Online Casino Gambling vs. land based Gambling
Online casino gambling and land-based gambling are similar. The games have the same payout schedules. A player has the same chance to win no matter which they choose.
Regardless of the similarities, there are also many differences in the experience of the act, but also in the way the casinos promote themselves.
Promotional offers
Land-based casinos and online casinos differ in how they attract players.
Land-based casinos offer comps to their VIPs, high rollers and long time players. Comps can come in a variety of forms; free accommodations, free food and drink vouchers, in some cases, free flights. These perks aren’t issued until a player has spent a lot of time and money in one particular casino; it could take many visits before a casino begins to recognize the patronage of their players.
Online casinos take a completely different approach through a bonus system. Almost every online casino offers a generous sign-up bonus in the form of credit to new players.
Some casinos offer 100% bonuses. If a player put a $1000 into a new account, the casino credits the player with $2000. Of course a player has to roll the bonus over a couple of times before being allowed to withdraw it, but still, online casinos are impressive with their bonus schedules.
Other online casino bonuses include a re-load bonus and kick-back clause.
Re-load bonuses could be anywhere from 10% to 50%. Every time a player puts money into their account, they are rewarded a bonus, regardless of how often they play.
A kick-back clause is when an online casino gives back a percentage, say 3% for example, of all a player’s wagering for a certain period. The kick-back is popular in horse books in particular.
Time vs. Experience
An online casino offers efficiency. Online casinos are easy to access, maneuver through and overall, are a lot faster. There’s no parking at an online casino. No traveling to get there. It’s an easy time.
A land-based casino offers a player experience. Going to a land-based casino is an event. You get dressed, clean yourself up and perhaps go to a restaurant; you make a night-out-of-it. A land-based casino is a social event not a personal journey.
Land-based casinos can also be efficient, especially when it comes to the most important thing about gambling, one’s winnings.
At a land-based casino, a player will receive their winnings immediately, whereas with online casinos there’s a slight delay before the money can be delivered.