Playing for the bucks

South Africans are avid fans of games of chance. Go to any bar or social gathering and, within an hour, you’ll hear someone say “Wanna bet?”. Sure, this is just a speech pattern for us, similar to “oh, really?” or “I am certain in my convictions”, but it does illustrate just how open we as a nation are to the prospect of putting down and taking up a challenge.

And the biggest challenges of all are those that involve cash.

Real money for real rewards.

Some skin in the game. A real stake. Putting your money where your mouth is. It all boils down to being serious about taking your chances. If you believe that Lady Luck is on your side, that the cards will fall and the dice will roll your way, then you have to have money in the game. Real money. Can you imagine playing the lotto every week ‘just for fun’, writing down your numbers and not taking a ticket – and then your numbers hit that jackpot? Like they say: “Tata ma chance”, but your chance is worth exactly zero if you haven’t invested your moolah.

Real rewards, real profit, real winnings only come from real money up front.

Real money games are where all the action is.

And by action we don’t just mean the action at the casino. There is something about having a real stake in the game that makes it that much more exciting. Knowing that you could win real cash back in your pocket, or lose real cash that you’ve worked hard for, tends to make you focus. It puts you into the game unlike playing for fun. With real cash on the line, you need to make good decisions, watch what’s going on, read the game better, be more involved.

Getting to the real money games

Casino:

There are thousands of opportunities for gamblers looking to put down real money on a game. From sports betting to horseracing to lottos to our personal favourites: the casinos.

Our love of casinos comes from our love of playing games of chance for real money. Sometimes we want to have other people around us and sometimes we just want to pull on pair of comfortable tracksuit pants and gamble from our kitchen with a giant pizza in front of us.

Casinos – both land-based and online – are where we get the ultimate choice of games. The variety of games on offer, especially at online casinos, gives us all the real money action we could possibly desire.

Just remember though, if you are going online to do your gambling, make sure you are doing it with a trusted partner. Check our reviews if you want to find our recommended online casinos.

Choosing a real money game

Getting the most out of real money games is not only about betting for reals. It’s also about choosing the right games to bet on. And choosing the right game can be tricky.

There are a lot of options out there. Before you begin playing real money games, you need to find out what games work for you. Some players like the ritual aspects of slots. Some players like the element of skill involved with table games. Some players like the one-on-one challenge of pitting themselves against other players.

Casinos have games that fit every need. Online casinos go even further by offering all the options in a single place. Online slots games, table games like blackjack, poker, baccarat, roulette and more in a virtual setting, lottos, keno, sports betting and even Live Dealer games where you play against a real, live dealer via webcam in real time.

Take some time to go to a casino and watch the games being played. Visit an online casino and play games in demo mode to get a feel for the rules and the way the game works. Decide what is best for you: high volatility or low volatility. Do you want regular small wins or not so regular bigger wins? Would you prefer odds that favour you more like in blackjack or do you want to spin the reel and see if you can hit it big one time like on a progressive slots game?

All these considerations will make your real money game go a lot smoother and you will have a lot more fun if you have even a basic understanding of the workings of real money games.

OSAC is an awesome place to start. We are chock-full of great reviews, tips and suggestions. Read about the online casinos we trust. Find out about different types of slots or table games. Get tips and strategies, All right here at OSAC.

Real Money Games in South Africa

Thankfully, South Africans are spoilt for choice when it comes to finding real money games. We have world-class casinos in every major city, and smaller (but just as good if not quite as fancy) casinos in outlying areas. For those players looking for some real money action, visit our casino pages. They are split by province and give you the top land-based casinos to visit in each one.

For those players who prefer to do their playing online, OSAC is your perfect resource for all things online gaming, gambling and casino. From reviews to tips to news, you can get all your info right here with a quick navigation through our menus.