Sign up at an online casino
Before signing up, you must make sure that you did your research first on the casino that you wish to participate or join in. A little bit of research will show you the credibility of the site, the bonuses, rewards and all other details that you might want to have. When searching for a good casino, make sure that they are licensed and regulated. Once you have done your research and discovered the one fit for your needs, it is now time to sign up. Signing up in an online casino is very easy. What you need is your credit card or an e-Wallet account.

When you click on the sign in section, you will be redirected to a secure page. The URL in your browser windows will start with https:// indicating that the page you are viewing is hosted on a secure server. It is also a good idea to ensure the security padlock is present. The security padlock is usually a yellow colored padlock icon displayed on the right side of your browser URL window (Internet explorer) or the lower right side of your browser (Fire Fox). Clicking on the yellow padlock will popup a small window that display the websites, security certificate, validity, ownership and data encryption strength. Before signing up, make sure that your computer is also protected from viruses, spyware and cannot be accessed remotely especially if you use wifi internet connection.

At all times use your own personal computer when registering, depositing cash, withdrawing cash or playing at the online casino site.

At the casino registration page, fill in the requested personal data such as your full name address, birth date, email address, phone and any other relevant information that might be required. Enter correct information otherwise your casino account might be frozen and you might be reported to the authorities. Before registering, it is a good idea to familiarize yourself with the casinos privacy policy and terms of use. Be sure you find both the privacy policy as well as terms of use acceptable.

You will also need to provide your banking details. For registration at any online casino you need a functional credit card. Most online casinos will require the credit card as a verification of the individual. Your credit card details will be automatically verified. The moment your registration is completed you will be given your password or you can set up your own password. Make sure that the password is 7 characters or more with a mix of alphabets, numbers and symbols.

Making your first deposit
To enjoy the whole gaming experience, you need to make a cash deposit. To do that, go to the cashier or the deposit section of the online casino you should find the links leading to the cash section either through the menu in your profile section or the websites navigation menu system. If you have not yet logged in, do so by entering your username and password information. Before depositing, familiarize yourself with the various options that users can use when making deposits.

You make deposits using your credit card, e-wallet, e-check and direct transfer. Your credit card is the easiest means of making a deposit at any online casino. The credit card offers instant, convenient and no fee way of making a cash deposit. Almost all casinos accept major cards like MasterCard, Visa, and Diners. Since most casinos do not accept US players, American Express is usually not in the list of accepted credit or debit cards.

The e-checks are short for electronic checks that function the same way as the paper checks but are online and instantaneous. To utilize the e-check, you have to provide the payee details, routing number of the bank as well as the account number. Now you can send the funds from the bank into the account. No fees are applied for this kind of deposit.

The next one is the e-wallet. Most e-wallet services are offered to non-US territories since US players do not have that many options in this area. What you do is deposit money using an online account. You then connect this account to the casinos online. E-wallets however tend to be a bit expensive because they levy a fee on each transaction and also withdrawals can be delayed. The most common e-wallet s is eWalletXpress, Click2Pay, NETeller, Moneybookers, UseMyWallet, and EcoCard. Some allow PayPal for their transactions.

The next deposit method is via bank wire. This is a very popular form of depositing. If you are a high roller, you might need the bank to directly wire money into the casinos account. In order to do this, you need to read the instructions provided by the online casino. Important information including account name, account number and routing information are provided by the online casino.

Making a withdrawal
As a rule of thumb, you should accumulate at least a $100 or more before you request for a withdrawal. To withdraw you need to login and visit the cashier section of the online casino site. This is a secure page like when you made a deposit. Select the withdrawal method that you prefer. Popular withdrawal options include paper check, credit card and wire transfers.

The paper check is the simplest form of withdrawal and this is sent via mail to the designated address you included so be sure that if you changed address update your information on the website. The checks will show up within a month and some can offer even faster services. The casinos will offer a program for the withdrawal. It could be 1 to 2 free check withdrawals per week. All additional withdrawals will attract a small fee. You may also withdraw to the credit card that was used to deposit money or request for wire transfers.

Before you make your deposit or submit a request for withdrawal, make sure your own computer is secure and that you have the latest updated anti-virus installed as well a properly configured firewall. This is because online deposits and online withdrawals are the two most sensitive transactions you can make and security has to be air tight.