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Things
To Do Before You Gamble Online
Source : Steve Adkins (Online Players Association)
While this multibillion dollar industry
grows at a substantial rate, it does remain non-regulated.
The industry depends solely on self-regulation.
Before whipping out your gold Visa card
there are a few things that you should know first. When looking
for an online casino to play, I recommend that you follow
the ten points below.
- Is the casino licensed by a sovereign
government? If no, find another casino.
- Does the casino have a toll free customer
service number that is answered 24 hours a day? If no, find
another casino.
- Do they allow you to play for free?
This is very important: it gives you the chance to check
out their software before you spend any money. If they do
not, find another casino.
- What is the smallest denomination
of their poker and slot machines? You're looking for a wide
variety of denominations, such as nickels, quarters, dollars
and five-dollar machines.
- How many different versions of video
poker do they have? You're looking for at least three. That
tells you that the operator has spent a lot of money on
the software. Beware of those casinos that tell you they
only have one version of video poker.
- What is the smallest and largest bet
that they accept on craps or blackjack? This is mainly for
your own betting information.
- Does the casino have a place where
they keep track of your purchases and cashouts?
- How is the customer service? There's
an easy way to test this: Send them an email with a question
and see how long it takes them to reply.
- What is the reputation of the software
maker involved in the casino? There is no sense in gambling
online if you do not know how you will collect your winnings.
- Make sure you read all the rules on
bonuses and cashing out procedures. Do your homework before
you gamble online, not after.
Before you wager one dime, call the casino's
toll free customer service number and ask the following question,
"If I buy in with my credit card for $100 but cash out $300,
how will I get paid?" Beware of those casinos that tell you
they will send you a check. Be sure to ask how long it takes.
Most casinos that send checks take up
to 4 weeks. That is unacceptable unless the site clearly states
the time frame for receiving your money! The only answer that
you are looking for is that they will, within 3 days, credit
back your credit card up to the original amount of purchase,
then give you an option of mailing you a check overnight or
doing a wire transfer into your account.
If you use these very basic common sense methods of checking
out a casino it will save you a lot of problems in the end.
And it would even cut down on the number of complaints that
I receive on a daily basis. Don't just give your credit card
number to the first casino you find. Please use your brain
when picking a casino.
The Online Players Association is an
association of casino owners, forum managers, and online players
working to "cleanup" the industry, assist mutual parties in
earning complete trust, and establish integrity for us all.
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