A brief history of online casinos.
Online casinos started appearing in the 90’s and until then, the only chance a gambler had to play was with friends or in a brick-and-mortar casino.
Microgaming, which is still one of the leading software providers today, was one of the first companies to release an online gambling website in 1994. These websites were very distant from what we know today as online gaming, but they were certainly exciting and innovative at the time.
The online gambling industry started with a very small, and basic selection of casino games. Since then, we have seen the introduction of BTC gaming, live dealer gaming, virtual games, and much more.
How to start playing at a bitcoin casino.
To actually start playing at an online Bitcoin Casino, you will first need to purchase Bitcoin. Currently the process of buying cryptocurrencies is quite simplified by simply going to a cryptocurrency exchange – such as Binance, Coinbase or Kraken – and buying Bitcoin almost instantly with your credit or debit card.
The major crypto exchanges sell the cryptocurrencies with the current conversion rate. Websites make transactions much easier, and often build crypto wallets for you to store your Bitcoin.
Alternatively, you can go to a P2P marketplace like LocalBitcoins to buy Bitcoin. A P2P marketplace facilitates transactions between merchants. The website will usually charge a small fee to cover their costs and make a little profit, since they are not technically benefiting from the transactions themselves. Merchants set their own prices, so it may be possible to get a bargain.