Online Casinos
New to online gambling? This section covers information relating to online casinos and playing online. We give you a quick history of the online gaming industry and a quick start guide to playing online. You might also want to read our Online Craps Guide which has specific information about the crap games you will find at the casinos.
History
The first online casinos started to open in the mid 1990's. The idea of gambling on the internet was an instant hit and the industry quickly grew with new casinos launching regularly. Several of the original casinos from 1995 are still online including InterCasino and The Gaming Club.
The pioneering online casinos only had a handful of games and the graphics where similar to the Doom video game which was popular at the time. The quality of the game graphics and sounds has also followed the forward trend of technology where today you have animations and sounds that make for very realistic games.
Getting Started
If you are new to online gambling then there are a few steps you need to consider before you play. If you keep these steps in mind you will have no problems getting started with online casinos. All of the casinos that we list have comprehensive help section and good support staff so if you have a problem getting started there are lot's of ways to get help.
- Choose a casino
- Decide whether to download software or play instantly if available
- Download the free software
- Install the software
- Open the casino
- Register an account for either Free or Real Money play
- Make your first deposit
- Collect your welcome bonus
- Play the games
- Make a withdrawal
Top Online Casinos
Choosing the right online casinos to play at is probably the most important decision you will face when gambling online. There are lots of factors to consider and in the decade that we have been playing on the Internet we have seen both the good and the bad.
The following online casinos are in no particular order our top picks. All of them have been online for at least five years and all have a long track record and good reputations. As a new player you will be able to collect a welcome bonus at all of them. A USA Flag indicated that the casino is currently accepting US players.
For all of the casinos we recommend see our software reviews.
Note About Casino Bonuses
One of the biggest issues that seem to come up are problems with the bonuses that casinos offer. You should always read the bonus terms and conditions before you claim any bonus. All bonuses will have some sort of wagering needed before you can withdraw the money.
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