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Getting Started: Site Selection When most people hear the
words "online gambling" they almost automatically think of
casino-style gaming. In truth, however, casino gaming is only a
moderate slice of the Internet gambling pie. Sportsbooks,
lottery sites, combinations sites and bingo halls are also a
part of the ever-evolving online gambling scene, with each
offering different forms of gaming designed to suit bettors of
all tastes.
To help you get started and an online player, below is a
brief overview of each of these types of sites.
Casinos
What exactly IS an online casino? Simply put, online casinos are
computer generated simulations that offer real-time wagering on
classic casino games. Casino sites are nearly identical to their
land-based brethren, allowing patrons to select a game, buy
their chips and wager real money against the house, or in some
cases against other players. The only fundamental difference
between the two venues is that with online casinos, wagering
takes place through a computer. So, just as you would expect to
walk into a casino in Las Vegas and find all of your favorite
games of chance, so, too, will you find them in their online
counterparts.
While some sites have the barest minimum in terms of design
and software, literally providing only screen shots of the games
as they progress, some of the more established sites have
developed software programs that rival today's most realistic
video games. In these casinos, players are treated to a
quasi-realistic tour of the house, with 3-D graphics showing the
general layout, table games, slot machines and even other people
milling about. In addition, players themselves are represented
by 3-D characters that can maneuver about the casino and chat
via instant messaging with other real players in real time.
These chat functions even carry over to the gaming tables, so
players can chit-chat with each other, just like in a real
casino.
Sportsbooks
One of the founding fathers of online gambling, sportsbetting is
the second largest segment of the I-gambling industry. It
consists of web sites that cater almost exclusively to sports
enthusiasts, offering news, daily updates on events, live lines,
picks, and of course the ability to bet on a variety of sporting
events.
Before the advent of Internet gambling, sportsbetting was
usually done over the phone through a "brick-and-mortar"
sportsbook or, depending on where you live, in a casino. However,
with the development of online sportsbetting, bettors can now
visit a site, do their research and place a bet, all in a matter
of minutes from their home computer. Additionally, since most
I-sportsbooks have an international clientele, their event
offerings are usually quite large - allowing betting on
literally hundreds of events daily. Some sites have even pushed
the term "sport" to the limit, allowing wagering on everything
from presidential nominations to the winners of reality
television shows!
Because of the nature of these types of sites, don't expect
much in the way of pizzazz. Unlike casinos, where players have
to walk around, pick out games to play and tables to sit at,
sportsbooks need only have players find what they want to bet on
and select it. That's not to say that the sites are any less
enjoyable or well designed, only that the nature of this betting
venue requires a more straightforward approach.
Lottery Sites
Instant wealth at a nominal price has always been the draw of
the lottery. Because so many people fancy the thought of betting
a buck and walking away with millions, it was only a matter of
time before the lottery began to make its presence felt on the
web.
Generally speaking, lottery site design tends to fall more in
the category of a sportsbook-straightforward design with minimal
special effects. That's because lottery sites work exactly the
same as a typical lottery. Players pick their game, choose their
numbers, buy a ticket, and pray they hit the jackpot. The only
real difference is that a computer randomly generates the
winning numbers, as opposed to the traditional "ball drop"
technique used with many terrestrial lotteries. Therefore,
designing a lottery site where bettors walk around would be
tantamount to designing the interior of your local convenience
store - there's simply no need.
Bingo
Bingo's origins can be traced back to 1530, where it first
gained popularity as the national lottery of Italy. Since that
time, it has steadily grown and evolved to become the familiar
game played worldwide for both profit and recreation. Because of
its international appeal, it comes as no surprise that bingo is
one of the fastest growing segments of the online gaming
industry, accounting for as much as 20% of all online gambling
activity.
While the types of bingo games vary from site to site -
ranging from free games with no monetary prizes to $5
progressive jackpot cards that pay thousands - most sites
present a digital version of the familiar bingo card with
gameplay that mimics the traditional style. Players simply log
on to a site, register as a player, pick their card(s) and start
playing. To make things even easier and more exciting, most
bingo sites offer an auto daub feature, faster game play (each
game lasts about four minutes) and continuous play.
Since bingo is sort of the hybrid of casino gambling and
lottery games - having players sit in a hall waiting for the
results - site design typically mimics real life. After
selecting the game and buying the cards, players sit and wait
for the results, and then start the process all over again.
Because this tends to get a little tedious after awhile, most
bingo sites have implemented a chat feature that allows fellow
bingo lovers to converse while playing.
Combination Sites
While many I-gaming organizations prefer to master a specific
gambling type, combinations sites - sites that offer multiple
types of betting venues - are becoming more and more popular.
For example, it is not unusual to find a site that offers both
casino wagering and sportsbetting. Similarly, many lottery sites
and virtual bingo halls have started offering slot machines and
video poker games to appease gamblers prior to the start of a
new game. While the house's reasoning behind this move towards
multiple gaming types is obvious - to draw in a larger segment
of the gaming population - the player also benefits from the
increased selection. By selecting a site that offers a
comprehensive gaming venue, should a bingo player want a change
of pace, for example to play blackjack, they no longer have to
download or register at multiple sites. They need only find one
of the growing number of combination sites where they can
download once, register once, and play whatever they like
whenever the mood strikes.
Specialty Sites
On the opposite end of the selection spectrum, there are the
game specific "niche" sites or specialty sites. These specialty
sites focus their energy not just on a gambling genre, such as
casino gaming, but on one specific type of game. Of all of the
niche formats, none is more common than poker.
One of the world's most popular and challenging games, poker
sites have quickly become an online gambling mainstay, with
poker players of all levels flocking to them in droves. Why so
much attention? Not only do these sites offer fun and
challenging play, but many of them also host free and
qualification tournaments with prizes that tip well into the
millions. Unlike winning the lottery, where players rely on luck,
these poker tournaments offer skilled players a real shot at
leaving the table with a wad of cash at little or no risk.
Of course these sites feature more than just tournaments, so
players who are so inclined can pull up a chair at any number of
tables. Betting limits vary, with some tables running as low as
a quarter while others cost as much as a grand to get in. Game
variation also depends greatly on the site, with the most
prominent being the Hold 'em and Stud games. All games are
played exactly like in a real casino, with players vying against
one another for the pot while the house takes a small cut.
Another type of niche format is the recently developed
person-to-person betting (P2P). In this next generation betting
site, players not only get to bet against the house, or each
other, but they also get to BE the house.
These sites work just like any other sportsbook, with patrons
wagering on any number of events. The only difference is that
bettors have the option to switch sides and not only place bets,
but book them against other gamers. This same type of option has
also started appearing in a limited number of casino sites,
allowing a player to actually be the dealer against the other
players. All that is required is a large enough bankroll to meet
any possible losses.
Undoubtedly, as technology and popular appeal of online
gaming grows, we will see and even larger variety of gaming
sites and offerings develop. But for now, these descriptions
will help you to understand the difference between the current
sites and help you to identify what type of online gaming venue
is right for you. |