Here's a breakdown on the types and styles of blackjack software you
can come across on the Internet, and what to expect from each. Some are
free, and others cost money, while some are free but play with real money.
Lets start from the top.
Free blackjack software
Often referred to as Freeware, this type of software costs nothing, and
has no limitations. Some good sources of freeware include Download.com's
free blackjack, and a good
google search will surely turn up some results. There's also House-Of-Blackjack's
free blackjack game.
Demo blackjack software
Demo software, or shareware, is free to try but costs money to register.
Often some features have been disabled or altered and registering will
remove those. These are much easier to come across than freeware games,
as there is some motivation to put money into their production. They look
better too.
Check out the shareware blackjack
software archive at Download.com. You can also try a search for blackjack
at Jumbo.com (www.jumbo.com). And if you have no luck there, try the selection
of downloads
at blackjack-info.net.
Real money blackjack software
There are a number of casinos online which offer real money play. By happy
coincidence one of the things these casinos do is offer free versions
of its blackjack software to anyone who wants it. You can usually simply
log on to play for free, or choose to log on to play for real money when
you want to.
The casinos listed here have been online for over 4 years, offer free
blackjack with exactly the same odds and game-play as their real money
game (a good advantage for the player), and have outstanding customer
service.
Some even offer something extra. For example check out Golden Palace.com's
dedicated blackjack section. Which offers smart advice for the player,
and an easy route to download their free software. Another old-timer in
Internet terms is The Grand
Online Casino which offers similarly attractive blackjack, if not
all the extra information.
Your options for real money play online are plentiful, just be sure to
pick a casino that's been around for awhile, like those listed above.
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