Saturday, August 29, 2009

Online Casinos-The Basics

By Simon M Skinner

Online casino gambling is becoming a worldwide pastime and there are many online casino websites on the Internet. The majority of people enjoy free online casino sites. Regardless of which one you choose, the basic way they work is pretty much the same.

There are a few rules that may differ for US players because of United States Internet gaming laws for online casino gambling. Some jurisdictions don't allow cash deposits or payouts to United States players, so you will need to check each free online casino. On the other hand, there are some international websites that allow US players to play for money, which can be an important detail to those that want to play for more than fun.

When you find a free online casino website you like, you will first need to download their software, register, and create an account. Even if you don't actually bet money, you still need an account to use the software. It's free to do, but you will need a nickname you can remember, your real name, and your address to get started.

If you are interested in setting up a real money account, it will offer you any deposit bonus information and allow you to fund your free online casino account. Most of the online casinos allow you to fund your account a number of ways using electronic checks, wire transfers, debit cards or some other methods. Some take credit cards, but not all credit cards allow the funding of online casino accounts, so it may decline the transaction if yours is a company that doesn't allow it.

When you play for fun, the free online casino websites will set you up with an account containing fictional cash. Usually you'll get a set amount each day, like $1,000. You can play each day until you exhaust your play money funds, and then you may have to wait until the next day to get more. You'll need to check the individual rules for each site for the amounts. There may also be other tournaments-like freeroll tournaments-that let you play for real prizes or cash but don't require you to deposit any actual funds into an account.

There are a variety of online casino gambling options, such as different card games, slot machines, dice games, and roulette games, depending on the site. You can choose to play for real money or play money. Usually, the real money games vary in betting options and you can get in for under a dollar in some cases.

Online casino gambling is the same as gambling live in a casino. When you place a bet, you need to know what you're doing. So if you're not familiar with casino games, be sure to read the training materials online for the games you want to play. Utilize the help features or do a search online about the specific game to learn more. Many of the free online casino websites also have tutorials on the games right on their sites.

The online casino gambling has taken off in the last few years because of the popularity of Texas Hold'em, which almost all of the free online casino websites offer. This game is fairly easy to learn, and it is also the reason that many try online casino gambling. Whatever your favorite game or reason for sign up for a free online casino, you will have hours of entertainment for free, or you can try your hand at winning some money and becoming the next poker star.

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