Updated: Jun 21, 2020 3:02 pm
Online gambling has come a long way over the last decade but there are still drawbacks when it comes to finding a quality casinos online. Which casinos are going to be upfront and which not so? There are a number of drawbacks, the majority of pitfalls around online casino gambling comes down, ultimately to the integrity of the people running the sites.
There are still a number of online casinos that are set up deliberately to defraud – despite a million and one laws against this there are those willing to take the risks and try to increase their own wealth at the expense of others. You might ask, surely the objective of all online casinos is to make money? The answer of course is yes, but in such a crowded marketplace there are going to be a few bad apples out there.
There are a lot of quality providers out there and the first thing you should look for is articles on independent websites recommending certain online casinos. Also, there are a number of industry leaders who power the platforms on which these sites are based. There is a rigorous vetting process in place to ensure the integrity of the sites which use these platforms. Of course, there will be some rogue operators out there – I have heard that one great way is to start small and once you win, try to withdraw your winnings. If you come up against a brick wall at this point, then you know you have got a rogue on your hands.
So, try and get rid of the guesswork by reading up beforehand. It may consume some of your time, but it is better to do that than to see your own money gobbled up by a greedy pirate who you can never track down. Make sure, too, that you check out the rules and regulations for the jurisdiction in which you live. Your money is not secure under American law, for example, if you live in Australia – or not necessarily.
Another way of making sure that you – and your money – stay safe when you are gambling online is to find a site that performs checks on all the operators that you are considering going with for a flutter. You should consider this because, again, these sites are mostly independent, and their checks are based on computer programs which are notorious for telling the truth about something! So although there are many things that the software will check for but the answer will invariably give you, thanks to a computer algorithm, a very clear yes or no.
Research takes a little time and there are reputable sites that will do a lot of legwork for you, giving, for example, a list of quality casinos and where and how to find them. This is always going to be time well spent. When you are relaxing and playing online casino games, the last thing you want in the back of your mind is the worrying thought that you might be getting conned as you play!
