Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Online Casino or Poker Gambling?

By steven millers

Cryptologic - The Canadians were among the first on the market. They were founded in'95 by the Rivkin brothers.

Since'96, Cryptologic serviced, by their own account, up to 1.9 million consumers in over 240 countries with currently 300 employees. Cryptologic is listed on the Nasdaq, the Toronto Stock Exchange and the London Stock Exchange.

If a company spends a lot of money for software, then they will at least be regarded as a serious casino operator. But even casinos with good software aren't always immaculate.

The own payment system ProcCyberServices's (PCS) is considered quite safe. The payout rates are monitored by PriceWaterhouseCoopers. The quality of the games is considered very good, especially the online Flash software is brilliant.

Boss Media Group - This company from Sweden is around since'96, the first casino with its own software went online in'97. It's listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange since'99.

World Gaming is one of the largest in the scene. Not less than about 300 casinos use their software. The software (based on Java, Flash and C + +) offers a good choice, its quality is neat - but not a reference quality.

World Gaming in this form exists since 2001, however, Starnet has been around since'95. The financial transactions are processed by EFS International.

Now and then, there are complaints about casinos that use World Gaming software. To be fair, it needs to be said, however, that this is just a minority (compared to the number of licensees).

Not recommended casinos - Online gambling isn't subject to any specific regulation (yet). This regrettably means that there are some black sheep among the Casino operators.

There everybody can write his opinion. One should always bear in mind though that the quality of forums is extremely diverse. It depends on what posts are allowed and how a forum is moderated.

Casinos are often criticized for mistakes that can actually be attributed to the player. This is usually the case when a player is not familiar with the house rules. Also certain delays in payment are common. This doesn't always indicate a dubious casino.

Besides, there are many other sites with so-called 'not recommended' lists. These often offer good advice, too. But you should always cross check the information offered there.

Most Playtech casinos are voluntarily monitored by the Online Players Association, which is actually a good sign (but on the other side led to accusations). Playtech doesn't work with a fixed payment system. We often find transactions via 1ATM or XBIL in casinos.

First depositor bonus and match bonus - The most popular and also most common online casino bonus is the bonus on a first deposit at the casino.

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