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Before we begin, if you are not familiar with online
gambling, please consider reading our Introduction
to Online Gambling - it contains a lot of essential
information.
Avoid Casino Scams
There are hundreds of online casinos. Unfortunately,
there are some frauds, so make sure to look at Blacklists.
Nevertheless, blacklists cannot cover all the frauds
since there are new casinos each and every day. That's
why it is best to play only at "Recommended Casinos"
- casinos that appear in gambling portals like ours.
If, however, you see an attractive casino (that doesn't
appear in any list) and want to play there, we suggest
you to read our article - "Warning Signs of Dishonest
Casinos".
Download or No-Download
If you just want to try online gambling, it is best
that you play at a no-download casino. No-download casinos
give you the possibility to start playing immediately.
Download casinos require a 10 to 60 minutes of downloading,
but they usually have better graphics and better sound.
So if you want to play regularly, downloading is recommended.
What Games does the Casino Offer?
Go to the casino website and check out the games it
offers; does the variety of games satisfy you? (Some
casinos offer 10 games while others offer 60 games).
Most casinos even give you the chance to preview the
games on their website; check it and see if you like
the casino graphics.
If you like to chat and play with real players there
are casinos which offer multi-player casino software.
Does the Casino have a Sign-Up Bonus?
Check the casino bonus on the casino website. Don't
rely only on bonus information from sites and portals
like ours (since the information is not always updated).
Check the bonus rules; most casinos require that you
wager both the bonus and the deposit 3 to 8 times. If
you can't find the bonus rules on the website, e-mail
their customer support.
Payout Percentage
Again, don't rely only on the payout percentage lists
which appear in sites and portals like ours. Check the
information on the casino website. See who are the auditors;
is it the casino itself or is it an external company
(like "Price Water Cooperhouse").
Banking - Deposit and Withdrawals
Casinos offer you several ways to deposit money: credit
cards, checks, money order or wire transfer. Some even
offer services such as Pay Pal or Fire Pay. See if the
casino offers the appropriate way for you.
See what are the possibilities that the casino gives
for withdrawals. Check how quickly can you receive your
winnings and whether you have to pay an additional fee.
Don't play at a casino which doesn't contain any banking
information on its website.
Checking the banking information is very important,
so don't be hasty, it is worth the effort.
Customer Support
All casinos have a support page at their website (if
they don't get the hell out of their website). Almost
everybody gives an e-mail address for support. That's
not enough! Go to casinos which offer toll free numbers.
Check them out before even downloading - are they answering
or is there an answering machine. Ask them a few questions
to see how serious are they.
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Remember it is your money you are playing
with, so a little bit of study and research will
only benefit you. It's worth it!
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