Online Casino players guide provides the following guide to online casino selection and gambling online. It is essential before gambling with online casinos players do their homework and research. These are the most important factors to consider and take into account when selecting and gambling with an online casino. Considering these factors in selection of online gambling sites can make your online casino gambling experience an enjoyable one.

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Is the online casino licensed by a sovereign state or country?

If not find another casino. Many countries licensing online casinos have different probity requirements with some countries being more stricter and imposing more stringent probity requirements and regulations on the online casino. There is a difference in the license from country to country. The online casino player understands the value of a gaming license in the sense that an online casino residing in a quality jurisdiction will produce a more reputable, honest and fair online casino. If the online casino does not have a license from a reputable jurisdiction DO NOT GAMBLE There. If there is no license do not gamble there. There will be NO AVENUE for complaint and you may as well throw your money away.

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Does the online casino offer 24 hour support by toll free phone and email?

This is the norm for a reputable credible casino. Before wagering phone support and email and ask them a simple question like who their software provider is? A response by email by more than 24 hours is not acceptable. Also more importantly no live phone support where the line is answered by an answering machine / voice mail is also not acceptable practice.

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Software the online casinos is running the casino and whether it is listed on their website.

Is the online casino running software from a reputable supplier? It is imperative that you only play with an online casino powered by a reputable casino software provider such as microgaming, playtech, cryptologic. See our online casino software section for more details.

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Are the casino payouts audited by a reputable accounting or other professional services firm ?

The more reputable online casinos provide payout figures audited by professional firms such as PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).

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Does the casino allow you to test the waters and play for free before gambling any money?

This is essential that the casino allows free play so you can evaluate their software and play the games before gambling real money. Also it would be beneficial in having a test run with the online casinos. Try depositing small amounts and see how responsive the online casinos is before deciding to deposit larger deposits.

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Terms and conditions
Casino online players guide recommends that all terms and conditions of the online casino are read especially the terms on any cash bonuses and cashing out any winnings or withdrawals. Beware of online casinos that state they will send you a cheque of your winnings without stating timeframe. Reputable casinos should state time frame of receiving any money and furthermore if you deposited by credit card they should credit back to your credit card the original amount and provide you with options for the balance such as a check or ecash options such as NETELLER, FIREPAY etc.. Casino online players guide tip.