Gaming and gambling have never been closer. Loot boxes and card packs sit inside the biggest sports games, betting markets now take positions on GTA 6, and live casino game shows borrow more from TV and esports than from the casino floor. Fenix Bazaar has covered games since 2006, and our gambling coverage applies the same approach: explain how things actually work, be straight about the odds, and never pretend there’s a system that beats the house.
This page brings everything together, from free casino games and studio guides to the maths behind RTP and the news where gaming and gambling meet. It’s all for adults aged 18 and over.
Play free casino games
Every game in our free casino games section plays in demo mode with virtual credits, so you can learn how a slot or game show works without spending a cent.
| Category | What you’ll find |
|---|---|
| Free slots | Demos and reviews of popular slots, from Gates of Olympus to Big Bass Bonanza |
| Live game shows | Crazy Time, Monopoly Live, Funky Time and Dream Catcher explained |
| Crash games | Aviator and the instant-game format it made famous |
| Roulette | Lightning Roulette and the classic wheel |
| Blackjack, baccarat and video poker | The table and card games, with rules and house-edge explainers |
| Game providers | Every studio we cover, from Pragmatic Play and Evolution to NetEnt and Aristocrat |
Understand the maths before you play
Casino games are entertainment with a built-in cost, and knowing how that cost works is the best protection you have. These guides explain the numbers in plain English:
| Guide | The question it answers |
|---|---|
| RTP and volatility explained | Why a 96% RTP doesn’t mean you get 96% back, and how swingy a game really is |
| Slot max wins explained | What a 25,000x cap means and how rarely it is hit |
| Megaways explained | How the reel system behind thousands of slots works |
| Blackjack basic strategy | The one casino game where your decisions measurably cut the house edge |
| Roulette bets and payouts | Every bet on the table and why the zero is the whole story |
Where gaming meets gambling
Some of our most-read reporting sits on the line between video games and gambling. We’ve looked at the prediction markets taking bets on GTA 6, FC 27’s PEGI 16 rating and its loot boxes, and Brazil’s loot box investigation into Call of Duty and NBA 2K26. We’ll keep covering it as regulators around the world decide where games end and gambling begins.
We also cover the industry itself: new releases from the major studios, such as Pragmatic Play’s Sweet Bonanza POP, the technology behind live casino, and the business of the companies that make the games. All our latest gambling news lives in the gambling topic and slots topic.
Real-money casinos
Our online casino guide covers the state of real-money casino gaming, from cinematic slots to live casino and esports technology. Online gambling laws differ hugely from country to country, and in some places, including Australia, offering online casino games to residents is prohibited. Always check what is legal where you live, and only ever play with operators licensed in your jurisdiction.
Looking for how online casinos work where you live? Read our guides to US online casinos and UK online casinos, including US payout speeds and UK slot rules. New to the free games section: Book of Dead, Starburst, Buffalo, Cleopatra, Mines, Plinko and Jacks or Better.
How we review and rate
We don’t invent scores, testing or win claims. Every review explains its RTP and volatility from the studio’s published figures, flags where different RTP versions exist, and says plainly what kind of player a game suits. You can read the full process in how we rate casino games and our commercial relationships in our affiliate disclosure.
Play safely
Set a budget before you start, treat it as the cost of entertainment, and never chase losses. If gambling stops being fun, or you’re worried about someone else, our responsible gambling page lists free, confidential support services and the tools that help you take control, from deposit limits to self-exclusion.
18+ only. Gambling can be addictive. Please play responsibly.