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Analyzing Online Casino Technologies

The Internet is undoubtedly one of the most popular technologies nowadays. Online casinos and poker rooms have joined the bandwagon and introduced new trends that are most accessible to them.

The original online casinos used basic HTML, but with the introduction of Java and flash technology, internet gambling sites have switched their focus on taking advantage of these developments. Over the years, land-based casinos have made grounds in enhancing graphics and sounds and provided more games. The proliferation of online casinos had become the biggest development in online gambling as well as the introduction of broadband access. With online casinos, players do not compete against virtual but against real dealers on the real equipment.

Roulette was the first game that benefited from online gambling since it can be easily broadcasted and several players can parlay on a single table because it requires no decision. The bets are made on a virtual table but the spinning of the wheel is actually real. All the players then will get one final number and will be paid accordingly based on their wagers. Baccarat followed the online trend easily since like roulette it does not call for any decision and the cards are dealt based on a standard pattern. However, blackjack encountered some problems going online.

At present, online casino games employ three gaming software namely MicroGaming, PKR, and Playtech. However, this does not include video poker, although its promotion is currently on the negotiation table. The idea to use web cams is likewise being proposed. Here, a player will shoot a video of himself during the game and the data will then be transmitted to the other players. Consequently, a player can view the face of the other players and that opens up fresh opportunities, particularly for those who are familiar with players' psychology. Currently, these technologies are not yet implemented but eventually they will be and eventually there will be little distinction between online and offline poker.

Another new trend in online casino is 3D graphics. A few years back, Intercasino launched a new software known as "the first 3D casino", although, there had already been some static 3D portraits of players. Since then, many casinos and a few poker rooms created 3D software; commonly they were static, contained pre-rendered pictures and tables which had little relation with ""real 3D". However, three dimensional casinos is not very attractive - 3D table or dealers will not be a trend, though 3D effect of poker had become a trend. PKR pioneered the first real 3D poker site.

Clearly, no one can predict what lies ahead as far as the integration of technology and casinos is concerned. Who knows? Perhaps in the next decade. Although, at present real roulette can be played through video broadcast and 3D graphics which contributes to the "live" effect of computer games.