Jan 7, 2009

Online Casino : A New Era in Gambling:

As people know, casinos are a haven for gamblers. They are also one of the major revenue sources to many countries. After the dawn of the internet era, one important revolution was made in the casino; the introduction of the online casino. Since the introduction of online casinos, the number of players has been increasing all over the world. Thus, the amount of revenues is also growing exponentially. Online casino is also known as internet casino or virtual casino and can only be played through the internet. The payout percentage differs from casino to casino. The main question that arises about these online casinos is the reliability and trust, since many online casinos run on the software.


There are three types online casinos namely; web-based casinos, download-based casinos and live casinos. In web-based online casinos, the players can play games through browser plug-ins without downloading any software. However, in some online casinos, games can be played through a plain HTML interface. The software client has to be downloaded before the play and the betting in download-based casinos. These types of casinos are faster than the web-based casinos. In live casinos, players can interact with the other players. These types of casinos create the real world casino environment. Generally games like Baccarat, Blackjack, Craps, Roulette, Online slot games and online poker are offered at an online casino website.


Many online casinos present signup bonuses to the players who are depositing for the first time. However, a minimum amount of betting is must before cashing the amount. Cashable bonus is the common form of casino bonuses. Here, the bonus can be cashed out after completing the wagering requirement. However, these bonuses are offered on certain games only. In sticky bonuses, the cashing out is not allowed. There is another type of bonus which pays back a portion of the player's loss and it is called as cash back bonus. Usually, the disputes in online casinos are regarding bonuses. The fraud can be perpetrated by both players and casinos. There are many advantages when compared to the traditional casinos like free registration, more varied games, playing at any convenient time, etc.

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