There is definitely a specific glamour, thrill and romance associated with casino games, but unless you live near Atlantic City, within the state of Nevada, or (in certain parts of the country) a serious Indian reservation, chances are that opportunities to play real in a real casino do not exist. Which has all changed, as a result of the net. Through the Net, casino games are available to virtually everyone.
What Are Online Casinos?
Basically, an "online casino" is like every other online business - it's a virtual, "cyber-version" of a regular brick-and-mortar institution. Also known as "virtual," and/or "Internet" casinos, these sites enable people to place bets on traditional games, and include:
online blackjack - online slots - online video poker - online roulette wheels
and just about all the best games you're familiar with.
Will be the Odds Any Better Online?
On the whole, odds and payback percentages for casinos online are about the same as they are for brick-and-mortar casinos. Actually, here in the Digital Age, you could find a great deal of the exact same technology used in online games when you will in Las Vegas, especially with online slots; modern digital slot machines use random number generators. The greater reputable web sites that provide trusted online slot games will publish verifiable payout percentage audits.
Are Online Casinos Trustworthy?
This is certainly a common - and quite valid - issue. Individuals that run online gaming web pages often lease software from a reputable third party, and as indicated earlier, will often publish payout audits.
In spite of this, following the old advice of caveat emptor is wise when playing games on the Web. There are actually documented cases of fraudulent casinos, but interestingly, this fraud usually has little to do with the virtual games themselves. Usually, the fraud involves unreasonable delays or outright refusals to pay withdrawals.
The excellent news is that over the internet, reputation spreads fast. When fraud on the part of a casino website has been documented enough times, the online gaming community labels it a "rogue casino;" online player's forums often maintain lists of such dishonest casinos, and these don't remain online for very long.