Online Gambling is In, Offline Gambling is Out

Over the past couple of decades, the Internet has made

giant technological leaps, attracting millions of tech

savvy humans. It has transformed how people go through

their daily lives. It has dramatically changed the way we

deal with consumer products and services. People want to

get a hold of information and services instantly, and this

goes the same with gambling. Online gambling had been

a very big hit.

It is so convenient that gambler can have very easy access to reputable online casinos through the

Internet. Online casino gaming has almost the same feel as playing in a real casino. But instead

of interacting with a dealer and other players at a table, you play the games using web-based

software.

What is missing online?

Ostensibly, the lack of casino ambience when gambling on the Internet was noted as one of the

most essential elements of offline gambling that is non-existent in online gaming. Online

games try to simulate the real feel of playing in a live casino through eye candy graphics,

stimulating text animation and even verbal interaction.

Every mouse click is met with different sounds you usually hear in a casino like coins clinking in

a slot machine and a dealer’s voice announcing a game’s next action. Despite all the features of

an online casino, the real atmosphere of a casino cannot be recreated.

The adrenalin rush you feel in a real casino cannot be matched by playing online too. When

playing at home, an online gambler plays alone and no amount of technological advancement

can recreate a live casino at this point. This lack of casino atmosphere prevents anyone from

gambling with friends. A live casino always has this social environment and a lot of gamblers

enjoy this type of ambience.

Hey, Big Brother!

One of the main reasons why some people do not prefer online shopping is due to perceived

security risks. That goes the same with online gambling. Although online gambling sites

guarantee customer security and advertise the latest security software they use, the perception

still remains in some people.

A lot of people are not comfortable in using their credit cards for online transactions, especially

in online gambling. Not only are they worried about the perceived security risks, they are also

bothered about the lack of control if something goes wrong.

Online gamblers cannot move from one table to the next and make critical decisions, making it

hard to have a firm grasp on the reality of losing money online. They cannot experience the

actual feeling of losing because of the idea of just sitting at home and not holding on real chips.

With all the sights and sounds online casinos offer, for some, it still cannot substitute the real

action happening inside the walls of a live casino. People feel more involved in the action when

playing inside a casino, whether it’s strategizing or managing his bankroll. The thrill of mingling

in a crowd and the joy of companionship are also important pluses. Dinosaurs? Perhaps, but they

are still behemoths that are very much alive.