Online Gambling Software FAQs

Why is it important to note what software powers an online casino?

Only casinos licensed by a gaming jurisdiction will be allowed to use software from the biggest software providers.  If the online casino is not powered by one of the major providers, don’t risk depositing your money.  Look for another online casino.

Who are the biggest online gambling software providers?

There are over 160 companies that provide software solutions to online casinos.  However, the major players to look out for are PlayTech, Water Logic, Cryptologic, MicroGaming, Odds-On, RTG, Boss Media, and iGlobal Media.

What is a random number generator?

When you play table games in a bricks and mortar casino, you can easily see that they are games of chance and the physical processes that create the element of uncertainty.  In a game of  roulette for example, after the wheel has been spun, its completely uncertain where the ball will drop.  Or in a game of craps, players are supposed to bounce the dice against the far edge of the table to make it unpredictable which numbers will land face up.  But when you play these casino games online, you can’t see these physical aspects of the game that influence the outcome. In fact, they don’t even exist.  So how do online casinos make the games fair to players? They developed software to recreate the uncertainty and randomness which is known as the Random Number Generator (RNG).  Simply put, it is a complex mathematical computer system designed to yield a random number and simulate the uncertainty of a land-based casino game.