Sunday, July 31, 2011

Online Betting: Lots of Chances, Many Choices

Are you a gambling enthusiast? Want to know your chances with the host of Online Betting choices?

Online Gambling, iGambling or Online Betting are general terms for gambling in the Internet. It includes but is not limited to online casinos, online sports betting and mobile gambling. We will give you a better perspective and talk about them one by one.

Online casinos, virtual casinos or Internet casinos are similar to their “brick-and-mortar” cousins. The only difference is that they practically make the casino experience available to everyone, wherever they are and whatever time zone they may be. Online casinos are open 24/7 and can be really addicting. Games available in virtual casinos vary from blackjack and roulette to baccarat, pachinko, poker and online slot machines. There are mainly two types of Internet casinos: Web-based casinos and download- based or “downloadable” online casinos. Download-based casinos, as the name implies, allow the player to download and install the casino game software into his computer without the need for further browser support. Downloading and installation of the game might take some time and might run the risk of malware or viruses once downloaded. 

Despite this, download-based casinos are relatively faster than web-based casinos because they do not require the speed of the Internet. Sounds and graphics are installed directly into your computer making it ready for later use. On the other hand, web-based casinos do not need download and installation so you have more free space at the end of the day. Another thing is that you have a lesser chance of installing malware or viruses into your computer. The downside is that the pace of web-based casinos is dependent on the speed of your Internet connection so it might get in the way of the suspense and thrill.

Online sports betting involves making a prediction on the outcome of a a certain sport and then placing bets with online “bookies” made on those predictions. The more popular types of Online Betting are spread bets, “overs” and “unders” and teasers and parlays. The sport involved may vary from soccer and cricket to basketball and football.

Lastly, we have mobile gaming. It makes iGambling and online betting more accessible with a touch of the screen or a tap of the key. With the use of a mobile network – Wifi, 3G or 4G - you can easily place your bets or play virtual casinos anytime and everywhere.

Now that you’ve got your Online Betting choices, why not learn some more of it and give it a try?

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