Online
gambling sites can be a bit scary, let’s find some we can trust.
Most software can be pirated and copied
relatively easily so before you give your personal details to any gambling
sites you need to know that they are legitimate. The easy way to find out is to
look for the gaming license which will have been granted to them by the local
gaming authority. This should be displayed on their site and means they are
subject to regular checks to the software to ensure it is running as it should.
Usually sites that are available in Europe
are more strictly governed than those operating out of the USA, but there are a
lot of genuine American sites but their gambling laws can be complicated as
casinos are illegal in a lot of states. You will possibly notice on the
European sites visited that players from The USA are excluded.
Where
would I start to look for trustworthy gambling sites?
Many of the big name bookmakers that have
outlets on the major high streets should be as trustworthy as any. As part of a
group, they have too much to lose by operating rogue online gambling sites. They
would soon lose their coveted license if found guilty.
Visit the site which you are thinking of
joining and check out some of their forums to read what other gamers think of
it. See if they report any ongoing problems or difficulties withdrawing their winnings.
There are plenty of sites to choose from so you can be very selective in your
choices.
Some of the online sites which operate from
Australia are heavily into charity work. A huge percentage of their takings is
used to provide specialized healthcare in Australia. They operate lotteries on
a regular basis where the prize is a $1,000,000 fully furnished house! Surely
you must be able to put your trust in such a philanthropic foundation!
As with most decisions; the more
information that you have before commitment, the better your choice will be. So
much information can easily be found about gambling sites with just a few
keystrokes into the large search engines.
Whilst looking through the results of your
search you will come across any news regarding ongoing proceedings against a
rogue site. This might make interesting reading and steer you well away from
such a site yourself.
The main key points to look out for when
choosing a site you can trust are their licenses and certificates of regulation
issued by the local governing body. They will usually appear as numbers at the
bottom of the home page, together with the country of registration. This could
be The Channel Islands, Malta, Costa Rica Or even Curacao. This is not
something to be concerned about; it’s due to the complex taxation laws.
By reading all you can about your intended
gambling sites, you should be able to choose one that is completely trustworthy
in no time at all.
