The online casino

We provide marketing services for online casinos. So just who, what and where are these online casinos?

• No different to land based casinos in that they provide games of chance.
• They have a different environment, the internet rather than casino floors.
• They have less overheads but far more competition (opposition a click away).
• They compete by offering superior service, better rewards programs, and big bonus offers.

This then is the world they live in. It's also the world where you, the gambler, are looking to pit your skills against the casino. Simply put, you interface with their software and play your favourite game.

There are certain uniquenesses though. With the big bonus offers comes certain rules. Free cash offers could be abused which has resulted in the online casino introducing new rules to remove the risk of abuse. The norm is to have "playthrough" requirements whereby you will need to wager your deposit plus the bonus money X number of times before being able to withdraw. The more attractive the bonus, the higher the Playthrough is likely to be. You HAVE to read these requirements to ensure that you don't try and cash out while breaking the rules.

The games at online casinos are pretty much as good as their land based counterparts but they also offer unique games too. You can play scratch cards online, you can play play scratch cards online, you can even play poker against other real people. Online casinos actually have it all!

We list those online casinos where we are confident in their ability to meet their commitments. We don't have insight into their balance sheets so cannot guarantee their ability to pay, but we will do our best to stay up to date on all matters gambling related. You too are our eyes and ears and if one of our advertisers does not a meet a good standard, then please notify and we will delist them.

Don't forget, we are an advertising source with an extended reach. We do not know the legal conditions surrounding your right to play online and suggest that you ascertain the legality thereof before playing. We simply cannot be held responsible for your actions.

Comments and Notes

With the passing of the SAFE Ports Bill which was signed by President Bush on 13 October 2006, online gambling by US residents was effectively put out of reach for many casinos. Those who wish to flaunt the law are generally less well known although this is not true for all. Basically, the law makes it illegal for funds to transact which fund online gambling. So, while the man in the street is not targeted by the law, the bank, the e-wallet, and the online casino most surely are. Some online casinos, like Golden Palace Casino, have moved their USA operations over to new entities that use a different software. This is because the well known playtech software brand simply fell away for the US user. Being a listed entity, Playtech management made an important and strategic decision to no longer accept US Players. Microgaming on the other hand are refusing to accept players from US States where online gambling is specifically prohibited by state law.