Online Casinos
 If you're itching to give lady luck a spin at an online casino, but you're unsure of how to get started, here are some things to consider. Remember, many online casinos offer free play, so you can practice your games of choice before you put any money on the online table. Good luck!
Where to play
There are literally hundreds of online casinos. How do you choose which one to play at? Online gaming experts recommend that you find out if the online casino where you plan to play is a member of the Interactive Gaming Council (IGC) because its members pledge to adhere to a stringent code of conduct.
Gambling Magazine can provide you with a list of recommended online casinos. They also have a "blacklist", which lists online casinos practicing illegal or fraudulent activities such as not paying winners.
Playing for the first time
To gamble at an online casino for the first time, please follow these steps:
- Choose an online casino and visit their site.
- Find where you can download their interactive software on to your computer. You should see a button somewhere on their site that says something like "Download" or "Download Now".
- Once the software is downloaded you should have a new icon on your computer's desktop. Double click on that icon and the installation of the online casino software should begin. Once the software is installed you will have a casino icon on your desktop. Any time you want to enter the casino you will just need to double click on the icon and the online casino will start up.
- Now your software has been downloaded and installed. You only have a few minor steps left. You must open the online casino, register an account, purchase chips, and then win money!
- If you have not done so already, click on the casino icon on your desktop to start up the online casino. When you do this, a window should popup asking you to register if you do not already have an account. Fill out their registration form completely and accurately. The online casino will need this information to be correct so that they can send you your winnings.
- Once you have been assigned a username and password you are ready to log in to the online casino for the first time. Once you do this, the online casino may pop up a message asking if you want to buy chips. If this happens, you can choose to take them up on their offer. If they do not have a pop up a window asking you to buy chips, look for a button that says “cashier", "bank", or "banking". Once in this area you can register a credit card that you can use to buy chips and most casinos also offer other ways to pay such as PayPal, Western Union, or bank wire.
NOTE: Some banks do not allow US players to use their credit cards for online gambling transactions. If your credit card or debit card is declined but you have credit available, contact the casino's customer support.
Now that you have bought chips you are ready to gamble online at an online casino.
Have fun and good luck!
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