They are American money line odds; for example, +200 signifies the amount a bettor could win if wageringR$100. If the bet works out, the player would receive a total payout ofR$300 ($200 net profit +R$100 initial stake).

Decimal odds explained\n\n For example, aR$100 bet made at decimal odds of 3.00 would returnR$300 ($100 x 3.00):R$200 in profit and the originalR$100 amount risked. AR$100 bet made at decimal odds of 1.50 would returnR$150:R$50 in profit and the originalR$100 amount risked.

It was in 1994 that Microgaming was founded, and the entire industry started rolling. By the end of 1998, approximately 700 online casinos were in operation.

Delaware, Nevada, and New Jersey became the first legal online gambling states in 2013, when each launched online casinos, poker sites, or both. Since then, only four other states have legalized online poker and gambling: Connecticut, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.