Luxury! Glamour! Pictures of scantily-clad women dripping with diamonds and men in tuxedos...

Whoa, whoa. Wake up. Wake up.

It’s a nice daydream, but how many of us can actually be bothered to dress in a ball gown and head to the casino for a night out? And those who do – well, you’ve seen the pictures. I’m speaking to the ladies now – between the sharp pain in your left little toe and the headache that has mysteriously appeared from your seemed-a-good-idea-at-the-time chandelier earrings, are you smiling? Sometimes you want to be able to play the games without the incredible fuss that goes along with a night at the casino, and that’s where an online casino is a gift from the heavens above.

Why on earth would you subject yourself to being elbowed in the ribs by a roulette devotee, or given a leery once-over by a shifty blackjack dealer? And who amongst us hasn’t been shoved out of the way by an overzealous slot fanatic trying to get to ‘their’ machine?

And for those who would miss that touch of elegant indulgence, some online casinos are very good at replicating a believably opulent environment. The magnificent grandeur of Titan casino, for example, hits you from the second you enter the site, and you can settle into quality gaming in a fantastic surrounds without the bother of having to actually travel anywhere.

No, you can keep your incessant ringing and cheesy saxophone music, especially if it involves being pawed at by some drunken maniac convinced that his recent win at the poker tables has turned him into an irresistible god. I’ll grab my online casino bonus and happily play the games I love without the enforced interaction with the less desirable elements of society.