Category: Gambling and Casinos

You’ve probably noticed that Real Time Gaming, or any online gambling site, doesn’t use real cards. You have probably wondered at some point how the website is able to generate random card patterns that mimic actual game play without using real cards. The way that Real Time Gaming is able to produce random card combinations is through the use of a random number generator. Random number generators are not only used in cards games either. They use them in any portion of the game that requires an element of chance. For example, when you are playing Craps online, there is a random number generator that is producing the results of the dice. This is beneficial for a player to understand before playing.
As you might have guessed by now it is absolutely essential for Real Time Gaming to use the most high quality random number generator that they possibly can. They must do this to get as close to absolute randomness as technologically possible. There is quite a bit of technical details that effect absolute randomness and it is helpful for a player to understand some of the basics on how randomness is intentionally generated so that they can more fully understand how the game is played.
There are two basic types of random number generators that are typically used. The most common random number generator is based on a mathematical formula and is typically the easiest to produce. Obviously, the quality of the random number generator is based on how well the mathematical algorithm is written and implemented.
Another common random number generation method is the use of atmospheric noise, much like the white noise that you might hear on a radio with no station. This is obviously more difficult to re-create on the gambling format, however, the application is still a viable one.
There are then primarily two major concerns that a gambling website, like Real Time Gaming, must look at prior to choosing a random number generator that is high quality enough for their demanding players; you and me. The first item that must be considered has been discussed before, to be able to re-create randomness as closely as possible as to mimic the toss of a deck of real cards, or the flip of a coin. There are many high quality random number generators that are mathematically written that are able to do very well. In fact it would take the keenest observations to tell if there was a subtle aberration in the algorithm that might skew the results.
Another very important consideration that Real Time Gaming must take into account before selecting a random number generator is that of security. Any program that can be written can be cracked and therefore can be skewed in favor of a player without the best of intentions. Real Time Gaming understands this and has opened their random number generators to third party testing to alleviate our security concerns.

I would speculate that more than 95 percent of all football bettors have never asked themselves the most important question before wagering.

What do I want from betting on football?

This question is largely ignored by sports bettors. It is a simple question with no hidden meaning or tricks, yet for most it is not realistically answered. This question usually goes unasked and unanswered for most sports bettors. When it does get asked, more often than not the first response will be, “I want to win.” This is the obvious answer, but it is not exactly what I mean.

Are you looking to supplement your income?

Are you looking to bet as a profession?

Are you looking for a challenge?

Are you looking to make a little extra cash to buy a trip or a new car?

Are you looking for entertainment?

What are the specific reasons you bet on football? Write them down. Look at the reasons. Only you can answer this question for yourself. Most people would give the response that it is a combination of the above reasons. Yet when I talk to people throughout the season, very few have a plan to attain their goal. Even fewer have a specific plan or goal with which to work. To really be successful it sports betting, it is extremely important to have a goal. Many handicappers write about money management, but few ever discuss setting up a plan of attack or setting up specific goals to attain.

Preparation is the key to having a profitable football season. Part of this preparation involves setting goals. In talking to hundreds of sports bettors every year, I amazed at the amount of people that have no idea what they are trying to accomplish in betting. Most people fail in sports betting because they fail to set realistic expectations and determine a plan for attaining those expectations.

Picking winners is hard, but betting winners is even harder. If you have a plan and a goal, this mechanism of sports betting is made easier. There are many different approaches to betting football.

Here are a couple of things to consider when determining what you would like to accomplish for the season:

Including the preseason, there are approximately 22 full weeks of football action. If you bet an average of about 10 games a week, you will have bet on about 220 college and pro games during the course of a season. The following chart is a breakdown of percentages and net winners based on betting 220 games. Also illustrated is the potential profits that can be earned.

Win% Record Net Winners Profit @$100 Profit @$500 Profit @$1000
60% 132-88 35.2 $3,520 $17,600 $35,200
59% 130-90 31.0 $3,100 $15,500 $31,000
58% 128-92 26.8 $2,680 $13,400 $26,800
57% 125-95 20.5 $2,050 $10,250 $20,500
56% 123-97 16.3 $1,630 $8,150 $16,300
55% 121-99 12.1 $1,210 $6,050 $12,100
54% 119-101 7.9 $790 $3,950 $7,900
53% 117-103 3.7 $370 $1,850 $3,700

In looking at these figures, you can see that if you have a bankroll that supports $100 wagers, then you are not going to make enough money to buy that new Ford Expedition that you have set as your goal. Setting a realistic goal based on realistic expectations is something most handicappers do not do. If you set your realistic expectations and goals before the season, you will avoid a lot of frustration and disappointment throughout the season. It will be easier to avoid the week-to-week mentality that kills so many novice sports bettors. Approach the season as a long-term endeavor and expect tremendous deviation from week-to-week.

