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Chances are that you have. In 2016, a survey by Nielsen Scarborough showed that almost 83 million Americans admitted to having visited a casino in the past twelve months.

And why wouldn’t you? Online gambling is so much more convenient than gambling offline. You don’t have to travel anywhere, deal with large crowds, or spends lots of money on non-gaming expenses.

The Transformation of Web-based Casinos to Virtual Reality Casinos. The era of the 90’s came with profound developments in the betting sector, baffling many bettors across the globe, as a multitude of casinos moved their land-based-based games to online streaming.

But there are downsides to gambling online, too. One of the biggest downsides is the lack of realism.

When you gamble online, it’s more like playing a video game that spits out money whenever you win. It’s totally void of the social aspect, like chatting with your friends, dealers, or tablemates.

Software developers recognized this and started to scratch this itch by developing live dealer games – games dealt by a human being.

But they still don’t feel REAL. It’s more like having a Skype conversation with someone. It’s neat, and a step in the right direction, but it doesn’t quite replace the brick-and-mortar experience.

So, what’s the next best thing?

VR casinos are still in the infancy stages, but even what casinos are coming out with now is promising.

We’ll talk more about that in a bit, as well as give the rundown on how VR casinos work, what you can expect from one, and what we think the future looks like in this VR gaming space.

What Is Virtual Reality (VR)?

Let’s start with what virtual reality is. Here’s how Wikipedia describes it:

In other words, you put on a headset, pick up the controllers and/or gloves, and then suddenly you’re in an entirely different environment.

For casino players, this means you’ll be standing inside a (virtual) casino. You’ll be able to walk around the casino, other players, and machines. You’ll also be able to sit down at machines that are playable.

The goal is to provide a real enough experience between the graphics and controls, as well as the reduction or elimination of outside distractions (the real world).

VR has a long history. Experts think virtual reality may have existed in a primitive form as far back as the 1860s.

Since then, the human race has made several attempts at making VR a reality. The following is a timeline of some of those attempts:

• Early ‘60s – The Sensorama was created. This was a huge machine that you sat at – like one of those racing arcade games – where you watched one of five short films that engaged senses like your sight, sound, smell, and touch.
• Late ‘60s – Ivan Sutherland and Bob Sproull created what’s considered the first head-mounted display (HMD). They called it The Sword of Damocles. It was far too heavy to wear, so it was suspended from the ceiling. It was also very basic in terms of its interface and realism.
• The ‘80s – Atari created Battlezone. This is a first-person shooter tank combat game. You controlled a tank, which you used to deal with attacks from other tanks and missiles. It had 3D graphics and a viewing goggle that you would put your face into.
• The ‘90s – Sega introduced Sega VR for their arcade games and Mega Drive console. This used LCD screens in the visor, stereo headphones, and inertial sensors that allowed the system to track and react to movements of the user’s head.
• 1991 – Computer Gaming World predicted that we’d see “Affordable VR by 1994.” While they were wrong about the date, they didn’t get the affordable VR part wrong, because a couple of decades later, the Rift from Oculus VR was introduced.
• 1995 – Nintendo tried their hand at VR with the Virtual Boy. This was a 32-bit table-top game console. It was a commercial failure due to its cost, lack of quality games (only 22 were made), and its unimpressive graphics.
• 2010 – Palmer Luckey designed the first Oculus Rift prototype. It was only capable of rotational tracking, but at the time it had a 90-degree field of vision that wasn’t seen on the market at that time.
• 2013 – Oculus adopted a freely shared breakthrough (from Valve) that allowed them to create lag- and smear-free displays of VR content. Valve also came up with additional features in 2014 that included 1k displays per eye, low persistence, and positional tracking over large areas. Oculus used this in all future headsets.
• 2014 – Facebook bought Oculus VR for $2 billion in 2014. This was before Oculus could ship out any devices ordered through their 2012 Kickstarter campaign.
• 2016 – There’s a reported 230+ companies developing VR products. Facebook has 400+ employees focused on VR, while all the major tech companies like Microsoft, Sony, and Samsung have AR/VR dedicated groups.

That brings us to today.

