I have enjoyed playing at land based casinos for several years, but still visit my local casino occasionally, but you'll find a few things that bother me. Being a smoker limits my playing options, as you'll find designated areas or rooms for smoking in Canadian casinos. I also hate how crowded it could get. People are constantly bumping your chair when trying to walk by, and it can take ages to get a drink. My spouse and I go together, but can rarely sit side by side and play the slots. Then you see some couples sitting at two machines but only playing one.

I had thought about trying an online casino for years, but never did because I was always concerned about getting ripped off. Finally one night when I had the itch to play slots, but didn't want to bother with the annoyances at the casino, I decided to try playing online.

I had played at Maple Casino for fun as a 'guest' for quite a while and always enjoyed the games, so I signed up for a real money account and claimed their one hour free play bonus offer. Many casinos offer this sort of bonus. You are given a particular sum of money to play with for one hour and they advertise that you can keep the winnings with no deposit necessary. Reading the fine print tells you, for the bonus at Maple Casino, you may only claim up to $100 and you must deposit $40 so that you can claim it. On top of that, once you claim the bonus, you must wager it 30 times before you can cash out. It will not really seem fair to advertise it the way they do, but you shall find it's still an extremely good bonus after seeing others.

Every online casino offers a welcome bonus, and it is very important to read the terms and conditions of each bonus prior to deciding to decide to claim it.

Additionally it is essential do some study on the casino before signing up. You can find some fantastic online casino casinos that don't like to pay their winners. A quick Google search of the casino name and adding the term "rogue" should provide you with a good option.

Once you elect to make a deposit at an online casino, check out the available payment options they offer. Some methods enable you to play instantly, whilst some make you wait until funds are cleared. I prefer "Web Wallets" or "E-Wallets" like Instadebit or MoneyBookers, though there are usually a number of different options available and it's best to figure out which one suits you most. Finding a method that is accessible for both deposits and withdrawals is the best way to go, since it is much quicker once they process withdrawals to the method used for depositing.

At most online casinos, prior to deciding to can withdraw any funds you must provide identification, as the casino has to abide by money laundering rules and regulations. I recommend sending in the required documents, via e-mail or fax, before attempting to make a withdrawal. Many people even recommend sending in these documents before making your first deposit. Once your account is verified, withdrawals tend to be processed quickly within the time stated in the casino stipulations.

There are numerous online casinos that can be trustworthy and safe to play at. These casinos obviously realize the value of running a great business and being fair to their customers. Having happy customers, especially with the online business, can be very important because if things go wrong it is posted on related forums quickly.

If you keep these few simple tips in your mind, you can have a good time gambling at online casinos without having to worry about getting ripped off or running into issues.