Online gambling continues its rise in popularity

A new study released by the Online Gaming Global Outlook revealed that people spend 10% of their time on the internet involved in online gambling or playing various games at online casinos and other websites.

The increase in high speed internet is a major factor contributing to the success of online gambling because it allows players to install and download casinos and casinos games much more quickly compared to the original dial-up internet alternative.

New technology is producing improvements to online gambling at rapid-fire speed. Players enjoy the latest gaming software developers have to offer including the no-download (flash) online casino games and the newest online gaming category includes cloud-based gaming. Mobile gaming and electronic devices like the iPad and Blackberry have made the online gambling world more accessible and exciting. Even the more traditional game of poker has experienced a resurgence in recent years due to online gambling and technology like hole card cameras which allow television cameras to film shots of players’ card hands making the viewing audience feel directly involved in online poker tournament action.

It is estimated there are 245 million (2009) Internet users in the U.S. alone and the popularity of online gambling continues to rise. A recent development has seen large land-based casinos merge with major gaming software companies as in the case of Wynn Resorts and PokerStars, and Caesars Entertainment and 888 Holdings, as a means to strengthen their hold on the online gambling industry and branch into overseas gaming markets.