Summaries of the year 2006 are still taking place around the in the online casino industry. As the new year begins and new projects launched, among them online casino conferences and expositions, there is still some room for the traditional, annual award ceremonies. One such event was posted online this weekend, awarding online casinos with such prestigious titles as the “Best Casino of 2006.”
What makes an online casino the best in the competition? Well, the awards give us an indication as to what the online casino industry looks for and appreciates in an online casino site. These in turn can help operators in designing their online casino sites in the future and gamblers in knowing what to look for in their gaming site of choice.
The winner of the best online casino awards for 2006 won mainly for the human aspect, “the people behind the casino,” as stated by the award giving committee. In an industry often cloaked in secrecy, transparency is welcome. Who is behind the online casino, where it operates, its payout percentage rates and other aspects, once revealed to the gambling community, help gain its trust. Technical aspects that any online casino can wear on its sleeve (software platform, licensing, third party approvals, etc.) are not always enough. Who the operators are and a close treatment of the players, including taking responsibility and even admitting mistakes when they occur is highly important.
Notably among the online casino summary of 2006 were awards such as the Milestone Award. At this category, an online casino that has been around for no less than 10 years received the award, signaling a milestone for the entire industry. Awarding its persistence and tough standing throughout the long and often turbulent years. Speaking of which, the industry as a whole received an award for Head in the Sand, accused for ignoring the US legislative efforts of the past years, leaving the industry vulnerable in these difficult days.
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