If you are new to online gambling and online casinos then you could easily become overwhelmed by the amount of choice currently available online. Their are currently over 2000 licensed and trusted online casinos, and many more unlicensed and unsafe casinos. So how do you as a new player choose which casino is safe with your deposits and details and who are the rogue outfits. Follow our 3 check points below to quickly establish if a casino is reputable, safe and trustworthy.
Where is the casino licensed
All trustworthy casinos will have their licensing information cleary displayed either at the bottom of the casino website or within their ‘About us’ section. If you have to search hard for or cannot locate this information, then its a clear sign to stay away from that perticular site. Below are 6 of the more popular licensing jurisdictions for online casinos
- Gibraltar
- Khanawake
- Malta
- Antigua
- Curacao
- Isle of Man
Next, check what seals of approval are on display, these are located at the bottom of most online casino websites. There are to many diferent authority sites that approve casinos to list here but by clicking on the seal logos you will be taken to the site that has approved the casino and can quickly decide if it looks trustworthy.
What Software Provider
Their are many different software providers that online casinos use to power their sites. You will find the software providers logo towards the bottom of the casinos website homepage. Most commonly a casino will use only one software provider, but you do find some of the larger brands, such as Bet365 and William Hill, will be using a few to give more choice of games. Its important that you choose a casino with a recognised software brand, as the casino then has to follow the strict code of conduct and terms set up by the software providers in order to use their games. Below are the 5 most commonly found casino software providers
- Microgaming
- Playtech
- Real Time Gaming
- Wager Works
- Net Entertainment
There are a few more that we havent listed with the best thing to do being to click the link to the software providers website and see what casinos are using their games. Look for names you recognise such as Gala Casino, which is a respected and safe brand, but doesnt use one of the software providers mentioned above.
What Contact Methods are Available
This is a good indication of how trustworthy and safe a casino site is. Do they have toll free numbers for your country, do they have live chat support features built in tho the casino site. Try emailing the casino if you are not sure of their integrity and see how long it takes for a reply to come back. All good casinos should respond within 24 hours at most.
