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Many people who start
their slot experience with land based clubs may be a bit worried about security
of playing with their money online and just how fair the casinos are with their
software. There is no need to worry when playing one of the recommended sites
as they will be using software from one of only a handful of providers, namely
Aristocrat (Australia), Microgaming (Isle of Man),
Playtech (Isle of Man) and International Game Technology
(London, although now owned by GTECH S.p.A. the Italian lottery operator).
Others exist but have lessor understood accreditation.
The main
providers all use highly sophisticated security software and random number
generators to ensure that all the slots treat players fairly and jackpot prizes
are won without the operator knowing who you are, and so can not help anyone
win in particular, or avoid paying out the correct amounts to all
players.
The RNG (Random Number Generator) is the kernel of all online
slot play and is the most important thing to get right. These major suppliers
of software have their RNGs checked and approved on a regular basis by leading
accredited testing agencies.
Now you may not of heard of all of these
software suppliers but they are large companies, either private or listed on
the major stock exchanges. They are the backbone of most of the online and
off-line slot software with the operator using their skin (their own brand of
casino or slot graphics and themes) over the top of the providers core software
engine.
So for instance when you are
playing
Stargames at Piramid.com you can feel safe in the knowledge that you have
the most up-to-date and secure software provided by Playtech, though they will
be under the bonnet doing all the hard work and not obviously
visible.
Now with technology expanding rapidly you can play slots on so
many different devices today. This has lead to developers developing software
in languages such as .NET, C++, C#, Java, Adobe Flash and HTML5 for platforms
(operating systems) including Windows (PCs, tablets and phones), Mac, Android
(tablets and phones) and iOS (iphones and ipads).
Each time a provider
develops a slot game they test it, thoroughly of course, but then it is
submitted to a regulatory body like the UK's Gambling Commission for analysis
and licensing and so it will only be on the market once that process has
completed. If you visit the UK Gambling Commission website or that of the
Alderney Gambling Control Commission there are searchable lists of approved
websites and software providers.
If you are a bit unsure taking some of
your first steps online then take some
internet
security advice from the BBC.
If you want to check out the rest of
the casino world why not go straight to our Casino
page where there is enough to keep reading for some time. Always gamble
within your limits.
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