Fairness in Gaming!!!
Should Online Casinos Follow the Rules of Fairness in Gaming?
Many land based(REAL) casinos offer starup up awards like ten dollars if you present a cupon or tour ticket etc. They don't seem awfully picky about how you use it...they assume(rightly) that you will spend it and more in the casino once you begin your play.
Online casinos take advantage of the fact that they can do pretty much what they want to you once your funds are deposited. Who knows what they do behind the blinds of the internet on their end to change stats etc.
This all requires trust from everyone..the consumer has to trust the online casino to be fair and payout fairly. Most important, the consumer has to trust that the casino is offering fair odds. If you are sharp and know a way to raise odds in your favor, and have the self control to work a system then I don't see why you should not be able to use it to win.
From reading this forum and most other forums I have concluded(sadly) that online casinos change and adapt rules independently and without concern when ever they feel it is necessary to do so.
They also have to trust consumers, especially the ones that use Visa or Master Card type debit or credit cards to play.
With the lack of a signature and only verification tools to back up the transactions, they are subject to transaction reversals almost on demand of the consumer.
I feel most consumers that feel they have recieved fair odds and chance at play would not reverse any transactions, even if they play their deposit out and lost.
Casinos complain about consumers reversing charges on them like it is so unfair or fradulent. But remember, especially here in the USA, as of this posting, Online Casinos are ILLEGAL activities, the US Government has not changed the rules as of YET. Transactions accepted via internet are subject to verification of authorization via SIGNATURE or PROOF OF DELIVERY. If you are selling abstract services or goods such as Downloadable Media or GAMBLING, you are almost assuredly subject to reversal of transacton at the consumers will.
Why have I said all that? Because as I read and research, I find a heavy weight leaning toward casino and affiliates critizing consumers for taking back their money when they feel duped by unfair gaming activity.
Online casinos should realize they are asking people to trust them with CASH and if they do no allow fair and consistent quality in odds and operational policy, they are going to get a lot of fight from the consumers. And as far as I can see, the number one weapon a consumer has in their aresenal is to reverse transactions conducted by Visa or Master Card bearing financial tools.
Finally, I would like to say(and I know this sounds funny as hell after what I just typed) that I am thinking of opening up an affiliate site. It is through my research that I have come to the conclusions I just posted.
I think there is some money to be made, and most of you affiliates know this as well as the operators here.
The industry is spread over so many countries and therefore, regulation is difficult. Enforcement of regulation is also difficult. Some casinos may tout audits by accounting firms etc. But unelss they are regulated strictly like most land based casinos, those auditing logos they use are merely what they are LOGOS.
I personally look forward to Regulation and strict restriction of casinos that are located in countries that are NOT STRICTLY regulated.
I guess I must have opened a hornets nest.
I wouldn't be too suprised if there was something similar on other scams like bonus hunting in casinos...
