ONLINE CASINOS FOR BEGINNERS: First Steps

If you’re reading this article, it means you have taken your first step into getting acquainted with the world of betting and online casinos! Now, I know it may seem intimidating, especially if this is your first gambling experience, but don’t worry, by the end of this article, you’ll know all there is to know about online casinos!

These steps will teach you what you need to be on the lookout for when choosing an online casino site and what you should be taking into consideration. So, buckle up, and let’s dive into it!

Choosing An Online Casino

First things first, don’t click on the first website which pops up. You might think that since it’s the first link it’s ‘the best one out there and while it might be, it might not cater to what you’re looking for.

Remember that this site is for you, forget which site your friends chose or which Google recommends, find one that fits your needs like a glove.

How do you do that? 

Payment Methods

Does the site allow you to deposit and withdraw using your preferred method of payment? Say you want to use Bitcoin instead of normal debit and credit cards, check its payment options to make sure you would be able to transfer funds via Bitcoin.

You don’t want to go through the whole sign-up process only to find out you can’t transfer funds the way you want to.

Game Selection From the Best Sites

What’s the point of signing up for a website if it doesn’t have the games you want? If you mainly want to focus on poker, find a site with a wide variety of poker games, not a site that only has two games you can play. That will get boring after a while.

You want the online casino you choose to have all your favorite in-person games available online, as it will allow you to play your favorite casino games from home while still having an amazing gambling experience!

Check Reviews

What’s the first thing you do when going to a new hotel? You check reviews, or if you’re a psychopath, you just book and hope for the best. But let’s say you check the reviews first – you see how many people gave it a 5-star rating and how many gave a 1-star rating. You check their comments to see why they gave such a rating and check to see if the establishment replied to the customer.

The same should be done when picking out an online casino. See what features others liked best about the site. See if the company has taken customer comments into consideration and updated its service accordingly.

You don’t want to pick a site that ignores its customers, but one which has your best interest at heart.

Privacy And Security

Have a read at their privacy and security policy to see what kind of software they have in place to safeguard your information.

You will be trusting this site with your personal and financial information, so you need to be sure that an outsider won’t be able to hack into the company’s system and take your money.

Customer Care

Did not expect to see that here, did you? 

Remember when you had to call customer care and spent minutes upon minutes waiting for someone to answer the phone? Or do you have to wait days until someone replied to your email? You don’t want the same situation to occur when your money is on the line and you need to talk to a representative.

If you’re using a site from a different country, check in what languages they offer their service and if it’s around the clock or during office hours.

Can you get in touch with them by phone, email, and chat? How long is the average response time?

These are all questions you need to have answers to before you start gambling, because the moment a game crashes or glitches, you’ll be running to customer service. 

Promotions And Bonuses

Who doesn’t love some extra cash and discounts? Almost all online casinos offer their new members a welcome bonus, so you will start earning money just by entering your data!

But it doesn’t stop there! Many sites have VIP memberships where you will get to know how it feels like to be one of the stars! You’ll be the first to know of new updates, have exclusive discounts, and feel like royalty!

Pro tip: Sure, bonuses, and offers are great, but don’t let them distract you from the other important factors you should be looking out for. Let the bonuses be the deciding vote between two equally great casinos that cater to what you want.

Article Takeaway?

So, what did we learn from this? 

  1. Don’t pick the first site you see
  2. Do your research on multiple sites and see which one is the best for you
  3. Bonuses are important but so is the privacy and security of your data

Feeling ready to gamble? Go on and stay safe!