As I mentioned in my blog introduction, I’ve been playing online casinos since online casinos first became a thing that existed! As such, my transition into them has been very, very smooth. Early online casinos were as simple as they came, and later iterations built upon that initial base which was, well, basic and very easy to grasp. But nowadays things aren’t so simple in the world of real money online casinos! They’ve grown in numbers, size and complexity, and it can be a daunting task for a complete newcomer to join in on the online gambling fun. If online casinos used to be an empty pool which gradually filled up with water as time went on, now the pool is overflowing, allowing those who are already in it to have a whole ton of fun, but also turning off some potential swimmers, which is a shame. But fear not! I, dear reader, am here to be the lifeguard who makes sure you don’t drown in the pool! Yes, you can imagine me in a skimpy swimsuit if you want, I’ve got no objections. In any case, let’s briefly go over the steps you’ll need to take in order to open up an account in an online casino and get started!
1. Discover Online Casinos Operating In Your Area
Now, this is the first and most important part – finding a casino that you actually want to play at! If you live in an area like the UK or Germany where online gambling is blooming, then you’re in luck! There’s online casinos left and right, and you can always find more information in specialized websites that are dedicated specifically to listing the best online casinos the country has to offer. Really, if you live in a booming casino market, you are set! However, if you don’t, you need to do some googling. First of all, you need to find out if online gambling is even legal in your country – many big nations, like Russia or Poland, have prohibited their citizens from engaging in most forms of online gambling, so I’m afraid that if you live in a country with these strict gambling laws you have no choice but to kiss your dreams of playing casino games for real money goodbye. If online gambling is legal or not regulated, though, you next need to find out which casinos operate in your area – a search for “[country name] online casinos” should do the trick.
2. Ensure The Casinos Are Legitimate And Right For You
While a lot of pro gamblers have accounts in numerous online casinos, you will probably start off with just one, and that’s fine! It only means that you’re going to have to put a bit of extra effort into finding the perfect casino for you. I assume that, during step 1, you found a couple of candidates, right? Well, step 2 involves bringing them down to just one! First and foremost, you have to ensure that they’re all legitimate! Seriously, I can not stress this enough – falling for a fake online casino can and will cost you your money, at the very least! In the UK, legitimate gambling sites all have certificates with numbers that can be looked up on the Gambling Commission website – if you stumble upon a casino without a certificate, or whose number doesn’t pop up on the site, you have to stay away. You should do some research and figure out how casinos are regulated in your area and try to keep that in mind when searching. Additionally, try to stay away from any casinos with offers that sound too good to be true, because most of the time they are. It’s common for casinos to match your first deposit 100%, but if the casino promises something crazy, like 500% bonus, it’s probably fake and will scam you out of that first deposit. Still, while you’re checking bonus offers, make sure to take note of which one sounds the most lucrative!
3. Make Your Account And Your First Deposit
Once you’ve finally narrowed it all down to one single casino, it’s time to make a registration! Really, making an account may seem difficult because there’s a LOT of information required (full name, address, your mom’s maiden name…), but it really shouldn’t take you that long. After that, all you need to do is make your first deposit using a bank transfer, credit or debit card, PayPal or one of the dozens of methods that most online casinos accept for deposits, and you’re done! Happy gambling!