All of your personal and financial information is protected at all times. When you enter your details they are sent over the internet through an encrypted secure socket layer (SSL). The security level is the same as your online banking system uses. Once your account is created the information is secured behind firewalls with physical security protecting the servers. If the operator is licensed and regulated by the UKGC, additional data protection measures and protocol are followed. There have been cases of unscrupulous operators selling their customer email databases in the past but our vetting process assures players that operators like that do not appear on our pages.

The results of all online slots, video poker, and other games are determined by a computer program known as a random number generator (RNG). These programs are tested and certified by independent third-party auditors and undergo periodic testing and review. The results are true odds in all cases. A single hand video poker game is dealt from a virtual deck of 52 cards and so is single deck blackjack. The return to player percentage (RTP) is set in stone and very easy to confirm. Slots and some other games offer another element known as volatility and the RTP varies from game to game and sometimes even the same slot from casino to casino. It may take tens of millions of iterations for a highly volatile slots game to reach its theoretical RTP but the testing labs confirm through simulations and actual samples of the RNG that the games are fair.

All online casinos are regulated by the authority in their specific region to one degree or another. The most robust regulators are the Gambling Commission in the UK (UKGC) and the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA). While the UKGC goes so far as to control how casinos and even bonuses can be advertised, the MGA does not intrude to that degree for players in the broader European Union. For casinos that hold only a Curacao sub-license, players need to rely on the venue's reputation, which we report in detail after extensive research and sometimes, consultation with players. Caribbean casinos have no viable dispute resolution services so players need to consult forums such as LCB which has over 400 casino representatives on board through the Direct Casino Support section. The lowest form of regulation is a data processing license from the Costa Rican government. In these cases, we point out that the operation is not regulated in any accepted sense of the word and we examine the property's reputation in detail.

There are still some casinos, such as the legacy Microgaming sites, and almost all Realtime Gaming properties, that offer a download option. Most lobbies and games are now delivered in HTML5, with instant play Flash technology being slowly phased out. All online casinos can now be opened in any web browser on any device. Some sportsbooks offer mobile apps, and most poker sites require a download but many more are now available in the universal and future-proof HTML5 browser format.

New properties from trusted operators open weekly and sometimes daily. Each site offers its own flavor from the game selection to bonuses and promotions, to banking methods and timeliness of payouts. In nearly two decades of playing at and reviewing online casinos, we have yet to find one that is the perfect match for everyone everywhere. There is a strict vetting process that takes place before reviews are assigned, and experienced reviewers have unrestricted leeway in their critical analysis of each property. Details from ownership and associations to any existing pitfalls are examined along with game selection, bonus policies, banking, customer service, and reputation among players. If they use tricky terms, have bad video poker pay tables, or are sometimes slow to pay, we let you know.

When the industry was just getting started, each online casino operated on a specific platform and offered games from a single supplier, such as Microgaming, Playtech, or RTG. While you can still find those kinds of properties, most online casinos today operate on what is known as an integration platform. These "new age" delivery systems allow operators to integrate games from any number of aggregators or individual suppliers through an application programming interface or API. Now, players have access to dozens of different game developers at a single casino. Openbet was one of the first pioneers in gaming bundles through their remote gaming server (RGS) but the big change happened when Microgaming launched Quickfire in 2010.

While everyone gambles for pleasure and excitement, your personality will probably determine which games you will most like to play. If you are a steady analytical type blackjack or video poker might be best for you. You'll be able to learn and perfect strategies to reduce the house edge (built-in statistical advantage) to its lowest possible point and enjoy long gaming sessions on a single deposit. However, not accounting for the rare Royal Flush (probability 0.000025 for 9/6 JoB) you'll never find the thrill of a jackpot when playing non-progressive card games. Slots, on the other hand, come in a variety of standard deviations and volatility levels, not to mention the various theoretical return to player percentages. If you are more of a thrill seeker, slots are probably the game of choice for you.

There are several different kinds of progressive jackpots. In essence, they have a prize pool that is won sort of like winning the lottery. With slots, you will find local progressives, such as RTG Real Series random jackpot games where a single spin at any wager can award the top prize for that game. There are also network progressives. These games take a very small percentage of each wagered spin on the particular game at every casino in the world and add it to the progressive seed, or starting jackpot. These jackpots can grow very quickly. The fasted growing jackpots are found on pooled network progressives. These work the same as other system-wide jackpot games, but more than one game can contribute to the jackpot pool. Mega Moolah and Mega Moolah Isis are one example of this. NetEnt also offers pooled games. Progressive card games like Caribbean Stud poker use another method. Players can place a side bet (usually $1) in hopes of getting a rated hand. A Royal Flush will usually award the entire progressive jackpot while lesser hands such as Straight Flush, Four of a Kind, etc., will award a smaller portion of the pot.

Due to the house edge, the built-in statistical advantage of every game in the casino, the house does always win in the long run by taking in more money than it pays out. But individual players always stand a chance to win and quit while they are ahead. Some games like video poker and blackjack require skill to reduce the house edge to its lowest possible point. Other games, such as roulette and slots only require proper bankroll management and luck. Roulette offers players a chance to change or spread out their risk on every bet, but the green zero or zeros are always there. While the risk and reward ratio changes when you move from even money bets like odd/even, red/black to columns or even individual numbers, the odds stay the same except for one or two crazy bets like the five-number bet (0, 00, 1, 2 and 3) which increases the house edge from 5.26% to 7.89%. Playing on a single zero table will automatically reduce the house edge to 2.7% and a French roulette game with la partage or en prison lowers the house edge to 1.35% on even money bets.

There are thousands upon thousands of online casinos and they all compete for your business. Almost every one of them will offer a welcome bonus or even a multi-stage welcome package as well as ongoing incentives. Each offer needs to be analyzed for game weightings, game restrictions, and wagering requirements as well as maximum conversion or cash out value. Almost none of the bonuses make sense from a mathematical perspective. That said, taking a bonus will extend your play time and with a little luck, you can beat the odds. taking a 100% match can double your chances of winning a jackpot on slots.

If you are currently living in another country, you must able to provide personal credentials as proof such as:

Valid ID, Proof of residency & Acceptable bank account for that region.

If you are visiting overseas or any country where online gambling is legalized, and you are from the US it would not be possible. The reason for this is your personal information would validate residing in the US.