The UK has rounded out the top five countries whose online casinos have paid out the most in jackpots.  The US, Canada, France and Italy were the other four in the group and, in total, paid out approximately 9000 people in 20009.

This collection of data was meant to show that the online gambling industry is doing well.  So well, in fact, that players have won in the ballpark of $100 million this year.  Predictions for next year obviously exceed that amount and casino operators are more than hopeful that they will be able to surpass 2009’s grand total.

Online casinos and online gambling have taken off in the past couple of years and some even think that the recession has helped the industry.  People don’t feel so bad about going to casinos when they can just switch on their home computers.  Also, the convenience of playing from home makes gambling seem that much more intriguing.  Most modern services can be done from home including just about every type of shopping there is; now online gambling has been added to that list.

Both players and online casino operators hope that 2010 proves to be just as successful, if not more, as 2009 and that players will continue to beat the odds and become big winners.

Online casino players in the UK are looking for a more interactive way to play.  The common opinion is that online gambling should take on a more social network feel.  This goes beyond the average chat room; players now want the ability to develop an online gambling community in which they can share scores, new gaming strategies and techniques.

Social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter have had recent success for many reasons.  They allow people to connect and part of the way they do this is by forming like-minded groups.  Anyone interested in online gambling would find multiple groups focused on that subject.  In these groups are people who have the same interests and can give feedback on any questions or offer support to other players. 

Online casinos have been offering chat rooms for all of their existence but players are expressing the desire for a more sophisticated way to communicate.  Casino operators are taking notice and those with a large client-base are already looking into providing this service.  The online gambling industry runs on customer service so if enough players express a desire for something, operators have to deliver.

Eventually, social networking will be integrated into the online gambling industry and players will have access to any information that other players are willing to share.