Are Online Casinos Better Than Land Casinos?

Online casinos do have many advantages over land based casinos. They never close, are easily accessible without a long journey or drive, you dont need to get dressed up to play at an online casino, they take a wide range of deposit methods, you wont lose the machine you are playing on if you go to get a drink or use the bathroom and they offer a great selection of games which are not available in land based casinos. The main disadvantage is that you wait a little longer for your winnings, although online casino cashout times are getting very much quicker, with many casinos now offering a same day payout of your winnings

Land based casino players are sometimes wary of switching over to their online alternatives, although once they have made the switch, very few players want to go back. So let's look at some of the benefits of online casinos.

In some areas of the world, the UK for example players must join a casino in advance of making their first bet. You cannot just walk in off the street and start playing. In contrast you can start to play at an online casino the instant you open an account - and there are no fees or other charges for membership of an online casino.

In a land based casino you are limited by geographical location. If the nearest casino to you is two hours away then you have to drive two hours every time you want a flutter. Online casinos are located all around the world and can be accessed from anywhere - so long as you have an internet connection. You can also play on your mobile phone and even on your TV! You are not constrained by opening hours - if you want to log on for a flutter at 3am then you can.

Land based casinos in Vegas for example are renowned for giving away comps, which include free drinks, meals and sometimes even hotel rooms and other perks. Online casinos are not to be outdone - they give away free money! Almost all online casinos offer some sort of free advantage for signing up - some offer no deposit bonuses which is 100% free money whilst others will match your initial deposit or even offer you several times its value in free cash. This can work out much more lucrative than the odd drink or meal.

Online Casinos	Land Based Casinos
Open 24 hours a day	Close for several hours per day
Can be accessed from anywhere	Depends on your location
Free Money	Free drinks and meals
May need to wait up to a week for winnings although some are instant	Instant withdrawals
Wide choice of deposit methods	Usually only accept cash and credit cards
Start Playing Instantly	May have to wait before playing for the first time
Wide selection of games including bonus and video slots	Good choice of games although slots may be old school and limited choice
Easy to understand for the new gambler - good tutorials and easy to use interface	Games may be bewildering to the new player and some games require table etiquette
May be prohibited in some locations	May be prohibited in some locations