Online Casino: Is Your Security at Risk?

by Bodog Casino | Oct 27 2008

The online gambling industry is a beautiful and convenient thing, isn’t it? Being able to play a few hands of online blackjack at your home computer after a hard day’s work is a nice way to end the day…right? Heck, back in the day you would have to dig deep for an excuse to give to your husband or wife, allowing you to take off to Vegas with a couple of your buddies for a weekend of casino gambling. Those were tough times, right? And with flight costs, hotel costs, and that inevitable one-nighter with some seemingly nice stripper (who ended up robbing you blind), you were coming back from Vegas down 90-percent of the time. Sigh.

That’s why online gaming is so popular. But is it reliable? How can you tell if an online casino is really safe and secure?

At the Bodog Casino your safety and security is paramount. To help ease your mind, here’s what you should look for in an online casino:

• Look for accolades and awards from respected sources…

Awards don’t make the site (especially if the site is showing off some junk like “Named Best Casino in the Timbuktu Casino Review!”). But if a site has some accolades from a well known or respected source then it’s not a bad idea to take their advice.

Bodog, for example, was recently recognized as the 7th most influential company by eGaming Review Magazine - a respected leader in the gambling magazine industry.

• Make sure the online casino is certified…

Would you take medicine if it wasn’t approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)? Then why would you play at a casino that wasn’t approved by Technical Systems Testing (TST) or the Random Number Generator & Associates (RNG)? TST is an internationally recognized and accredited testing facility and is packed with MIT-like brains whose one job is to make sure a site and all its software is up to snuff. RNG makes sure your casino play is fair and balanced by making sure no online casino game has any unfair patterns when gambling. Gambling sites that have these certifications should be the only ones you play with. The Bodog Casino is certified.

• Do they have 24/7 customer service?

This one’s big. Ever have a problem with a payout or some random software malfunction only to call up and find out you have to call between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m. Hong Kong time? That sucks. And you’re likely going to have to call from work or take a sick day just to resolve a problem that happened hours earlier. That’s why it’s best to roll with a company that has 24/7 service. No matter how perfect a service is mistakes or breaches could happen. Sites with a 24-hour service can help solve your problems instantly. The Bodog Casino provides 24/7 (fast, friendly) customer service.

Bodog’s online casino is one of the safest and most respected in the industry. Period. Play at our online casino today!