How do online Casinos work?
Gambling at online casinos is fun, safe and easy. This online casino guide should
give you an idea of how you can get started winning online.
There are three kinds of online casinos. Some Casinos offer you a couple of these types, but most offer just one..
Downloadable casinos.
These are probably the most popular type of online casinos. Typically, you download a small file from the casino's website first, which you then install and it downloads the rest of the software for you. The process takes between a minute and perhaps up to 10 minutes if you're on a slow modem. Usually, you are asked to fill in your details while the casino software downloads, so by the time that finishes, the software is often ready to use.
Java casinos
Java Casinos download the information they need to work onto your computer on-the-fly. They are generally less pretty than fully downloadable casinos, but they're still fully functional. Once they have been downloaded the first time, your browser will usually cache them (store them locally) so that next time you visit the casino, they're available much more quickly.
HTML casinos.
HTML Casinos are the simplest kind of online casino, and they work just like a standard web page. They are looking pretty dated nowadays and aren't seen as much as they were a couple of years back.
What sort of information do I have to provide?
The main information you're providing is to enable you to pay the casino and allow them to pay you back your winnings. It's really no different from purchasing online at an online store. You don't have to put any money into casinos up-front, and all will allow you to download the software first, play in practice mode, and get used to how it all works. Once you have the software on your machine, you can play the games any time; if you choose a game that you've not played before, the software may need to download it before you can play that game, which will take a minute or two.
One of the main options on start-up is the Cashier. Here is where you can withdraw money from you account, or top it up. Most online casinos allow you flexibility with how you pay, but most people will choose to pay with their debit or credit card.
Are online casinos fair?
All of the casinos we feature on the site are fair! To prove this, the majority of them have their gaming server logs (which record each bet that has been placed on the site) to be audited. Usually the auditor is a big, well respected city accountant - many of them are currently using PricewaterHouseCoopers. This audited report will tell you the percentage payout that the casino gave out during the audit period. You don't usually get this sort of information from a land-based casino.
