Are you new to online gaming? This section will help you play online casino games with details about finding an online casino, opening an account, depositing money and playing... and the most important part of all - withdrawing your winnings.
Kinds of online casinos
There are three basic types:
- Download: In order to play at these casinos, you must download the software from the site and install it on your computer. Downloading times can be anything between 10-30 minutes for a large download file on a 56k connection.
- Non-Download - These games are usually written in Flash or Java, and are much faster to load than the "Download" kind. All the casino processes and transactions are done on the actual website.
- Both - This provides the best of both worlds, with a download version for those people who are expecting to play often and would rather get the job of getting the software over in one go, and the non-download type for those who want to get stuck in at once.
Play For Fun / Play For Real Money Many casinos often let you play for fun, as well as for real money so that you can get to grips with the games without losing your cash.
Playing for Money If you want to play for real money then the first step is to create your account with the casino. You will be required to fill up a form in which you will have to furnish certain personal information. Each casino has it's own layout, but basically the questions tend to be similar. Required information: name, address & email are the most important pieces of data the casino needs. Most casinos ask for an ID name and password so you can log into your account, others will provide these by email.
The next required information is for your first deposit. There are many ways to deposit like credit card, NETeller, Firepay, Citadel, Prepaid ATM card etc. Some casinos will automatically direct you to the Cashier page (where all deposits and withdrawals are made) and others will give you the option to choose it. The casino requires the type of card, the number & expiry date and the name on the card in most cases. Obviously, if you are only interested in the play for fun aspect then there is no need to provide any such details.
Don't forget, some casinos will require you to enter a special code for your bonus - don't forget to type it in at the deposit stage. The reason behind using these codes is that it allows the casino to create new promotions for repeat players, so that you know you will probably be receiving future bonuses too. So there could be a code xxxx which will give you a 20% bonus on your NEXT deposit.
Playing the Games
In order to play at an Online Casino you need to connect to the casino server using the casino software.
- You have to download and install the casino software on your computer.
- Once you have installed the casino software, you need to register an account in order to start playing. There are two types of account you can open: Guest player account or play for Fun and Real player account. As a Guest Player, you play for free and for fun without spending any money. As a Real Player, you buy real casino chips and play to win real money. You also qualify for special bonuses, offers and promotions. To open either type of casino account, run the software you downloaded and installed, and click the "Connect" button. Follow the prompts to register as a Guest or Real player. We recommend you make a note of your login details, as you will need them each time you want to play at the casino.
- Make the first purchase: Connect and login to the casino. Click the "Bank" button, and then the "Purchase" tab. Transfer money into your casino account, which you will use to buy chips. There are various ways of funding your casino account - you can use a credit card or an online money transfer service. All transactions take place in a completely secured environment using an encrypted connection.
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