Finding free slot games to play and enjoy on the Internet can be fun and occasionally rewarding. For the adult slot player who loves slots, we will cover current trends, opportunities and resources given by sites that allow free play. Plus an additional focus will be presented on how to win cash while playing at no cost to the player.
A popular method is to sign up with an online casino, download their software to play the many versions of slots they offer. Everybody knows they can play slots for free. But the environment with online casinos has changed due to industry growth and competition. Internet gambling revenue in 2005 was estimated at $11.9 billion and is seen to reach $23.8 billion by 2010. With over 2,000 online casinos worldwide fighting for a slice of this pie, many opportunities have been created for the slot players to not only play at no cost, but to make money in the process without putting up money of their own! The shift has gone from letting an individual "try before they buy" to "play any game with our money for 1 hour FREE and whatever you win is yours to keep". Other online casinos offer to let you play "100 free spins, keep your winnings" which reflects the level of aggressiveness that they are using to try and get new customers.
Using the search engines to find casinos that will let you "play free for 1 hour" is the beginning step along with taking the time to go through the search engine results received. Don't forget to review the terms and conditions before signing up. Most of the time these offers are straightforward, but make sure you agree with the offer first.
Other sites that are resources you should consider would be Winopolis, Pogo and Uproar. One feature that makes them popular is that they are "no download software" sites. This works well for those that have little space on their computers for additional software or just when you want to play for 15 or 20 minutes. And with almost everyone having a cell phone, the capability to play mobile games for those on the go is a must. (Keep in mind that because this is still an expanding arena, the newer the cell phone and the larger its capacity, the more games you will be able to play.) Worldwide revenues reached $2.5 billion in 2005, confirming the popularity of mobile gaming. Yahoo! Mobile Games has lots of games for the cell phone and the PDA. Gigaslot is another mobile site that will let you download and play at no cost. And some of the online casinos that are on the Internet also have software that can be downloaded to your phone. On May 1, 2006 a mobile slots player won a $163,114 jackpot on his phone after playing only 15 minutes with real money.
Remember to be on the watch for more change as the gaming industry brings out even more "no cost" offerings to compete for a share of the consumer's pocketbook.
Tom Howze is a webmaster for 9 sites that relate to World Series of Poker and World Poker Tour events plus updates along with resources for Free Slot Games.