Online casinos are casino games played in the virtual world. It is played via the use of the internet. Various Situs Judi host these games.
Forms of online casino games
- Virtual games. These are online casino games that are software based. They are usually either downloadable or played directly on the web. A random generator is usually employed to bring forth numbers to give the feel of genuine randomness. However, players do not trust these virtual games sometimes because they lack validations that operators did not tamper with the rate of randomness that brings forth a win. An external auditor is summoned to analyze the operator’s software to alleviate any doubt of dishonesty to prevent lack of trust in the games.
- Live dealer games. As the name implied, these are games regulated by a live dealer. The outcome of the games is based on real life actions such as the rolling of dice, spinning of a wheel, dealing of cards and so on. The results of the games are given back to the players through a live chat feature regulated by the online casino. IDN Live offers live casino games using a streaming technology which enables the players to watch as the betting moves on. A screen is placed behind the dealer so players can see the dealer during the course of the game. Live dealer games give the feel of a virtual game as well as a physical game. The technology used by players which allows them to play from any location at their convenience bears resemblance to online casino games while the playing according to real time actions give the feel of a physical casino. Such games, however, cost more for maintenance as video teams and technical what nots are hired for the smooth running of the game.
Examples of games with live dealers
- Red & white. This is a game where three balls are dropped into a grid of three colors. This game started in the streets of Philippines but it’s now a game played at large resorts. Bets are placed on the color in which balls land which could either be red, white or yellow squares on the grid. The squares are mostly a 10 ×10 grid of squares. 49 squares are red and white each while the remaining 2 is colored yellow. A live dealer announces the squares in which the balls land to players.
- Head & Tail. This is basically a coin flipping game of 50/50 percent chance of getting a head or a tail one each flip or toss of the coin. Bets are made on the side the coin is very likely to land on. Bets on the side the coin that lands win the bet. A random generator is used in the online game (absolute virtual version) to determine what side of the coin would land. However, for the live dealer version, a live dealer announces the side the coin lands on to the players mostly through a live chat feature.