Saturday, August 29, 2009

The Beginner's Guide To Online Casino Gambling

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.

First, in the United States there are Internet gaming regulations that apply to online gambling, so you will need to consult the rules for each site to see if they permit actual cash deposits or will pay out jackpots to players located in the U.S. If you're really only interested in playing at the free online casino sites for fun, this need not be an issue. But some people would prefer to play for real stakes, and there are some international websites that do permit U.S. players to bet with or win real money while others do not.

The way you get access to a free online casino is to download their software and set up a player account, even if not playing for real money. It will prompt you for the player account information, once you have downloaded the casino software. You will make up a player nickname, and give your name and address.

If you decide you want to play with and for real money, you will be asked to fund your free online casino account by depositing money into the account via an echeck, debit card, or wire transfer. Some of the sites accept credit cards, but some of the credit card providers do not authorize deposits into online casino accounts and will decline the transaction, so this may or may not be an option for you.

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.

Online casino gambling games are pretty much the same as the games you will find in a physical casino. For instance, you can play roulette, the slots, cards, or roll the dice. Again, you can usually play with and for real cash or use play money. The games may vary as to how much you need to bet for each one and you can play some for less than $1.

Like real gambling at a live casino, you need to know how the game is played and what you're betting before you jump in. So take advantage of some of the online training materials like tutorials, help screens, or research on the Internet to be sure you are comfortable with the game before you gamble with anything other than play money. This could save you some expensive mistakes.

Probably the most popular game online casino websites feature is Texas Hold'em. Most people pick it up pretty fast and easy and it makes for some great free entertainment. As a result, many people also branch out to try other online casino gambling games. If you love playing games online, sign up with a free online casino website and start playing-either for free entertainment or for real cash. You could win some cash or become a new poker star.

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