Here are some tips to help you to determine if an online casino is honest or if there is a good chance they are just going to steal your money.

Software:
There are only 3 or 4 major software providers for online casinos and poker rooms. Every legitimate online casino I have been too will tell you someplace on the site where they got the software from. If you are unable to locate the name of the company then maybe you should avoid laying at this particular online casino or poker room. This does not mean they are not an honest casino, but it does meant that there is a better chance of the software being flawed or designed to steal your money.

Use Your Eyes:
The look of the site can be a big determining factor in how honest the casino may be. an online casinos cam make tens of millions of dollars in a year, even a less successful online casino can make hundreds of thousands in a year, but if they have a website that looks amateurish it would make me skeptical of their intentions. A dishonest online casino will not be around for very long once the word gets out that they are cheating their players they will redesign the site and give it a new domain and start all over again; so try to play at casinos where the web design is professional looking. If they did not spend money on their site why should you.

Online Social Networks:
By using the internet you can connect with others who also enjoy the world of online gambling. You can find many forums and message boards on the subject of online gambling and online casinos. In these groups you can post comments and questions about the experiences of others at any online casinos and poker rooms and if you can not already find posts about your specific casino someone will post one after you ask, but chances are that if no one has posted about it yet it is new and you should wait to see what becomes of it. I know many people who lost money when the online casino they were playing in shut down.

Friends, Neighbors and Co Workers:
Talking to people you know is the best way to get information about anything that you can trust. If you ask around the people you know, someone you know is bound to play in online casinos or at least know someone who has. This information can be more trustworthy then anything and useful then any information you will find on the internet.

Law of Averages:
When playing in a poker room or in an online casino you have to from time to time win; it is imposable to always lose. If you are playing roulette and just betting red or black and no matter what you bet on you always lose and I mean always lose then there is something wrong with the casino or their software. Even when playing the slot machines, you may not get any big wins but from time to time you have to at least win a few dollars back.

It has always been my experience to go with word of mouth. Ask around you probably know people who enjoy online gambling and they will be glade to tell you where they play.