Of all gambling sports in existence, there arguably is none as popular as roulette. For what appears to be a modest game, it has attracted millions of gamblers all throughout its two centuries of existence. Who can blame anyone for it? Roulette is simply a thrilling game, and those who have played, it can attest that it is a proven fact.
Now unlike card games which you can merely play for fun with your close associates, you really have to spend a good chunk of your extra cash to play roulette. This is especially true since that game of chance is almost exclusive to casinos. Those bright commercial establishments can suck money out of your pockets quicker than you could blink, or so to speak. That and the fact that you’ll have to deal with unnecessary house rules and rowdy crowds and individuals might turn you off from playing in land-based gambling establishments.
Thankfully, the increasingly widespread use of the once-obscure Internet has brought online casinos to life, which in turn made roulette playable over the World Wide Web. As such, casinos no longer have a monopoly of roulette and most formerly house-exclusive games for that matter. Virtually anyone can now play roulette games without the need to visit physical land-based casinos.
Online roulette may be enjoyed through a browser but usually, it is played on the gambling website’s downloadable client application. These clients usually have animated graphics and a set of menus that emulate the casino roulette experience. However, the downside is that you basically play alone – no other players, no dealer, and no lively casino atmosphere.
Fortunately, still, you can always go and play live roulette online, the same web-based casino game that can be played from anywhere but the casino yet gives you that casino feels that mainstream online roulette is lacking. Basically, in this version of the game, gamblers play against a land-based casino over the Internet.
Gamblers play live roulette online alongside real human players, who may either be online or present in the gambling establishment. A real human dealer who represents the house also facilitates the game, and every spin is made on a physical roulette wheel with which – depending on whether the casino still practices using biased wheels or not – you have a better guarantee of randomness than in those found in plain online roulette clients.
Despite this, playing live roulette online can only bring part of this so-called casino experience. While you get visual feedback, it’s mostly focused on the table or the wheel. The lively cheers and jeers that may annoy some but makes the game a lot more thrilling to many may not be present as well.