Want To Play Online Casinos? Do It Smart!

Playing online casinos can be fun and exciting. You’ve probably seen the ads that entice you to join an online casino, play games, get lucky, and make money. Some of them seem too good to be true-and some of them are. But others are legitimate businesses where you could really win a jackpot-similar to the real casinos-only you could do so without ever leaving your home. Still, you really need to exercise extreme caution when joining an online casino, because there are some sites you need to avoid to ensure your money and private financial information is secure and to be sure you actually do have a real chance at a jackpot. Here are some things you should definitely avoid.
Online Casinos Without A Real History

Before you join any online casino, no matter much fun it looks, take the time to check out its history. First, find out when the site launched. You can do this for free by going to WHOIS.com. A simple search will tell you when the domain was initially registered. If it was less than a year ago, exercise caution and consider the next phase of research below. Then watch the site patiently to see what kinds of results other people who have already joined have with the site. Let them try it before you buy it.

Casinos of Ill Repute

Not all online casinos are of ill repute. In other words, some have a good reputation and others have a less positive reputation. You can research the online casino on the Internet to read what other users are saying about the site. If you see lots of negative comments on forums, keep reading. Are there any positives to offset the negatives? If the majority-or even a significant amount-of the feedback is not positive, avoid those sites to avoid getting ripped off.
Poor Quality Websites

How does the website look at first glance? Is the home page attractive? Do the layout and graphics work? Are there typos, spelling errors, or grammatical errors? If the site doesn’t look professional and attractive, it may not be a professional site in other areas either. In fact, it could be a hastily patched together site to cover a scam. Read further to see if the services are comparable to other online casino sites. Compare them with other sites if necessary. If there’s any doubt about the reliability of the site based on their website, keep looking for a more reputable online casino.
Money Required Up Front

Reputable online casinos don’t require you to pay anything up front. In fact, they let you play the casino games online for free without spending a cent. Most provide a free trial offer-and some never require you to pay anything to play if you don’t plan to bet real money and you’re just playing for fun. So if an online casino requires you to enter financial information or pay up-front, keep looking for a quality online casino. The best sites provide risk-free trial offers because they want their customers to have fun.

Never rush into joining an online casino gambling without doing your homework. Once you enter your personal data and financial information into a site, you could be putting your information and your identity at risk. Do the research to ensure you’re working with a reputable company with adequate security so you can play, have fun online, and not have to worry about getting scammed.

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Best Online Casinos – What Do We Mean & What Do We Want?

“Best Online Casinos” can have many different meanings:
• The largest selection of different casino games
• The highest payout percentages
• The casino with the most number of “ring games” – games where different people from the internet are playing a single game together
• The casino with the best bonus offers
• The best “loyalty program” or VIP club
• Casinos with the easiest rules on money withdrawals
• Etc., etc.

WHAT DO WE NEED AS NEW PLAYERS?

The beginning online player has special needs, both for what is needed and what is not wanted at all. For example, a new player would be foolish to go to an online poker site with a reputation for “high rollers” – players with high betting habits. On the other hand, the same new player wants to find poker sites that have “Poker Schools” – online instruction on how to play the game, developing a personal game strategy, understanding advanced playing techniques, and knowing some of the tricks used by more advanced players to gain advantage.

It’s easy to find a site with just any poker school, but will it be what you need? Only you can be the judge. The same is true about many of the other features listed – you have to choose the features that fit you best.

DO THE BEST ONLINE CASINOS OFFER THE FEATURES WE ARE SEEKING?

Let’s take the features list, above, and try to personalize for you. Then, at the end, you will have a “map” of what you may be looking for.

Ask yourself these questions:

1.What games do you want to play?

2.Do you need a wide variety of games, or just a few?

3.How much experience do you have in these games?

4.Do you expect to play once in a while, every week, every day, etc?

5.Do you plan to play free, for small amounts of money, or for medium / large bets?

6.Do you want games against “the House” (most casino games), or “ring games” where you are betting against other players?

7.Are you in for the long run, or just a “taste” of online gaming? (The shorter the expectation, the more important is the signup bonus.)

8.Are you looking primarily for money winnings, for a fun way to spend time, or something in the middle?

9.Do you expect to take your money out of the online gaming site soon, or frequently?

SUMMARY: WHAT’S A “NEWBIE” TO DO?

So many gaming sites, so many questions. What we’re really trying to do, is to show you that you have a personality and so do the many gaming sites. You’ll probably be happiest with an online gaming site that best reflects who you are.

NEW PLAYER EXAMPLE: In all your life, you’ve never gambled except for weekly Bingo at your local church. You don’t know what the various casino games are all about, except maybe Blackjack. Craps is not your style, but you are interested in Baccarat since you watched so many James Bond movies. Where do you go?

