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Factors You Should Never Ignore When Choosing a Good Online Casino
In a digital era where almost everything is virtual, it is very easy to fall to the pitfalls of frauds and get your money lost forever when playing online casinos. To avoid such places, there are things you should always look out for, no matter how awesome a casino may seem to be.
Can you imagine depositing your $500, and the next thing you see on your game is loading errors and problems? It can be very frustrating hence the need to get well-equipped with sufficient knowledge about the gambling industry.
You will agree with me that there are thousands of online casinos over the internet, and of course, the release of new ones has not halted. That means that there will be new casino games with brandy features and more appealing bonuses and jackpots. And who doesn’t want to win?
This is where the thin line of frauds and counterfeits come in. They want to show you that they are the best with the best offers just to steal your mind. That’s how many online casino enthusiasts lost their money. Nevertheless, we have some good news for you. You don’t have to be the victim of fraudsters.
That’s why we have come up with some things you ought to consider whenever you are looking for that online casino to play for real money. With the following, you will never be a victim of online scams. So let’s explore.
1. A valid registration
Every casino in the United Kingdom or anywhere across the globe must be licensed by the Gambling Regulatory Authority of the nation, and an example is in the UK is the UK Gambling Commission. One thing that unlicensed and unregistered online casinos will lure you with is their tremendous and lucrative bonuses, offers, and jackpots.
In the past couple of decades ago, registration of gambling casinos was not a requirement. Many governments had abolished the operation of casinos in their land, while others just allowed them to operate with any registration.
However, after the increased advancement in technology, a group of scammers and fraudsters arose and started conning casino enthusiasts. That’s when laws came in, and licensing of online casinos was made mandatory. Some bodies that are mandated to regulate gambling include Malta, Curacao, UKGC, and Gibraltar.
It is simple to know whether a casino is licensed. Just check at the information provided at the bottom of their website. A genuine casino provides even the link to their registration and licenses. With that, you can play and deposit confidently.
2. Payment Options
This refers to the multiple ways you can either deposit or withdraw your money. You may have seen some fraudulent providing diverse ways of depositing your cash but few or none withdrawing option.
A good casino is the one that offers you multiple payment options. The most common ones include Visa, Mastercard, and e-wallets like PayPal, Skrill, among others. Depending on your flexibility and the charges, go for a casino that offers the payment option available in your country.
You will find that in some advanced countries, some casino accepts cryptocurrencies. Many people still believe that cryptos are the future of money transactions. This could be the reason why casinos accept them.
3. Deposits and Withdrawals
Now that you have seen the multiple payment options, it is time for you to check how easy it is to deposit or withdraw your money. When it comes to the deposits, ensure that you go for casinos that offer free deposits. There are some that you have to pay some amount when making your deposit.
It is also good to go for a casino that allows minimum deposits. As an upcoming casino fanatic, you may not have that vast amounts to make deposits and start gambling. That’s why it’s crucial to choose a casino that gives you the opportunity of depositing a few dollars and start gaming.
The same principle applies to the withdrawals, check for a casino that does not charge high withdrawal fees. Besides, it should offer you the flexibility of withdrawing even the little amounts.
4. The Games Offered
No matter how attractive and blinding a bonus of a particular casino is, always check the games they offer. Certain gambling sites can classify for you the games according to how they are played. You will find all the slot casinos together, which has made things easy. Some websites deal only with bingo, blackjack, and sports betting, among others.
This will also depend on your interest and the bonuses offered. Only go for an online casino that matches your taste and preference for certain games.
5. Bonuses
This is where many players have lost a lot of money, especially the ones that look for jackpots, free spins, and the Return to Player (RTP). As long as bonuses are crucial when looking for the best casino game, it should not be the only factor you are considering.
High bonuses have made many players victims of fraudulent websites. Nevertheless, there are genuine casino websites and games that offer very attractive bonus offers, especially when you deposit your first money. Others offer bonuses when you register with them. You can seek for those no deposit casino games and familiarize yourself with how it works before depositing your money.
6. Ease of Use
No matter how good a website or casino game is, if it is complicated in accessing features and playing it, it will not be a good game for you. It would be best if you went for those casino websites that can load fast and open on your mobile phone.
Mobile-friendliness is one crucial feature of every great online casino. Besides, choose a game that you are comfortable with their design and themes. Following technological advancement across the globe, a good casino should be user-friendly.
7. Reliability
This is especially demonstrated by how long their customer support team takes to respond. Of course, you will need their support when there are some malfunctions in your account, like not reflecting your money or forgetting passwords. A good casino should give you real-time and on-time support.
In conclusion, therefore, you will need a good casino if you want to have a good experience. Going through the features of a casino before making your deposit is an excellent way to get started. The above factors will enable you to land to the best online casino you have been looking for.
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What makes Turbo Games’ provably fair games so special?
