Virtual casino is an extension of the land-based casino, except that you play casino games through the Internet. Some virtual casinos offer a single game while some others offer a wide choice of games. Virtual casinos also offer better house advantage for the games than land casinos.
There are around four hundred and fifty virtual casinos and gambling related sites on the Internet. These sites have many franchises, affiliates, subsidiaries, and co-sites. Virtual gambling market has an average turnover of $49 billion. Virtual casinos offer different games like three, five, or even 7-reel slots, table games like poker, baccarat, sic-bo, blackjack, roulette, keno, and sports betting too.
History
Internet Casinos, Inc. (ICI) is the world's first virtual casino. It started functioning from August 18, 1995. This virtual casino operates from Turks and Caicos Islands to avoid United States governmental regulations. ICI offers around eighteen casino games and virtual access to the National Indian Lottery. Later, two more virtual casinos, Intertops casino and sports book and The Gaming Club set up business. Intertops casino and sports book has the reputation of launching the sports book even before Internet Casino, Inc.
Launching of another sports book, The Interactive Gaming & Communications Corp. (SBET), was in early 1996 at Antigua. This NASDAQ listed company accepts sports wagers and bettors through telephone calls on toll-free telephone via satellite. Sol Kerzner developed Atlantis, the first thematic virtual casino of Great Britain with a license from Isle of Man.
Most virtual casinos operate from Asian, European countries and Caribbean countries due to American gambling rules and regulations. Few European governments have their own gambling sites offering games in different languages to promote international traffic.
Advantages of Virtual Casinos
Virtual casinos offer real advantages over the land based casinos and are hence immensely popular among casino lovers. Some of the advantages are:
No Travel required: You need not travel to any famous casino city like Las Vegas or Atlantic City to play your favorite casino games. You can save on time, money, and related travel expenses while playing from virtual casinos.
No Specific time or place to play: The Internet erodes the time factor. You can play your virtual casino games according to your convenience from any corner of the world. You do not have to adhere to any specific casino timings too.
No botheration about weather or climate: You can play in any kind of weather at virtual casinos. You do not have to carry or wear garments to protect yourself from the inclement weather. You need not reschedule your plans of playing due to whimsical weather.
No Specific Dress Code: Most land casinos have a specific dress code. However, you do not need any dress code for playing at virtual casinos. You can dress as you please and be in the most casual clothes while playing your favorite game on virtual casinos.
All virtual casinos offer total reliability and reputability coupled with the highest degree of security and superb customer support.
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