Online gambling is any type of gambling conducted via the internet. This includes casinos, online poker and online sports betting. The first online gambling site opened for the public, was lottery ticketing in Las Vegas in 1994. Gambling can be either passive or active, with most sites offering the passive forms of gambling as free games or ‘play money’.
There are many different types of online gambling that you can enjoy. Most online casinos and sports betting sites offer a variety of free games or ‘play money’, which you can use to wager on any type of game. There are also a wide range of online gambling venues and services. Some of the best online casinos are operated in tax havens such as Seychelles and Cyprus, where there is less of a stigma attached to gambling. These are ideal places to find online casinos, because the laws are comparatively lax, and the legalities are not as stringent.
Online gamblers can take part in regulated and supervised gambling, such as the World Series of Poker or the Professional and Amateur Golf Tours. Other types of regulated online gambling include state-regulated bingo and lotto games. While the first state-regulated online gambling room opened in Las Vegas, the US government later imposed a complete ban on online gambling in the US, except for online casinos in the states of Delaware, Nevada, and Oregon. This ban has remained in place to this day, despite the renewed efforts by some states to lift the ban.
In the UK, online gambling is not a legal form of gambling in the UK. Instead, online betting rooms are legally allowed to operate through HMRC permission. However, in practice this does little to protect UK players from fraudsters. Many sites advertise themselves as fully licensed UK gambling venues, when in fact they are not licensed gaming outlets at all. Some UK gaming rooms have been known to allow in players who have not fulfilled their obligations and did not pay their taxes, and this is often a problem for the British High Court who has the power to force closure of a site.
In Canada, a law was recently introduced that makes running an online gambling site from Canada easier and more convenient than ever. The law specifically allows players to transfer funds to a designated bank account, and also allows licensed Canadian gambling sites to operate using offshore banking standards. This means that transfers of funds are now safe from criminals, and more importantly, funds transfer securely, to ensure that no personal information is obtained by any of the site’s employees.
The best online gambling sites can provide gamblers with a diverse range of games to choose from, so whether one likes table tennis, blackjack, baccarat, craps, roulette or even video poker, the online gambling sites will have it all. The Canadian laws allow for online gamblers from Canada to transfer funds to an offshore account without fear of tax evasion or other criminal activity. By taking advantage of the services of licensed live casinos, Canadian players can also take part in online tournaments and contests, and win prizes, cash and gifts. So instead of depending on companies from the U.K. and U.S., which can have their own set of problems, Canadian players can enjoy their online gambling experience in peace and comfort, and make the most of their winnings.
