Online Casino
CasinoAn online or virtual casino offers slots, table and live-dealer games over the internet. How licensing, RNG games and player-protection tools work.
ByCasino Desk·Casino & Slots Editor
Reviewed byKris Fawkes·Chief Editor
An online casino, also called a virtual casino, is a website or app where slots, table games and live-dealer tables are played over the internet rather than in a venue. Games run on software from third-party studios: outcomes on virtual games come from a random number generator, while live tables stream a real dealer from a studio. Operators need a licence from a regulator covering the player's country or state, and licensed sites must verify identity and age before paying out. The practical difference from a physical casino is access: play is available at any hour, stakes can be very low, and rounds resolve in seconds, so money can move much faster than at a table. Deposit limits, session reminders, time-outs and self-exclusion are the standard tools for keeping that in check.
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