Online gambling is any type of gambling conducted online, usually by means of the Internet. This includes casinos, online poker and virtual poker. The very first online gambling site opened to the public, was online ticketing for the prestigious Liechtenstein International Poker Tournament in October 1994. Since then there have been online gambling sites all over the world, from the Caribbean to Russia, and all points in between.

The biggest difference between online gambling and traditional gambling, is that while in the casino you are playing for money, online gambling is a way of relaxing and entertainment. Many people go online to gamble because they find it relaxing to sit alone and play a game of poker for twenty minutes or so, when there is no one else around to play with. Another reason why many people play at an online gambling site, is that it allows them to gamble without leaving their home. Because of this type of convenience a lot more people are starting to become interested in playing online.

In fact online gambling has become so popular that most of the major casinos have their own gambling websites. These include such reputable sites as Ladbrokes, Microgaming, Playtech and Full Tilt. There are many good online gambling websites and many of them have a variety of games and exciting bonus offers. The nice thing about online gambling is that many of the games you might find in casinos can also be played at a good online gambling site. For example poker offers you the chance to play against the house and at the same time you can use bonuses to help you with wagering. These bonuses can be anything from free chips to merchandise or tickets to sporting events.