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Online Casino Red Flags- 5 Signs it’s a Scam
After spending your day at the office, listening to your boss, and dealing with the stress of work, driving to a casino is not worth it. Playing colorful slot machines and having a few drinks with your friends at a local casino seems like fun, but now you can do it all at your home. Did you notice the recent transition of conventional businesses to online and digital platforms? What about casinos? Have you tried online casinos?
Fortunately, the online casino industry has become one of the most promising ones in the entertainment realm. Gamblers are now looking forward to online casinos instead of land-based casinos. The rise of online gambling is supported by many factors like convenience, ease, and affordability of entertainment opportunities. In this guide, we will talk about online casino red flags. If you see any of these signs, you need to steer clear of such casinos.
Are Online Casinos Safe?
Yes, online gambling is a well-structured entertainment industry, and different legit authorities oversee the performance and services of online casinos. Before operating in any region, online casino companies have to get valid licenses from prestigious regulatory and licensing authorities. Here are some international gambling licensing authorities:
- UK Gambling Commission (UKGC)
- Malta Gaming Authority (MGA)
- Alderney Gambling Control Commission (AGCC)
- Gibraltar Regulatory Authority (GRA)
- Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission
- Curacao eGaming
- Kahnawake Gaming Commission
- New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement
An online casino is safe and secure for all types of financial transactions if it has a valid license from any of these licensing authorities. There are many other popular international and local licensing authorities that can issue licenses to online casinos. Software providers are also verified to supply games and software for online casinos. If an online casino is offering bonus bez depozytu (no-deposit bonus), licensing authorities will ensure that users are delivered what they are promised by the casino company. Here are some signs that might indicate that online casinos are not safe and are probably being operated by a rogue company.
No License
The very first and most important red flag is the display of licensing information on the home page. All licensed casinos are required to display their registration details at the bottom of the home page. This section will include some basic details about the casino and the operating company. Here are some important details that you need to check before making any deposit:
- Name of the owner
- Company registration number
- Company’s physical address
- Casino licensing authority
- License number
- Registration number
- Year of registration
A licensed casino is legally bound to obey the laws and regulations to entertain its customers. If anything goes wrong, consumer protection laws will entertain the customers. When these details are not available, you are not sure if the casino is transparent or not. Instead of risking your data and bank details, you should choose licensed casinos only.
All Games are new and from unknown Developers
Having new and fresh games is a good thing for an online casino. All popular casinos try to update their game libraries regularly. New games can help them to attract more players who like the variety of games. But if all games are from unknown and shady developers, you need to hold your horses. It is possible that you may not be aware of a couple of games, but if you don’t see even a few popular games from known developers, there is something wrong.
A lobby of fully new and unknown games is not going to be fun. Either they have no known software providers onboard or top web development companies for casinos are not selling them their products. In both cases, such a platform is not the best option for online gambling.
Bonuses and Offers are too generous
All online casinos have a bonus section to attract new players. Every business tries to lure new customers by offering them additional perks and rewards. The same goes for online casinos, as players need to minimize risk levels to enjoy prolonged gameplay. Welcome bonuses, no deposit bonuses, free spins, and many other similar bonuses are available at online casinos.
All bonuses come with certain terms and conditions. If there is no condition to claim a bonus and everything seems to be unrealistically good, you are probably making the wrong choice. An online casino bonus is a marketing technique where the company also benefits from the bonus. If you think that bonuses are too generous without any catch, that’s fishy.
Money Withdrawal is not smooth
Rogue casinos will try to offer a wide range of options for deposits. It will take you just a moment to make the deposit. Once you have deposited the money, they will not approve your withdrawal request. Usually, they will make different objections to reject your request or will try to charge ridiculously higher withdrawal fees.
It is possible that a rogue casino may not pay you anything at all, even after winning the games. As this casino is not registered or licensed, you can do nothing and cannot get any legal assistance.
The majority of Reviews are bad
There are casino experts like Emiliana Rostowicz who like to share their expert opinions and insights about online casinos. It is highly recommended that you go through some reviews by experts to understand the pros and cons of the casino.
There are different online customer review sites where you can search the reputation of the online casino. If most reviews are bad and negative, you have no reason to choose such a platform over hundreds of other popular sites with good reputations.
Conclusion
The popularity of online casinos has attracted many rogue casino companies and fraudulent platforms, too. New users need to beware of these scam casinos because a little mistake can land you an unregistered platform that might pay you nothing. A valid license means that all types of games are fair without any manual manipulation of the outcomes.
