iGaming 101: Casino Game Categories and Key Concepts

Host Sam Bhatti records from Zebra Studios in Tivat, Montenegro and gives a beginner overview of casino games on an iGaming platform: slots, table games (blackjack, roulette, baccarat), live casino, specialty/instant-win and crash games (including Aviator and Plinko), and poker. He explains player motivations behind different game types, slot pacing and volatility, live casino’s streamed dealers and game-show formats (e.g., Crazy Time, Monopoly Live, Deal or No Deal, Lightning Roulette), and why poker is typically player-vs-player with operator rake and is now less common on new platforms.

He defines RNG as controlled, tested randomness that maps number streams to outcomes, clarifies RTP vs house edge, and outlines how operators source games from suppliers via direct API integrations or aggregators. He also defines RGS (Remote Gaming Server) as backend infrastructure for sessions, bets, wallet debits/credits, outcomes, and reporting.

00:00 Welcome and Agenda
01:37 Casino Games Mental Model
02:50 Slots Basics and Volatility
06:25 Table Games Overview
10:20 Live Casino and Game Shows
13:25 Specialty and Crash Games
17:09 Poker as Its Own Universe
19:46 RNG RTP and House Edge
25:09 Integrations and Aggregators
28:49 RGS Explained and Recap
31:21 Wrap Up and Next Steps

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