| ising popularity of online casinos undoubtedly indicates | | | | communicating with casino servers, etc.) were beyond |
| that this thrilling activity is also a booming business field, | | | | the capabilities of internet providers. As a result |
| and where hi-tech and money are involved you can | | | | no-download software took forever to load, and in |
| bet on rich innovations and surprises. The | | | | many cases they weren’t worth the waiting. |
| developmental stages of casino software were | | | | To make matter worse, whenever players closed the |
| naturally intertwined with technological advancement, | | | | casino window, they had to start the entire process |
| both on the side of software providers as well as on | | | | from the start to play again. Nonetheless, in the past |
| the user's end. In this review of the short but exciting | | | | couple of years these problems were solved. |
| history of internet casino software, we will explore | | | | Today the average clients of internet providers as well |
| how thanks to progress in hardware no-download | | | | as casino operators enjoy faster connections, robust |
| casino software – the formal dark-horse of the | | | | processors, and durable operating systems – |
| industry – turned out to be the winner of the | | | | and these factors contribute to the rise of instant play |
| race to the online player's heart and computer screen. | | | | casino software. Now the player can start playing |
| The evolution of casino software can be categorized | | | | within less than a single minute; the communication with |
| in four primary stages. In the beginning there were low | | | | casino servers, and therefore the games, run smoothly, |
| quality downloadable software that took over three | | | | free from interruptions. Starting from 2005, in additions |
| hours to download, offered a small choice of games, | | | | to companies specializing in advanced flash software |
| and poor graphics. The available no-download | | | | such as FutureBet, major software developers |
| software of the time were not much better. Later on | | | | Microgaming and Playtech as well as others released |
| a breakthrough gave downloadable software an edge: | | | | instant play games. |
| the software was divided to too – a light | | | | Currently no-download casino software is as common |
| installation package that downloaded quickly, and a | | | | as downloadable casino software and its popularity is |
| game suite from which the player could choose to | | | | increasing rapidly. Almost all downloadable casinos |
| download specific games. Thanks to this method and | | | | began offering flash games too, such as industry |
| overall technical improvement, online gambling kept on | | | | leader and many casinos are basing their marketing |
| expanding. | | | | exclusively on no-download casino software, such as . |
| The fast increasing popularity of internet casinos | | | | In addition to benefits such as visual superiority, speed, |
| naturally led to a growth in the development of casino | | | | and supply of games, no-download casino provides |
| software. The first software developers' motivation | | | | one of the most important commodities an internet |
| was to take over as much of the market before the | | | | user can ask for at this age: privacy. No download |
| word gets around and the arrival of new competitors | | | | casinos do not require from players to download and |
| will cause a raise in the cost per earned player. This | | | | install files on their personal computers. This is a double |
| urge brought investors – some of them | | | | benefit: players can play in a casino without leaving |
| unfamiliar with internet technology – to put their | | | | signs in their PCs (like installation package or the |
| money on two major goals: improving the | | | | software itself), and they can play from each |
| downloadable casino software, and creating | | | | computer at any time just by launching the software |
| no-download casino applications. The development of | | | | from the casino website – a significant attraction |
| the downloadable casinos was extremely successful; | | | | factor for players who are more mobile or use other |
| Download speed, graphics, games suite, and most | | | | computers than their own. |
| important the game experience have improved | | | | Casino operators recognize the advantage of this |
| dramatically. This led to a further increase in the | | | | attribute – the player is not limited to a single |
| number of players and the popularity of online | | | | location or PC, and therefore the average play time is |
| gambling. However, in comparison to the downloadable | | | | prolonged. As both players and casino owners benefit |
| casinos, the development of no-download casino | | | | from instant play software the providers are urged to |
| software was quite a failure, primarily due to internet | | | | keep on delivering even more advanced no-download |
| connection speed issues. | | | | casinos. Judging from all perspectives this market trend |
| In the past, the resources required to operate an | | | | is here to stay, the conclusion is that the future of |
| instant play casino software (loading graphics, | | | | online gambling lies in instant play casino software. |