There is definitely a particular glamour, thrill and romance connected with casino games, but unless you live near Atlantic City, within the state of Nevada, or learn gambling (in certain parts of the country) a serious Indian reservation, chances are that opportunities to play real in a real casino do not exist. That has all changed, thanks to the web. Through the Net, casino games will be accessible to virtually everyone.

What Are Online Casinos?

In other words, an "online casino" is like every other online business - it's a virtual, "cyber-version" of a conventional brick-and-mortar institution. Often known as "virtual," and/or "Internet" casinos, these web 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?

Normally, odds and payback percentages for casinos online are about the same as they are for brick-and-mortar casinos. Actually, here within the Digital Age, you may find a great deal of the same technology utilized in online games while you will in Las Vegas, especially with online slots; modern digital slot machines use random number generators. The better reputable web sites which offer online games will publish verifiable payout percentage audits.

Are Online Casinos Dependable?

This is certainly a common - and quite valid - issue. Individuals who run online gaming web sites 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 Internet. There are actually documented cases of fraudulent casinos, but interestingly, this fraud usually has little to do with the virtual games themselves. In many instances, the fraud involves unreasonable delays or outright refusals to pay withdrawals.

The excellent news is the fact that via the internet, reputation spreads fast. When fraud on the part of a casino website has been documented enough times, the internet gaming community labels it a "rogue casino;" online player's forums often maintain lists of such dishonest casinos, and these do not remain online for very long.