Online casinos are the internet version of the conventional casinos, which allow players to bet on games and win prizes online. Otherwise known as as the net casinos or virtual casinos, they are being established upon an increasing rate over the past number of years. Online casinos make use of a Random Number Generator (RNG), which provides a sequence of numbers in a random order, based upon which the table games and blackjack are played. Most of the online casinos either rent or purchase the software from companies for example Realtime Gaming, CryptoLogic Inc, Playtech, Microgaming and International Game Technology.

You can find mainly two kinds of online casinos classified on the foundation of the interfaces they use - downloadable casinos and web based casinos and some casinos offer both these types. A few online casinos offer live gaming options also, where the dealer will be within the studio and players can communicate with the dealer real time.

Web Based Casinos

While playing in these casinos you don't need to download the gaming software. Your computer browser needs to support plug-ins for example Macromedia Flash and Macromedia Shockwave. HTML interface is additionally allowed by some online casinos.

Downloadable Gaming Experience

In certain kinds of online casinos, you will need to download gaming software to play various casino games. They are faster than the web based casinos since the support plug-ins do not need to be downloaded, but are provided by the company. The software connects you to the provider through which betting and playing happens. They are also superior in the event of sound and graphics than the web based casinos.

Types of Online Casino Games

Most of the these casinos offer commonly played gamed like baccarat, craps, poker, blackjack, slot games, keno, roulette and bingo. For paying these games, you can put money through various deposit options.

Attractive Promotions

Most of the these casinos to attract new players offer many promotional offers and deals (casino bonus) on signing up and while depositing the initial amount. Nearly all casinos promote casino bonus offers on a big way. Some bonus may be cashed out while some others can just be used while playing. Some of the casinos offer points instead of money, which increase after every online game you win. Comp points will also be one of the popular ways of offering bonuses to online players, which may be cashed out as prize, money or com points itself. Wagering amount and points vary with each game you select to play. While some casinos offer attractive promotions on every game, some others might restrict the bonus offers to certain games. They accept many deposit options too.