It can be downright frustrating signing up to an online casino, making a deposit and winning, only to not get paid. Nonpayment issues always seem to be a hot topic among casino aficionados. If you do a search on the internet you will find various forum posts on casinos not paying a customer, or giving that person the runaround, making them jump through hoops to claim their winnings.

If you really think about online gambling, it can be scary, after all,  it is just a simple Internet connection between you and the online casino server. An online casino can appear one day and disappear the next, which happens frequently, yes it is a bit unsettling. Now that we have scared the pants off of you, we will give you some basic tips to make sure your online casino experience is a good one. The vast majority of online casinos are owned by major companies which have been in business for many years.  Like any other business, online casinos want to maintain a good reputation and keep their customers happy, in the eyes of an online casino, a happy customer is a returning customer.

Below are some guidelines to keep in mind to make sure your online casino experience is always a good one.

Many players don’t pay much attention to the terms and conditions of an online casino, most will just choose a casino that looks good, download the software and play, this is all fine and dandy, but if your intentions are to deposit big and win big it’s always important to read the terms and conditions of the casino. Many casinos place limits on withdrawals which can be irritating if you do not understand them up front.

Some online casinos may limit withdrawals to $2000.00 and $3000.00 so if you do win a big jackpot of 10,000.00 or 20,000.00 you should know that the payments can only be withdrawn in weekly installments.

Reasons why a casino may stall or reject payments

Having more than one active account for a Casino

Many online casinos limit one account per player which makes perfect sense, in the past some players would try to abuse the casino by signing up multiple times to cash in on the free bonus options.

Making sure you have the proper identification

This is another no brainer, if you are going to sign up with a casino, make sure you have a valid I.D, along with a proof of address that matches your bank information or credit card. Many casinos will make it hard to redeem your earnings if there is a discrepancy or mismatch when trying to prove who you are.

Not fulfilling the casinos wagering requirements

Once again, read the casinos terms and conditions, The terms and conditions is where you will find the wagering requirements, most casinos offer a welcome bonus or match bonus to new customers, in most cases the casino requires a player to play through a certain amount of times before you can withdraw your money, most casinos require you to wager 30x or 40x before withdrawing your earnings.

Now the above are just a few basic reasons why a casino may refuse to pay you, one of the things we have noticed over the years is that many of the casinos that accept U.S players tend to be the slowest at paying,  this is usually do to issues regarding gambling laws in the U.S. Because of this the online casinos have to be creative when getting the money to U.S players which can sometimes be tricky and  cause delays.

Don’t get upset and always try to maintain communication with the casino

While most casinos say they offer 24/7 customer support and most of them do, they are only human, and most of the financial people do not work weekends or holidays,  if your issue falls on a weekend try to be patient and wait till a business day and your issue will be resolved. Many people get frustrated very easily, remember the idiom You can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar, this is very true for most thing in life,  being impatient is not going to make things move forward any faster.

Now in the case that you have complied with all the casinos requirements and responsiveness has gone on for days and you still do not have a resolution to the problem, you then you have several options.

Contact the affiliate website where you downloaded the software, in many cases they can help and contact their affiliate manager directly, if this does not work then the next step would be to post on several of the different online casino forums, this will rattle some cages and get you a response but this is a last resort measure.

To many good casinos

While there are many bad casinos that are looking to scam you, there are many great casinos that want your business and want to keep you as a long term customer.

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If you are a newbie and have never played at an online casino but would like to give it a whirl, you probably have a list of questions. I know I did, such as the differences between land based casinos and online casinos, while many say there are not very many differences, there are.  While most are subtle differences, you should have a basic understanding on how online casinos work before you take the plunge.

Online casinos have been around for a while, and as internet connectivity continues to improve so do the games. To play at an online casino you will need some kind of computer, preferably a newer Mac or PC,   while some of the games will work on older computers the faster the better. The other thing you will need is a high speed internet connection, how fast? I have been very successful with a 2 megabyte connection, sometimes I wish my connection was a little faster but with a 2 Megabyte connection it works just fine.

