Which games are most popular among Swedish casino players?

There has been a lot of research into Swedes' favourite games, both by the Swedish Gambling Authority and independent research companies. Overall, number games and lotteries are by far the most popular among Swedish players - but we've taken a closer look at which casino games are most popular at online casinos.

The most popular casino games among Swedish players

Slots

Unsurprisingly, slots are totally dominant, with 52% of respondents stating that they prefer to play slots. And that's not surprising. Slots are by far the largest game type at all casinos. What's more, slots are simple and quick games that require no prior knowledge. Just choose your stake and start spinning. There are casinos that have over 7000 slots in their game selection. Others have a much smaller selection, so it's important to choose the right casino. Casinor.com has listed tips on how to choose a good online casino.

So which slots do Swedes play the most? Here we list some of the most popular slot machines at casinos.

• Book of Dead (Play'n GO)
• Starburst (NetEnt)
• Big Bass Bonanza (Pragmatic Play)
• Gonzo's Quest (NetEnt)
• Mega Moolah (Microgaming)

Card games

Card games are most popular with 15% of Swedish players - not counting poker and blackjack. Together, the three account for 36% of the votes in the survey. A quick visit to the Swedish casino Betsson shows that there are quite a few card games besides poker and blackjack. And it may come as a surprise to many that these games are more popular than both blackjack and poker. Here are some of the card games that Swedes like to spend time on, and here we include both digital card games (so-called RNG games) and games in the live casino:

• Baccarat
• Dragon Tiger
• 3 Card Brag
• Card Matchup
• Cards of Athena

Blackjack

Blackjack is a mythical, exciting card game that attracts many players, and the aim is to get the sum 21 or as close as possible. The game certainly owes a lot to the various films in which blackjack has featured - the film 21 starring Kevin Spacey comes to mind. It's a real-life account of how a gang from MIT - the MIT Blackjack Team - gambled millions of dollars by applying card counting.

Some popular blackjack variants are:

• Speed Blackjack
• Swedish Blackjack
• Eclipse Blackjack
• One Blackjack
• Mega Fire Blaze Blackjack

Roulette

Speaking of mythical games, roulette actually came into being by chance, when Frenchman Blaise Pascal tried to invent a perpetual motion machine in the 17th century. Roulette became a by-product of those attempts. Roulette, in all its simplicity, is about trying to guess which number the ball will stop on.

The most popular variants:

• Lightning Roulette
• Red Door Roulette
• Swedish Roulette
• Immersive Roulette
• K-Pop Roulette

Poker games

Poker attracts thousands of players to casinos every day, and they all dream of getting a Royal Street Flush, the best of all hands in poker. There are a variety of game types, such as Sit & Go, cash games, jackpot poker and big tournaments. Often, there is big money at stake in the major competitions.

Poker is also a bit special, as many casinos have a dedicated section for the game, where you can download a client to your computer, a type of programme that enhances the experience of the poker rounds. Regardless of how you choose to play poker, it's one of the games that requires the most understanding of the rules.

Popular poker variants among Swedish players:

• Texas Hold'em
• Omaha Poker
• Seven Card Stud
• Caribbean Stud Poker
• Three Card Poker

Dice games

Last on the list of Swedish players' favourite games are dice games. This has its natural explanation. There are simply not many dice games in our Swedish casinos. And then it may not matter how fun they are.

In fact, it's only been a few years since we were finally able to play Craps at an online casino, when Swedish Evolution released two versions: one for live casino and one digital version. That brings us to some variations of dice games we find online:

• Craps Live
• Craps First Person
• Sic Bo
• Lightning Dice
• Bac Bo

Summary of the game

Most people know that slots are the most popular form of gambling at online casinos. One probable reason for this that we haven't mentioned is the jackpot slots that can generate millions of dollars in winnings. At its peak, one lucky player has won over $400 million, which happened on the WowPot game Wheel of Wishes in early 2024.

However, it comes as little surprise that roulette and poker are not more popular than card games. Especially since neither blackjack nor poker are included in "card games".

Of course, there is also a dark figure. Far from all casino players voted in the survey, but it still gives an indication of what Swedes' favourite games are at the moment.