The Pros and Cons of Online Casino Gambling

There can be no debate that online casino gambling is a lot different than gambling in a physical casino. In some ways it is better and in some ways it is worse. Below are my pros and cons of online casino gambling, compared to gambling in a "real" casino.

The Pros

1. Online casino gambling is a competitive business and many casinos will offer a lot to get and keep your online casino gambling business. Many will offer sign-up bonuses to new customers and some will randomly deposit money in customer accounts and others will give away vacations for specified levels of total money bet.

2. The rules are usually better than in physical casino.

3. You don't have to travel long distances. The casino is in your own home.

4. You don't have to suffer real casino annoyances, like smokers.

The Cons

1. You have to be patient about getting your money after you cash out. In addition to waiting periods on the casino end there are also delays on the credit card end.

2. Customer service can be spotty depending on where you do your online casino gambling. Some places offer great service via e-mail and a toll-free number and others take several days to reply to an e-mail.

3. The player has no power or authority to turn to in the event of a dispute. Usually in the player agreement it says the casino can make up the rules as they go and in the event of a dispute the casino's word is final.