 |  Words of Caution for Online Casinos
28 Mar 2006
Online casinos are very popular websites to visit, for land-based gambling enthusiasts and online gamblers alike. The online casinos industry rakes in billions of dollars a year in revenue from bets, and when you add in the fact that several online casinos have gone public on international stock exchanges, it seems the only direction the industry is heading at the moment is up. But will it always be that way, and should online casinos approach the future confidently, or with caution?
The answer is a mix of both. Online casinos have proven, in the current business and internet environment, that they are viable businesses. Even so, there are governments out there which in principle oppose online gambling. Legislators in countries such as the United States of America have introduced bills to curb or outright ban online casinos, and while efforts have been stalled or deemed inappropriate time and again, it may be that one day online casinos will face the very real threat of an enforceable ban on Americans’ online gambling.
But the confidence can come not only from the money being made, but that Americans themselves are mostly opposed to bans on online gambling. The U.S. consumer on average visits online casinos more and wagers more than his or her contemporaries who are online gambling enthusiasts. The online casinos market in the U.S. is a huge cash-cow, and you can bet that many online casinos fans in America will do what they can to bring pressure on their elected representatives to allow online gambling. |
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 | River Belle Casino
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Casino Las Vegas
| | River Belle Casino | Casino Las Vegas |
Rank:
9 |
Rank:
8 |
Bonus:
$110 |
Bonus:
$400 |
Jackpots:
Yes
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Jackpots:
Yes
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Payout:
96.7%
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Payout:
98.3%
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Games:
200 |
Games:
61 |
VIP Support:
Yes
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VIP Support:
No
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Multi
player:
Yes
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Multi
player:
Yes
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Full-Screen:
Yes
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Full-Screen:
Yes
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Flash:
Yes
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Flash:
Yes
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Java:
No
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Java:
Yes
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Download:
Yes
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Download:
Yes
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Sound:
Yes
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Sound:
Yes
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CD:
Yes
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CD:
No
| Software:
Microgaming | Software:
Playtech |
Live Help:
Yes
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Live Help:
Yes
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Phone:
Yes
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Phone:
Yes
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| Payout Percentages | |
Casino: |
Payout: | | River Belle Casino | 96.7%
| | Casino Las Vegas | 98.3%
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| Free Bonuses | |
Casino: |
Bonus: | | River Belle Casino |
$110 | | Casino Las Vegas |
$400 |
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