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Alina Farace asked:


Online casinos are part of a worldwide business and it is big business, more than twelve billion dollars per year. Most of the companies are registered in places like Costa Rica, Gibraltar, the Channel Islands like Alderney, or the Caribbean Islands or Malta. They are registered in jurisdictions where they are legal, even if they are not legal in the jurisdictions where their customers play. Many of these online casinos have been in business since the mid-1990s and are very reputable forms of business. Most of the bad ones have been weeded out over time. There are various online watchdog entities like OGA and eCOGRA that investigate player complaints. There are also the software manufacturers. The software manufacturers have their own names to protect and don’t want their names associated with shoddy businesses so they will also help close an unethical online casino. Lots of the Internet gaming companies to serve online casinos. Some developed Internet security software. Some released software capable of handling online transaction using eCash connected with real money accounts.

Most online establishments have been proven safe for the player. He can deposit his money and be sure that the online casino will fulfill its commitments in terms of winnings, bonuses and promotions. There are many methods of payments acceptable to online gambling companies. If you come across an unethical entity, there are many places where it can be reported. There are Forums that will look for these people. There are the entities like OGA and eCOGRA. The industry doesn’t want any bad apples that give it a bad name. It is in everybody’s best interest to keep the online environment safe for all players. Know your financial limits and set a budget for the day’s play. Just like when you visit a real casino, you may take little with you, and when you have spent the money, that is it for the night. Never ever share user names and passwords with strangers. This is important, because if you win a large amount and have this in credit. and the details have been passed onto a third party, you may lose your winnings. Don’t share your online bank details with them also. Record all user names and passwords and store them in a safe place. If your computer crashes you will be able to start playing again much sooner. If you find an online casino game , other than your regular site, check back to sure about more details of the casino, then be very careful.

When you have selected an online casino, then you may wish to read about a short checklist of questions you may wish to know the answers to before you start playing. Combining the legal freedom of the Caribbean and technological and financial advantages. All this led to a part of explosion of online casinos. A number of the gambling sites out there will no longer accept deposits from players who live in the United States. Despite the ongoing legal challenges to online casinos, the online gaming industry will continue to adapt and evolve. Although a portion of the market was removed from the equation, a worldwide demand for online gaming still exists.

Afshin Rifat asked:


The online gambling market has seen almost exponential growth since its humble beginnings in the mid 1990’s. Online casino games and slots have had an explosive development since they first hit the internet in the late 1990’s. Where do they go from here and will the current financial situation be a test for the many brands out there?

Since the beginnings of slot machines in the Las Vegas in the 1950’s, where they were initially used to entertain the girlfriends and spouses of the rich gamblers while they spent their money on the roulette and blackjack tables, slots have risen to become the main source of income for casinos worldwide, both offline and online. In online casinos, slot games account for more than 80% of income.

When the gambling industry first went online it was not, as many would suspect, the established land based operators that made the move. It was in fact young entrepreneurs who saw the possibility and grabbed it with both hands. Today you can find all kinds of online casino games, from the classic single-line casino slots to impressive 3D poker rooms, and even see live dealers on the roulette table as if you were in a real casino.

With so many markets suffering a sort of domino effect from the busting of the housing bubble, and with the horizon not looking very positive, how will the online gambling industry be impacted? With ever-increasing levels of debt, obviously there will be less players willing to risk their valued savings, and those fortunate enough to still have surplus cash to spend will have less of it.

Online gambling is often frowned upon by mainstream commentators and analysts, but, in practical terms, gambling on the Internet does not differ much from speculating in the stock market, bond market, derivatives market or other financial markets. It can be argued that online gambling is in fact less dangerous than other forms of financial speculation, as it only affects the speculator (gambler) and, possibly, his family, but not the larger economy. Irresponsible gamblers seeking to make a quick profit would be better off playing Internet casino games than trading credit default swaps and other risky derivatives that are tearing down the world economy.

While the banking sector, real estate, automakers and other markets are experiencing grave difficulties, the online gambling market is surviving so far. The financial crisis will decrease the number of online gamblers playing in their spare time for leisure reasons, but at the same time, sadly, it will increase the amount of players desperate to make a buck in these difficult times. Driven by the slim chance of winning a fortune, some regular gamblers will go beyond their usual gambling expenditure and will bet more than they can afford, while some new players will gamble their hard-earned cash away in the hopes of being able to alleviate their financial situation in the face of unsurmountable debt.

It is indeed a sad situation when online casinos and gambling sites will benefit from those who can not really afford it, but it is also a cold, hard reality that should not be ignored.

What the future of the online gambling industry will be like is uncertain (as with most other markets), but the rapid growth that we have seen in this sector over the last 10 years will undoubltely slow down — that much is certain. Many of the smaller companies will probably merge with or be absorbed by bigger companies and new games will not be launched that often. But in the end this is one of the newer businesses that will likely survive the current credit crunch and ensuing financial crisis.