Do not expect to make $35,000 with a bankroll of $1000. Avoid this pitfall by defining and allocating an appropriate bankroll. A bankroll is money that you have set aside for your sports betting. Like any investment, this should be money that you can afford to lose without affecting your lifestyle. A bankroll shouldn’t be money that would use for something else. A fully funded bankroll should be at least 40 times your average unit of play. Having a funded bankroll of at least 40 units alleviates much of the pressure when the ball bounces the other way and you drop a few in a row or suffer through a losing streak.
To determine your goals for the season, here is a step-by-step process that will help:

1. Honestly explore the reasons as to why you bet on sports
2. Set up specific and realistic goals to accomplish based on the above reasons
3. Define and allocate a fully funded bankroll
4. Determine what approaches to actual handicapping you are going to incorporate
5. Determine approximately the volume of plays you are going to make
6. Based on your previous experiences, determine a realistic predicted outcome
7. Review your goals based upon your projected results
8. Get access to at least 10 different betting outlets
9. Stay with the plan
10. Keep meticulous records

If you follow these suggestions the only thing left to do is to pick winners. Good luck throughout the upcoming football season.

With numerous casino gambling websites, it is easy to find one to play and bet on. The downside is, the number makes it hard to spot the real deal among other casinos. Here is a guide to help you find and hit on the best possible casino gambling website in the Internet.

A telltale sign that the casino site is serious about providing quality casino gambling services is its choice of software provider. Brand name casino software providers don’t come cheap so having these kind of software in its site indicates that the site is bent on operating a good casino. Brand names that are known to produce good software include Boss Media, Microgaming, Cryptologic, RTG, Playtech, and Net Entertainment. Customer support is also a good indicator of a site’s quality. Good sites usually post many options or ways to contact the casino operators. Popular methods include 24-hr telephone support, live chat tech support, and email. The more options the casino offers, the better. But don’t be fooled — test these communication methods and wait for the casino’s response. In this case, a helpful and quick response is a good sign.

To get the partial measure of the casino, look into casino forums. This is where casino players bitch about their casinos, their winnings, losses, and other information you won’t get in the casino site’s FAQ page. Post a question about your casino and somebody will surely react and reply. But keep in mind to read the other posts first; forum people usually forego questions which have been discussed before. Reading reviews is also a good option. This way you get objective reviews from other experienced casino players who know the real deal about casino gambling.

Of course, your satisfaction is a key element in playing casino. Try a few free games or download a trial software. If slow connection time bugs you, ditch that particular casino. You can’t play a good game if something about your software bugs you. There are different online casino looks from the intensely graphic to the “cartoony”. Choose the one you’re most comfortable in and you’re sure to have a good time casino gambling. It is also important to be clear about the conditions and terms of play. Sometimes, casinos offer different bonuses but slow cash outs. With the additional conditions, a good deal ends up worse. You better contact the casino’s service support and inform them that you do not want to avail of their bonuses.

Finding out what games the casino has to offer is a wise move. Even if the casino has outstanding service or design, it is useless if you do not know the games it offers. You play casino games for fun, but also to win. Find a casino the offers the best pay-outs schemes so you can collect your winnings in the most efficient way possible. Casino gambling is a game of chance as much as skill. Finding a good casino is almost like winning the jackpot so take your time surfing until the right combination comes.

If you are a gambling freak and cannot travel to Las Vegas, then you should be seriously thinking of gambling in online casinos. Online casinos not only provide the peace of mind and the relaxed atmosphere that is lacking in a real one, but also the convenience of gambling while sitting in your computer room. Imagine playing at a noisy local casino unable to focus on your next move. Online casinos give you the opportunity to choose the environment and the ambience you want to have while playing.

Surprisingly online Casinos offer some interesting advantages over real casinos. Playing online is much simpler than playing in a real one especially for a newbie. You can take hours before playing your next hand, which is not possible in a real casino where your opponents would get irritated and impatient by the time you take before playing or by the question you keep asking regarding the rules.

For a beginner sitting at a real poker table can be quite intimidating. They surely will feel like they are at the wrong place especially with experienced campaigners sitting around them. But the online poker gives anonymity to the gambler which encapsulates the beginners’ anxiety. Before playing a game they have an option to watch and learn from an on going game. Also online casinos provide beginners’ with tutorials and practice games, which are useful for learning the game. Some sites have these helpers for beginner in the form of buttons labeled for different actions. They also include some on-screen popups which help in making suitable actions.

Like explained before in the article online casino allows you to choose the environment suitable to you, unlike certain land based casinos where smoking is prohibited and so is talking on cell phones. You could do all these things while playing online. Also one doesn’t have to worry about their dress code or opponents while playing online. Incase you don’t understand English you don’t have to worry because online casinos are multilingual and hence you can play in which ever language you are comfortable with. Also there is no fear of getting robbed while walking through large and dark parking lots, while playing online. Online casinos accept payments through Credit cards, Debit cards, PayPal and NETeller, etc. which are much lenient than the ones in real casino.

Even though there are many advantages of playing in an online casino, there are some intriguing disadvantages too in gambling from you personal computer. First of all would be the possibility of not receiving the winning amount. Although safeguards are in place for this to not happen it is still a possibility. Secondly downloading software’s from unknown casino sites might result in downloading actually viruses and trojans. This would eventually hurt your computer as well as your bank account. Finally, the convenience of accessing and the anonymity one gets while gambling online can prove to be extremely disastrous for those who are addicted to gambling.