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>> Play our free craps game here << Online Craps versus Casino Craps An explosion in technology, especially the technology of the web, has changed the way we do just about everything. Shopping, banking, and especially entertainment have become more internet driven, and continues to become so with each passing day. Today, a gambler with an internet connection and a tiny bit of know how can play all the casino games normally available only in a land based casino right from the comfort and privacy of their home – regardless if they are a fan of poker (and its many varities), blackjack, slots, even obscure or less traditional games such as keno and horse racing. Some table games from the casino didn't require much alteration and play out pretty much the way they do in Vegas, and still others have undergone great changes in order to be compatible with online tech. Craps is one of these games. The game of craps is different from other games in the casino, in part because it is not a game that can be predicted with any accuracy. Sure, there are some math wiz types who have vast knowledge of the game and its odds, but even the brightest MIT grads are unable to write a computer program or a piece of software that would accurately simulate the element of chance present in any game of craps. Craps is gaining ground on more popular games -- in the world of online casinos, as the technology that supports the craps games is getting better and better, so the number of people interested in online craps gaming grows and grows. It is important to recognize that there are some major differences between craps as it is traditionally played in the casino and the game of craps found in any of thousands of online casinos. First, there is the player's interaction with the game itself, the surroundings and sound effects of game play. Most quality online casinos want to provide their customers with as authentic an atmosphere as they can, offering hundreds of varieties of slot machines for instance, and the game of craps is no exception to this rule. There is no doubt in my mind that even the most solid computer software cannot compare to experiencing a game in a live casino, with all the crowd noise and background distractions – think clinking glasses, roaring crowds, beeping slot machines, and crabby employees on break. If a player's main interest is a solid game of craps, a lack of "authentic experience" really should not matter. If, as many players do, you want to experience the busy excitement and atmosphere that is built into the casino, then its possible that online craps is not what you're looking for. Playing your favorite casino game at an online casino offers more benefits than just plain atmosphere. Online casinos pay money to players in the form of bonuses in order to entice customers to their web presence and to keep them coming back time and again. The bonuses come in many varieties -- from 10 dollars generated automatically just for downloading the casino software all the way up to a couple of thousand dollars shot into your bank account for completing a certain required amount of raked hands. There is the comfort factor. Maybe you have a really cozy computer chair and a favorite album to listen to while gambling. Not to mention the convenience of being able to put your dealer on hold each time you want to take a break. If you have a smoking preference, good luck at land based casinos. When you are gambling online, there aren't any rules of etiquette to worry about. You can light up and smoke non stop or sit in your perfect oxygenated bubble. I like to play craps in my undies – feel free to wear your sloppiest clothes or slide into a tux to get that James Bond feel. Besides issues of personal hygiene and comfort, a land based casino can be a terrifying place for the new gambler. Your standard online casino, on the other hand, is beginner friendly. There you can find interactive tutorials and the option of avoiding embarrassment caused by stumbling through the rules of behavior. Truly, the online casino is a more pleasant experience for the newbie gambler. As for the craps game play itself, there is little or no difference between the casinos and the online craps games. The rules are the same (check out the specific online casino's rules before you jump in – there are a few that offer different odds) but the interaction between the craps players is far different, if there is any at all. I have not come across an online casino offering a game for multiple players – and maybe this would be fun: a LAN craps game, where players from around the world gather around the same table. For now you'll have to be satisfied with playing by your poor old lonesome self. Another difference is that while casino craps is a hands on game, wherein you throw the dice yourself or watch another shooter do the same, in the online casinos all movement of the dice is regulated by the familiar old random number generator. Takes some of the poetry out of the game, to be sure, but it also ensures fair play. If you decide that the online casinos are your choice, then it is important that you find a respected casino, one with some history under its belt and a large customer base, since the equivalent of fixing the dice exists in some disreputable online spots, and the results online and in the real world are the exact same – players get ripped off. In terms of game play, there are a few other differences between the casinos and the online casinos. These are worth mentioning because there are benefits to playing online besides comfort and convenience. When you visit any land based casino, chances are that you will have to bet on every craps game that you play, and you certainly have to lay down real money to bet. This makes sense in that surrounding, since the casinos cannot be expected to provide a craps table, or any other table game now that I think about it, which generates no revenue. In the virtual world of the online casinos, however, it is possible to provide free games and instructions for customers, and most online casinos (if not all) do provide an opportunity for free play. Some people stay with the free games and have a blast that way, while other more serious gamblers practice for free until they understand a game better, and then start to play for real money. Whether you jump into online gaming for the experience of playing your favorite game via the web, or because you're new to gaming and want to avoid the pitfalls of unfamiliar gambling, it would be wise to take advantage of what technology is out there. Don't be afraid of the internet – web based craps is nothing more than the latest extension of craps gaming. Next time you're at a land based casino, and find yourself wishing you could stretch out in your pajamas and take bathroom breaks at your own convenience, remember that there's a world of web based craps games at your fingertips twenty four hours a day . . . online. |