A partnership between game developer Turbo Games and iGaming solution provider and aggregator Slotegrator began in November 2022 via the APIgrator game integration solution. Since then, the collaboration has been developing successfully — and now it’s time to analyze what made it successful.
Turbo Games has noticed how the new technologies spreading throughout the industry can work for the good of brand transparency and player loyalty: “We can already see how blockchain technology has made it possible to make betting checks more accessible to players. All you need is a blockchain-hash and a decoder service. We think we will continue to move in this direction. Many traditional online casinos do not offer the possibility to check the bet. Sooner or later we all have to come to this. Perhaps the development of artificial intelligence will help here, because we are already seeing its involvement in all spheres of human life.”
Turbo Games specializes in provably fair games. Provable fairness is a concept where players can verify their wins or losses using blockchain technology — the outcome of the game is dictated by a smart contract and is absolutely random, barring the possibility of any human involvement. Using cryptographic hashing algorithms, the gambling site and the player’s device both generate seeds (random strings of numbers). Players receive a key that allows them to check the results; if the results are the same as the game round they witnessed, it proves that there was no foul play.
According to statistics from Turbo Games, the audience for provably fair games is mostly between 18 and 25 years old. However, there are also players aged 35-40 who prefer traditional games but would like to try something new, and have turned their attention to provably fair games.
There are good odds that the technology of provably fair games will become more popular, if not even commonplace, because it gives players a feeling of transparency and proves that the business is trustworthy without the need to search through dozens of reviews. Whereas many innovations in iGaming simply add entertainment, provable fairness addresses security concerns and reassures players that they’re not being exploited, which is invaluable.
Provably fair games are beneficial for both players and online casinos. Vadim Potapenko, Head of Sales at Turbo Games, comments: “It often happens that the users are not satisfied with the result, because gambling is not only about big wins, but also possible losses. By allowing them to check the fairness of a bet, we make life easier for platforms and players. Of course, this allows us to communicate with partners and users that we work honestly and that’s why they should trust our games.”
Ayvar Gabidullin, Business Development Manager at Slotegrator, adds that “this type of game is now becoming more and more popular and has great potential for both players and game providers in the future. On the part of the player, the advantage is that the player can always be sure that his game is fair and he can independently check any of his bets. And for the game provider, this also simplifies the process of implementing casino games, since now it will not be necessary to obtain the appropriate certificates from independent laboratories before launching new games, they can immediately enter the market with these games and where anyone can check the result and make sure that that there is no cheating with players. Many game providers are starting to look towards this type of game. And as far as I see, many operators are starting to think about adding these games.”
What do players in 2023 need? The iGaming industry is all about reputation and trust. Players have a huge number of platforms to choose from, making them pickier and pickier. There’s an abundance of forums where players leave reviews, so if players view a brand as untrustworthy, there are plenty of places they can share their opinion. Provable fairness not only stops that from happening, it provides evidence to the contrary, giving players something else to talk about.
Slotegrator also recommends investing time and effort into localization and creating an effective and detailed marketing strategy — before trying provably fair technology players need to get to the platform, and there is no acquisition without marketing.
ABOUT SLOTEGRATOR
Since 2012, Slotegrator has been one of the iGaming industry’s leading software and business solution providers for online casino and sportsbook operators.
The company’s main focus is software development and support for online casino platforms, as well as the integration of game content and payment systems.
The company works with licensed game developers and offers a vast portfolio of casino content: slots, live casino games, poker, virtual sports, table games, lotteries, casual games, and data feeds for betting.
Slotegrator also provides consulting services in gambling license acquisition and business incorporation.
More information: https://slotegrator.pro/
ABOUT TURBO GAMES
Turbo Games — a provably fair games provider that belongs to Turbo Stars company — has an ambitious goal to establish widespread recognition throughout the iGaming world. Even though it is young, the company consists of professionals who have been working on the brand for over five years and are even planning to introduce a new brand for a wider audience soon.
Turbo Games also works in Europe, India, and South Africa, where the company sees the most potential and expects the same “hype” as in Brazil.
The portfolio of Turbo Games consists of 21 titles, including well-known games like Mines, Crash X, DoubleRoll, Hi-Lo, and Plinko. The studio releases a game every month. However, not all games are developed from scratch. Wicket Blast and Spin Strike, the last two releases, are based on cricket and the Indian Premier League. Crash X remains the most popular fast game in the Turbo Games portfolio, and the studio reports that crash games enjoy stable levels of popularity. Overall, the main focus of the brand is provably fair games.
More information: https://turbogames.io/
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Games Factory Talents has teamed up with Nordic Game to bring you Nordic Game Talents.
Looking to take your career to the next level in the games industry? Then, Nordic Game Talents is the place to be! Games Factory Talents has teamed up with Nordic Game to bring you Nordic Game Talents.
From Oct 27-29, the online and interactive event is dedicated to recruitment and career building in the creative & games industry within the Nordic region. The event empowers participants to be part of a bigger community and motivates them to explore new paths in achieving their career goals.
