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To play online with live opponents at an online casino or a Poker room, you normally need to register at the casino, deposit money into your account and download special software. Special software is common in large casino and Poker rooms, for example, you need it to play at such famous portals like PokerStars and FullTiltPocker. Using special software to play tends to be quite convenient, and the main drawback is that sometimes it takes a lot of space on the hard drive. If you were not planning to battle professionals from all over the world and just want to have some fun time and occasionally win decent amounts of money, playing in a browser online will be more than sufficient.
Advantages of browser games
You don’t need a lot to play in a browser – broadband Internet access is quite affordable nowadays, and there’s nothing else that you need to get started. Remember to update your Flash player before you start playing games at any online casino: the system requirements for this change, and your PC may not be able to support it.
What does playing in your browser look like? If you enter any online casinos, you will see a range of games that you can play straight away in your browser without installation or downloading anything. These games are very similar to other Flash software, which numbers in thousands on any social networking sites, such as Facebook, and on hundreds of game portals. The main difference between these and online casino games is that you are playing for real money (although there’re also a lot of free online casinos, where you can play without any deposits).
So, the main advantages of playing in your browser are the convenience (no downloading, no installation, no system requirements): just open the corresponding page with a game and start playing online with real or virtual funds.
Disadvantages of browser games
Even if you don’t want to spend time installing the required software or downloading it, think about the safety of your personal data and funds. Internet browsers tend to be more vulnerable than software provided (and developed) for large casinos. Hence you are risking a lot more if you are playing in a browser version at an online casino instead of a special programme.
Browser games are also minimising the loading time / size by cutting away on the visuals, sound and other effects. This is done to maximise player’s enjoyment, so that you can start playing right away instead of waiting for loading times. Because of this, it’s better to download special software to play online: you will enjoy the process a lot more!
