The possession of a licence is the first mandatory thing to check before signing up for a casino.
Online gambling is now much more widespread and easily accessible than before. The reason is that many countries have already officially legalized gambling and have relatively liberal laws regarding it. While reading this, European countries may spring to mind, the sentence is also true with increasing force for Canadian provinces that allow their residents access to more and more sites.
Not all gambling sites are good, but some have managed to establish their names in the market and prove themselves as a safe place to play casino games. Security of players' personal data and safety during gameplay are the main reasons why these sites are preferred. This is the main challenge for all new online casinos - to show and convince not only the regulatory authorities but also the players that their sites are a safe and secure place where they will not be cheated. Achieving this status among players is, however, a very difficult task as a large part of them do not have any confidence in gambling sites and worry that they can get scammed.
Although it is hard to admit, the fact is that the online casino industry is full of gambling sites that are not entirely safe to use. At first glance, they may look very nice and give the impression of being safe places to play, but upon closer inspection, it often turns out that many of the security features are completely lacking. While experienced players know to avoid such sites and leave the casino as quickly as possible if they come across one, new players can easily be misled and cheated. Although protecting against online gambling scams is becoming an increasingly difficult endeavour, there are a few simple rules that if any player follows, will greatly reduce the likelihood of being scammed.
Experienced players know to avoid non-trustworthy sites, however, new players can easily be misled and cheated.
The Possession of a Gambling Licence Is Mandatory
Most of the online betting platforms whose sites you can open without needing a VPN or a mirror link have an official license to operate. Gambling regulators in the Canadian province of Ontario have a number of rules that operators must follow. However, a large number of them ignore the regulations and operate without a license. To convince people that they are subject to regulation, they use a fake license.
It is worth mentioning that not all gambling sites that use this black practice are trying to steal your personal data, but nevertheless, you hardly want to take unnecessary risks. And rightfully so. Therefore, take the time to analyze the license presented by the casino. Pay attention not only to the regulator but also to the license number and its expiration date. In case you notice something suspicious, you can request more information from the relevant regulator.
Blacklist Checking
The Canadian government is doing its best to prevent players from using irregular websites by paying serious attention to the problem and taking various measures to curb it. One of the bluest measures introduced by the government is to oblige internet providers to blacklist illegal gambling sites. In this regard, Internet providers are divided into two groups. The first directly blocks the access of its users to these sites to make sure that they will not be able to access them. The second simply informs its users about the illegitimacy of the sites.
In case you are not sure about the status of a certain site and fear that you may become a victim of a gambling scam, it is best to contact your Internet provider to check if the casino is part of their blacklist. If the result is positive, you better reconsider joining a certain casino, as there are enough good, licensed platforms where your personal data will be safe and there is no need to put it at risk. It is important to always remember that apart from being a form of entertainment, gambling can also be addictive. Therefore, it is good to always implement prevention tactics such as setting a money and time budget for example.
Overtrust Should Be Banned
Although the last rule is quite predictable and at first glance easy to follow, this is where many players go wrong. It doesn't matter if the site is world famous, before you have used a certain brand and personally tried it, you don't trust it. Logically, signing up with a casino that is part of a recognizable brand is far better than choosing an unknown operator. Since gambling companies can be quite innovative in finding solutions to circumvent the laws, it is always a good idea to check everything yourself and not trust anyone too much. The reason is in the messages sent by popular global brands that there are attempts to graphically copy their sites so as to deceive users that they are playing in a well-known licensed operator. However, the purpose of this is not to spoil the gaming experience of the players, but to steal their personal and bank details and then sell them online.
To sum up, when looking for a suitable gambling site to join, there are a few things you should check. The first and most important is whether the casino is licensed by an official regulatory body. However, you should not limit yourself to this, but check its number as well as its expiry date. Next, you need to see if the site is not on your ISP's blacklist. And last but not least, it is good to question everything and not overtrust.
