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Types of online casinos:
Online casinos can be divided into three groups based on their interface:
web-based casinos, download-based casinos, and more recently live casinos. Some
casinos offer multiple interfaces.
Web-based online casinos
Web-based online casinos are websites where users may play casino games without
downloading software to the local computer. Games are mainly represented in the
browser plugins Macromedia Flash, Macromedia Shockwave, or Java and require
browser support for these plugins. Also, bandwidth is needed since all graphics,
sounds and animations are loaded through the web via the plugin. Some online
casinos also allow gameplay through a plain HTML interface.
Download-based online casinos
Download-based online casinos require the download of the software client in
order to play and wager on the casino games offered. The online casino software
connects to the casino service provider and handles contact without browser
support. Download-based online casinos generally run faster than web-based
online casinos since the graphics and sound programs are located within the
software client, rather than having to be loaded from the Internet. On the other
hand, the initial download and installation of a download-based online casino
client does take time. As with any download from the Internet, the risk of the
program containing malware does exist.
Live-based casinos
Live-based casino gaming is a way to interface with a real world casino while
playing online. Recent advancments in communication technology now allow
land-based casinos to open a real-time window via the web for players to game
tables in an interactive, live environment. With live gaming players can see,
hear, and interact with live dealers at tables in brick and mortar casinos
worldwide.
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