Does alt-tabbing cause issues in casino games?

Alt-tabbing can be an issue with online casinos. It causes some sites to time out the session if you leave it unattended. Mostly this happens in live dealer games where the dealer needs to move things along, but some browser-based sites also kick you out after a period of inactivity. When playing in a browser vs a pop-out window can make a difference. Mobile casinos tend to have much higher auto-timeout intervals. If you’re mid-hand, an alt-tab will cause you to miss key animations. I’ve had soft-kicks from live dealer tables when I wasn’t paying attention. You’ll usually have enough time to alt-tab back though. It depends on the site and the game. If in doubt, read the FAQ or Terms & Conditions to see any details about inactivity timeouts. Some operators even advertise their maximum session times. The takeaway: Don’t alt-tab while playing real-money games!

Alt-tabbing is a little different in casinogames. It really just depends on the site and the specific game. Some sites will pause your session, or even kick you out of the game if they see you haven’t been active for some time, especially with live dealer games. Others don’t seem to mind at all. In general, though, I’ve noticed that some games tend to freeze up or disconnect whenever I alt tab, but it varies from one game to another. This is probably related to how optimized the game and/or the browser are. It also varies between web and mobile versions of the site. If you do end up getting booted from a game, read the site’s terms and conditions; it may have a timeout feature that kicks you out after being inactive for a certain amount of time. Always play at reputable operators; fly-by-night casinos are more likely to boot you out, as they want to maximize their profits.