Online-Casino

As online casinos virtual casinos are referred to which can be accessed via the Internet. Due to tax optimization and other legal advantages, almost all commercial operators of online casinos based in offshore financial centers such as Gibraltar or intra-European countries such as Isle of Man, Cyprus or Malta. In general, these countries offer state-controlled and regulated gambling licenses.

Types of Online Casinos

Web - based online casinos

Web -based casinos can be used directly through a web browser. The downloading of software is not required. Only in some complex games, it may happen that the installation of additional programs such as Java or Flash is required.

Download-based casinos

Many online casinos also offer their games as well as download-based games, where to download and install a special program is necessary.

Situation in Germany and Europe

Some non-European and intra-European countries such as the Isle of Man or Malta to offer state- regulated and controlled gambling licenses. On the basis of European legislation such as the freedom of trade, it is possible individual European companies to flout law on country-specific restrictive laws. The revenue generated within the European Union of online casinos amounted in 2011 to about 9.3 billion euros.

According to the entry into force 1 July 2012 gambling Treaty Amendment operating an online casino for German companies is generally prohibited. However, the legislation in the state of Schleswig- Holstein deviates from this value. There are 2012 twelve licenses since December 19 has been awarded for online casinos ..

Online casino games

• Roulette, Poker, Blackjack
• Online slot machine game, Baccarat, Bingo, Craps