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Given their physical limitations, Internet casinos are trying their best to emulate highly-themed gaming environments. Hereās what youāll find as you surf the World Wide Web. |
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By James Rutherford |
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Imagine strolling up to a blackjack table at Caesars Palace and playing a few hands for fun. You know, just to get comfortable and see how you like the place. Forget it. But online, you can do it. And youāll want to take full advantage of it, especially in the beginning. Play every practice session at every casino that looks good to you. This is your chance not only to sample the sights and sounds at no risk, this is where you satisfy your questions about game rules, licensing, security, customer service and technical support. But whether youāre playing for kicks or for next monthās rent, most sites require that you download and install their software. This is accomplished through step-by-step instructions that are relatively easy to follow. Keep in mind, though, that download times can vary considerably depending on the speed of your modem and the volume of traffic on the lines. The good part is, once youāve installed the software, itās a permanent resident of your computerunless you dump it. To begin your cyber hopping, check out gambling.com and RGTonline.com first for hundreds of site links, gaming news and gambling tips. Gambling.com has probably the most comprehensive directory out there of whatās available on the Web. (Both sites also host tournaments and contests you can enter for free.) For more information on the Interactive Gaming Council and its member casinos, direct your inquiries to the Interactive Services Association (www.isa.net) or to IGC Chairwoman Sue Schneider at peruque@aol.com. In the area of licensing, it may be helpful to know that the government of Antiguaās list of current licensees is available for public inspection. Visit this pleasant island democracy at www.atgftpzone.com. (And remember, you can always get the latest gaming news and information at Casino Playerās home page, www.casinocenter.com, which houses not only the magazine you hold in your hands, but its sister publications Casino Journal, the National Gaming Summary, Nevada Hospitality and the Atlantic City Insider.) In the meantime, weāve done a little casino crawling of our own. Our tour yielded some surprising and entertaining results. Hereās a sampling: |
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