We’ve seen several virtual reality products come out. This includes one from Sony for the PlayStation 4 console; the Cardboard, which is a DIY stereoscopic viewer from Google; Gloveone, which is a pair of gloves that provides motion tracking and haptic feedback, and was also on Kickstarter; and then the HTC Vive, created through a partnership between HTC and Valve.

We’ll talk more about some of this equipment, including what you need to play VR casino games, in the next section.

One thing to keep in mind before we talk about equipment is that we’ve published this in early 2018. And things change fast, especially in the tech industry.

So, the following VR products, prices, requirements, etc., may be different from what’s available or required today.

The general list of equipment you need for VR includes:

• Headset
• Headphones
• Sensors
• Controllers (optional)
• Treadmill (optional)

Many VR products come in bundles, which may include most of what’s in the list above.

For example, the Oculus Rift will come with built-in headphones, mic, movement sensors, remote, Xbox One controller, and the headset. Their base model starts out at $399, but likely goes up from there, depending on what bundle you decide to buy.

Some experts also suggest getting more than two sensors to get full 360-degree tracking. Oculus says that two-sensor 360-degree tracking is still in the experimental phase.

You can also buy computer and Rift bundles. These will set you back $700 at a minimum, and as much as $3,000+, depending on the computer you end up buying.

But the Oculus Rift is only one of several VR products you can choose from. Some of your other options include:

• HTC Vive – This comes from Valve and HTC, and is a direct rival to the Oculus Rift. You can pick one up for $599.
• Sony PlayStation VR – This is an accessory for the PlayStation 4 game console. This is ideal for gamers (it’s hit-or-miss for real money casino players). You can pick up one up for about $299 – unless you get a game bundle, in which case you’ll spend $350+.
• Samsung Gear VR – This will use your mobile phone for both the hardware and screen. This only works with the S6 and S7 smartphone series. You’ll spend about $100 for the headset.

Casino players will want to stick with the Rift, Vive, or Samsung Gear VR, though we have seen reports that casino players have made the PlayStation VR headset work.

You can learn more about additional options, apps, features, and other nuances of virtual reality on TheGuardian.com.

Something else to keep in mind is the device you’re using for VR. If you’re using your phone or PlayStation 4, then this isn’t something to worry about – it’s out of your control.

However, if you’re planning on using your computer, you DO need to think about your computer specs. Here’s what Oculus recommends PC users have for computer specifications:

One quick note before we move on to talking about virtual reality casinos.

Depending on where you play and the experience you want to have, you may not have to cough up several hundred dollars before you play VR casino games.

Take Slots Million, for example. You can use the Oculus Rift if you want, but if you don’t want to, you can also play in their 3D casino.

This sort of looks like games we’ve seen before, including really old PC games.

This may be a good way to test the 3D/VR waters before you invest a lot of money into a system or style of gaming you’re not sure you’ll like.

Virtual Reality Casinos

Virtual reality has been in the making for the past 60+ years, and even though we’ve seen things ramp up over the past decade, it’s still brand new to the online gambling industry.

Google ‘VR casinos’ or ‘virtual reality casinos’ and you’ll see what we mean. Google’s results are pretty scarce. That’s because there are only a few casinos or software providers doing it in 2018.

Slots Million was the first to do it. You can watch a video of you walking into their Slots Million 3D casino that’s located in a high-rise building.

If you want to go the legit route, you can use the Oculus Rift (which is what Slots Million suggests you use). But other reports say that users have found a way to use their HTC Vive, PlayStation 4, and other headsets, too.

One of the first titles they released was the Starburst slot machine, from NetEnt. NetEnt has released several other VR games since then, too, such as:

What’s interesting about their slot machines is that they removed the reels from the machine and have them spin right in front of you. Then, when you win, you see money, coins, or gems cascade down, and the characters dance around just in front of you.

It’s like you’re standing in the room with them. And that’s just the feeling we get while watching these clips without wearing goggles. Chances are that it feels even realer when you use the headset.

But slots aren’t the only thing you can play in virtual reality.

Both NetEnt and Microgaming demoed VR games at ICE Totally Gaming 2016. NetEnt demoed their slots , of course, while Microgaming showed off their futuristic, space-themed roulette game.

These games make you feel like you’re playing the real thing – you can pick up chips, spin the roulette wheel, collect bets, and more.

We also saw a blackjack game. You’re seated at what feels like a real blackjack table. You have a drink and a stack of chips in front of you, as well as the dealer. There were several empty seats to the right and left, too.

