Casino

Online casinos in India, also known as virtual casinos or Internet casinos, are online versions of traditional ("brick and mortar") casinos. Online casinos enable gamblers to play and wager on casino games through the Internet. It is a prolific form of online gambling. Online casinos generally offer odds and payback percentages that are a bit higher than land-based casinos. Some online casinos claim higher payback percentages for slot machine games, and some publish payout percentage audits on their websites. Most of the online casinos in India rent or buy their software from companies like CryptoLogicInc (now Amaya), International Game Technology, Microgaming, Playtech, and Realtime Gaming.

Casino

Is it legal?

Yes, it is legal to use online casinos in India. There is no federal law in India that prohibits online casino gambling. It remains up to each state to decide if they want to prohibit gambling. So far, only a small number of states have prohibited online casinos. This means that online casinos are legal in most of India, with the exception of a few states.

Types:

Online casinos are majorly divided into two categories based on the software they use: web-based and download based casinos. Traditionally, online casinos would include only one of the two platforms. Now online casinos can accommodate both types with the growth of advanced technologies.

Web based: Web-based online casinos (also known as flash or no-download casinos) are websites where users may play casino games without downloading software to their local computer. Games are mainly represented in the browser plugins Macromedia Flash, Macromedia Shockwave, or Java and require browser support for these plugins.

Download-based: 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 cached by the software client, rather than having to be loaded from the Internet.

Live dealer VS Virtual:

Virtual: An online game based on a software, pseudorandom number generator (PRNG) software. This software ensures that every deal of the card, the outcome of a dice throw, or the results produced by the spinning of a slot machine or roulette wheel is totally random and unpredictable. PRNGs use a set of mathematical instructions known as an algorithm to generate a long stream of numbers that give the impression of true randomness. While this is not the same as true random number generation (computers are incapable of this without an external input source), it provides results that satisfy all but the most stringent requirements for true randomness.

Live dealer: Live dealer casino games are the complete opposite of software-based games. Instead of depending on software to determine the outcome of the roulette spin, dice throw, or deal of a card, these games depend on real-time results. This is possible as the games are streamed in real-time from a land-based casino or a studio recreated to mimic a land-based casino.

To ensure that players have an easy time playing these games and that the land-based environment is fully recreated, software developers include innovative features such as the chat feature. This enables the player to type your message to the dealer and they can respond back verbally. The live chat feature can also be used to communicate with other players seated at the table following a set of rules laid down by the casino.

Bonuses:

Casino bonuses are a great way to begin. Most of the casinos offer generous welcome bonuses and promotions reserved for new players. It could be anything – a tempting 100% match bonus, a no deposit no wagering bonus, or even a pile of new casino free spins up for grabs.

Variations:

• Baccarat
• Blackjack
• Craps
• Roulette
• Sic bo
• Slot machines
• Poker
• Keno
• Bingo
• Jackpot
• AndarBahar
• Teen patti and many more

Roulette is a casino table game, a French word known as‘little wheel’. It is specially designed to include 37 (French/European Roulette) or 38 pockets (American Roulette). Winnings are determined based on which pocket the ball finally lands.

Baccarat or baccara is a card game played at casinos. It is a comparing card game played between two hands, the "player" and the "banker". Each baccarat coup (round of play) has three possible outcomes: "player" (player has the higher score), "banker", and "tie".

Blackjack, also known asVingt-Un, is the American member of a global family of banking games known as Twenty-One. It is a comparing card game between one or more players and a dealer, where each player in turn competes against the dealer. Players do not compete against each other. It is played with one or more decks of 52 cards, and is the most widely played casino banking game in the world.

Craps is a dice game in which the players make wagers on the outcome of the roll, or a series of rolls, of a pair of dice. Players may wager money against each other (playing "street craps") or a bank (playing "casino craps", also known as "table craps".

AndarBahar also known as Katti, Kittu, and ‘Mangatha. It is a betting game and is believed to have originated in the State of Bangalore in India. This one’s a super paced game, a round of which doesn’t last longer than 5 minutes.Shuffle the cards, cut one card, pile the remaining cards one at a time on either side, and predict on which side a card similar to the cut card would land. Place your bet on the prediction. If it comes true, you win.

Teen Patti is a game of skill as well as chance. It is also known as Indian Poker because of its resemblance to the western Poker game.The game is inspired by a British game with the name “Three Card Brag”.You are dealt three cards and you win if you have a better hand than all other players. Most of the time luck will determine the outcome of the game. However, you can win a game by bluffing.

How to Choose the Best Online Casino:

• Check the license: A trustworthy casino site should always have a license (or more). Make sure the license is from a country like Malta, the UK, Gibraltar or Curacao. Avoid any online casino that does not have a valid gambling license. This criteria is extra important when you play on new online casinos.
• Check the bonus and wagering requirement: Many online casinos boast with generous welcome bonuses. However, they are not always that generous. Read the fine print and make sure the wagering requirement is below the 35x industry average.
• Check the game variety: Make sure the casino offers the games that you want to play. You should also check what iGaming studios the games are hosted from.
• Check the deposit and withdrawal methods: Make sure the casino offers deposits in INR in order to avoid currency conversion fees. You should also check what (if any fees) are involved when requesting withdrawals.
• Check the customer support: Find out what options an online casino makes available for you to reach the support team. Also, confirm if the support team is available 24/7 to avoid delays. 
• Check if the casino is mobile friendly: In today’s world, mobile devices make activities like gaming easy. Hence, you must be able to play your favorite casino games on your device. Always check if the online casino offers an excellent downloadable app or if it works well on mobile browsers.