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How to Protect Yourself from Online Casino Scams
Here are some helpful and informative tips on how to avoid being suckered by a dishonest online casino.
Online Casino Programs:
I have played at more then 20 major online casinos and poker rooms and the first thing I noticed is that out of the 20 or so sites I visited they all used the same software. This software is only written by 2 or 3 companies and all the most reputable and successful online casinos use it. Who produced the software can usually be found at the bottom of the casino homepage or on an inner page with information about the online casino. Just because an online casino is not written by these companies does not mean they are not offering you fair odds or that they are cheating their players in any way, but it is my experience that if they are going to invest the money for these very expensive programs then chances are Better that they are going to be legitimate.
Judging a Casino by its Cover:
Online casinos and poker rooms bring in millions of dollars a year. If you go t a casinos website and the site itself looks cheap and poorly designed or if the different menus do not work properly if may be a sign that the casino is less then the best and maybe this is a fly by night operation and after you deposit your money with them they may disappear. This may just be a new online casino, and they do not have the money for a good web designer, but I recommend only playing in a well established online casino or poker rooms. This will ensure that the casino you play in will be honest and all you have to worry about is collusion and web hackers, but that is a different story completely.
Online Social Networks:
By using the internet you can connect with others who also enjoy the world of online gambling. You can find many forums and message boards on the subject of online gambling and online casinos. In these groups you can post comments and questions about the experiences of others at any online casinos and poker rooms and if you can not already find posts about your specific casino someone will post one after you ask, but chances are that if no one has posted about it yet it is new and you should wait to see what becomes of it. I know many people who lost money when the online casino they were playing in shut down.
Friends, Neighbors and Co Workers:
Talking to people you know is the best way to get information about anything that you can trust. If you ask around the people you know, someone you know is bound to play in online casinos or at least know someone who has. This information can be more trustworthy then anything and useful then any information you will find on the internet.
Collusion and Hacking:
Security is a major issue for online casinos and poker rooms. An online casino can be legitimate but still have shenanigans taking place. The casino can have their network hacked into and thieves can drain your account and sometimes you run into what is called collusion. This is when several friends will log on to the same online casino or poker room and will use other software to talk to each other to cheat the other players out of their money. Online casinos have special security programs that can locate people doing things like this and stop them before they can ruin your online gaming experience. Make sure you check about the online casinos security policies before you start playing there.
The best way to ensure your self a safe online gambling experience is to fully investigate the online casino or poker room you are thinking about depositing your money into before you even open your account. This will save you from most problems down the road.