The graphics were a bit primitive, but graphics are likely to evolve and get much better – and fast – over the next few years. And that’s only one of the many improvements or changes we’re expecting to see made in the future.

What does the future look like for VR casino gambling? We don’t know for sure (it’s the future, obviously), but we can make some guesses.

A common thought process is that VR will be used to bring people together – to make it more social.

Mark Zuckerberg believes this, and it was one of the driving forces behind his decision for Facebook to acquire Oculus in 2014.

Slots Million’s Alexandre Tomic echoed the same sentiments in a Skype conversation with CasinoListings.com.

He said he’d like to see it possible for people to connect with other players on the SlotsMillion.com floor. Right now, it’s only possible to see them, not to interact with them.

In his ideal scenario, you’re able to find your buddy, sit down, and have a conversation over a game of blackjack. Alex thinks that integrating the ability to interact with other people is the only way casino VR works out in the long run.

“Bring the people together. That’s the most important thing,” Alex says.

888 also wrote a blog post that said something similar, but targeted at millennials:

And casinos have been working hard to try to “gamify” the gambling experience too. One of the main barriers to adoption of casino gaming by millennials is that they are used to much more immersive and socially engaging gaming environments.

Currently, brick-and-mortar and online casinos try to make traditional formats for gambling more appealing to millennials by adding layers of gamification into the programs for the games that already exist.

That’s what the future probably looks like. If all these guys say it, it must be true.

All we’re confident in is that virtual reality will continue to grow. It’s a $6+ billion industry now, and projections say it’s going to be a $40+ billion industry by 2020.

You can be sure online casinos are going to get a slice of that – and we’ll all get to benefit from it.

Virtual reality is here, and it looks pretty cool for casino players.

There’s not many choices yet for where you can play. SlotsMillion is your best bet (maybe your only bet). But that’s okay; they’re a solid casino – you can read our review to learn more.

Many other casinos have or will have VR games, too, since it’s software companies like NetEnt and Microgaming creating them. Other software companies are likely to follow suit soon.

That means that over the next few years, we can expect to see an increase both in software developers creating VR games and casinos offering them.

The quality of these games and casinos will most likely improve, too.

Which means we have plenty to be excited about.

Virtual Reality Casinos FAQ

Virtual reality is still new. We expect it to grow and change over the next few years.

For that reason, we thought it’d make sense to include a FAQ where we cover all the most common questions about VR (casinos) not already answered above.

There are a few advantages.

You can still gamble online from home, but while having an experience akin to being in a brick-and-mortar casino.

You’ll also be able to chat with other players. If that’s not available now, it most likely will be in the near future.

There are many games to play now, for both real money and for free. And VR is still in its infancy – you can expect loads more to be available in the future.

And as for online casinos specifically, you don’t need any equipment to play. You can just play the 3D casinos if you don’t want to fork out $400+ for equipment.

Here are a few downsides that immediately come to mind.

If you go the headset and accessories route, you’re going to spend a fair amount of money before you ever step foot into a VR casino.

You’ll easily spend $400 for the basics – the headset, mic, earphones, sensors, etc., unless you go with the Google Cardboard, which people say is uncomfortable.

And then you need the hardware to run the VR equipment. If you don’t have that, it will set you back another $500-$1,000 to either upgrade or replace your computer.

But let’s say you have the equipment, or that money’s not a factor.

Right now – with the exception of the slot game coming from NetEnt and Microgaming – the games are a bit primitive. They remind us of older computer games you could play back in the ‘90s.

(But we expect that to improve quite a bit over the next few years.)

Another possible disadvantage – and an interesting theory – is that because VR gambling is so immersive, it can make you feel odd whenever you take off your headset. As Alex says in his interview with CasinoListings.com:

The interviewer raised the question as to whether players could maintain a sense of their normal lives after being so immersed and drawn into a different reality.

This makes you wonder if players who have more addictive personalities might be more prone to developing gambling addictions through VR. Or, in a best-case scenario, they lose sense of time while in a different reality and spend a little more than they would otherwise.

That’s just a theory, but it’s something we feel will be explored more as virtual reality and VR gambling develops.

