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Online Craps

When you enter a casino, it's usually quite easy to tell where the craps table is. It’s the one with the big group of people around it, cheering and having their own little party. If the rules and betting options don’t scare you away from this game, this noisy crown just might. So, what do you do if you want to try your hand at craps? Play online craps!

The biggest advantage to playing online craps is the convenience. No more traveling hundreds of miles to find a casino. You can play anytime, anywhere there is a computer attached to the Internet. With development of mobile gambling, you won’t even need

a computer. You’ll be able to play for fun or for money from any PDA or cell phone with access to the Internet.

The next big plus to playing online craps is it’s a great way to learn about the game. You can read up on the rules and betting options and start playing without risking a penny of your real money. You can play as much as you want and when you think you are ready you can play for real money, or venture out to a land based casino.

Playing online craps is virtually the same as casino craps, except you have a computer rolling the dice instead of a person. Since there is no actual craps table needed and no checks or chips, there is no need for dealers. Simply select the amount you want to bet and then click the appropriate part of the table to place your bet. Most good programs won’t allow you to make illegal bets.

There are a number of online casinos that offer craps for free or for real money. Be sure to select a casino wisely. You can try casinos recommended by friends or read reviews of casinos online. If you find one that you like be sure to look into the casino’s customer service, sign up offers, comp (complimentary) plans, deposit and withdrawal options, licensing and affiliation with reputable online gaming organizations.

Online casinos “comp” players differently than land based casinos. Craps players in casinos will often be entitled to free drinks, food, room, tickets and travel depending on the player’s volume of play. Online casinos will offer new players a sign up bonus, usually of up to 200% of their initial deposit. Returning players can join a VIP plan that keeps track of a player’s action and points. These points can then be traded for cash, travel or anything else the plan offers.

As you start to investigate various casinos, you’ll find many different options to play. Some offer software that you’ll need to download and install to play. Some also offer games that require no downloading. Usually, the downloaded software has better graphics and smoother game play that the no-download games. Just be sure to read the website information on system requirements to be sure that the software will run on your computer. Most casino software is designed to run on most computer systems.

Since you control the environment that you play online craps in, you probably won’t have as many distractions as in a land based casino. You’ll be able to keep better track of time by clocks in your house or just by looking out the window to see the daylight change outside. You won’t have noisy casino patrons distracting you or scantily-clad waitresses offering you free drinks to throw you off your game.

Playing craps online is an excellent way to start for the new craps player. They can learn the game at their own pace as play as much as you like at your own pace without risking any of your own money.