March 30, 2010
Internet Casino Gambling Safety
If you play on Internet poker Web sites, it’s important to be aware of more than just WSOP poker strategies. Sadly, there are an abundance of people out there who would be more than happy to fleece you while you gamble. Even very informed online players occasionally get the wool pulled over their eyes on online gaming sites. This is a great example: in 2009, the news program 60 Minutes covered a hacking that happened on a famous on-line poker site. The infiltration came from an ex-employee who knew the site thoroughly, and many professional-level players lost money. That was not the norm, however, because the site owner wasn’t involved. In that individual case, even savvy players didn’t discover there was a problem until algorithm patterns started to become obvious.
Thankfully, not all on-line gaming threats are that hidden. There are some tell-tale clues that let savvy players know they should stay away. That’s why you should go onto any online gambling site armed with the following online gambling safety:
Check whether the gaming site is an industry leader
The first thing you should do is to check if the site belongs to the Interactive Gaming Council (IGC). IGC members pledge to follow a code of ethics, so you’ll know they have at least been vetted.
Look for professionalism
If the site’s graphics and technology aren’t up-to-snuff and seem unprofessional, go elsewhere. Cut-rate design could indicate that a quick-buck artist or cash-strapped owner run the site. If so, they may go belly-up and take your money with them.
Make sure there’s appropriate service
Don’t register with a site that doesn’t have 24/7 assistance with both a toll-free phone number and a support e-mail address. And you might want to contact their support team before you register, to see how long it takes to respond and how well they answer a test query.
Test to make sure site transactions go efficiently
If the site looks up to snuff, is an IGC member and has verifiable contact information, conduct a few limited transactions as tests before you do any significant gambling.
Following these recommendations could help reveal major flaws, so do yourself a favor and pay heed to each one. They may help you dodge a major bullet. Remember, there’s lot’s of competition out there when it comes to casino gambling sites, so just move on to the next one if you don’t like what you see.
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According to the alleged Celebrity Apprentice Joan Rivers, poker players are “beyond white trash.” But I think there are millions of people who would beg to differ. As a matter of fact, poker is incredibly popular at the moment and so are its practitioners. This is evidenced by the fact that professional poker players such as Phil Ivey, Mike “The Mouth” Matusow, Phil Gordon and many others have become famous beyond anyone’s expectations in the last decade.
Poker’s star-making ability has inspired many to try to make a living on on-line poker sites. The results have been good for some and because of this many more people have become Internet poker millionaires. These poker successes are not always who you would expect them to be, because they’re often quite young and not seasoned professionals. Unfortunately, for every new batch of successful poker players, there are also those who have been victims of online gambling scams. These scams happen to mostly new players, because they are lured by the promise of big money and don’t do their homework first.
To make sure you don’t fall into this same trap, the following points can help you determine whether a site is a scam:
- If the site doesn’t look professional, don’t play there. Sub-standard construction could be an indicator of the work of a quick-buck artist or a cash-strapped owner who may go belly-up and take your money with him.
- Check if the site or its owners are members of the Interactive Gaming Council (IGC). IGC members pledge to follow a code of ethics.
- Make sure the site has 24-hour support with a toll-free phone number and e-mail.
- If a site passes the first three requirements, do several small test transactions before you put up any major money. These will reveal a lot about the quality of the site.
Everyone has to start somewhere, so there’s no reason why with a little luck and a lot of practice you couldn’t become one of online poker’s stars. Just make sure to do your homework first, so your success won’t be tainted by regret.
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