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In Las Vegas there is a casino with a miniature (but still huge) Eiffel Tower replica straddling it, there\u2019s another with fountains that dance to music. There\u2019s a hotel decked out like a castle with different coloured turrets and another that is literally a scaled down version of New York with a rollercoaster wrapped around it. Go to Macau and you will find casino\u2019s that look as if they have been lifted from a Bond film. The point is this \u2013 spectacle. They are putting on a show.<\/p>\n
On this site we talk mainly about the world of online casinos, which offer a completely different experience when it comes to placing bets and having fun. There is nothing physical to admire or enjoy as there is in Vegas, Atlantic City, or Macau; but it could be argued that it is a much more convenient way to have a bit of fun in your own home.<\/p>\n
An obvious question then might be why would someone would choose a quiet night in over putting on their glad rags and heading out into the glitz and glamour? This page is an attempt to weigh up the pros and cons of each, hopefully helping you to understand why either one might be more your style.<\/p>\n
The most obvious benefit to online casinos is the convenience of the whole thing. You can be lying in bed with nothing on but a pair of socks and be playing a big game of poker against opponents from Italy, Spain and South Africa.<\/p>\n
You could be on the bus on the way home from work and happily have a mini slot session before the kids take up all of your attention. The ability to have a flutter wherever and whenever you want has changed the face of gambling.<\/p>\n
Let\u2019s be honest, not everyone is a social butterfly. Ok, you\u2019re not forced to talk to people when you\u2019re in a real life casino either, but that doesn\u2019t mean that people aren\u2019t going to try to talk to you.<\/p>\n
The online world limits the amount of interaction required with other human beings and for some that\u2019s a genuine delight.<\/p>\n
There\u2019s nothing wrong with wanting a bit of privacy or peace and quiet, for some they prefer it this way so they are able to concentrate.<\/p>\n
There\u2019s an extent to which the world of online casinos has no limits. You can be a member of as many casinos as you like and flit between them to find the exact table game variation or specific slot that you want to play.<\/p>\n
In a physical casino you\u2019re limited to the games they have on site, but that\u2019s simply not the case online. The choice is only as limited as your imagination, and you don\u2019t have to cross the casino floor to switch.<\/p>\n
It is true that most land based casinos are open 24 hours a day, but then you may not feel like going all the way to a casino if you just fancy a quick game of roulette on a Saturday morning.<\/p>\n
Online casinos are there to suit your every whim, and they are as flexible as you want them to be in terms of access.<\/p>\n
This might not always be the case when it comes to support staff, but you could be playing the games themselves in seconds.<\/p>\n
All casinos have offers and incentives to use them, especially for regular players, but the offers provided online are far superior.\u00a0 This isn’t because land-based casinos are mean but because they have higher overheads; staff to pay, lights to keep on, facilities, rent etc. This all costs money and although physical casinos have other sources of revenue such as food and drink sales or accommodation, an online casino is still much more cost effective.<\/p>\n
Online casinos also don’t have a size limit either, you can’t squeeze everyone on the internet into a land based casino.\u00a0Casino sites are therefore able to give some of this saving back to players in the form of massive welcome bonuses<\/a> for new customers and loyalty points schemes for existing players.<\/p>\n Any reputable casino will allow you to set limits on your account so that you can only deposit a pre-determined amount of money within a given time period. This is designed to help you budget to what you can afford, but you have to actively choose to use the feature, the casino can\u2019t force you to.<\/p>\n Therefore, if you don\u2019t apply your own limits then you can keep moving money from your bank account and before you\u2019ve had time to think it\u2019s gone.<\/p>\n The same risk exists in a land-based casino, of course, it’s just easier to do it online. This is your responsibility, so know yourself and set limits.<\/p>\n This might have been in the \u2018pros\u2019 section as well but the truth is it\u2019s both a blessing and a curse. Going to the casino and chatting to interesting people is a great experience, yet it\u2019s something you can\u2019t really replicate online.<\/p>\nOnline Casinos – The Cons<\/h2>\n
It Can Be Easy To Lose Money<\/h3>\n
You Can\u2019t Socialise<\/h3>\n