South African casinos - Playing Online Slots

There are plenty of ways to gamble online. Some people enjoy card games such as poker and blackjack, while others prefer to wager on live sporting events. Most online gamblers also like to place bets on interactive casino games, including bingo, video poker and slots, the latter of which is one of the most popular types of game in the `offline` world.

Casinos throughout the world provide people with the very best slot games available. Synonymous with famous resorts such as Las Vegas, Atlantic City and Blackpool, slot machines can be played with little or no experience. Users simply add the requisite amount of money in coins or notes and start playing.

Some slot machines offer huge cash jackpots, but most land-based casinos offer relatively small payouts - usually not more than 85 per cent of the total prize (a cut is taken by the casino for maintaining the equipment, providing the service, etc.). Online casinos have grown in popularity over recent years largely because players have realised that they are able to win higher cash jackpots. This is possible because real-world casinos have significantly greater overheads and online casinos are able to attract far more players from all over the world.

Convenience

Another reason why online slot games are so popular is that they can be played online in the comfort of players` own homes. There is no escaping the fact that online slots offer more convenience and comfort than real-world slot machines.

Security

Millions of players from across the world play online slots every day. The game has become far more secure in recent years thanks to technological improvements. The issue of security is important because people obviously want to ensure that their privacy is not compromised by playing online slots, which are hosted by the leading casinos on the internet.

Types of Game

Online slots come in a variety of flavours. Among the most popular are 3 and 5 reel slots, which tend to support up to 15 pay lines. Players can also compete for progressive jackpots worth thousands of pounds (or more - some of the top jackpots can be worth around a million dollars), while bonus games and prizes are often made available.

Slot machines can be categorised as progressive, video or basic. As noted above, progressive slots have rolling jackpots that tend to pay out big every once in a while. Basic or flat top slots describe games that have fixed winnings. No matter how many people win the jackpot, a basic slot machine will always pay out according to its prize structure. Video slots may feature basic or progressive jackpots.

Access

Playing online slots also provides players with access to other games. Unlike slot machines, which are entirely random, games such as blackjack and poker require elements of skill and judgement. To play successfully online, players must become familiar with the various winning hands in poker, such as the royal flush, full house and lowly high card. Gamblers who play poker online tend to dabble in slots from time to time.