Tuesday, April 18, 2006 

4 Tips to Responsible Gaming with UK Online Casinos

by: Josef Gagne

Gaming in online casinos can be a lot of fun and can potentially bring in profit. However, online gaming in casinos loses it’s fun when players don’t gamble responsibly. Here are a few tips that can help anyone who currently plays at online casinos, or is thinking about playing.

1. It is important to set boundaries for yourself. Decide on loss limits and time limits. Setting aside a certain amount of money that you are willing to part with is very beneficial. Players who don’t set aside certain amounts of money can fall into the trap of gambling to try to win back money. For example, if someone is down 100 dollars, than he or she may try to wager 100 dollars in order to make up for it. However, this often backfires and he or she ends up down 200 dollars. This can easily snowball. Time limits are also important. Too much gaming in online casinos can lead to “burnout.” For this reason, it is important to set time limits for yourself.

2. Be smart about where your gaming money comes from. Gaming money should only be taken from money set aside for entertainment. Money that is needed for everyday expenses should never be used in online casinos. Additionally, you should never borrow money in order to gamble. If you are borrowing money, then that is a pretty good sign that you shouldn’t be gambling in the first place.

3. Manage your time wisely. It is always a good idea to take breaks and do other activities in between gaming. Some people wake up in the morning and game all day. This could not be more hazardous. Playing for a little in the morning, and then going throughout the rest of your day, and playing again at night is a good example of how to balance gaming time. Taking frequent breaks can also potentially increase your success. Some players get tired and make mistakes. However, when gaming, keeping your mind fresh and loose can be extremely beneficial.

4. Finally, and most importantly, have fun. The second that you stop having fun while gaming, you should stop. Gaming is supposed to be fun. You are taking chances, thinking, meeting new people, and potentially making some money. When you find yourself struggling to have a good time, then you should call it a day.

Gaming can be a lot of fun, and if you follow these tips you will have a rewarding experience. Never put gaming before other important things in life, and always be responsible. People who have the most success in online casinos avoid burnout and enjoy themselves the entire time.

 

The Legality Of Online Gambling

by: Adel Awwad

The legality of online gambling has been a hotly debated issue ever since the first Internet casinos opened their virtual doors in 1994. Casino gambling used to be a fairly straightforward issue; there were certain places where it was legal to gamble, such as in the state of Nevada or Atlantic City, New Jersey, and places where it was not legal to gamble. Period.

Enter Internet casinos and online gambling. Governments in most countries have had a hard time keeping up with Internet legal issues, and online gambling has been no exception. The first Internet casinos were based in places such as Barbuda and Antigua in the Caribbean, and since they were based in these places, the Free Trade and Processing Zone Act protected them. Basically, they were considered offshore casinos, which were perfectly legal. Being Internet casinos, however, people from almost anywhere in the world were able to gamble at these casinos from home, and the legalities suddenly became a cloudy issue.

It is illegal to set up an Internet casino based in the United States, but is it illegal for someone in the United States to gamble online at an Internet casino that is based where it is legal? The U.S. Wire Wager Act makes it illegal to use any electronic wire method to transmit bets or gambling winnings to any place where gambling is not allowed. The Internet is considered an electronic wire method. Yet, in this case the criminal would be the casino, and the United States can’t really prosecute someone in another country. So the area remains gray. Most, if not all, Internet Casinos make each gambler who registers with them check a box that claims they have read the ‘terms of use’ agreement, which includes a statement that says it is the responsibility of the gambler to know their local Internet gambling laws.

Some of the countries that allow Internet casinos to set up base are Australia, South Korea, Germany, France, and some parts of Canada. More than 70 countries allow Internet gambling, with different rules and guidelines in each individual country.

The bottom line is: Internet Casinos are most likely here to stay for the long run, and as long as they are here, people are going to gamble at them. Legal or moral issues aside, Internet casinos are a fact of life, and many people find online gambling enjoyable and entertaining.

 

Online Gambling – A Booming Industry

by: Adel Awwad

Gambling is no longer just about the bright lights and dizzying décor of conglomerate, Vegas-style hotel-casinos anymore. With the advent of the Internet, thousands of online casinos have cropped up offering a new gambling experience to casino goers around the world. No more searching for parking at a casino. No more vying for a spot at a table at a busy casino. No more searching for an available slot machine. It’s all right there at your fingertips, right in the comfort of your own home.

Online casinos are the new wave of gambling for all gamblers. There are thousands of games that you can gamble at online casinos. From Craps and Poker, to Roulette and Slots. There is something for everyone. If poker is more your style, you can choose from a variety of poker games at an online casino as well, including Texas Hold’em, Five Card stud, and more. If chance games are more suited to your gambling style, you can try out one of the online casinos craps tables, roulette tables, keno or slot machines. Online casinos offer a great way to learn a new casino game that you may not be comfortable playing at a regular casino. It affords you the opportunity to gain some gambling experience with the game before you try your hand at a table in a casino.

However, never assume that just because you have played a game in a casino, you know how to play the game at an online casino. When you visit an online casino, the rules of the games offered are usually the same as the rules of the games played at a physical casino but not always. Nevertheless, be sure to read the terms and conditions pertaining to any gambling you plan to partake in. Some online casinos base their rules on European guidelines and such guidelines may differ slightly to what you're familiar with.

So if you haven’t checked out an online casino, it is well worth it. Many players are touting the praises of online casinos and online gambling as being a new way for people to enjoy gambling without the pressures of being at a physical casino. What are you waiting for? Visit an online casino and find out what the fuss is all about.

 

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