Asia represents the fastest growing and the largest community in the world. It accounts to almost 60 per cent of the world’s population. Asian gambling has a rich history. Keno, a state run lottery was invented by the Chinese and its returns was used to build the Great Wall of China. Today, there are countless Asian casino games popular in online and land based casinos. Here are the most popular casino games in Asia.

Baccarat

This is the most popular casino game in Asia. It accounts to over 90 per cent of the total revenues in Macau, the hub of gambling in Asia. Almost all casinos in Asia have a wide selection of Baccarat games some even offering a variant known as commission free baccarat while most Asian casinos offer live dealer baccarat games.

Playing baccarat online is quick and simple. You just need to choose your wager and bet size and the software will take care of the rest. The decks in the shoe may be used completely before they get reshuffled. Just like in land based casinos, you can trace the streaks of the banker and player wins or even how long it has been since a tie occurred.

Mahjong

Originally from china, Mahjong was invented over 200 years ago and it is one of the most popular game across Asia. It is played in places such as Korea Hong Long, Malaysia, Singapore, Japan and Taiwan. Though not a casino game, mahjong is available online in different formats

Playing MahJong Online

The rules of playing mahjong online depends on the version you select. If you are playing the multiplayer version, you are matched with other players to compete against. In this case, you take turns with the turns and tiles displayed on an online game board.

If you choose to play the single version, you play against the house and at your own pace. You can play this game online on several gambling sites.

Pachinko

This game is mostly played in Japanese pachinko parlors. It is a mixture of pinball and slot machine. A player controls the speed with which the steel balls are thrown into the machine and a few balls may find their way into some special holes and activate some kind of slot machine. Though rare, when this happens, a player wins countless new balls

The balls can then be exchanged into goods at the parlor shop which you can the exchange for cash if you like.

Sic Bo

Sic Bo is a simple ancient Chinese game of chance widely played in online casinos. It is played on a table similar to that of a roulette with three dice and winning is determined by the sum of the three dice and the type of bet you have placed. There are several types of bets and sections on the board where a player chooses to bet.

This game is played in Macau casino but can also be found under the name hi-lo in Philippines. Sicbo is also played online with live dealer on many gambling sites.

Pai gow Poker

Pai Gow Poker is the westernized version of Chinese domino game Pai Gow. It is common with basic poker types such as Omaha Hi lo and Texas Holdem and it has some elements of Blackjack. A game with simple rules. Pai Gow poker is a fun and social game that has become a favorite to many Asian fans looking for a different type of poker.