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Introduction (to the CRAZY world of online casinos!) With Newbies Guide
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Let me give you a few
reasons why I believe my site is better than most other casino guides: © I
have been an online casino player myself since 2001; playing nearly every day
since then. © I
have signed up to and played at literally 100’s of online casinos using my
own money. © I
read player forums every day, visit industry events and regularly read gaming
news articles. © Most
other sites just give you the name of the casino and how big their bonus is, but miss out vital bits of information, like
what is the Wagering Requirement? What is the maximum bet? How quick do they
pay? © I
wade through masses of T&Cs to get this information, so that YOU don’t
have to! © I
have special pages of who has the Best Welcome Bonuses and Freebies. © No
rogue casinos – I only list casinos that I would (and do) trust with my own
money. For more information – please read
on… The sole purpose of this website is to guide players who fancy a
little flutter online to only the very best, honest and trustworthy Online
and Mobile Phone casinos. This page
is specifically designed to help new or novice players learn “the ropes” as
quickly as possible, so please spare me a few minutes of your time for me to
tell you why I think I am well qualified to provide this advice. I have been gambling at online casinos virtually daily since
January 2001 and right from that very early time I was pretty good at making
money from them, that’s why I adopted the name “Kasino King” back in 2002. In
fact, by being a “bonus hunter” I made profit for 9-years straight online! Back in my early years, bonus terms were MUCH more
player-friendly with wagering as low as Bonus x18 and even very low
house-edge games (like Blackjack, PaiGow Poker and Roulette) counted fully in
the wagering. As internet casinos
became more popular, increasing numbers of people became aware that these
bonuses were a source of “easy money”, and so slowly and surely the casinos
increased the wagering needed and reduced the weighting on the low-edge games
to protect themselves from “Bonus Hunters” and “Advantage Players”. The terms soon became so restrictive, that
it was not really worth taking bonuses to play Table Games – they were really
only any good for Slots play, which is one reason why this website is “slots focused”. (The other reason is, I just LOVE playing slots!) Sometime around 2005 I switched from playing Card Games to Slots
and I must admit, that even I was surprised that I was still able to make profits
taking bonuses and using slots only to make the wagering. The great thing about slots, of course, is
that it is possible to win many 100 x
your bet from a single spin – something you can NEVER do with Blackjack
or Roulette! By 2006 I’d got so fed up with looking in vain for websites
giving the information I needed when seeking out new casinos to try (mainly
the key terms of their welcome bonuses), I decided to make my own! All my
casino pages feature “At a Glance”
bonus info – taking the ball-ache out of searching. I have signed up to and played at over 280 different online casinos and 25+ poker sites, I read player
forums every day, visit industry events (where I meet some of the casino
operators face-to-face) and read gaming news articles, so without wanting to
sound too big-headed, I do know a LOT about online casinos. When I first look at a new casino I
haven’t previously reviewed, it normally only takes me a minute or two to
decide if it’s a goodie or a baddie, despite the
claims that “we are the best thing since sliced bread” that nearly all
casinos claim on their websites! Back when I started in 2001 there were probably only a few dozen
casinos online with only a few 100 different games between them and with very
simple bonus terms & conditions.
Now in 2015, there are estimated to be close to 5,000 online casinos, with literally 1,000’s of different games
and some very complicated T&Cs.
Several new casinos open every single week, and something like 30 new
games are released every month. It
honestly makes my mind boggle, so
I can’t imagine what any “newbies” make of it today! Newbie’s
Guide I could quite easily write an entire encyclopaedia on the
subject on Online Casinos – but who actually reads encyclopaedias? Exactly! So on this site I try to convey all the most important
information with as few words as possible – no waffle and no bullshit. To
help me achieve this I do use quite a lot of common abbreviations, so if you
are totally new to this world, please take a couple of minutes to read my Terminology
Page. These are the main abbreviations you need to know in order to
make the most of this site: |
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SUB |
Sign-Up
Bonus: The first bonus you are offered when joining a new casino. Also
sometimes called a Welcome Bonus or First Deposit Bonus. |
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WR |
Wagering
Requirements: When you take a bonus, this is the amount
you usually need to bet before being allowed to cash out. * This
involves Wagering a set amount of money on specified games. e.g. If you
played 100 spins on a slot machine @ €1 per spin, you will have wagered €100
towards your WR, regardless of whether you won or lost during those spins. *
With SOME bonuses you can cash-out without finishing the WR – see Terminology
Page. |
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D,
B, and D+B |
Used in conjunction with WR – this is how you work out how much
you need to wager: D
= Deposit B
= Bonus Chips (D+B)
= Deposit + Bonus Chips |
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Cashable |
Cashable
Bonus: As soon as you complete the WR for your bonus, you can cash-out
everything; Deposit + Bonus Chips + Winnings. |
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Phantom |
Phantom
Bonus: When you have completed the WR for your bonus and make your
first withdrawal request, the amount of the original bonus is deducted from
your account. i.e.
You can only cash-out; Deposit + Winnings and NOT the Bonus Chips. |
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Software |
This is a general term used, which actually means the Games
Provider – the companies who actually produce the casino games. e.g. Microgaming
is the leading brand of software and Net
Entertainment (NetEnt) is the next most popular. It is important to know which software each casino has before
you sign-up, so that you’ll know if they have your favourite games or not. |
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Newbie
FAQs Never played an online
casino before? Please read these VITAL things you need to know: |
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Question: |
Answer: |
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Is
it safe? |
All
the casinos listed on this website are 100%
safe and secure. Any information you supply them is totally confidential.
