Casino Auditing - A Gambling Safeguard

In addition to being a member of a watchdog body, a good online casino will publish an independent auditors report and certificate with regard to the payout percentages for that particular casino.

What The Certificate Covers

The scope of these reviews does not normally cover or include any reviews of financial controls or back office procedures, including those amounts paid to or received from clients.

Rather the average payout percentages (being the percentage of winnings to wagered amounts) are obtained from the data log files of the casino under review.

These are normally produced in four categories namely.

1. All Games (the overall percentage payout for all featured games)
2. Slot Games
3. Table Games
4. Poker Games

These categories do not reflect the payout percentage for any specific or individual game.

Some casinos will also publish a special report on specific games like blackjack and/or Roulette but these are confined to and relevant only to the game fairness of the type of game being reported on. They are however a good indicator for you that the games are indeed fair and honest.

To check the reports, look for a logo (often at the foot of the homepage) which indicates 'Payout Percentages Reviewed' or words to that effect. Clicking on it should take you to the reports area where you can read the latest one.

These independent audits are carried out by one of the world's largest accountancy firms and are an extra safeguard for you when you come to play for real cash. A casino prepared to stand up to such scrutiny is unlikely to be one that cheats its players.

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