The United States of America initially used to be a British colony, and both countries are now leading global superpowers. But since they gained independence from Britain, the similarities between their culture and how they live their day-to-day lives have dramatically decreased. Even though both countries speak English as a national language, their ways of life, cultural beliefs and habits are very different. One similarity is that both countries have a big culture of gambling.
Laws and Operators
The two countries also have vastly different laws when it comes to gambling. Each state governs their own gambling laws in the USA, so online gambling might not be accessible to everyone in the States. In the UK, on the other hand, online gambling is 100% legal, and any operator with the correct licence is free to do so.
The popularity of online casino games in America is growing at a rapid rate. With online slot games there is, of course, a massive offering on both sides, but very different creators behind them, since the laws in the USA don’t allow for operators from abroad.
The American online casinos tend to offer much bigger bonuses and promotions than the English, whilst the British have much stricter terms and conditions that have to be adhered to in order to qualify for them. In the UK, the biggest gambling websites are owned by massive brand companies like Aspire Global and Genesis Global, whereas in the States majority are independently owned and operated, making them unique in what they offer compared to their British counterpart.
Games and Betting
Both countries offer a wide range of online betting games. There are various themes to suit any player’s interests including action and adventure-type games, to the more arcade-style looking ones. There are also games that have been produced specifically for the online gambling experience. Both countries try to create themes surrounding the passions of the players, which can vary greatly depending on the state or region. In the States, sports-based themes are particularly popular and the game Touch Down Blackjack is a favourite. As the name might suggest, it’s a merging of American Football and Blackjack. In this unique American game, you gain yards on a football field as you win blackjack hands, making way for bonuses as you read the end goal and score a touchdown.
Another major difference when it comes to sports betting is how the odds are created in each country. Bettings odds are important as they will show how much money you will win on a particular bet, knowing your odds are vital to any player.
In the UK, they use fractional odds which are written as follows. If you place a 1-pound bet with odds of 4/1, you will win 4 Pounds. The first number shows how much you will win when betting the amount shown by the second number in the fraction.
American odds can easily be identified by having a plus or minus symbol in front of a string of numbers. The plus symbol indicates that you are betting for an underdog, and the minus symbol indicates it is a favourite. American odds numbers are all based on a $100 wager. However, you don’t need to bet $100. The symbol indicates how much you need to risk in the case of a minus sign, to win $100 and the plus symbol of how much money you will win for every $100 risked. So for odds of -130, you need to risk $130 to win $100 and for odds of +120, you will risk $100 to win $120.
When it comes to sports betting the British love their football or soccer as it is known in the states, and in America, they mainly bet on American Football, basketball and baseball. Unlike in America, horse racing seems to be quite popular in the UK contributing over one billion GBP to UK economy.
For all its differences there are some basics that stay the same. In both countries, you need to create an account and register with the online casino before being allowed to gamble and make a deposit using the approved payment methods provided.
