Assessing a Legitimate Online Casino

Posted by Nammo on December 9th, 2016

With online casinos South Africa becoming more and more common, it is important to make sure that you are not falling into the hands of scammers and fraudsters. Before signing up to access any mobile casino, you will need to carry out an assessment in order to ensure that you are dealing with a legitimate online casino. Here are some things that you should look at:

About Us – Even though you will be gaming online it is important to make sure that you can see an office address that is valid on the site. The About us page should also have enough information about the company so that you feel that you have an idea of who they are. Information such as their location and registrations status should be available on the site as well to authenticate their legitimacy.

Software - A legitimate casino wants to make sure that its brand is protected. As such, they will use some of the very best software available. Great software includes Cryptologic / wagerlogic, IGT and microgaming. Additionally, these software brands have a reputation to protect as well and will therefore thoroughly investigate the casino before licensing their software to them.

Endorsements – The best online casinos will have endorsements as well as certifications from various watchdog websites. You will be interested to know that there are many different organizations dedicated to scrutinizing online casinos.

Reviews – Before signing up to play at a mobile casino it is in your best interest to carry out some research by talking to those who have used them in the past. Check out reviews that they may have had. You can also consider joining online communities that share you passion for online gambling and hear what they have to say about the casino that you are considering. Of course you will still need to weigh the opinions that you find because someone may not have following the given guidelines and then may complain that the casino did not deliver on its promises.

Terms and Conditions – You will need to read these thoroughly before signing up. Yes, it can be tedious, but you don’t want to have important information pass you buy. Here you will find out about bonuses, restrictions, withdrawal limits and age requirements. You will also be able to see what the deposit options are – usually Visa, Paypal, Mastercard and Moneybookers. Armed with this information you can be confident that you are signing up with a legitimate casino.