Safe Online Casino Sites

Protecting Players’ Information

SSL encryption is absolutely mandatory to be considered a safe online casino.

To verify whether or not a site is SSL-encrypted, check for the padlock icon in your browser’s address bar, or look at the beginning of the address – if it begins with https (rather than http), you’re browsing a secure site.

SSL stands for “secure sockets layer” and is the industry-standard security technology for encrypting sensitive data that’s transferred online. With casino websites (or online shopping, for example), SSL is the security layer that ensures your account information, login, and most importantly your payment information is all kept safe.

Fair & Regulated Casino Games

When you play games like roulette, blackjack, or slots (and many more) online, the casino uses a tool called a Random Number Generator (RNG), which is software that generates random numbers. This tool determines what you’ll spin, what you’ll be dealt, etc. depending on the game you’re playing.

As you’d imagine, these RNGs must be audited regularly to ensure that they are, in fact, truly random. The sites that we recommend use RNG software from respected industry leaders like Evolution Gaming, and more importantly, the software itself is audited by third-party regulators like eCOGRA and iTech Labs.

By ensuring that random number generators are tamper-proof and truly random on the sites that we recommend, we help to keep you safe.

Casino Licenses & Regulation

This goes without saying, but for a casino to be considered ‘safe’, it simply must be licensed & regulated.

Each trusted casino will carry a license to operate a gaming website in its country of origin – licenses are provided by industry-leading government bodies like the Malta Gaming Authority, or the Kahnawake Gaming Commission.

In order to qualify for a license, a casino needs to meet a strict set of criteria with regards to financial disclosure, safety & security, and business practices. These licensing groups also serve as regulatory bodies, ensuring that safety standards are constantly evolving and that licensed casinos are upholding their requirements.

By verifying that a casino is licensed – which all Gamble Online-recommended casinos are – you’re protecting yourself against dealing with a less-reputable site.

Third Party Auditing

Impartial, third-party audits are the flip side of the licensing and regulation coin. While licensing and regulation ensure that a casino meets business & safety standards, third-party auditors assess the casino’s practices overall.

Third-party groups like eCOGRA & iTech Labs are internationally accepted inspection & certification boards that focus on, among other things:

• Protecting vulnerable players
• Preventing fraud & underage gambling
• Protecting the safety & privacy of players’ information

If a casino is verified by a third-party auditor – and all of the casinos on Gamble Online are – you can be sure you’re in good hands.

Secure Payment Methods

Any respectable website should offer a variety of widely accepted currencies.

Whether you want to deposit with a traditional method like your credit card, a new-wave payment method like cryptocurrency, or something in between, safe online casinos go to great lengths to ensure your payments are processed quickly and safely.

If a casino only offers a narrow selection of payment methods or doesn’t accept widely popular methods, this may be a red flag.

It’s worth noting that credit card deposits – particularly in Canada – are becoming more difficult to process, so casinos may encourage players to deposit with different methods. This is a logistical and legislative issue with Canadian banks, and while it may be resolved, we recommend Canadian players use a cryptocurrency like Bitcoin for their online gaming.

Learn More About our Review Process

To determine whether an internet casino  is safe enough to recommend, it boils down to these major points:

• The casino must respect and secure players’ personal and financial information
• The games offered by the casino must be fair & regulated
• The casino must be properly licensed and regulated
• The casino must be audited by an independent third party
• The casino must offer safe & secure deposit and withdrawal methods

Reviewing and recommending casinos online is a big responsibility, and we take it seriously. It’s important to us that our review guidelines and editorial process are transparent. If you have any questions, please contact us.