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COSC 460 Games, Simulations, & Society

COSC 460 Games, Simulations, & Society. Online Gambling Games Timothy Hess November 2, 2006. Online Casinos. Download-based Web-based Popular Online Casinos: Crystal Palace (Cyprus) PartyCasino (Gibraltar) Vegas Red Casino (Cyprus). Casino Games. 1.Table Games

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COSC 460 Games, Simulations, & Society

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  1. COSC 460 Games, Simulations, & Society Online Gambling Games Timothy Hess November 2, 2006

  2. Online Casinos • Download-based • Web-based Popular Online Casinos: • Crystal Palace (Cyprus) • PartyCasino (Gibraltar) • Vegas Red Casino (Cyprus)

  3. Casino Games 1.Table Games • Card Games: Poker, Blackjack • Dice: Craps • Random Numbers: Roulette 2. Gaming Machines • Slots • Video Poker 3. Random Number • Bingo • Keno

  4. Game types: ring game tournament Poker Room Profit: Rake Entry Fee Popular sites: Party Poker, Poker Stars Popular games: Texas Hold ’em, Omaha Stud Poker

  5. Poker Screen Shothttp://www.crystalpalacecasino.com/preview.asp

  6. Video Poker • Casino game played on computerized console similar to slot machine • Less intimidating than table game poker • Progressive jackpot

  7. Video Poker Screen Shothttp://www.crystalpalacecasino.com/preview.asp

  8. Bingo • Very popular in UK • Download software • Chat and CM (Chat monitor) • Random number generator

  9. Bingo Screen Shothttp://www.bingos.co.uk/index.php?pid=8#

  10. Bets and Payouts Player buys credits or chips paid for by: • Credit Cards • E-Wallet (Neteller, FirePay) • Personal check or money order Sign-up Bonus Account: • Wagers debited • Winnings credited Payouts

  11. Casinos: Random number generator “Rogue Casino” Cheating Software Refusal to pay withdrawals Players: Photoshop slot screenshot “Bonus Hunter,” “bonus whore” Fairness

  12. Is It Legal? not anymore State Laws Federal Laws: • Federal Wire Act (1961) http://www.gambling-law-us.com/Federal-Laws/wire-act.htm • US Court of Appeals, 5th District decision http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/data2/circs/5th/0130389p.pdf • Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 http://www.rules.house.gov/109_2nd/text/hr4954cr/hr49543_portscr.pdf pages 213-244

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