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The rise of online casinos and how to avoid restrictions

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The rise of online casinos and how to avoid restrictions

October 10, 2024 Posted by A.K. Patel Editorial No Comments

The entertainment world is constantly evolving and throwing up new and wonderful phenomena for us to get stuck into. Over time, we have seen the evolution from arcade games such as Space Invaders and Pacman to gaming consoles such as the Gameboy, PlayStation, and Xbox. In the current era, we are blessed with mobile apps that provide a more portable gaming experience.

This increase in gaming options can be credited to the advancements made in technology and software. This has shaped a new digital era in which more options to keep ourselves amused are emerging in the online world. Although many of the above-mentioned options are still extremely popular, even retro games such as Pacman, there is a new phenomenon beginning to make itself known to billions around the world.

Online Casino Craze

This phenomenon currently sweeping across the world is online casino action. We are all accustomed to the land-based casinos, especially those in Las Vegas and Macau. However, a new online version of casino play is surfacing in the mainstream that is captivating people from Australia to South America.

The strides made in digital capabilities have given birth to a more convenient, but still high-quality approach to casino classics such as blackjack, roulette, and slots. But as with many other ventures filling the digital realm, including cryptocurrency, there is still a lot to learn and more attention to regulation required to ensure the online space remains a safe environment. Nevertheless, more players around the world are becoming aware of online casinos and are fuelling the rapid rise of this version of casino play.

An ever-evolving online casino landscape

The problem for regulators with a phenomenon that enjoys such a rapid rise is maintaining a balance that allows an entity to be profitable while also ensuring that players in the more unknown online world are provided with the best security measures available. The United Kingdom, one of the leading and most developed online casino markets in the world, is also leading the way in introducing regulation into online casino play.

Anti-addiction bodies like Gamstop and GamCare have been in force since 2018 and 1997 respectively and their influence and work has also been recognised by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) and the UK government who have recently implemented wagering limits on online slots games and “invisible” financial checks on players incurring large losses.

There is always a fine line for regulators to toe, which has left players in the UK looking for other options.  There are a variety of ways for UK-based online casino enthusiasts to side-step the newly introduced limits, and these measures might apply to players in other countries as other markets develop their online casino presence.

Switch servers with a VPN

One way to avoid limits and experience other online casino markets is to acquire a Virtual Private Network (VPN) that allows you to roam around servers from different countries, and therefore play on international online casinos. Other than the UK, there are established markets in the U.S and Australia, as well as emerging markets in countries like Germany, Brazil, and Nigeria. So long as an online casino is officially licensed and therefore safe to use, players can claim new bonuses, play on new games, and expand their online casino horizons.

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Security, like use of a VPN, is important.

Future of online casinos

Restrictions and limits are only a way of protecting a population. With staggering revenue figures, it would be ignorant of an economy to discount the impact of online gambling, which also includes sports betting. However, ensuring maximum security on such platforms is paramount, especially in an online space that is harder to police. With online casinos gaining more traction in countries around the world, diverse levels of tighter regulation are expected as governments and regimes seek the right balance. But there is no doubting the growing presence of online casinos, which will only continue to grow if it continues its current trajectory.

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