The Internet Gambling or Online Casino business is currently the fastest growing business in the world. Revenue for year 2006 was estimated at over USD $8-9 Billion. 2017 was estimated at USD $46 Billion, it is estimated by 2020 to be between USD $84-94 Billion.
There are currently well over 2400 internet casinos in operation at the time of writing of this website.
An Internet Casino is a form of gambling over the internet. A gambler can place wagers from his home on various games using a computer and a modem connected to the internet. Internet casinos vary in what they contain, but most if not all have basic Las Vegas style games (Blackjack, Poker, Slots, Bingo, Roulette), as well as sportsbooks, lotteries and other forms of gambling. A gambler uses his credit card for a cash advance, giving him virtual chips or "V-Chips." The gambler uses those chips as he would in any ordinary casino. On the screen is what you would see in almost any Virtual Casino Gaming Software that is sold in computer software stores - Only this time, the gambler is wagering for real money.
All this takes place using software and a main server that monitors all the gambling activity. Thousands of people from all over the world can gamble at the same time at one online wagering location.
The Wizard of Odds site provides an excellent introduction as to how online games work.
Most internet betting software have limits on individual bets as well as limits on daily bets. Furthermore, most online sportsbook and casino software is programmed to pay back a certain percentage of the money taken in. Most use Vegas Odds, or odds used in the State of Nevada for various casino games. For example, if Blackjack Vegas odds are at 97%, for every USD $1000 wagered, USD $970 is generally paid back, leaving a profit (known as a "drop" or "take") of USD $30 (3%). So, the odds of one gambler winning big is low. In Poker, a "rake" of 4% is taken from each player before the game begins. Furthermore, what is commonly known as "the nature of gambling" indicates that most gamblers keep going until they are out of cash.
There are three ways to do this:
That all depends. Marketing is the key to success. What is required is Internet Traffic. The Marketing section will list firms that specialize in acquiring internet traffic. Keep in mind one needs to spend money to make money. A reasonable expectation would be to spend about USD $ 400,000 - 500,000 (including the licensing fee above) and there should be a return on investment in approximately 9 months. Most online casinos that are new spend about USD $30,000 - $50,000 each month in marketing. There are online wagering operations spending well over USD $1 Million per month in their marketing budget. Some online casinos are doing well over USD $1 million per month in PROFITS. Internet casino and online sportsbook companies not spending money on marketing are losing money. Do not think people just put down USD $250,000 and expect to make millions in return.