06.14.08
Intorduction to Online Casinos
The purpose of this post is to introduce online casinos to a beginner or even an already existing member of an online casino.
Now days there are thousands of online casinos, some reputable and some not, but the common interest of all the online casinos is to present the casino games to the casino player and make the online casino environment as similar as possible to the environment in a real land based casino.
Whether you’ve been in a land based casino or not, the online casinos are almost similar to the land based casino where the only difference is the noise, the lack of snacks during the games and the smoke. As for the games - they are exactly the same. Furthermore if you trust putting a dollar bill inside a slot machine in Las Vegas or Macau or any other gambling resort, you can surely trust the online casinos virtual slot machines.
The virtual online casinos games are based on a RNG (Random Numbers Generator) which is similar to the one in the real land based casino electronic slot machines. The more reputable online casinos present the customer with a certificate which shows that the machines are truly RNG based.
As mentioned before the games are exactly the same and the experience is all in all similar to the one in the real land based casinos which basically goes like this:
1. You go to the cashier and make a deposit.
2. You get game chips.
3. You go to the tables or slot machines and start playing.
Recently the land based casinos started working with a printed balance receipt which the slot machine prints as you cash out and given as you start playing. This replaced the coins which people used to carry in boxes in order to play slot machines. At the tables, they still play with chips which are worth money. Each chip has its own value and you can convert your money in to chips either at the table or at the main cashier.
At the virtual online casinos there is only one place to convert your money into chips which is the main cashier in which you need to make a deposit in order to start playing.
A main difference between the land based casino to the virtual online casino is the Fun Mode. In the online casino as a registered member you can play for either Real money (in which you need to deposit) or for Fun in which you can try the games before you play.
What happens when you win?
Another similarity to the land based casino is when you win (Yes, it happens), you simply go to the cashier and cash out your winnings. You can withdraw your winnings from the online casinos with various methods such as direct money transfer to your bank account (wire transfer), check, credit card and other payment methods which are basically electronic wallets such as Neteller, Click2Pay, Clickandbuy and so on.
VIP Status
Just like in landbased casinos, in the online casinos heavy rollers (players who play for big amounts) can become vips. By becoming a VIP you can get special offers other players don’t get and gifts from the online casino.
Deposit Methods
Online casinos offer a variety of deposit methods to the players. This gives the player a chance to deposit in the most suitable way or easiest way for him. Deposit methods can vary from either direct deposit by credit cards to Electronic Wallets (ewallets) which are mediators between the online casinos and the customers, but gives the player the advantage of 24/7 support, instant withdrawals and more.
Why Online Casinos?
The answer is pretty simple - Play at the comfort of home, without all the noise and hassle, in your underwear 
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This has been an introduction to online casinos. Stay tuned to more information regarding online casinos.
Good luck,
Ben