Frequently Asked Questions about Online Casino Gambling

Most players venturing into the world of online casino gambling often have a number of simple questions they would like answered. We hope you find the answers we have supplied assist you.

Q. Is online gambling legal?

In a word - Yes. But this is an area that has thrown up a lot of conjecture in many countries more especially the US.

You may or may not already be aware but The Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 which was passed in and only applies to the USA, caused many online casinos to stop taking bets from players who are actually living in the USA.

The Act doesn't actually make it illegal throughout the US for players to play at online casinos, but instead seeks to prevent banks and other financial institutions from processing money transfers related to internet gambling.

That said, the signing of the Act into law has had the effect of 'scaring off' many online casino operators and brought about a significant decrease in the number of quality places you can play.

However for players in the US a number of online casino operators will still accept you albeit with in some cases certain state restrictions.

Our US online casino list of sites which still accept US players can be found here. If you live in the USA and decide to play at one of these casinos then please check with their customer team if where you actually live is acceptable to them and more importantly, how they will send you your winnings.

At this moment in time online casino operators are located in countries where such operations are permitted. The most popular areas of location are Kahnawake Canada, Costa Rica, Gibraltar, Australia and the Dominican Republic.

At the time of writing we know of no internet based casino operators operating in the US.

Most governments have not passed, or even seriously considered, any special legislation. However many of these say that they are now studying the issues and a number of countries have intimated that they are unlikely to follow the USA route preferring instead to legalise online gambling.

Q. How honest are online casinos?

You should have no worries in this regard if you play at one of our featured online casinos. By and large most online casinos are honest and don't need to cheat their players to make a profit. They make enough from the house edge and player mistakes.

But life wouldn't be life if someone wasn't trying to rip you off. Be warned. There are dishonest online casinos around and by far and away the most common complaint from players is about casinos being slow to pay out winnings or lock a players account because they, the casino, alleges that he/she has abused their games or conducted their account suspiciously.

There are many online message boards where you can get the latest information about casinos that fall into the less than honest category.

Playing at a recognized casino such as those in our guide and checking to see if they are independently accredited and audited will ensure you play at a good casino.

Q. What is the minimum age requirements

Players intending to play for real cash at an online casino must be 18 years of age or older.

Q. How do I choose an online casino

We'll tell you how in our Choosing a Casino Guide

Q. Is it easy to open an account?

Yes and there are many easy to use options open to you. We'll tell you how to go about it in our Opening An Account section.

Q. Are My Personal Details Safe?

Good casinos are safe to play at. You can find out why by reading our Casino Security Guide here

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