The casino games

There are basically 4 kinds of casino games, mobile casino games, flash or instant casino games, Live dealer casino games and downloadable casino games.

Instant or no download casino games

The instant or no download casino games work with your web browser and use the flash plugin, therefore there is no need to download any software. You can use just about any web browser such as Internet explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome, one of the advantages of these game is they are not generally platform specific, in other words as long as you have the required plugin you can play them with a Mac, Windows or Linux computer.

Download Casino Games

Download casino games are usually focused for PC computers running Microsoft Windows, the advantage of download casinos is that you have many casino games available to you. This lets you take full advantage of what the casino has offer, including the Live dealer games. The only difference obviously is that the software needs to be downloaded and installed on to your computer which some people might not be comfortable with, in my opinion if it’s a reputable online casino it is perfectly safe.

Live Dealer Casino Games

Live dealer casino games are the newest form of online casinos, Live dealer casinos are the closest thing to actually being in a land based casino, to join a live casino you need to use the download version of the casino software, once you have downloaded the software and sign up,  you can then log in to the live dealer casino games. Once you log in  you are presented with a list real Live dealers,  also called croupiers, you can there choose your dealer, the games offered through the Live casinos are Baccarat, Roulette and Blackjack.

The environment of the live dealer casino games can vary.  Some live casinos actually can be found in a real casino with other players, while other casinos have their own lobby with their dealers. When you play at a live dealer casino you have the ability of real time communication with the Dealer/croupier using a chat window, the dealer communicates with you in real time live from the casino making this one of the best online casino experiences thus far.

Bonus options

In a land based casino in the past we were compensated with free drinks, buffet coupons etc.  In an online casino, the equivalent is the bonus options, you will notice that many casinos offer new signup bonuses or match bonus options enticing you to sign up. In most casinos you are not required to use the bonus option.  If  you do choose the bonus option, please note that most bonus options require you to play through a certain amount of times before you can withdraw your money.

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It is a common misconception that card counting is illegal in the United States.  The stipulation allowing it to be a legal practice in casinos is that

the only thing being used to count the cards is the player’s mental ability to do so.  The assistance of other players, computer program, or other machine (not that you could pull that off in a casino anyway) is what makes the card counting practice illegal.

If card counting is legal then why are we not all gambling professionals robbing casinos legally?  Well, the answer is simple.  More or less, the practice of card counting is typically overcomplicated by the average person, and therefore either not used in gambling, or not executed properly enough to render the results we want to see.

To further complicate the matter for the players who wish to learn how to count cards, there are several different tactics that you can use to count the cards, and the way you focus on counting the cards will differ with each different card game you play, and may become more difficult for the player to track after playing successive hands.

Counting the cards becomes increasingly difficult for the player as the number of decks being used in game play is increased; and many casinos never rely on one deck at a time!

If you want to learn how to count cards, then you should find a simple method to learn; and learn a few different ones.  Realize that the concept is simple, but that it must be perfectly executed to be most effective.  More often than not, the edge that you get over the house is negligible, and does not increase much even with a perfect deployment of the technique.

If you are counting cards and the casino feels as though you are harming their advantage, then you may experience some hassle about it.  If this happens to you, never admit that you were counting cards; do not touch any employees, leave without creating a scene and without showing identification.

Casinos cannot detain you without suspicion of criminal activity.  Provide your name to prevent obstruction of justice, and follow the other suggestions to avoid being accused of a crime (if you create a fuss, or touch an employee, they can throw something on you!)  At most, you can be barred from the casino for counting cards (yes, legally) because discrimination only covers classifications based on things like age, sex, race, and disabilities.

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Casino bonus options can be totally confusing to the newcomer, as well as the seasoned player, there are so many options out there, match bonuses, new sign up bonuses, fifty fifty bonus options, every casino is a little different in how they present their bonus offers,  so what is a casino bonus and how does it work.

For starters lets look at some of the different casinos, because all casinos are not the same, as well as their bonus structure.

