It is very, very unlikely that a person will download a virus with their casino software package. This is primarily because a casino does not want you associating their site and casino or gambling games with a virus. Casinos are established in order to offer individuals entertainment and pleasure – not fear, frustrations and problems. Therefore, most reputable casinos will not take the risk of alienating their audience with potentially dangerous or hazardous software downloads. Online casinos do not want their customers to be scared away; this would not earn them any respect, customers or money. A virus would potentially cause the software to malfunction, which would mean that even if downloaders did not know there was a virus on their computer yet, the software would not work for gambling or gaming purposes. Even if the software was still functional, the virus woud prevent the computer from functioning properly, and therefore limited, if any, gaming would take place. This would lose the casino any potential profits they may have otherwise been able to enjoy. As a result, viruses are no good for anyone – the gamers or the casinos.

To be on the safe side, however, it is advisable that you scan any files you are going to install with anti-virus software. This should be done for all files, not just casino software files. Most viruses will be identified with anti-virus software before they can harm the computer as long as this scan is performed before the file is installed.

Still, casinos understand the fact that some individuals are wary of viruses and other hazards as a result of their software. To help combat this situation, many online casinos will offer games on their website. The advantage to this is that players are able to play the games online and not through software which would need to be downloaded.

There are a number of rules and tips that are held firm by the most reputable of online gamblers. These rules help instill integrity, respect and legitimacy in players. This can help to make online gambling more enjoyable and understandable for everyone involved:

I. Do not cheat when gambling online: This really doesn't need very much of an explanation. Individuals do not want to play a game with a cheater. At the same time, cheating while gambling online does absolutely nothing to challenge, excite or stimulate players.
II. Honor and pay your gambling debts: It is important to pay your debts as they accrue. After all, you expect to be paid when you win at such games – the casinos expect the same respect in turn. If players are not able to honor and pay their gambling debts, they probably should not be playing.
III. Expect to Lose: You can't count on winning. It is very important not to think you can constantly win. When you gamble, you have to be prepared to lose every penny you are investing in the game, because that is absolutely the risk you take when you gamble.
IV. Trust the odds of a game, not the hunches you get: Everyone gets hunches. Sometimes, people are even right when it comes to their hunches. Still, in the big scheme of things, the odds of the game have a scientific basis, not your hunches.

Tomorrow, we will continue this line of observation and discuss more important rules when it comes to gambling, both online and off.

InterCasino offers players a fun, free practice mode. But do they use the exact same system and random number generator for their real games? Are the odds the same? These are some popular questions players may have about this website. The website itself is impressive because it is one of the few online casinos which offer practice, free games and also at cost games for those who intend to step up their game. This makes the questions about their software all the more important and integral to play.
There are a number of arguments in place. Answering this question is not unlike staging a debate. Some individuals believe that the software is not the same. After all, if this were the case the casino would be risking too much by skewing the games on the side of the player. If they were caught doing this, the casino's reputation could be irreparably damaged.
Still, there are those who believe the casino would skew the games. This would, arguably, allow the individual to feel safer and more secure in crossing over to paid games and gambling with real money.
At the same time, it has been proven and documented that InterCasino, at the present time, uses the same random number generator for their practice and real games, both for GE and Java/Flash versions.

Yesterday, we discussed how it was technologically possible – but not practical – for individuals to spy on other players cards in online casinos. Today, we will be discussing strategies individuals may use when they feel threatened by such potential behavior.
The first option players have it to play the game tight. Especially when it comes to poker, this is a great strategy for individuals to use. It is a safe assumption that heavy betters and big game bluffers will lose in the long run if they only play hands that are in their favor. It is important to wait until players get a decent hand before they bet and call. It is important for players also to not chase flushes or straights. When examining community cards dealt by the house, there are times to consider letting things go – such as if there's a possible flush and, as an individual player, you are holding a three of a kind hand. Still, players may not want to work this kind of strategy on a short handed table – such a game's blinds may hurt players who play tight games.
Go to another table. Sometimes, if another player is considerably lucky hand after hand, you might just feel better by switching to find another table. Go somewhere that lucky player is not playing.

Everyone has bad days and experiences paranoid instances of casino play, where it just seems as though the other players can see their cards. Maybe the individual wins only small amounts of money and the other player folds when they have a good hand. Maybe the other player wins big hands and not small amounts of money. Does this type of behavior mean that another player has software to see your cards?
Technically, it is possible. It's difficult, it's time consuming and not many people could pull it off, but it is technologically possible. A person may be able to target another player by installing software on their computer which is bugged, or they may be able to break the casino's encryption and see other players' cards by 'sniffing' network packets. For almost anyone, these types of maneuvers are simply not worth the time and effort it would take to accomplish this.
In addition, even if a person can see the cards other players have, they cannot see the cards that the house will deal. For individuals concerned about this type of behavior occurring during their games, we will discuss the two options made available to them in tomorrow's post. Check back then for advice on how to fight this type of behavior and make the most of your game.

