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You'll often hear the terms "volatility" and "variance" bandied about in online casino circles. In truth, many players seem to use then interchangeably, without concern as to whether their use is correct. Both these terms are important when it comes to online casino games. For example, the slots. Knowing whether a game is high volatility can be the difference between enjoying a long and fruitful gaming session, or seeing your whole bankroll disappear at the gaming table in a matter of minutes.

Lets face it, pretty much all gambling is about the dream of winning money. Though we might all claim it's about having fun, the underlying reason is the hope of riches. This thought process is the same for online streamers who play the slots. They are hoping to entice new signups to their own sponsor's online casino so they get paid. So, as you can imagine, the temptation to cheat the system and show more wins than in reality is huge. And many fall to the dark side and start faking their wins.

Such is the drive to win, pretty much all slot machine players have some fixed ideas about the game which are totally wrong. In many ways, these are nothing more than fantasies that act as an excuse because these players are constantly losing. They forget that the games are set up with a house edge. Instead, they concentrate all their efforts on claiming the casinos are somehow out to get them using underhand means, whilst ignoring the fact that the casino has a built-in advantage over them.

Because all casino games involve a large dose of luck, many casino players become somewhat superstitious when sitting at slot machines or gaming tables. They begin to imagine the ways in which they could somehow influence their good fortune by bringing the Gods of good fortune onto their side. This can be in the form of lucky ascots, numbers or tiny prayers said before each game play or betting round. Of course, non of them work. But, if it makes the player feel better, then it's harmless.

As technology advances at an ever-increasing rate, it's already possible that artificial intelligence could be playing a part in running online casino games. For some, the idea of AI brings to mind ideas of machines becoming sentient and taking over. But we don't imagine that happening with casino games. It will more than probably be used as a means of improving security as it can spot underlying patterns of betting behavior and therefore identify players who are cheating.