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March 25, 2009

Did you ever walk into a land-based casino and find yourself enthralled by the flashing lights and brilliant glory of the establishment, only to be disenchanted by the massive crowds, loss of money or even the inability to play a specific game because the seats are taken, or the tables are full? If you answered yes to any of these common situations, you just may find online casinos to solve the problem.

There are many advantages to playing at an online casino as opposed to the brick-and-mortar variety. For starters, you don’t even have to leave your home. Imagine if you took all the money you would have spent on travel expenses, accommodations, meals, entertainment and everything else that generally racks up hundreds, if not thousands, in extra expenses, and put all of it into your bankroll? Now, imagine doing it from the luxury of your own computer chair – even sitting comfortably in your underwear if you like! Any time, any day, (anywhere, if you have a laptop), you can log onto an online casino and play for real money, or just for fun.

You’ll never again deal with the crowded rooms, full tables or the inability to play that special slot machine that always paid off for you because some old lady won’t give up the seat. No matter how many people are logged onto the online casino, every single game will be open to you.

Above, I mentioned ‘loss of money’ as a negative aspect of land-based casinos. You’re probably thinking I’m crazy, because every casino, online or not, can result in loss of money, right? Yes, that is correct, but online casinos have a much better payout percentage than the land-based variety. Walk into any casino – in Las Vegas, Atlantic City, Reno, Macau, the location doesn’t matter – and the average overall payout percentage is going to be 80-85%. Log onto an online casino and you’re privy to payout percentage averaging 95% and up. I’ve even seen payout percentage exceed 100% – it’s rare, but it happens.

Have you ever noticed how land-based casinos generally offer their patrons free alcoholic beverages? It’s hard to say no to a free drink, especially when you’re having such a good time, but I think we all know exactly why they do this. An inebriated player is a liberal spender. You may have walked in with the determination not to spend more than $100, but get a little alcohol running through your veins, and you’ll likely be broke before morning.

Playing online casinos from the comfort of home gives the player an extreme advantage in the sobriety department. Yes, you may certainly walk to the fridge and crack open a beer, but you did shell out some cash to get it, and there is no one over your shoulder encouraging you to drink it; then drink more, and oh, here’s another one! Now, would you like to purchase a room for the night since you can no longer walk straight? I think you get the point.

Unless it is truly the glitz and glamour of land-based casinos that attracts you to them, you simply can’t deny the favorable advantages that come from playing at an online casino.

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