Sometimes individuals are told for months – seemingly on end – that their withdrawal is being processed. After a while, it is understandable that they would want to do something about this. As a result, many people have asked about what type of recourse they have when it comes to these types of situations. The answer is simple and one we have explored in yesterday's post as well: Hit up some forums and message boards in order to alert others to your problem. One of the most popular and helpful forum websites in effect right now is winneronline.

There are two main reasons that individuals may have problems collecting their money. First, the online establishment may not be able to pay you – for whatever reason. They may not have the proper backing or they may have given themselves too much money in payroll and profits. Regardless, this is their problem – but it does obviously become yours. The second reason a person might have problems collecting their money is that the casino simply does not want to pay them. For example, it might be a scam site designed to simply take money from the players. By going public with your problem, attention is focused on the casino and most casinos will want to clear their 'good name' as quickly as possible.

Try not to be hostile in your post of the problem. Be as specific as possible. Hopefully you will get some good advice, but at the very least you will be warning other potential marks about a website that is not living up to their word and paying players.

In certain cases, people may experience trouble cashing out from an online casino. The first thing to do in this instance is to email the casino. Try to get in touch with the customer service department to alert them to your concern. If email doesn't work, try to find a phone number and call them.
If the casino does not answer you or does not give you a satisfactory answer, it may be time to hit up the message boards and forums. Try to find posts about the casino you are having trouble with specific to the problem you are having. If you want to share your problems and ask for help or support, register for the online forum or discussion board and explain your situation, asking for advice with the casino. It is important not to underestimate the power of asking for help and advice from these types of situations. There are many influential individuals who may be on message boards. This includes not just players and affiliates, but also casino managers, casino customer service workers, journalists, watchdogs, lawyers and the like. This makes it easier to get your problem resolved and get truly valid help, guidance and assistance.

This is a complaint that many people have either heard, voiced or thought as a gambling enthusiast. There are many situations in which individuals have won a decent amount of money – maybe even a large amount of money – from an online casino and have then lost it all back to the casino. Sometimes individuals lose even more back than they won. Just because the complaint is common, however, does not mean that it is valid.

In most cases, these types of complaints are unfounded and invalid. After all, casinos do not know for sure that you will continue to spend your winnings at their casino. It may be just as easy for individuals to keep their money as it would be to spend it. Nonetheless, individuals do need to try to protect themselves from these types of situations. This can be done by first investigating online casinos. Some people may choose to do this through discussion board or forum investigations. From here, a person can either read or ask about a specific casino. While sometimes people will need to search through older posts (which is facilitated through a search menu option on these sites), the time invested in research can save casino goers a great deal of time, money and energy.

Many people enjoy playing BlackJack. There are a number of online casinos dedicated to BlackJack games and tournaments. Many players want to know, when they are playing this game, how they can determine what the next card in the deck would be. After all, the objective of BlackJack is to hit or get closest to, but not go over, a total point counting of twenty-one. Unfortunately, it isn't possible to always determine the next card.
The fact of the matter is if a player could definitely and always determine what the next card in a deck was going to be, they would be able to play and succeed at any casino in the world – online or off. All casino games are designed in a specific manner and they all give the house the edge. As a result, as many players have noticed, the casinos make a great deal of money and profits while the odds of a person striking it big at a casino are small. Still, this does not mean that players must completely despair. Under very specific and special circumstances, card counting may be able to assist players in their BlackJack hands.
The best BlackJack games to consider, those which give a slight edge to the players of the game and not necessarily the House, are those in which the pay is two:one, those where five card hands win automatically, or those in which a player hitting twenty-one automatically wins.

There are thousands of casinos online. So how can anyone know whether or not any one site is a particularly good and fun site to work with? It really depends. Players need to be aware of certain aspects and options at casino sites.
If I asked one hundred people about a particular online casino gambling site, odds are everyone would have, at least slightly, different opinions on the site and the games offered. One person may appreciate the games, another may appreciate the customer service team, one may not like anything about the site at all! The fact is, the value of any one particular site will depend on the priorities of the individual player. What is most important to you? The game selection? The bonuses offered? The customer service team of the individual site? Perhaps the most important area of influence is the reputation and reliability of the different online casino sites.
Some of the most popular ways to find the most reputable and reliable sites are to find listings of casino sites. There are a number of online websites which offer Recommended Casinos or Top Pick Online Casinos. On the other hand, it is possible for individuals to do their own research. This can be accomplished by searching discussion boards and online casino forums.