Live or online? That's what this article is about.

Gaming online certainly has its advantages, but for some, the only real gaming experience is a visit to a land-based casino. But no matter which side of the fence we stand on, it’s the love of the game and the thrill of winning that unites us. In this article, we’ll break down the pros and cons of playing at an online casino and playing at a traditional casino.

Viva Las Vegas – Free Drinks and No Wall Clocks

Stone casinos today can’t use the same gimmicks as they did in the glory days of Las Vegas. The most famous of these was the complete absence of time indicators around the perimeter of the casinos so that players would lose track of time, play longer, and therefore shell out more money. Nevertheless, playing in brick-and-mortar casinos still has its pitfalls for players, especially in the form of rake/fees. This is because running a land-based casino is logically more challenging than running an online casino, and therefore they are forced to collect rake on some games. In poker this fee is called a rake, in other games it is called a fee.

Another disadvantage is the limited selection of games, as a land-based casino simply cannot accommodate all types of gambling. A final inconvenience can be the opening hours of land-based casinos for many players, as even the croupiers have to sleep sometimes. However, apart from the authenticity of the atmosphere of specific casinos, the advantage is the often overlooked social contact that you simply don’t get when playing online, even if you are chatting to the croupier at the baccarat. The joy of the game should be shared, ideally with a beautiful lady in a red dress. After all, you’ll be playing for cash in a land-based casino, so if you need to change a few bills, a few spins on the roulette wheel will definitely come in handy.

Online is home. Online is the future.

The era of online casinos is characterized by three words: Availability, options and convenience. It is these, including bonuses, that are behind the success of online casinos over the last decade. Of course, most players consider convenience and accessibility to be the biggest advantages of playing online. All you need is a smartphone, an internet connection and a sea of options spread out in front of you, full of places to spin your money, and there are plenty of those options. Today, you won’t find perhaps a single gambling game that can’t be played online. You’ll save the time you would have spent travelling to a land-based casino and avoid unnecessary social contact if you don’t want it.

A big plus when playing online are the bonuses. These of course vary from casino to casino, each with their own methods, rules and timing of bonuses, but there is perhaps no casino that doesn’t have some form of bonuses and loyalty rewards. As long as you have your login details safely stored in your own memory only. The only downside to playing online then can be technical issues on both the player and operator side. There’s nothing more annoying than when you want to play a few spins after a long day and your favourite casino just has maintenance or can’t cope with its operation. Isn’t it?