Lets say the casino offers a $200.00 welcome bonus on your first deposit, what this means is that whatever you deposit up two 200.00 dollars, Euros, Pounds etc is matched by the casino, this does not mean you have to match the whole 200.00, but up to that amount, some casinos require at least a 25.00 minimum deposit and of course up to the 200.00 or whatever the amount of bonus that is offered.

All casinos are not equal and you should always read the terms and conditions, for example some casinos offer what is called the clear pay bonus system, which is very straightforward and simple to understand, the clear play bonus system works the following way.

Each player has a cash balance and bonus balance, the playable amount is the sum of both the bonus and the real cash balance together. So if the player has 60.00 in cash and 40.00 in bonus money you have a total of $100.00 in playing money that you can use to gamble, if the player makes a cash purchase/deposit this money is added to your cash balance.

By the same token any bonus points won at the casino are credited to your bonus account, but remember if you want to withdraw, you may only do so from the cash balance and not the bonus balance, you can continue to play with the bonus balance combined with the cash balance.This does not mean you can never withdraw your bonus balance.

Withdrawing a bonus balance

In order to cash out your bonus option you must play a certain amount of times or what is called playing through, so in order for this to happen a player must play through or wager  20 to 30  times before it is moved in to a cash account.

Example,  in some casinos for every 300.00 of real money that you play 10.00 of that would go from your bonus balance to your cash balance if its $600.00 then $20.00 of that would go in to your cash balance and so on.

If you have played through a certain amount of times, or whatever the casinos requirement are can mean wagering 25 or 30 or more  times, depending on the casino, after you have completed the wagering requirements the bonus money is now yours, along with your cash that you have won, which of course you can then continue to use to gamble or if you like cash out the whole pot.

Playing through is not all the same, some casinos give you options such as a 500.00 bonus to play in one hour, others have play through options or minimum wagers of 20, 25 or 30 wagers.

This is not the same for  all casino games, for example some games let you play through the whole amount, other games such as Roulette, will only offer half of the wager amount. Once again that is very important to make sure you understand the terms, not that the casino is going to cheat you  but just so you know what the options are.

Bigger bonus options sometimes are not that big, in many cases you may see huge bonus options but these options also require higher wagers.

All this info is not hard to find and should be the first thing you look for, once you are at the online casinos page, usually the bonus terms and conditions  are right above or below the big bonus offering logo.

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It has over time caught my attention more than once that the online gaming industry is not what it used to be, at least that is what I kept on telling myself. I like many other online casino affiliates wanted to make some extra money to supplement my income, plus having moved to Mexico made Las Vegas a long ways away. I love to play blackjack and slots, so for me it was a no brainer, with rising inflation and my kids getting close to going to college, it only made sense that affiliate marketing was the way to go.

I am sure other affiliate marketers felt the same way or started promoting online casinos, many of them for the same reason I did, not only have I found a passion for the online gaming industry, I like helping people especially if it involves technical stuff. The unfortunate thing about the online casino industry is that as economic times keep getting harder, and the casino industry has begun tightening their belt, unfortunately they do this in all the wrong ways.

Over the past few years it has seemingly gotten much worse, more casinos going out of business leaving both players and affiliates high and dry, as well as unpaid! That pretty much seems to be the norm nowadays.

So what has changed with the casino industry?

Really nothing, but as with everything in this world there will always be good and bad, no matter what the industry is people, businesses and companies will try to cheat you out of a few bucks, if they think they can get away with it they will. So maybe you have been burned a few times and are fed up with the casino industry, don’t give up so soon. There are still a few good casinos out there that want to keep their clients happy, not only that many still insist on running a reputable business, the only hard part is finding them.

What to look out for

Before signing up at any casino, appearances can be deceiving, the site may look great, in fact a good graphic designer can make an impressive design and make a webpage look enticing with awesome graphics, but what about the fine details.  What software are they running; most of them will have a logo somewhere on the page that tells you a little about the software they use, such as RTG, Microgaming , Betonsoft etc. The casino should also clearly state where they are located as well as having a contact number and live chat.

