The following was Written by Honest Casinos

"Judged by the dollars spent, gambling is now more popular in America than baseball, the movies, and Disneyland-combined." -Timothy L. O'Brien, Bad Bet (1998)

Gambling - according to some the only thing that separates human beings from tree-dwelling apes. A lot can be said about this both for and against, but the truth is gambling is indeed a major industry and looking to expand, to conquer new horizons.

Gambling has been an industry in its own right for quite some time in America, but if it succeeds - and by the present state of affairs it looks just about ready to - in invading the biggest commercial space of the future - cyberspace- it is bound to go global and reach heights never before dreamt of. That's right. The good old roulette table packed up its chips and wheel and together with mr. Slot-Machine, and ms. Craps Table moved right into uncharted territory -the internet, and by the looks of it, this new unfamiliar environment fits them like a glove.

The internet even presents gambling with a series of unexpected advantages over the traditional way. For one , online gambling is always at arms-reach. Whenever you feel like blowing some money or making some for that matter, or just feel the irresistible urge to gamble, coming on, all you have to do is log on to the internet and play away. You can do this from the comfort of your own home, without being distracted by the sight of half naked women, the general bustle of a normal casino or the natural urge to play a certain game if you see someone win at it. Online gambling can come down to cold-hard maths, give you a fair chance to win. According to some opinions there are casinos that use a mix of oxygen-enriched air to make their players feel " the gaming high". Such distractions are not anymore cause for alarm in the new digital age of gambling. Neither is the utter lack of any type of clocks or watches characteristic to most casinos. You won't ever loose track of time and get lost in gaming only to find yourself neck-deep in trouble and at the casino's mercy at your next reality-check.

Another feature of online-gambling that is truly unique to it, is that it's global. Anyone can play a certain site no matter where they live and – as practice often shows - no matter what laws apply to gambling in that certain region.

There are of course those who might argue that gambling is not even gambling without the myriad of flashing lights, showgirls and fancy gaming tables. All of this definitely adds a peculiar feel to gambling it might even be considered its essence to some. It does make a lot of sense but regardless of it, the fact is, there's a new player in cyberspace, one to be reckoned with, a player that means serious business indeed.