounds. A slot with 96% RTP keeps about ₹4 of every ₹100 staked in the long run. It does not predict any single session.
Still unsure? Ask our team
18+ only. Every casino game has a house edge.
No system beats that edge over time, so treat casino games as paid entertainment with a fixed budget. If play stops feeling like fun, our responsible gambling guide lists the tools and helplines that can help.
Rules, payouts and house edge for the table games Indian players search for most.
