Well, the biggest single category of games that you’ll find on an online gaming site is slots, hands down. For any given Internet casino, there are probably ten slots for every table game…so not too much different from a land-based casino in that respect.

The actual slots are both similar and different at the same time. Similar because they all go by the tried-and-true format of reels and paylines, and many even provide a number of authentic details right down to the shiny glass, metal, and wood of the cases.

Playing brick-and-mortar slots is often like taking a trip back in time; playing online does evoke some of that same nostalgia, but often gives the player plenty of the creative and high-tech approach that 21st Century online slots developers are bringing to the game.

Online, you’ll tend to see a lot more of the video slots, with bonus features including separate screens for the extra games. This brings modern slots into the same realm as video games (which, if you haven’t seen them lately, are getting even more impressive and realistic every year!).

Another important distinction is the jackpots. At a land-based casino, progressive jackpots are usually smaller and more rare than online, where the jackpot money comes in from (and goes out to) players all over the world!

There are also a number of minor details that make online play much more convenient and comfortable than the brick-and-mortar guys. Payment methods can be much more flexible, so (for example) finding a place that will accept Visa casino deposits or withdrawals is easier than ever.

One minor drawback is that not every online casino or software developer allows real-money play from every country. So you may have a favorite slot game but can’t find US accepting casinos that offer it (including many of the more in-demand titles like Jackpot Party, Monopoly Slots, and the Marvel superheroes series).