By Jerry Whittaker

There is very little difference between the framework of casinos online and that of regular gambling. All genres and styles of gaming take place within this regular framework; the only thing that is different, is the fact that we play in a virtual setting. This certainly has more pros than cons, and we find many online gamers playing, who would not be seen dead in a live casino. By the same token, many live casino lovers also enjoy playing online games, and actually what’s not to love?

Casinos online emulate – almost to a ‘T” – the ambiance of a traditional live casino setting. This has become more and more possible with the advancement of sophisticated state-of-the-art gaming and back-drop technology, which now incorporates the use of three-dimensional graphics, even the sounds come through. If you like the feel and sound of a casino, even if it seems like you are being trapped inside a giant pin-ball machine, this now available from the comfort of your own living room. Light up a cigarette and recreate days-gone-by when Humphrey Bogart was lighting up around the roulette tables of Casablanca. Have a drink on yourself, only don’t have too many, this is a sure-fire way to lose.

If a casino is not your cup of tea, or glass of lager, don’t worry, there are tons of gambling options online. It might be the trill of the horses, dogs or Formula I that gets your motor racing. No worries; sign up today and play at a good Sportsbooks site – every big brand has got them. This is the second largest sector for online gambling, although it looks about to change and may become an industry leader. Sports betting is certainly leading the way for mobile gaming today. Are you ready to put your money where your mouth is and test your skill? Now you can even do this from the palm of your hand, wherever you might be.

We know that slots are available at casinos online and they are favourite games. Sticking to the framework of regular gambling, other random games are popular too and we even have dedicated lottery sites. These allow lottery lovers to play lotto from all over the world – live in the UK and want to play the New York Powerball – no problem, check it out online. Bingo is a similar game to the lottery, being completely random, where winning is decided by balls, and this is also one of the largest and most popular sectors of the online gambling industry. Take your pick of which site to play at, again, all the big brands have got them, and boy you should see the prizes.

We also find combination sites which encompass all of these different games, so basically, any gambling you want, you will find it legally, as long as you aren’t a US player, and you will find it online.

By Jerry Whittaker

There are so many different online casino games that it is difficult to choose what to talk about first, so, I thought I would talk more generally for a change, about the various gambling modes we find on this particular channel (internet). There are also many other ways to gamble too; on television, by mobile, live, by telephone, between your friends, and if you are so inclined – even illegally, although we wouldn’t advise this.

When looking at the online gambling industry, we find bingo, sports betting, lottos, betting exchanges, financial and financial spread-betting, skill games, virtual games, live online games, mobile, poker, arcade, Vegas, day trader, scratchies and other stuff too. These games are generally sectioned off from the combination type sites to provide one particular sector of games.

The principle behind ‘Specialty’ type gambling activity is to interest the player, who only has an interest in this one gambling game. These punters might be fastidious or picky what they play and don’t want to be distracted. It means special offers and promotions are designed for what they enjoy playing best, and they get to take advantage of less combination offers, where there might not be too much that interests them. Although most combinations sites offering online casinos games, will offer specialty promotions for at least slots, blackjack and roulette. Some may diversify wider, depending upon the demands of their regular customers.

Expert players often prefer a specialty site, they can concentrate on their game, skill and strategy as well as qualify for competitions with more attractive, and usually, highly lucrative rewards. The best example of specialty sites, and of which there are many – is online poker, others are online bingo and sports betting. There is also quite a valid reason for specialty site, and this is the software platform, but again technology is one step ahead, and software such as Microgaming Quickfire allows all games to be played on all platforms.

In a brand new turn out for the online casinos games books, P2P play is also becoming popular; although not many sites offer this form of gambling, and it may be easier to find P2P at a combination site. The concept of P2P online gambling is rather like the betting exchange. What happens is players gamble against each other, rather than against a fixed structure like the house. It is a novel concept and hasn’t quite caught on yet – but you know how things catch fire online. It may take off, it may not, but often gamblers are driven by the size of the prize and not necessarily by the skill of the competition. We shall have to watch, wait and see what happens.