What are the Biggest Myths about Online Casinos?

Myth 1: Online Gambling Enables Underage Gambling 

The 1st myth about online gambling is that it increases the number of people under 18 years of age in the gambling arena. Underage gambling is strictly forbidden by the law, with the legal age set at 18 in most countries (Ireland, the UK, and some states in the US - some states in the US allow gambling at 21 only). Laws depend of country because every country has its own gambling laws.

When online gambling was introduced, primary concern in the news was how could they control underage gambling. In live casinos in Las Vegas, people could gamble if they show their ID at the reception. If the staff suspect ID is fake, the person is required to leave the casino. With online casinos, the concern was that underage people could sign up for an account and play for money at home. 

But this is far from the truth. Casinos require players to submit a copy of their ID card or driver's licence when they first sign up. It takes time to verify the information and once it is verified- they can play.

Legality is very important for online casinos, because if they don't follow the laws- they loose licence.

Casinos require access to credit cards or other means to deposit or withdraw money from the account. There are concerns that underage customers sign up with their parent's card, but this happens very rarely. The amount of documentation required to play at casinos is enough to make underage people give up on trying.

Myth 2: Online Casino Games are Rigged

At live casino, when you play the slots or sit at any table game, chances of casinos rigging games are very low because all the informations are viral.

Just because the player isn't physically playing the slot machine or spinning the wheel or he can't see the dealer- doesn't mean that the games are rigged in the house's favour. The truth is, every game has a house edge, and if you're frustrated about losing at slots, remember that slot games have some of the lowest RTP rates. The probability that you will lose and not win millions is very high. 

Players these days have a lot more knowledge than before. If they want to blame their losing streak on the setup of online casinos, they can check 3 most important things:

• the histories of casino games

• figure out the algorithm and

• cross-check to see if the odds are any different from an in-person spin at the wheel or a session at physical card games. 

All categories of slots are operated by a random number generator or RNG where computer selects the results and winning combinations because it ensures fair gaming for everyone. Casino software providers or game developers also spend thousands of dollars to have their games audited for accuracy. The passing grades have to be presented to the gambling authority. 

Myth 3: You Can Count Cards While Playing Online Games

Counting cards has been made popular by famous gamblers and pop culture.

Card counting is an excellent way to increase the RTP and reduce the house edge, increasing the profit in payouts. Card counting is not illegal but casinos ban players if they have reasons for doing so. It is not possible in live casino events online because of the following reasons:

Blackjack for example- uses a shoe with 6 or 8 decks that is cut of half and you will never get to the end of it which is an advantage of a land-based casino. In online Blackjack- the cards are shuffled in all 8 decks and every hand because the computer can do it immediately so every single hand you play is the first hand of every shoe. Therefore, no one can count cards online.

Myth 4: Bonuses are not Accessible 

If you're a beginner, you may have heard about the "win the bonus you have been given scam” which is not correct. The first-time deposit bonuses are real so if you want to win the jackpots- you have to put an effort to it.

Getting a bonus doesn't guarantee that you will cash it out. You must read the terms and conditions that come with it.

In converting the bonus into real money, placing bets and getting a certain number of spins- the casino needs to make a profit as well so they also want to ensure they retain customers by offering them enough to make them stay. 

Myth 5: Casino Games are Based Only On Luck 

If you've read about gambling, you know that casino games aren't based only on luck. Much like offline casino games, online casino games come in 2 categories: soft games and skill-based games. If you're playing reels and slots, your wins or your streaks - winning or losing are based on pure chance and luck.

Winning a sportsbook bet might require knowledge, but it is ultimately based on luck. On the other hand, if you're playing a game like Poker or Blackjack, you need the best skills and strategies to win the jackpot. 

Myth 6: You Don't Get Paid if You are a Winner

There are many stories of players who didn't get paid their due by an online casino. Worrying that you may be next is normal but this is untrue. 

Casinos have long pending periods and documents that need to be scanned and verified, but this is all part of the process. You get your money but wait until everyone on their team verify your personal informations and retrieve the funds from their bank to give them to you. 

Myth 7: Play-Money Games Let You Win More

All online casinos have a play-money area where you can play the same game catalogue and learn how to win more as real money games without spending any of your own cash. Play-money games are a great way to learn the rules and setups of games and practice strategy-based games like Blackjack, but the fact is that they do not payout higher than real money games because you are not spending any real money there.