2010
02.09

Background Behind Net Wagering

[ English ]

The longing for making quick money may be as old as human civilization. Wagering was popular in most areas of the planet from the dawn of time. The initial reference of wagering is found in ancient documents where anyone can see the talk of games of Dice gambled on by Rulers all over the planet. The wagering grew in selection and alternatives over time and the most thrilling and favored among them was the betting on Horse racing.

With the advancement and popularity of the Internet, the online betting established somewhere around 1996 with a few casino pages showing up, became one of the most favored online activity. Today the estimated yearly revenue from these web sites numbering thousands is more than $7000 million. That works out to around 19 million dollars each day and speaks volumes about the popularity and turnover of on line gambling sites.

Wagering on the internet comes with advantages and dangers. The advantages being larger, on line betting has surpassed the traditional wagering around the world. The initial and chief amongst them is the comfort and the wide array the net offers for bettors. The web sites, which continue to build in numbers every second, provide a wide array of games like the familiar slots luring the bettors for the ever elusive Jackpot, the common man’s playing card games, craps, and roulette. Each provides unique excitements.