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Gambling Bonus
by Jerry "Jet"
Whittaker
July 3, 2006
Online casinos, also recognized as virtual casinos, are
online versions of traditional casinos. Online casinos
enable gamblers to play and wager on casino games
through the Internet. Online casinos usually offer odds
and payback percentages that are comparable to
land-based casinos. Assuming that the online casino is
using a suitably programmed random number generator,
table games like blackjack have an established house
edge. The payout percentages for these games are
recognized by the rules of the game. Reliability and
trust subjects are commonplace and often questioned.
Many online casinos lease or purchase their software
from renowned companies like Wager Works, Micro gaming,
Real-time Gaming, Playtech and Cryptologic in an attempt
to piggyback their reputation on the software
manufacturer's credibility. These software companies
either use or assert to use random number generators to
ensure that the numbers, cards or dice appear randomly.
Bonuses available and its advantages
Many online casinos proffer signup bonuses to new
players making their first deposit. These bonuses
usually match a percentage of the player's deposit with
a dollar maximum and almost all online casino signup
bonuses require a minimum amount of wagering before
allowing cash out. Game play at specific casino games
might be debarred from the wagering requirement
calculation. Advantage players who use bonus proffers
for an expected profit are often called bonus hunters,
bonus abusers, bonus baggers, bonus whores and casino
scalpers. Some online casinos have restrictions
regarding the spirit of the bonus proffer which they
sometimes use as a deterrent to what they consider bonus
abuse. A player who wishes to do this at a large number
of online casinos must be cautious. Some casinos are
rogues and do not disburse. Others have terms and
conditions that are not flattering to the player, such
as most bonuses that are restricted to slots.
Common fraudulent behaviors
Common fraudulent behavior from online casinos players
comprises the signing up for multiple casino accounts
using different identities in order to claim a
bonus offer
multiple times. Another form of fraudulent behavior may
be the use of a graphics editing software like Adobe
Photoshop to create a false winning slot machine game
screenshot in an attempt to tell the casino they hit a
jackpot and didn't get paid for it. Online casinos
generally lock the player accounts for these people, and
it's widely believed that online casinos share
fraudulent player blacklists.
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