Online Gaming is Changing the Internet
KW: no deposit bonus
Title: Online Gaming is Changing the Internet
Summary: We’ve all read about the legislation that online gaming is going through, but did you know it’s changing the very structure of the Internet?
It’s no secret that online gaming has faced a challenging battle. From its introduction, it’s faced a mountain of legislation. It seems that people are either in complete support of it, or completely oppose it.
One thing that you don’t hear about, however, is the impact that online gaming has had on the Internet. From the beginning of the Internet’s history, it was designed to be a way for a person to communicate with someone else instantly, regardless of the distance. Online gaming changes that.
When online gaming was made legal in several states, it was done so very hesitantly and with a lot of red tape. One of biggest issues had to do with the player’s location. If a site offered a no deposit bonus to players in New Jersey, they wanted to make sure that that player was actually in New Jersey while they were playing.
This marks a significant change for the Internet. Once widespread, it’s now to the point where the online gaming industry has to place invisible borders and make sure that they’re operating within state law.
Along with location verification, they need a way to confirm user identity. Ordinarily, this would be done with credit card information, but such measures aren’t reliable these days, especially with how rampant credit card theft can be.
This change is a shift from what the Internet is known to be – void of boundaries and completely anonymous. When Internet gaming is proposed in a state, it usually takes years to gain approval. During this time, lawmakers try to find ways to regulate online gaming.
Nevada, Delaware, and New Jersey are the guinea pig states. Other states, such as Pennsylvania and California, are waiting to see how these states fare with online gaming. In Nevada, online poker is the only thing that’s legal. In Delaware and New Jersey, poker and other casino games are legal.
Some states are testing an alternate method of gaming in the form of lottery tickets. Georgia and Illinois both sell lottery tickets online, but when it comes to states offering online gaming, neither are on the list of states contemplating legalizing it.
Pennsylvania will likely be the next state to legalize it, followed by New York, Mississippi, Iowa, and California. California is seen as the largest possible market opportunity, with an estimated 38 million people calling the The Golden State their home.
So, this begs the question: if legalized and regulated, are these states ready for online gaming? If they aren’t, will their lack of preparedness impact the revenue that online gaming brings in?
The Internet is not only changing for online gaming, but online gaming is changing the Internet, resulting in a much more precise and personalized experience for the end user.