When you go to visit a brick-and-mortar, physically located casino, you know where you are playing. Many people prefer the glitz and glamour of gambling metropolises, such as Atlantic City and Las Vegas, but there are a number of casinos located in the mid-west and other areas as well. No matter what, people know where they are headed, where they are playing and where the casinos are situated. Players online are not as easily satisfied when it comes to location. The World Wide Web offers anonymity in a number of ways and it can be difficult to find out exactly where a particular online casino is headquartered.

Theoretically, an online casino can be operated from anywhere in the world. All they need is a functioning server with internet access. There are some countries which have outlawed online operated casinos, but still others which have encouraged such behavior. In order to operate online, casinos need to be licensed. They will need to be licensed from the country in which they are situated; the license allows them to legally operate. To appeal to consumers and prove their legitimacy, online casinos will show that they are licensed and often include the details of their licensing – such as in what country they are licensed to operate. This allows clients and potential clients to identify exactly where the casino is located. Additionally, many online casinos will also have information for contacting the casino. Addresses may be included in this information as well.