No, we don’t think so. Right now, only NetEnt, Microgaming, and a few other non-US software providers are coming out with VR games. It’s probably going to be a little while yet before US-friendly casinos start offering them.

It looks like it, yeah. SlotsMillion.com is an instant play casino. But they have a download for VR users.

No. If you already have a player account – say, at SlotsMillion.com – all you need to do is download their app and log in using the same details.

Slots Million says they have thirty to forty games for you to choose from. But this is only the beginning – it wouldn’t surprise us to see a couple times more than this over the next couple of years.

Yeah, nothing changes here. If the casino offers a bonus, you should be able to claim it – even if you’re playing in their VR casino.

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There is nothing like the atmosphere of visiting a big NASCAR meeting. The roar of the engines, the cheers of the crowd and the moves by the drivers create something special. This atmosphere has been recreated in Virtual Cars by Inspired Gaming. This online casino game lets you place bets on virtual (computer generated) NASCAR style races.

You can choose your drivers, place a variety of bets from straight bets to exotics, then watch the action unfold with stunning visuals and true NASCAR style commentary.

Virtual Cars is part of a range of similar titles from Inspired Gaming. Others include Virtual Motorcycles and Virtual Soccer. You can play virtual sports via apps or desktops at real money casinos in regulated states.

Setup: How Virtual Cars works

When you enter this game, you will first see the start times for the upcoming races. The races take place every three minutes. Each race features twelve drivers, who are all listed below the main race screen. Each driver has his own number and colors, so they are easily identifiable when the race begins.

Next to each of the drivers are the betting odds, with the bets divided into straight bets and exotic wagers.

Straight bets

To place any straight bet, you simply click on the odds displayed and the bet will appear in the bet-slip in the right-hand side of the screen.

You can now choose your stake and having submitted your bet, your wager will now appear as set in the window, along with your potential pay out should it win. This mimics the way of betting at the new state-regulated online sportsbooks.

• Win: This is the most straightforward wager of all, as you will simply be betting on your chosen driver to win the race. The lower the odds offered on a driver, the more likely that driver is to win. The range of odds can be incredibly wide in this market. For example, a favorite can have odds as low as 2/1, while an outsider can be as high as 100/1.
• Place: A place wager will pay if your selected driver finishes either first or second. The odds offered in the place market are lower than in the win market (usually just under half the win market odds). If your selected driver finishes in the first two, you will be paid out at those odds. There is no bonus for finishing first instead of second.
• Show: A show wager wins if your selection finishes first, second or third. Once again, due to the greater likelihood of winning, the odds are lower than both the win and place markets. As an example, a driver can be offered at odds of 16/1 in the win market, but only 4/1 in the show market.

Exotic bets

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These bets involve more than one driver. They are more difficult to win, though with the odds combined, the prizes are much bigger than for the straight bets.

• Exacta: When placing an exacta bet, you have to choose which drivers will come first and second in the correct order. This time around there are no odds displayed, you simply tick a box for the driver you think will finish first, and another box for the driver who you think will finish second. Having made your selections, you hit the ‘+ Exacta’ option and the bet will appear in the bet slip. This is when you see the odds offered for the first time. If you like what you see, you’ll choose your stake and submit your bet.
• Trifecta: To place a trifecta bet, you make the exacta selections and then add a third selection under the trifecta column. To win your selections have to finish 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in the correct order. Trifectas offer the largest win in the game.

Incredible animation: Virtual Cars design

The main action of the game is the race itself. This where the game really excels, due to the incredible animations and effects on display. The action takes place at an oval NASCAR track with packed crowds filling the stands.

Cameras from different angles track the action in the two-lap race in exactly the same way you would enjoy if you were watching on TV. The graphics are so good that you might feel like you are watching a real race. The race summarizer keeps you updated on the action throughout the race, adding more atmosphere and realism into the mix.

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If you are a fan of NASCAR or other motor sports, Virtual Cars is a must-play next time you visit an online casino. Developed by Inspired Gaming, Virtual Cars allows you to place bets and cheer on your chosen driver as the action unfolds.

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The action is fast – with the two laps of the race taking place in around a minute and a half. With the range of bets on offer, there is something for everyone. You might want to place a low-odds show bet to give yourself a great chance of winning, or place a trifecta bet at high odds to give yourself a shot at a major prize.