I have personally played at over 280 different casinos since 2001 and never
had any problems at any one of these regulated and licensed sites. When
you win and cash-out – you WILL get
paid. (If no T&Cs were broken) |
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Are
the games fair? |
Absolutely
yes. I only list casinos whose games have been fully tested and audited by
3rd party regulators. All games are run from a true RNG which means, for
example, card games and roulette play exactly the same as they would in a
real casino. The
slots are also 100% random and have pay-outs typically in the 95%-97% range,
which is much better than you’ll find in arcades and real casinos! |
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Bonuses
– what’s the catch? |
Just
about all casinos offer fairly large bonuses to tempt you to give them a try.
The only “catch” is that in most cases you have to meet the specified
Wagering Requirements (WR) before you are allowed to cash-out anything
(including your deposit). These days there are many different types of
bonuses; for full info, please see: Beginners Guide to Bonuses. |
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What
about all those T&Cs? |
Like
all responsible businesses, online casinos have to have terms to protect
themselves from fraud and abuse. It is ABSOLUTLY
VITAL that you read ALL the
T&Cs connected to any bonuses you take to ensure you comply with the
rules. Failure to do so could result in the loss of your bonus and winnings. Also
it is wise to check the General
T&Cs for these key points: Ø Are you
allowed to play from your country of residence? Ø Are there
any maximum bet limits while using bonuses? (Might not be in bonus terms) Ø Are there
any limits on how much you can withdraw at one time? Ø By what
method will you be able to withdraw? (This is not always the same way you
deposit) |
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What
age must I be? |
You
must be at least 18-years old to play
at any online casino. Some casinos and some countries may have a higher
requirement – if in doubt, check with the casino. |
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Will
I have to supply I.D. documents? |
Almost
certainly. Because of the delay it would cause, casinos do not ask for ID
before you deposit – the vast majority only ask when you come to withdraw.
Some will allow a certain value of withdrawals before asking, but that’s
rare. You
will usually be asked to supply the following: Ø A form of
Government Issued photo ID (Passport, ID card or Driving License) Ø A recent
utility bill in YOUR name and YOUR address. You
might also be asked to verify other details about your deposit method. For
this reason, it is VITAL that you only
supply 100% correct personal information when you sign-up – if anything is
found to be false when you come to cash-out, it is very likely that your
winnings will be confiscated. |
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My
country is not mentioned
in your casino info – can I still play? |
You
will have to check the T&Cs of each individual casino as they are all
different and it depends on which software they use, where they are based and
where licensed. Generally
speaking the following are usually accepted at most casinos: Ø All of
Western Europe (often Eastern Europe countries are blocked) Ø All
countries in North and South America (except no USA at most casinos) Ø All of
Australia, Asia and Africa (where legal in each country) |
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Anything
else? |
If
you have any other questions about online casinos, please do not hesitate to
get in touch and ask! I check my e-mails nearly every day and promise to
reply ASAP. Send
your questions to: KK@KasinoKing.co.uk |
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So
which are the BEST casinos? |
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Like
most things in life, “beauty is in the eye of the beholder” – which means,
different people like different things and we all have different favourites
for different reasons. This is why I
list over 200 different casinos on this website – to give players the widest
possible choice. Only
time and your personal experience will ultimately lead you to the casinos
which you think are best, but to get you started on the journey, I will
suggest a few here which I personally rate very highly as a player myself. To
visit the casino’s websites, just click on their name – this does not
download anything. |
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No UK, USA, Australia or Canada > |
This
casino has many 100’s of games
from the world’s leading suppliers, including MG, NetEnt, IGT, Bally, Williams, etc… It is also a casino where I have had a lot
of luck as a player! Customer
service is top-notch, and cash-outs are fast. |
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No USA
players > |
32Red
have won the enviable title of best Microgaming casino on the net for the
last 10 years. Everything
about them is professional, fair & generous; from their excellent
customer service & fast cash-outs to their superbly generous bonuses. This
casino has the full MG download suite available – over 700 games to choose from! Welcome
Bonus: 320% up to €/£160, WR Bx40,
Cashable. New
players from the UK get a £10 Free
Chip – No deposit required! |
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All countries OK > (Including USA) |
Being
online since 2001, Casino Extreme
is one of the oldest and most well established casinos on the internet today.
One of their core principles has always been to pay their players as quickly as possible – something we all want.
Verified players can request their cash-outs be “fast tracked” and they will
be processed immediately, being virtually
instantly received to web-wallets or BitCoin. Please see
our RTG Page for information on
their Free Chip & Welcome Bonus. |
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Most
countries OK > (Including USA) (No Canada) |
This
casino has been around since 2007 and has also been very popular with
visitors to my website – particularly American players, who have less places to play than most. Using
Rival Gaming software, they offer players a vast range of different bonuses
to suit every taste and have a reputation for some of the fastest cash-outs anywhere on the
net! They
also give all new players a $25
free chip to try out their games just for signing-up – no deposit required! |
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A
little bit of KK history: |
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This
site started out in March 2006 with just a handful of pages, but as time went
by I added more and more stuff until by the end of 2014, I had ended up with
over 100 pages crammed with (hopefully) useful information. However,
doing absolutely everything on the site myself takes
up vast amounts of time and it became impossible for me to keep all that data
up-to-date, so I went through to make the site leaner, fitter and smarter! Some
pages went, new ones were added and some were condensed. (That was early
2015). But
the site was still too big and
frankly “messy” so I started another mass “spring clean” at the beginning of
2018. After
3 months and 100’s of hours of blood sweat & tears, this new version went
live April 18th, 2018. I
think it’s MUCH better – and I hope you’ll agree! Thanks for
reading! |
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Page created: March-2006. Last
full review: 17~03~15. Last Update: 12/08/19