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Casinos
: Getting
Started.
Most
online virtual casinos offer you either one or two
ways of playing their casino games online.
The choices are either the instant flash
casino OR the casino software download.
Some casinos offer only download and others offer
both options.
How do you want to play the online casino ? -
Instant Flash play casino OR Casino software
download ?
Instant is better for tea breaks and privacy
conscious players but generally offers 50% less
games than the download option. Players who are on
the move and want casino access from any pc would
choose the instant option or if you don't want
people to see the casino software on your pc. You
play the instant or flash casino games via the
casino website and the games are either loaded into
the screen you are on or they open via a new
'flash' window. All the game options are visible on
either screen and you can flick back to the menu
quickly and easily to choose another game.
The download option has all the games
available which is around 50 % more games
than the instant casino will have.. The download is
completely secure and you play via a casino console
that you open like any other program on your pc,
play the casino then close it down as you would any
program. The download option is our preferred play
option at the online casino.
Though generally game choice and convenience are
the main differences game quality will be the same.
If both options are on offer then it all depends
how you want to play the casino. Not many casinos
offer all the games in both flash and the download
choices, Grosvenor
online Casino
is one that does and offers the whole package on
both instant or download.. then there are casinos
who only offer the downloadable casino,
Club
on the Park
Casino
only offers the download option.
If a casino offers both you can download the
software and still play the instant version on any
pc including your own.
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Setting up a casino Software Download
Downloading casino software is a very simple
process. All you have to do is follow the onscreen
instructions :
When you visit a casino and you click on the
'download software' link, the first thing that will
happen is a box window will appear asking if you
want to proceed with the casino download by saving
the file or running it OR you will be asked just to
save the file. If you select to save the file you
will then see a folder open that asks you which
folder on your pc you want to save the start
file.
You will need to remember where this folder is
located as a lot of casino software won't auto
activate teh start process and you are required to
do it from your pc instead. Once this very fast
start download has completed you will then need to
open the folder on your pc that it was saved to and
run this file in order to start the full casino
software download process. (it is a good idea to
create a folder for all your gaming software
downloads as then you know exactly where it is and
there's no searching for it. Once you have started
this download simply let it run and set itself up.
This is normally a fast process and you will see
the casino download as it is doing it. Once ready
you will be prompted to create your new player
account. You may be required to restart your pc for
the software to set up properly but you will be
notified with a screen message first.. Once ready
to go simply f follow the account setup prompt and
create your easy player profiler. Rememberi to
write your login user name and password down and
within minutes you will be playing casino games via
the full software. You will find that you can free
play on most casinos for as long as you like
without a charge and you don't have to register a
debit card for this. Once you decide to play for
real cash then you will need to register your card
details and you will be able to do this securely
via your new casino software.
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Creating your player account
Whether you decide to play instant flash casino
or choose to download the casino software, you will
be required to create a simple player account. This
is a simple process and usually only requires
standard details like your Name, the player alias
you want to login with, a password for secure log
in purposes, country you live in, your age etc.
Some casinos ask for more information than others
but generally when you sign up to a casino it will
be almost the same process as the next casino with
only visual layout and design etc being different.
Some casinos will email you with your username and
password for you to keep a copy and others will
require you write it down from the screen, this
only occurs on free play accounts which are
different to cash player accounts. Once your basic
player account has been set up you will be able to
play free play or practice play the casino games in
order to try the casino before you decide to play
for real cash or not.
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Registering a deposit method.
Once you are ready to play for real money at a
casino you will have to register some form of
deposit method before you can play for real cash or
even very low stakes..
Whatever
method you choose to deposit to your new casino
account will usually be used by the casino to pay
you any winnings back to you. But with
credit / debit card deposits, the laws are
changing, with the banks imposing restrictions and
charges to the casinos who in turn have to impose
charges on it's players or refuse the payment type,
so though you can deposit with a credit card you
may not receive winnings back to it because of the
above charges and restrictions. Some casinos will
pay back to your credit card and will probably
charge you and other casinos won't. It is for these
reasons that the alternatives like Neteller
are so widely accepted and these alternatives
are a better option for all round use plus they add
extra security as they are used instead of a credit
or debit card so it keeps you more secure in many
ways. Learn
more about the
alternatives
If you are not keen on alternative methods or using
bank cards then another good option is the PAYG
Maestro (TM) debit card from Splash Plastic.
Not all online casinos accept this card yet but the
numbers who do is increasing. Splash Plastic offer
a pay as you go debit card facility that is not
connected to your regular bank so your bank details
are never exposed. Their card works in exactly the
same way a normal debit card does so you can online
or in the high street shops. This card is
independent and doesn't even require a credit check
as you can only spend what funds you put into the
card. more
info.
Maybe
you would prefer to deposit by bank wire
transfer or cheque. A lot of high rollers liker
to deposit by bank wire transfer as this allows
them to put a lot more available funds into their
casino account in one go , say £10,000 but
even upto £100,000 can be deposited by a high
roller to his online casino account at any one time
via bank wire transfer.
Whichever method you choose, you will require funds
in your casino account before you can play the
games for cash.
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Casino deposit limits.
Each casino has its own minimum deposit amount.
For example
William
Hill Casino
has a minimum deposit of £2 but a standard
maximum deposit limit of £20,000 per day on
credit and debit cards, that's some difference but
it allows people on all budget types to enjoy the
online casino and high rollers can request
increases on the standard limits..
Club
on the Park
Casino
have a Minimum deposit of £25 and a max of
£7,500 daily limit but this again can be
greatly increased depending on what you can afford
to put into your casino account. The casinos
reviewed here all have similar deposit options but
with different limts and with a few variations of
what methods you can use to deposit funds to your
account but all are secure so remember to read each
casinos house rules regarding deposits and
withdrawals. The casinos we review are all very
security conscious have to follow guidlines
regarding players accounts and the money in them
and are fully aware of the threat of fraud attempts
online so be prepared to have to verify your
identity on your first withdrawal especially via
credit or debit card but you will find customer
services are helpful and courteous. Depositing
funds to your account online will require your
password so always make sure you keep it in a safe
place and never let anyone know what it is.
If you register to play at an online casino
enjoy the experience, play responsibly and be lucky
!!!!
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