When signing up at the online casino, you need to agree to the Terms and Conditions at the end of the registration process. This typically requires nothing more than you clicking a check box. Heck, it's even a universal joke that no one actually reads the Terms at the final phase of any online registration.
However, online casino T&C's are often not intuitive. The rules established by each online or mobile casino are individual, detailed, and, quite frankly, vital for your online gambling career.
The first step to reading the Terms is finding them. Reputable online casinos will allow you to access the Terms easily and at any time you would like to read them. The link for the Terms and Conditions page will almost certainly be available on the registration page. Additionally, if you'd like to read them before or after registering, you should be able to find a link on the website. This is usually located at the bottom of the site, with a link title of "Terms and Conditions", "Terms of Service", or "Rules".
If a website does not make its Terms and Conditions readily accessible, ask customer support for them. Furthermore, if they turn out to be unhelpful, you may want to consider playing elsewhere. Any online casino that expects its players to abide by a set of rules without giving them the ability to read them is certainly rogue and you'd best steer clear of those.
The first order of business when reading Terms and Conditions is determining if you are eligible. Begin by looking for the list of restricted countries and the minimum age restriction. A handy function when looking for these things is the Find feature in your browser. This is usually enabled by pressing CTRL + F on a Windows computer, or COMMAND + F on a computer using Mac OS X.
Then, try searching "jurisdiction," "countries," or your country in your browser's Find feature to find a list of excluded countries. Word of caution, though: some online casinos will not explicitly ban any country. As for the age restriction, search the keyword "age". If you meet both of these requirements, read on. Otherwise, find another place to play.
No one likes to be surprised to find out that they are not permitted to play their favorite online slots at an online casino. Commonly, an online casino will void your winnings, refund your deposits and ask that you close your account if you are found ineligible to play. Avoid the disappointment of having this happen beforehand.
Namely, some online casinos have special requirements that you must meet in addition to country and age restrictions. Common miscellaneous restrictions include banning students from playing or banning certain towns within countries that are otherwise permitted to play. These special restrictions will be found nearby the general restrictions if they exist in a casino's Terms.
If you deposit at an online casino and don't take a casino bonus, the money should always be yours to gamble how you see fit. Any fair online casino will not place restrictions on play if you do not take a promotional offer.
Therefore, be sure to check for any unfair Terms regarding play not in the promotional section of the rules. If a casino states that it will void winnings if they find you aren't playing "recreationally," simply get away from the casino as fast as you can.
If there's one section of the Terms and Conditions that is essential to understanding online gambling completely, it's the promotional section. If you intend on taking a casino's online bonuses, you need to have a firm grasp of the rules surrounding these promotions.
Before taking a specific online casino bonus, you should also see if the bonus has its own specific Terms. While this isn't all you should look for, be sure to have a solid understanding of the following elements of the online casino bonuses:
In addition, ensure that the casino does not have an unfair term giving them the right to void your winnings even if you abide by the rest of the rules.