Choosing an Online Casino
One of the most difficult decisions I had to make when I decided to try gambling online a few years ago was where to play? Being brand new to gambling online, I was totally overwhelmed by the number of casinos that were online. That number has grown by leaps and bounds since that time which has only made it more difficult to choose. There are several ways thatyou can narrow down your decision and make your initial online gambling experience a good one. Follow one or more of the strategies below and you'll be that much closer to finding a great place to play! To easily access all of the casinos categorized by software platform be sure and click here to download our Exclusive New Casino Toolbar!! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- While there are a hundreds, if not thousands, of online casinos available to gamble at, there are only about 5 major platforms that they all run on. I did say major because there are several small software companies that have from one to a handful of casinos licensing their software, but we'll look at those in a later edition. The 5 major software platforms running the majority of the major casinos online are: 1. Microgaming Having played them all, my personal favorite is Microgaming but opinions vary... I would recommend downloading one of each platform and playing with a guest account to get a feel for what each platform has to offer. For a good list of the different casinos available for each of the software platforms, visit: http://www.onlinecasinopro.com/casino-software.html ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Casino licensing fees vary based on the number of games you license and other factors. This simply means that just because a few of the Microgaming casinos you looked at had Keno, they won't necessarily all have it. Some casinos may offer close to 60 games while others on the same platform may offer only 12. Many casinos also offer both an online flash version of the software which requires no download as well as a full download version that you install on your pc. The flash versions, while quick and easy do not have a lot of the games available in the download versions so odds are you're going to want to download the full version. Not all bonuses are creted equal...Almost all casinos, regardless of platform, offer some form of bonus for new depositors and many have great on-going monthly bonuses on top of that. The current trend is a matched deposit bonus up to a given amount. For example, many casinos offer a 100% match on every dollar you initially deposit up to $100. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Different casinos accept different forms of payment for your deposits to your casino account. Since many credit card companies no longer allow deposits to casinos, it's easiest to select a good middleman like Neteller or one of the other major online banking institutions that allow deposits to casinos. Doing this also helps you keep the money you've spent and won in check without accidentally breaking the bank if you have a bad run. It's going to take some time to become familiar with all of the different casinos and options available out there regardless of how much you read. My best advice is to start out by playing with guest accounts until you find a casino you're comfortable with. While you're experimenting with the different platforms and casinos out there, set up a Neteller account so you're ready to deposit when you find the perfect casino. Once your happ with your find, jump in with both feet and you'll become an experienced online gambler in no time... **************************************************************************** |
