Best Video Games About Gambling

1. The Four Kings Casino & Slots

• • Developer: Digital Leisure
  • Release year: 2015
  • Type of Game: MMO, simulator
  • Casino Games featured: Slots, baccarat, roulette, craps, poker, blackjack

Starting off my list of the top video games with gambling is The Four Kings Casino & Slots. It was created by Digital Leisure and released in 2015.

This casino game offers a wide selection of games, including slots, blackjack, roulette, video poker, and other classics.

In addition to enjoying games solo, you can also compete with other players for the top spots on leaderboards for your favorite games. Players also create their 3D avatars to use at the casino, and you can interact with other players.

2. Vegas Craps by Pokerist

• • Developer: KamaGames
  • Release year: 2018
  • Type of Game: Simulator
  • Casino Games featured: Craps, poker, slots, blackjack, roulette, keno, sports betting, spades, baccarat, video poker

Next on my list of fun games about gambling is Vegas Craps by Pokerist. The game was developed by KamaGames in 2018 and, as the name implies, mainly functions as an online craps simulator.

Craps is not the only game you can play in Vegas Craps, though. It offers various other casino classics, including multiple types of poker, keno, and even sports betting.

The game boasts realistic physics and 3D graphics. There is also a multiplayer mode, so you can interact with other players at the craps table. You can even design your own avatar to walk around the casino with.

If you are interested in the casino video game, then you are in luck. At the time of writing, Vegas Craps by Pokerist is available for free on Steam.

3. Poker Championship

• • Developer: BBstudio Inc.
  • Release year: 2019
  • Type of Game: MMO
  • Casino Games featured: Poker

Poker Championship from BBstudio Inc. also made my list of the top betting video games. Like Craps Vegas by Pokerist, this casino game is free on Steam.

In Poker Championship, you can choose from multiple styles of poker, including cash games, multi-table tournaments, and Sit-n-Go games. There are also World Tour events with progressive prize pools worth millions of chips.

Players can collect free chip rewards as well. There are missions you can complete, too, to earn rewards. Also, since this is an MMO, you can play against real players from across the globe.

4. HD Poker: Texas Hold’em

• • Developer: Z4
  • Release year: 2018
  • Type of Game: Strategy, MMO
  • Casino Games featured: Poker

Another great video game with gambling for poker fans is HD Poker: Texas Hold’em. It was developed by Z4 and released in 2018.

The main focus of this game, as you probably guess, is Texas Hold’em. However, there are also bonuses and minigames that you can unlock to add variety to your playing experience. For instance, if you hit a Royal Flush, you will win an exclusive jackpot.

There are bonus games in HD Poker: Texas Hold’em, too. For example, every four hours, you can spin the Super Mega Wheel for a chance at winning exciting prizes. There are also chest drops, and you can collect accessories to customize your avatar.

One of the best parts of this Texas Hold’em video game is the leaderboard feature. Not only can you show off your poker skills by climbing the leaderboards, but you can win thrilling prizes while doing it.

5. Grand Theft Auto 5 Online

• • Developer: Rockstar Games
  • Release year: 2013
  • Type of Game: MMO, Action, Open World
  • Casino Games featured: Horse racing, poker, slots, roulette, blackjack

Not all gambling video games focus solely on gambling. Casino minigames have been a part of regular video games for years. Some of the classic series to feature casino games include:

• • Mass Effect 1 and 3
  • Red Dead Redemption 2
  • Fable II
  • Borderlands

Arguably, the best casino section in a regular video game, though, is in Grand Theft Auto 5 Online. The in-game casino offers a variety of games, including blackjack, betting on horses, and slots.

The GTA 5 Online casino even offers vehicles as a prize, just like some real land-based casinos. There is also a mission involving the casino, the Diamond Casino Heist, that is reminiscent of the best casino heist movies.

6. Casino Simulator

• • Developer: Lodos Games
  • Release year: 2024
  • Type of Game: Simulator
  • Casino Games featured: Roulette, slots, blackjack

Rounding out my list of the top casino video games is Casino Simulator from Lodos Games. Unlike the games above, this simulator is less about playing games and instead focuses on running the casino, allowing you to go to the other side.

In Casino Simulator, you are in charge of running your casino and building its brand. You oversee multiple aspects of your business, including:

• • Hiring employees
  • Customizing the look of the casino
  • Deciding what games are on the casino floor
  • Expanding the casino
  • Serving drinks
  • Providing entertainment options for guests

Of course, you can also enjoy the games you put in the casino. However, do not spend too much time gambling, or your guests will be upset.