23/11/2009, Online casinos
Playing certain online casino games is sometimes a repetitive action. Many players adopted their personal way of betting and they use it regularly. For them, the auto play mode is very useful because the online games keep running with lightning speed.

Players can choose a specific number of rounds and the auto play mode will keep making money for them, while they can watch TV, for example.
Players can also use the auto play mode in order to gain experience in playing online games, or to supplement the game play and to allow players to choose their best strategy.
The auto play mode allows playing the games without activating any buttons and placing the same bet throughout, while engaging in any other activity.

Three online gaming software providers, Cryptologic, Playtech and Microgaming, introduced the auto play mode.
The auto play mode from Microgaming is the most sophisticated because it can be easily adapted and used in expert mode for optimizing the game strategy.
The computer can also record the games and it can compare provided payments and evaluate the strategy. This mode is useful especially in the blackjack game. The Microgaming auto play function is available for blackjack, video poker, roulette and slots. As for the roulette, the auto play mode and the “Bet Layouts” function can be used simultaneously. This will allow players to choose between several gambling options.
The auto play mode from Playtech does not have all the Microgaming's auto play characteristics. The game can be programmed to stop when payments exceed a certain limit, but not when a bonus round is won.
The auto play mode from Cryptologic is the easiest mode because it allows players to determine the number of the game rounds and then it plays continuously. Both versions are only available for slots.

The auto play mode has still its inconvenient, by replacing the very essence of the online gambling. If the cumulative winnings or losses exceed a specific amount, the auto play mode is stopped.