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Springbok Casino’s Wild November Feature ‘Backyard Gangsters’ Offers 25 Free Spins on new Clue Chronicles: Mirror Mansion slot
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Play’n GO celebrates multiple win at 5 Star Media Awards
Play’n GO, the world’s leading casino entertainment provider, is today celebrating a five-award sweep in the coveted 5 Star Media Awards of 2024.
The legendary games studio nabbed a second consecutive Slot Supplier of the Year award, as well as being named the RNG Casino Supplier of the Year. The company also secured three of 5 Star Media’s “Top 20” Awards for co-founder and CMO Ebba Arnred, Director of Business Development Stuart Trigwell, and Head of Brand and Communication, Andrew Pink.
Play’n GO has enjoyed a landmark 2024, breaking new ground by entering the South African market, as well as expanding its US presence into what is now five states.
Ebba Arnred, Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer at Play’n GO, commented “We’re always very pleased to have our work recognised at the various awards throughout the year, but to win five in one fell swoop is almost unprecedented. It’s very special to be awarded Slot Supplier of the Year for a second year in a row, and RNG Casino Supplier of the Year is another well-received feather in our cap. We would like to thank 5 Star Media and the entire judging panel, as well as our entire team here at Play’n GO, without whom these award wins simply wouldn’t happen. On a personal level, I’d also like to express gratitude for the individual recognition of a 5 Star “Top 20” Award.”
Stuart Trigwell, Director of Business Development at Play’n GO, added “I’d like to express a sincere thank you to 5 Star Media for being recognised in their “Top 20” Awards. We do our work not for individual accolades but for the success of the entire business, so it’s great to see Play’n GO so well represented across the board.”
Andrew Pink, Head of Brand and Communication at Play’n GO, said “Play’n GO’s driving ambition is to be the best entertainment supplier there is. Aside from producing some of the most played games and best loved characters in the world, that ambition is often realised by things largely unseen by those outside the company. It’s extremely gratifying for everyone at Play’n GO to be recognised as Slot Supplier of the Year. Next year may just be our biggest and best yet.”
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Procedure to be followed by school clubs affiliating for the 2025 season
Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA), founded in 1984, is the national federation for Board games, Card games, Esports, and Wargames.
MSSA promotes all the different disciplines equally, although each school may pick-and-choose which discipline it wishes to promote at its school. Some schools will promote the whole gambit, while others will concentrate on only one discipline, and/or even just concentrate on one specific title.
The choice is ultimately up to the school.
MSSA has sent teams with full Protea Colours to international events since 1991 for wargames, 1996 for Morabaraba, 1997 for Checkers, and 2005 for Esports. Many members of the national teams have been scholars, and all have benefited from their involvement in the national Protea Team.
There is still the option open for a school to start a full-blown sub-club on its premises, but bearing in mind the tight regulatory conditions under which accredited schools have to operate in the Republic, the MSSA no longer deems it necessary for a school to start a sub-club.
As long as the school club has the approval of the school, and has an Educator-in-Charge, a school may affiliate by merely completing the Application for Affiliation Form and submitting such to MSSA.
Advantages of having a MSSA affiliated club: There are many advantages of having a MSSA affiliated club, such as:
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Being part of a community where your club has a real say in how things are done
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Being able to apply for National Lottery Funding – MSSA member clubs can apply for up to R800,000.00 in funding
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Being able to get assistance from your local government
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Experience increased media exposure of your events and your gamers
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Become part of the international community through the MSSA Registered players are able to become internationally recognised umpires, etc.
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Enable your gamers to take part in MSSA events, which may qualify them for Regional, Provincial, and National colours, overseas trips, and even sports bursaries at university.
- Private clubs: one vote per every five registered players, and
- School clubs: one vote per every ten registered players.
MSSA’s General Regulations
The General Regulations comprises of decisions made by both Council and Executive Committee Meetings. The General Regulations deals with how sub-committees operate as well as to how teams are selected and development funding is distributed. Please refer to Schedule 10.12 in regard to the rights of clubs in hosting events.
MSSA’s Discipline Specific Regulations
The Discipline Specific Regulations deal with rules concerning the different disciplines. The Disciplines that the MSSA caters for are; Board Gaming, Card gaming, Esports, and Figure Gaming.
When a club applies for membership, the applicant club must complete such form and return the same to the MSSA.Fee note for 2025
The fee note details the Affiliation Fees and Registration fees that are payable.
Player Registration Form
The Player Registration Form needs to be completed by every player that is a member of a club and intends to participate in MSSA affairs.
MSSA’s Letter of Undertaking
The Letter of Undertaking is for all registered players who sit on any MSSA committee.
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