When I began playing  once I found a casino I thought I may like, I would call them up and see #1 if I got an answer,  and number #2 talk to a real person and get a feel for their customer support and staff.

Remember a fool and his money is soon parted so it’s up to you to make sure you do your homework.  Please read the terms and conditions, this is an important factor many overlook, if you are just playing a couple hundred dollars you might think you have nothing to lose, how many have said this in the past and won the jackpot, only to find out they are going to get paid in weekly installments, not Cool! But it does happen. So make sure you understand the terms and conditions of the casino you intend on joining.

Last but not least the search engines are your friend, if still not convinced about a particular casino do a search in Google, Bing or Yahoo,  if they have swindled someone out of their money you will most likely find a lot of info on the net about it, if people get ripped off they will talk. Remember there are a still a lot of good guys out there in the casino industry, one you find one make sure you hang on to it.
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So you have heard about this new popular form of poker, Texas Hold ‘Em.  And you want to know all about it, right?  When you learn all about Texas Hold ‘Em, you will be able to impress your friends with an incredible game and may be able to win some money!  Without further ado, let us get started.

Learning Texas Hold ‘Em is not hard.  It should take you about 15 minutes to get the basics down, and you will be a professional in no time.  Here are the basic rules.

·        The two players to the left of the dealer put up blind bets.  The player on the direct left of the dealer puts up the small blind, and the other places the big blind bet.  If you don’t know what blinds are, relax, we’ll cover those in a second.

·         Each player is dealt two cards, face down.  These are the player’s cards, and are called the hole or pocket cards.

·         The first move begins with the player to the left of the player who placed the big blind bet, and he or she has the option to raise the bet, call, or fold.  Betting will continue in a clockwise manner until everyone is finished.

·         Now, three cards are dealt face up in the center of the table.  This is known as the flop.  These three cards will be used by every player in conjunction with their two cards in the hole, to make the best hand.

·         Betting will begin with the person to the left of the dealer and continue until all players have had a chance to make their choices.  You have the option to check, which means you will not bet; however, to stay in the game, you must call when someone does bet.

·         Another card, the turn, is placed face up on the table.  Another round of betting.

·         The fifth and final card, the river, is placed face up on the table.  A final round of betting occurs, and the winner is declared with a show of hands.

In the event that a good hand, for instance, three of a kind shows up on the board, then all players split the pot.

Now, if you wanted to learn about the blind bets you place in the beginning of the hand—here’s what you need to know.  Blinds are forced bets, because you must place them before seeing the cards.  Before you begin play, you will determine with the other players a minimum bet.

The small blind can be the minimum bet, or a portion of the minimum bet.  The big blind can either be equal to, or larger than the minimum bet.  All that matters is that the bets are different.  These blinds will move from person to person as you move through hands, so everyone will get a chance.

Now you have the basics of Texas Hold ‘Em down, and you can start playing right away.  You will quickly learn which hands are the best and worse to use and play.

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Many people think that if you reside in the U.S you are not able to play online casino games, they are wrong,  in fact you can play online. It is by no means illegal to play at online casinos, in 2024 President George W. Bush passed the UIEGA act which stands for the Unlawful Internet Gaming Enforcement Act.

While some states specifically prohibit gambling, the majority do not.  This law still permits you to play games of chance, which includes most online casino games, poker, blackjack, and online slots. While there are many banks that will not facilitate the transfer of money from a U.S bank to online casinos,  there are many that will, as the old saying goes “more than one way to skin a cat” the same goes for depositing and withdrawing your money from online casinos, there are many ways to do so.

Playing online casino games has been a popular past time for years, sure you can take a trip to Las Vegas, Reno or other famous gambling destinations but the bottom line is,  traveling can be time consuming. That is why U.S online casinos have become so popular, there can be nothing more relaxing than sitting in front of your computer in a nice comfy chair,  sipping on you favorite drink and wearing your favorite robe and slippers while playing a good game of poker, online slots or even scratch cards.

