Casino Software
by Jerry "Jet" Whittaker
January 12, 2006
Every online casino is
only as good as the software that drives it. While there
are a variety of companies designing casino software,
there are four that are generally considered to be the
major contributors to online gambling scene with about
80 percent of online casinos being run on their
software.
Unlimited Betting
Opportunities
Casino software is
designed to satisfy a range of gambling requirements
including:
·
Poker
·
Sports
Wagers
·
Casino
Games
·
Horse
Racing
·
Slot
Machines
·
Bingo
In fact, if it's
possible to put a bet on something at a land-based
betting shop or play a game at a casino, it's possible
to do the equivalent using online casino software.
From the comfort of
your own home, you can join friends for a game of poker,
sit at a virtual roulette table, pull a few one-armed
bandits, or put a bet on a horse, either virtual or
real. You can even enjoy a game of bingo or put a bet on
the chances of snow falling in Times Square on Christmas
Day! Thanks to modern casino software, there's no limit
to the kind of bets you can make via the Internet.
Casino Software -
What Is It?
Most casino software
packages are available in turnkey modules. This means
that the company using the software to run an online
casino can choose whether they want to run just one
aspect of a casino, such as roulette or slot machines,
or a complete online casino offering an array of games
to satisfy a vast range of potential customers. Should a
casino based on one module decide to expand, subsequent
modules can easily be integrated.
The software is what
controls the casino games. It controls bets, deposits
and pay outs, ensures the win percentage is maintained
based on complicated and advanced logarithms, alerts the
administration of any potential problems and relays
customer queries to support personnel as well as
providing the graphics the client sees on his computer
screen.
How Casino Software
Works
Some casino software
packages require the player to download small programs
in order to participate while others, known as flash
casinos, are 100 percent stand alone requiring nothing
other than the player's details in order to play.
Online casinos vary
greatly depending on the type of casino software being
used and how the administrator has set the software up
to run.
One casino may offer
tournaments that regular players can participate in
while others offer special jackpots to attract players
at certain times of the day or to particular games that
they want to promote. Different types of software make
different aspects of casino gaming possible so how you,
as a player, experience an online casino will depend on
the kind of casino
software being used and which modules are installed.
If
you use a variety of online casinos, take note of the
software developer of each. After a while you'll learn
to recognize what's likely to be on offer depending on
which type of casino software is being used.
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