How do online casinos work?

 

Online casinos are nothing new. They have been around for nearly a decade and nowadays thousands of players gamble online without a concern in their mind. So, if you are new to the gambling world and you’re wondering how they work, here’s a brief summary on online casinos.

My personal experience with online gambling has been very positive. I have been playing online for over 6 years and not once I have been cheated. So, the first thing you must know is that online casinos are safe. There can be exceptions and I’ve heard of ugly stories, but generally speaking they are reliable.

So, how do they work? Online casinos provide a software, an application you download to your computer, so you can play from your personal desktop or laptop. This software is developed by one of several companies that create online casino games. A particular casino company purchases a license to be able to use this software and have their players bet with the games the software provides. There are around 5 o 6 well-known online casino softwares and each software has anywhere from 10 to 50 different casino companies operating with each software. It’s a matter of taste to choose 1) which software to use and 2) which online casino within that software group to download.

(Note: some online casinos do not offer their services to certain countries. This would be the first thing you must check before downloading the software)

So, once you have downloaded the casino software, you’re probably wondering how can you can trust the games are not rigged? Online casino use a Random Number Generator, a program that shuffles numbers, cards, slot machine reels, etc to deliver a completely random result. The program is developed so that not even the casino company can know what the results are going to be at any particular bet. All they can configure is how much a game will pay out. For example, a slot machine like Sevens & Bars, must be assigned a payout percentage. This percentage ranges from 0 to 100%, but ideally it has to be over 90% for the game to be fair. This means that over a long period of time the game will pay back 90% or more of the wagers it receives. In the short term, however, the results are unpredictable and this can mean big winnings for some and losses for others.

Once you have downloaded the casino you will be asked to register. Your personal information is entered and safely kept by the online casino company. Your next step would be to deposit to your casino account via credit card or any of the provided e-cash methods.

Once you do that you’re on your way to play casino games from your home or office. Whether you win or lose, you will have fun as the games offered are very creative and sometimes much better than in land-based casinos. When you win, you can withdraw your cash via any of the available withdrawal methods, usually Check, Bank Wire or an e-cash method.

Good luck with your gambling, and remember to have some fun in your life!