Ultimute Casino Gambling Guide for Beginners

Signing up with a Casino: Registering Your Account

The very first step in a process of joining an online casino to be able to play is signing up for an account. Although this process is rather straightforward and self-explanatory for the most part, there are a few things that you need to be mindful of to avoid any complications further down the road.

By clicking a „sign up,“ „join now,“ or a similar link on the casino main page, you will usually be taken to a form. The information you are required to provide must be completely and fully accurate. Any mistakes can you create unnecessary complications at some point down the road so if you happen to notice any inaccuracies after completing the process, contact the support immediately and have them fixed.

There are two types of a casino account: real money and demo play. Real money account, as the name suggests, is the one you will use to play with actual cash. To register for this type of an account, you will need to provide the full set of information: your sex, name, surname, email, full address, date of birth, and pick your casino username & password.

Demo accounts are often easier to access and will only ask for the most basic information: your email address, desired username, and password. This type of account will only give you access to free play versions of games so you can look around. To play for real money, you will need to upgrade your account by disclosing the full information.

Some casinos, like Leo Vegas or Euro Palace have simplified the registration process by breaking it into a few steps, where you first enter the very basic information and move on to the next step, where you enter the address, phone number, etc. Others like Roxy Palace still stick to a single form policy, but either way you should have no problems registering your account.

Casino Software Download

Once you have your account good to go, you will probably want to check out the games on offer and get a general feel for the casino. Although most providers these days offer an “instant play” version, as described further in the text, some people still find it simpler to download the casino software.

The download itself should be easy enough, as there will usually be download links and buttons all over the casino page. Once the download is completed and installation procedure is initiated, certain players may experience issues like:

• Software not compatible with your system / computer.
• Antivirus blocking the software completely.
• Your antivirus warning you about potential threats of the software.

The first case is not very common, as most casino software has been optimized in such a way as to work with the widest range of equipment possible. The problems of this particular variety are a bit too broad to cover in this article as they can be caused by a number of things, like the latest patch on the operating system, a particular piece of hardware conflicting with the program, etc.

The other two, however, are quite common and easily solvable. Casino software is built in a very specific way because it has to be in a constant contact with the main server through encrypted connection to make sure games are random and fair. This particular algorithm is often picked up by antivirus software as a malicious code.

The easiest solution for this is to disable the protection for a few minutes until you are done with the installation. If you have downloaded the program from the casino’s main page and you are dealing with a reputable operator, there is nothing to be afraid of.

However, if you still have some questions or concerns about safety and casino software, check out our special and very detailed article about casino security. It should provide you with all the answers you could possibly need.

Instant Play: Flash Casinos

As mentioned, most online casinos these days offer their players an option to play without downloading the software. This is known as “instant play” option, most often made available via flash version of the casinos accessible through their main webpage.

For the most part, the difference between the downloadable and instant casino is negligible. Most of the games are available via either platform and on quality casinos there aren’t any noticeable differences in terms of speed or game quality.

All that said, there are certain subtle differences and reasons why someone could possibly prefer one over the other. For more pros and cons relating to both options check out our detailed article on flash vs. download casinos.

Online Casinos and Banking: Deposits and Withdrawals

Now that we have these basic explanations out of the way, it is time to finally move to the interesting part: playing. Before you can start playing for real money, however, you will need to fund your account somehow.

Provided you have followed all the instructions so far and registered your real money account with all the correct info, depositing should be piece of cake. Visit your cashier and under the “Deposit” tab select one of the methods available to you. There are, generally speaking, three groups of options available:

• Credit and debit cards, like Visa, Master, Maestro, etc.
• E-wallets, like Skrill, Neteller, and PayPal.
• Direct bank deposits.

In addition to these main possibilities, there are also certain alternatives, like paysafe cards. The choice of the deposit method is entirely up to a player. If you have a method available in your cashier, it usually means you can use it without any restrictions.

Deciding on the best method for your particular situation can depend on several factors which are a bit outside of the scope of this article. However, you can find a lot of great advice and suggestions on the topic of casinos and banking in our dedicated payment methods article.

Finding the Games: Navigating the Casino Lobby

Money is in your account and now you can finally start playing. But, before this happens, you will need to locate the games you are looking for. Players who have experience playing in live casinos will probably have their favorite game(s) and will want to track them down online as well.

Finding different games on an online casino is usually not that hard. Casino lobbies are organized in such a way as to make browsing between different game categories as simple as possible. For example, Lucky247 Casino lobby is divided into these sections:

• Top Games (includes most popular games from all categories)
• Slots
• Blackjack
• Roulette
• Video Poker
• Jackpots

There is also a convenient quick search feature on the left side, which makes locating games by the name as easy as possible.

32Red Casino is organized in quite a similar fashion, but instead of displaying all the categories, it only lists slots, roulette, blackjack, and live casino, while other games can be found under the “more games” link. Search box is located in a visible spot on the right-hand side of the screen and it finds the games as you type.

Online Casino Support Options

At one point or another, most online casino players find themselves in a situation where they require some sort of assistance. You might need more specific information about the bonus or there might be an issue with your verification process, or anything else for that matter.

Whatever it is, you will want to turn the casino support. There are usually three main options through which you can receive assistance:

• E-mail support: use this for less urgent matters where you can wait 24 - 48 hours.
• Live chat: the fastest and usually best option if available. Use this for most of your queries.
• Phone support: Not all casinos offer this, but for those that do, you should use it for more complicated and urgent issues that live support can’t help you with.

Finding a casino with good and versatile support options is very important for your overall playing experience. You can find out more details and read more about this particular topic in our detailed casino support article.