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How to Gamble Online Safely

Playing online casino slots can be a lot of fun but if you want to risk playing slots with real money then doing a little homework can ensure you get your winnings. Some casinos start out with good intentions but fail as a business which result in many of the problems players encounter. If you have any doubt as to a casinos' integrity then don't play there.

Winning at the slots only recommends casinos we know are trustworthy and safe to play. If we find that players are having ongoing unresolved issues the casino is removed from the Winning at the Slots web site.

Most online casino players that have withdrawal problems usually break one or more of the casinos terms and conditions therefore we recommend that you always read the general terms and conditions before joining a casino and also read the bonus terms and conditions before accepting any welcome or signup bonuses. We've listed some of terms players break most often at bottom of this article.

The best way to understand playing online casinos is to first understand the different software that power the casino games. Typically the casino software consists of the game lineup, casino lobby, cashier/banking, bonus system and game history data. When you visit a casino home page it usually indicates the software being used. Many times the software logo is displayed at the bottom of the page.

What Casino Software Brands are there?

The major casino brands Winning at the Slots recommends are Betsoft, Cryptologic, IGT, Microgaming, Playtech, Real Time Gaming, Rival Powered, Parlay Games, Top Game, Wager Gaming.

Each of these casino brands offer a hundreds of bonus slots, classic slots, progressive jackpot slots, slot tournaments, video poker, blackjack, keno and some specialty games like scratch cards.

Where can I play? Players are limited by their location as to which casinos they can play for real. Some casinos accept USA players while others don't. Some casinos do not accept Canadian players.

All Players including USA can play any casinos powered by these software brands. Real Time Gaming, Betsoft 3D, Parlay Group, Top Game, Wager Gaming, Rival Gaming. The Rival Casinos and Wager Gaming Casinos do not allow Canadian players.

AU, CA, EU and UK players can play at any of the casino software brands that accept USA players plus these casino software brands. Cryptologic, Microgaming Casinos, Playtech, IGT Slots. The IGT Casinos do not allow Canadian players.

Once you pick a brand and casino to play you should consider how long the casino has been around, the longer the better. Winning at the Slots won't recommend any new casinos unless its a new sister casino of an already well established casino group.

Installing the Casino Software

Many of the casinos allow players to either download and install the full casino or play a flash version while others only offer a flash version like Parlay Games does. Many of the casinos are now offering a mobile version of their games. The download casino plays better and in many cases offers games the flash version does not.

Casino Deposits and Withdrawals

For most non-usa players making deposits and withdrawals is pretty straight forward. You'll be able to make deposits with your debit or credit card and in many cases withdraw back on to your debit or credit card. There are also many ewallets players can use.

Winning at Slots covers some of the more popular casino deposit methods used but we recommend players review the various deposit methods and withdrawal options before registering by visiting the casino cashier or banking page.

Casino Verification Documents

Before any winnings can be withdrawn you'll need to send the casino some verification documents in the form of a picture id, a utility bill and either one or both sides of the debit or credit card used to make the deposit. (You can block out the middle set of numbers on your credit or debit cards before submitting the document.) You can fax these for free or email them, however some casinos may not accept an online version of a bill. You can usually take a photo with your digital camera and email it. This only has to be done once.

You should review the entire withdrawal process including the documents required before signing up. Also some of casinos that accept USA players may limit the number of times you can deposit before requesting some verification documents.

Many times there are few more deposit methods than withdrawal methods. If you're from the USA and want to get your winnings by check ask the casino via customer support or live help if the check is drawn on a US bank. This will save you any hassles when you go to deposit it in your bank.

Also you can reverse all or a portion of your withdrawal up to 24 or 48 hours after cashing out. The casino wants nothing more that for you to play back your winnings, so don't get sucked in by temptation. However you can ask live support to flush your withdrawal.

Casino Bonuses

The casinos offer all kinds of free bonuses. There are no deposit bonuses where the casino will give you free bonus money just to try their games. Many times the amount you can withdraw is limited so read the terms of the bonus offer fully as you could accidently break a term and forfeit your withdrawal.

Another bonus is the free cash and 1 hour free play to win as much as you can. These one hour offers also limit the amount you can withdraw.

The best bonus is the matching bonus. The casino will match you deposit with free bonus cash up to a certain amount. For example, deposit a $100 get a $100 bonus for a total gambling bankroll of $200. Some casinos require a bonus code to be entered before making your deposit to claim the match bonus. Bonus money can not be withdrawn in most cases.

Casinos have ongoing promotions and bonuses like cash back bonuses, birthday bonuses, refer a friend bonuses and multiple deposit bonuses. These are listed on the casino home page under promotions and change from time to time depending on the particular casino.

Casino Wagering Requirement

When accepting a bonus offer there is a certain amount of wagering or bets required before cashing out any winnings The exact amount of wagering required is listed in the bonus terms as well as the games that do not count towards meeting the wagering requirement. Some bonuses are automatically awarded when you deposit while other require a bonus code. In the case of ther automatic bonus you can forego accepting the bonus to avoid having to make the wagering requirement by contacting live help prior to making your initial deposit.

Casino Loyalty Program

When you do start wagering with real money, make sure you're accumulating player points so you can redeem them later for free bonus money. Sometimes you have to sign up but most casinos automatically opt you in. A frequent depositer is the casino's favorite player and usually boosts the player to VIP status where they get additional perks and extra free bonus cash.

Gambling Bankroll Management

Money goes faster playing online casino slots than it does in land casino so stay within your gambling budget. Online slots pay better than many land casino slots but have a wider variance. This means you can go many, many spins without a bonus round or decent payline win. However, the payline win can be much higher than a land casino slot.

In Summary, find a well established casino that accepts players from your area, review both deposit methods and withdrawal options, carefully read both the general terms and bonus terms as you do not want to forfeit your winnings because you missed or broke a specific term. Each casino has their own set of terms and conditions, although many terms are similar, don't think that because you read them at one casino they're exactly the same at another caisno.

Casino Rules

Common ways players forfeit their winnings include, but are not limited to, opening multiple accounts, taking the welcome or signup bonus and playing one or more restricted games, taking the welcome or signup bonus and exceeding the maximum bet allowed, cashing out before meeting the wagering requirement when taking any bonus, using the auto bet play feature to meet the wagering requirement and doubling up on the bet with the gamble feature in table games.

Because of fraud, casinos have to be strict when it comes to the terms and if you break them will deny your withdrawal but will refund your deposit. Chargebacks are another big no no when playing online casinos. Casinos keep a list of players that made chargebacks at the software brand level. Don't chargeback only to find you are banned from playing. Avoid making chargebacks. If you made chargebacks for whatever reason tell the casino up front before you start playing.

Always ask live help or call or email casino support with any questions before registering, accepting a bonus or for clarification on the terms and conditions. Make sure you're entered into the casino's loyalty points program.

Ask for a transcript of any live chats you have with customer support to be emailed to you in case you have a problem and need proof. Some casino live chat programs allow emailing the transcript to yourself.

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