For those gambling aficionados, we have compiled a list of the best U.S online casinos that  fact accept U.S players, these casinos offer enticing games with great graphics and quality technical support.

America loves to play in Las Vegas and there is no better way to do this than to play Las Vegas Online Casinos,  with a selection of over 200 games that are nothing but top notch with great sound and graphics.

You will not find better slots anywhere this is a s good as it get when it comes to playing Vegas Casinos, Las Vegas USA gives players the option to play for free or real money!

Other benefits offered by vegas casinos is its weekly player bonus to those loyal casino players.

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Great graphics, lots of fun and very lavish as the name suggests this casino offers a variety of casino games.

Sun Palace casino offers million dollar jackpots, great service and sun palace caters to the upscale and high roller players not only to U.S players but international players as well.

Sun Palace began operations in 2024 and offers over 200 quality online games which includes blackjack as well as other popular card games and traditional table games, lets not forget its variety of online slots and video poker games.

Once again don’t mis out on this popular casino which accepts U.S players as well as players from all over the world.

Sun palace also supports both Apple and PC Platforms

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Winpalace casino is another very popular casino that accepts players U.S players, win palace offers it players five different languages that besides English includes Italian, German, French and Spanish. Great games are abundant here and includes all your basic table games video poker, Keno and a huge list of slots to choose from.

If this is not enough to get you on board Winpalace offers an enticing $1000.00 welcome bonus to get you started, they also offer instant play casino games which is good for those who do not want the hassle of downloading software to their computer of for those who own an apple computer.

VIP loyalty club is an exclusive option for the loyal players and offers extra bonus incentives along with a 24/7 personal casino manager along with other special gifts and prizes.

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Golden Cherry Casino is a well know online casino offering 3 reel slots, online poker, table games and more, while this casino does not have all the bells and whistles of some others,  it is really simple and straightforward in fact it is one of our favorite sites to play bingo. This site offers a no frills approach to getting you started with many free games you can try before actually depositing any money. Golden Cherry offers a $ 3000.00 sign up bonus.

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Slots Jungle Casino is another casino that accepts U.S players,  boasts great customer service and a strong fair gaming policy. Slots jungle runs on the popular RTG software platform and is also TST certified, which stands for technical system testing. Some other customers of TST include, Arizona Department of Gaming, Massachusetts State Lottery Corporation and Michigan State Lottery. So now you are asking yourself what does all this have to do with Slots Jungle. In a few words it means honest safe and secure.

Slots Jungle offers very popular online games with weekly bonus options, and a whopping $10,000.00 sign up bonus for new customers.  Games offered by slots jungle casino include, video poker, a variety of slots, roulette, craps and blackjack.

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One of the most popular online gambling games is baccarat. The game of baccarat has increased its popularity in the United States after being popular in Europe for years. If you have ever wondered how to play Baccarat hopefully this article will help answer some questions on the basics of the game.

Baccarat is all about selecting a winning hand. The main objective of the game of baccarat is to pick the hand that is closest to nine. Player, banker, and tie are the betting options you can choose from in baccarat.

Two styles of play are available in baccarat. You can play the full-pit version or large game with 12 players. Or you can play the small game called mini-baccarat with six seven players. In the game of baccarat  you place your bet and then two cards are dealt for each hand. If you have an instant hand that totals to nine it is called a natural.

A natural will give you an automatic win. All cards from two to nine have their original face value. Ace’s have the value of one. Jacks, Queens, Kings, and 10’s have no value at all. When playing baccarat and dealt a five with six you do not bust. The value of your hand is counted as one instead of a 11. Baccarat is a simple and extremely fun game to play.

For people who do not want to spend lots of money but still want to play baccarat playing online is the best method. Online baccarat sites offer various levels. If you are a novice baccarat player always start on the beginner level when you visit a site. Make sure you learn how to properly play the game of baccarat before you join in a game. Check the rules on the site also. Baccarat rules change between different online gambling websites.

Playing baccarat online is as fast-paced as you want it to be. It is a certain level of control during a game of baccarat you receive when playing online. There are many websites offering online baccarat games. Some online baccarat games allow betting to be real or virtual.

