| Information for New Online
Casino Players |
If you have never gambled online then you are sure to have some questions.
In this section we give you a brief run down of the history of online
casinos, the pros and cons as well as other relevant information.
We also have a Frequently Asked Questions section that covers all
of the most common questions that new players ask.
The
History of Online Casinos
The first casinos began appearing on the internet in the summer of
1995. Back then the casinos offered only a handful of games and featured
only very basic graphics but they were an instant hit with players
who either did not live near a casino or who wanted the excitement
of gambling from their own home. Every year since 1995 the industry
has grown at a rapid rate. Today there are over 10,000 gambling sites
online.
Today it is not uncommon to find casinos with over 200 different games
with graphics so realistic that you could almost be in a real land
based casino.
How Online Casinos Work
No matter which casino you choose to play at they all work in a very
similar way. You connect to the casino by using some free software
that you either download or load up in your web browser such as Internet
Explorer. Your computer then connects with the casinos server and
information is transmitted securely between the two. Every time you
make a bet on your computer a signal travels from you to the casino
and then the casino sends back a signal which indicates the game result.
This is of course a simplified explanation.
In the place of real cards or dice the online casinos use what is
known as a random number generator or RNG. These are the same as the
RNG's that appear in slot machines at land based casinos. The RNG
randomly picks numbers which correspond with things such as cards,
symbols on a slot or dice outcomes. These RNG's are independently
tested and audited to ensure that the casinos are dealing a fair game.
All casinos listed at Bonus Casino Chips have their audits published
monthly on their website's so you can see for yourself the average
payout rates of any of the games over a month or over the long term.
To Download or To Not Download
This is a popular question, What is better? No download or download
based casinos. There is really no definite answer for this as it is
really a personal preference. In general the download casinos have
more games and features but only work on the computer you installed
them on. No download casinos can be used at any computer because they
simply load in your browser. You will also find that the downloads
are only Windows compatible so if you use a Mac or for instance MsnTV
you cannot use the download versions.
Online Casino
Banking and Security
Without doubt one of the major concerns is whether or not the banking
is secure at online casinos. We can give you a definite yes on this
one. In the last ten years we have never heard of a case where the
casino banking was not secure. It's totally safe to use your credit
card at online casinos as they use the same encryption and security
methods that online financial institutions use. You may however find
that your credit card gets declined.
This is due to the fact that some banks have decided not to allow
their customers to make gambling related transactions with their credit
cards. If this is the case for you then we highly recommend opening
a NETeller account. NETeller is a great virtual wallet and is accepted
at all online gambling sites. Apart from the additional security you
will also get addition bonuses.
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