HISTORY OF ONLINE CASINO GAMES

The History of Casino Games

Gambling games date back as far as Ancient Egypt, although they differed from the gambling games that we are familiar with today. These gambling games began as an ancient game of bone rolling originally in the form of fortune telling. They evolved over time to become dice games as we know them today. Playing cards dates back to at least the 11th century in China with modern cards as we know them coming from France. These cards were then used to create modern gambling games that we know today, such as Baccarat in 15th century Italy, blackjack in 18th century France and poker in 19th century New Orleans. Slots games were invented around 1887 in California by a man named Charles Fey. These were originally known also as fruit machines and required a lever to spin the reels. They have developed greatly since then and now take up around 70% of the floor space at land based casinos and are often more than 50% of the games offered at online casinos. Until recently, all gambling games were offered in bricks and mortar casinos only.

The History of Online Casinos and Online Casino Games

Online casinos began to be established in the 1990s. With the widespread acceptance of the Internet today, more and more online casinos are starting up all the time. Any casino game that is available at a land based casino is also available at online casinos. In fact, online casinos generally offer far more variety than their land based counterparts. As they are based in the virtual realm and do not require physical space for their games, they are generally not as limited in how many games they offer. It is possible to find online casinos with more than 300 games for players to choose from.

With the variety of casino games that are available at online casinos, new games are being invented all the time. There are exciting new variations of games such as blackjack. Slots games have taken on a whole new level with the innovative I-slots (interactive slots) from Rival Gaming that are part video slots games and part film and the outcome of which can be affected by the way the player plays the game. Many casinos add new online casino games regularly and in fact, Microgaming casinos add around three new games every month.

The Advantages of Playing Casino Games at Online Casinos

There are a lot of advantages to playing casino games at online casinos as opposed to land based casinos. Besides for the larger game variety, online casinos offer casino bonuses and promotions that are not available through land based casinos. A casino bonus may help you to play games with free money, free spins or free time. All of your favorite casino games can now be enjoyed from the comfort of your own home. There are many resources available to players through online casinos, such as easily accessible game rules, tips and strategies, news and casino information.