Select a website that suits your desired gambling needs. Pick an option that you are the most comfortable with. Java-based free baccarat online games are available through many different gambling websites.

These sites often have pop-up ads and possible spyware so make sure your computer is properly protected before you begin playing. Baccarat is a game of odds. In online baccarat games the odds are completely controlled by the website’s computer program. Playing baccarat online is convenient as well as entertaining.

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The UIGEA or Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act is Title VIII of the SAFE Port Act of 2024. This is the result of the efforts of Senators Bill Frist, Robert Goodslate and Jim Leach.

According to this Act it is unlawful for any American financial institution to transfer funds to any online gambling site. At the same time, the Act does not include in its definition for ‘gambling’ online lotteries, fantasy sports and horse racing.

This is an effort to curb the addiction to online gambling in the US and prevent funds drain to offshore and other online casino/poker sites. It is an indirect measure aiming at regulating and controlling to a large extent the gambling of US citizens.

The direct impact of the UIGEA fell upon the online poker and casino sites because they could no longer accept players who were based in the USA because they could no longer pay their dues. A very important fact that needs to be highlighted here is that under the UIGEA, gambling per se is NOT illegal. What is illegal is transferring funds from any US based account to any online gambling site.

In other words, it does not prohibit US citizens from gambling online; this Act does not make gambling illegal. It does however make it quite difficult for an American citizen to make payment to these sites. Fortunately, there is a way around this problem. Most US based players are – as a result of the UIGEA Act – not able to pay their dues through any of their US-based bank accounts.

The best way around this problem is using credit cards (Mastercard and Visa are both accepted and legal instruments for payment for online casinos), prepaid debit cards and ePassporte among others. With a little research you will find a dozen or more ways to pay successful to these online casinos and gambling sites without directly using any US financial institution intervention. You can still stay legal and gamble till your heart’s content.

Most leading casinos and online gambling sites will be happy to assist you in finding the easiest way to deposit your money.

Most reputable casinos offer quality support personnel that can help you in any other way and point you in the right direction on getting your account set up and playing online.

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No matter if you are playing at an online or land based casino, there is no casino that is complete without a Roulette wheel. In fact, Roulette is one of funnest and most loved casino games in the world. The good news for people that want to learn Roulette is that it’s a pretty easy game to learn. Mostly it’s just a game that is based on betting on numbers that are found on the roulette wheel.

When you see a Roulette wheel, you will see that it normally sits on a felt board that has 36 different numbers on it. Of those 36 numbers you may also note that 18 of them are red and 18 of them are black. At the top of the board you will see a green zero, and a double zero. Of course, it’s only the American roulette game that offers the double zero, so if you do not see one do not worry.

As you play Roulette you will see that there are many different ways to place a bet. In fact, you are able to bet on the color of the numbers red or black, but you can also bet on even or odd numbers as well.

In order to play Roulette you have to place a pet by dragging the amount of chips that you are going to be betting to the spot on the table that marks the area you are betting on. Depending on what you bet on will give you better or worse odds. The worse odds you have, the more money you will get paid.

For example, if you bet on one number, you have a 1 in 35 chance of winning. If you win, then the casino pays you 35 to 1. Thus, you would be getting a great payout. Of course, if you bet on two numbers, then you actually have a 1 in 17 chance of winning. Thus, your chances of winning goes up, but the amount of money you win goes down.

Once the game starts, the person working the game will tell everyone no more bets. After that, no more chips can be placed on the table. The wheel is then spun ,and a ball is dropped on the game board. When the ball finally comes to a resting area, you will notice that the ball will be on a number and color. Where the ball landed is the winning spot. Any one who had bet on that area gets a pay out.

Roulette is a fun game and a pretty easy game to learn as well. However, the main thing to remember is that this is a game that has no skill to it. There is no way that you can increase your chances of winning by skill alone. There are no special ways to bet in order to win. This is a game that pays out by chance, but most people do not seem to care.

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