Hiring creative & games studios – Supercell, Funcom, Panzerdog, Tactile Games, Gamecan, Fingersoft, Dazzle Rocks, Redhill Games to name a few from the Nordic region will be participating in the event. These studios will share information on their latest projects, work culture and what it takes to be part of their team. The individual games associations from Finland, Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Estonia will share insights through live sessions on the booming games industry in their respective countries. Career development topics pertinent to job seekers like – How to have a successful first interview, Creative Portfolio reviews will also be discussed.
Experienced game industry professionals and individuals beginning their careers from around the world are welcome to join the event. One-to-one interviews with the hiring studios can be scheduled through the event platform. A great opportunity to get to know the studios and network with game professionals from around the world.
Participating in the event
As a job seeker attending Nordic Game Talents, take a few minutes to fill out a simple registration form. After filling the registration form you will receive a link to the online event platform – PINE, to join the event on 27th October. Participants joining Nordic Game Talents will also receive a free-of-charge pass to the Nordic Game Conference.
To view the complete agenda, please click here and to learn more about the event please visit Games Job Fair
About Games Factory Talents
A Helsinki-based talent attraction agency dedicated to the games & creative industry. Our services include direct recruitment, organizing game job fairs and managing a community of game industry professionals through our GameDev Talent Board.
To learn more about Games Factory Talents visit – Games Factory Talents
810 THE SPREAD
Cumulus Media Launches 810 THE SPREAD, the Bay Area’s First Sports Station Focused on Sports Betting
Cumulus Media (NASDAQ: CMLS) announces that it has launched the Bay Area’s first Sports radio station focused on sports betting, 810 THE SPREAD. The new station brings sports and sports betting news, information, and insights to the burgeoning and underserved sports betting audience in San Francisco. 810 THE SPREAD will deliver behind-the-book perspectives from experts in a highly entertaining and engaging format. 810 THE SPREAD goes live today on the legendary 810am frequency that has been the 80-year home of historic Talk Radio KGO-AM. Cumulus San Francisco also launched the station’s new website at www.810thespread.com. Kevin Graham, Program Director of Cumulus’ sister sports stations KNBR 680AM/104.5FM and 1050 KTCT, adds Program Director duties for 810 THE SPREAD.
Larry Blumhagen, Vice President/Market Manager, Cumulus San Francisco, said: “810 THE SPREAD joins our sports brands KNBR 680AM/104.5FM and 1050 KTCT for a trifecta of dynamic sports content across four signals and streaming everywhere. We are excited about this new chapter and look forward to serving the Bay Area’s passionate sports fans in an incomparable way.”
Blumhagen added: “This is a bittersweet day for us, as it’s hard to say goodbye to the legendary KGO, which has been a part of listeners’ lives for so many years. We want to thank all the people who have been a part of KGO’s historic run these many years – and the listeners who loyally tuned in to the station. Times change, and we must change with them.”
Kevin Graham, Program Director, 810 THE SPREAD, said: “810 THE SPREAD will be the Bay Area’s best bet for sports fans and sports betting enthusiasts, and we are pleased to introduce sports-betting radio to our community. The station will feature a lineup of expert personalities that deliver unique sports talk and sports betting insights that entertain, inform, and engage, along with Cal Football and Basketball as well as select professional and college sports play-by-play events. While 810 THE SPREAD will feature specific gambling information, we believe our entertaining presentation will make it a favorite for all Bay area sports fans and a perfect complement to the legendary KNBR and KTCT. With its addition, it truly shows Cumulus’ commitment to the Bay area as ‘The Sports Leader’!”
The weekday programming lineup for 810 THE SPREAD includes:
6am-9am – Bet QL Daily – The must-consume show for sports fans and betting fans alike. Hosted by Joe Ostrowski, Joe Giglio, and Erin Hawksworth.
9am-12pm – Jim Rome - Aggressive, informed sports opinions, rapid-fire dialogue, and plenty of sports smack. As one of the most prolific sports talk hosts in America, Rome draws massive tune-in with legions of fans known as clones, who live for Rome’s take on the day’s largest issues in sports.
12pm-4pm – You Better You Bet – Nick Kostos and Ken Barkley have you covered for the best bets on the biggest matchups, the latest line movement and updates in the futures market. We’ll have up-to-the-minute coverage of backdoor covers and bad beats, and the cheers and tears that come with them. It’s sports betting conversation like you’ve never heard before.
4pm-8pm – Bet MGM Tonight – Live sports betting updates for all the night’s games as they happen – plus live “look-ins” for Major League Baseball games in progress. Get the latest scores, sides, totals, props, parlays, futures, and much more with hosts Quinton Mayo, Trysta Krick, and Ryan Horvat.
8pm-12 Midnight – CBS Sports Radio
BetQL Network programming is provided by Cumulus Media’s Westwood One through a partnership with Audacy.
For more information or to stream 810 THE SPREAD, visit: http://www.810thespread.com.
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