As
you may know from reading the rest of novicegambler.com, gambling
has moved into the digital age. Gambling software is the digital
recreation of classic casino games, including card games, slot machines,
roulette, just about anything. Now as you delve into the world of
online gambling, you will find the phrase gambling software takes
on a slightly different meaning depending on the context it is used
within.
Online casinos each distribute their own software packages, and
while they may be responsible for the creatives within the game
(the graphics and sounds) they are often not responsible for the
back end (the programming of the logic and security of the casino
games themselves). This means that there are a few major companies
out there who are in the business of creating the back end to online
casino games, these are the true gambling software creators.
You
may hear names like MicroGaming and Cryptologic. These are a couple
of the back end producers for many online casinos. It is the back
end that determines the things we are truly interested in while
gambling online. These are things like the house edge, the game
style (specific rules that sometimes differ), the number of decks
in blackjack, ect. So if your interested in finding an online casino
that has exact Vegas odds, or better than Vegas odds (or yes, worse
than Vegas odds), you should check out reviews broken down by game,
of each of the major gambling software producers.
Now that you know of the back end to gambling software, you can
check to see which company your favorite online casino uses, and
then you can look them up. The wizard of odds page often gives strategy
charts appropriate for the specific back end your using.
The other side to gambling software is the fun stuff, the glitz
and glamour, the attempts to make it feel just like Vegas. The front
end. Since this is the part that appeals to players, online casinos
can put a good bit of cash into making the look and feel slick and
cool. Fortunately for you and I this means we get to enjoy some
very nice software, unfortunately it usually means you have to download
the casinos software package first. The potential for free casino
games to be as slick is less, but they are out there! Many sites
now offer downloadable free games that are not part of any online
casino's package (so you wont always be two seconds away from registering
and giving them your credit card) that are as close in coolness
as you'll likely find for free versions.
You
may hear names like MicroGaming and Cryptologic. These are a couple
of the back end producers for many online casinos. It is the back
end that determines the things we are truly interested in while
gambling online. These are things like the house edge, the game
style (specific rules that sometimes differ), the number of decks
in blackjack, ect. So if your interested in finding an online casino
that has exact Vegas odds, or better than Vegas odds (or yes, worse
than Vegas odds), you should check out reviews broken down by game,
of each of the major gambling software producers.