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Online casino gambling has quickly become one of the most popular activities on the Net. But one of the biggest fears that still looms over some players is security and fraud concerns. Unlike land based casinos, online casinos rely on software to run the entire casino including the games, the outcomes and the payouts. But there are a number of protective measures the online casinos can take in order to better protect themselves and the player.
One of the online casino gamblers biggest concerns when it comes to playing online casino games is security and privacy. Although fraud on the internet is relatively low, it does still exist and so it is up to the online casino and the player to protect themselves and take action. One aspect of online casino gambling that is important to understand is the certification process. Many top online casinos feature logos and certificates on their website. These certificates indicate that the casino software has been audited and checked to be fair and random in its outcomes. The auditors also check the financial records of the online casino to make sure that the payout rates they display on the website are accurate. If a casino is awarded a certificate by a 3rd party auditor it is a good indication to the player that the casino is safe, secure and practices fair gaming.
Online casinos must also take preventative action. Land based casinos have to watch out for card counters and other crooks but online casinos must watch out for hackers and people trying to collect credit card information and commit fraud. A new casino software security project called Fairdice has announced the launch of a new program that is designed to help fight fraud among online casinos and create a more secure and trustworthy online gambling environment. Douglas Ray of Fairdice says: "This will deal a bitter blow to conmen and criminals in the gambling industry, and clear the way for the honest online casinos who give their players a fair chance. With the launch of this initial implementation of the Fairdice cryptographic protocol," he continued, "Project Fairdice is offering casinos another way. We're saying to all the casinos out there, 'Come get involved in the project. Enable your websites to use the Fairdice Protocol. If you are not rigging your games, you have nothing to lose. This is your chance to really prove to your players that your random number generators are not fixed."
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