NEW PLAYER SOLUTION: First, you absolutely need a gaming site that has Bingo – and many do. If that’s a game you know and love, then find a site (or a list of sites) that have Bingo available. You’ll also find out that Bingo usually doesn’t fall into the group of “casino games” in most online casinos; instead, it’s considered worthy of its own gaming site. So you might have to select (a) a Bingo site, and (b) a casino site. And if you want to play poker, you might even choose a third site just for that game.

“BEST ONLINE CASINO” REQUIREMENTS:

Without going into detail on all your preferences, these are our recommendations for the fictitious “new player” described above:

• Needs a site, if available, with all 3 gamesets: Bingo, Poker, Casino

oIf all 3 not available, any 2 of the 3 as second choice.

• Needs to see payout percentages over the last 6 months, to compare with other sites

• Needs a site with “game previews” for familiarization, and some instructional resources to learn how to play new games

• Requires “Fun Play” option to practice at no cost or risk

• Would like wide betting range, to allow low-risk betting when in learning phase

• Wants a Loyalty Program or VIP Club, since expects to be playing a long time and wants to earn rewards

• Looking for gaming sites with comfortable rules for cashing out winning, and low rate of complaints from players

• Prefers playing against other people, not the House, and so is looking for “ring games” wherever possible

Finally, remember this: You don’t have to choose a single website – you could choose one, a few or many gamesites to play at.

So what is the “Best Online Casino”? It’s the casino that you choose, based upon your own personal preferences, and which satisfies those needs over time. Simple, huh?

Author: Richard Taymor, www.casinotropez.com

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The online gambling world can seem like a bit of a jungle to beginners. There are so many sites to choose from, it’s difficult to know who or what to trust.

Online casinos

When I first started gambling online, even some of the casinos were crooked – they’d take your money easily enough, but the games were rigged with ridiculously low payout rates. And if by some miracle you managed to win, you’d never get paid!

Fortunately, things are much better now for those looking to start in online gambling. Most of the ‘rogue’ casinos have been ousted from the industry, named and shamed by their competitors and the industry watchdogs that uphold the self-imposed code of conduct.

There are always some new start-up companies looking to make a quick buck out of the unsuspecting newcomer, but the industry is now so well established that choosing a casino with a proven track record is not difficult.

Which brings us back to the first point. There are so many casinos to choose from, how do you select the ones that will suit you best?

Casino portals

The internet is flooded with ‘casino portals’, sites that compare and contrast online casinos, describing bonus offers and promotions and generally driving you to casinos they have an affiliation with.

In the main, these portals perform a service – they give you all the information you need to make an informed choice. True, some are little more than banner farms, with little or no content, but the majority are respected and worthy of your trust.

The ‘ideal’ casino portal

But when I started gambling online, I wanted something more than just a recommendation. I was curious to learn, but I didn’t want to be ripped off.

I’d spent time and money looking for ‘infallible’ systems. I’d even bought a few make-1000-dollars-a-night Roulette systems from eBay, only to find out that they were, in fact, very fallible!

I was curious to learn how to play more games than just Blackjack and Roulette, but didn’t want to lose a fortune in the process.

Basically, I wanted a site that would:

1. Simply and honestly explain the basics of online casino gambling – the rules, odds and payouts of games;

2. Discuss gambling strategies such as the Martingale and Labouchere – and allow me to try them out free of charge;

3. Describe in detail a small, select range of online casinos that could be trusted.

Sadly, I couldn’t find a site that fulfilled all those needs. So, to borrow a phrase, I built it myself!

Fortune Palace is a site built on the premise of: learn to play, practice without risk, select a casino and play for real. It enables players to go from beginner to high-roller with as little risk as possible.

The tagline says it all, really: games, strategies and casinos. It’s hopefully everything you need to get started in online gambling, but without undue risk! There’s no time limit on how long you can practice and you could, if you desired, only ever play on the site for fun – you don’t need to play for real and there’s no pressure to do so.

From day one I wanted to be ethical and I’m very pleased that the site has been given the Gambling Portal Webmasters Association’s seal of approval and is listed by eCOGRA (the online watchdog) as a ‘reputable portal’.

Features

Basics – Explanations of odds, the House Edge, the Gambler’s fallacy, an overall gambling strategy and an explanation of wagering requirements.

Games – Odds, rules and bets of specific games (eg Blackjack, Baccarat, Sic Bo, Pai Gow Poker) with free-play versions on which to practice your new-found skills!

Strategies – Specific strategies for the above games aimed at three risk levels – from beginner to high stakes. Plus descriptions and tests of all the major Roulette gambling systems (eg Martingale, Paroli, Labouchere)

Casinos – Deposit and withdrawal options, full games lists, customer support numbers, bonus information and language options.

The best online gambling guide

It may sound arrogant to say that I’ve designed the best online gambling guide and if it does then I apologise. But as I came to this from the point of view of a beginner in online gambling, I know that the site will give you everything you need to get started.

Put simply, Fortune Palace is the site I wished I’d found when I first began gambling at online casinos. It would have saved me a lot of money!