How to Join the U.S. Online Casino Gambling Community

While Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania legalized online casino gambling many years ago, only four (4) other states have joined the fray. That would be Connecticut, Michigan, Rhode Island, and West Virginia. Surely, other states will pass such legislation at some time in the future given the potential financial benefits that states could derive from taxes.

If you are a casino enthusiast living in a state that does not yet allow online casino gambling, the future could be yours. If you live in one of the states that have passed the proper legislation, your iGaming future is now. All you need to do is find the right online casino gambling site on which to play.

Several million online casino gamblers are already having fun and in some cases, making money. If you are ready to get involved in the U.S. iGaming community, here is some information to help guide the way.

The Steps to Follow

The best way to guide you into the world of online casino gambling is to take you through the process. Fortunately, it only involves these four (4) east-to-follow steps:

• Select your online casino gambling home


• Complete the operator's registration process


• Fund your gambling account


• Find and play your favorite online casino games

Selecting the Right Online Casino Website

When you start your search for an online casino gambling home, you'll immediately notice that you do have choices. As a New Jersey resident, you would have more than a dozen sites from which to choose. If you live in one of the other six (6) participating states, your choices might be limited to 3-5 operators.

FYI: Here are a few of the top online casino operators operating in the states:

• BetMGM Casino


• BetRivers Casino


• Caesars Palace Online Casino


• DraftKings


• Fanduel
  

Since each state requires that operators secure the proper licensing, there should be little to no concern about the viability of any licensed operator. With that being the case, we would recommend that you let each operator's Welcome Bonus serve as the primary influence over your decision-making process.

A welcome bonus is a promotion that's directed at new customers only. Such bonuses are intended to offer new customers extra value if they are willing to join in the fun. Said bonuses might offer things like free casino credits, free spins on designated slots, and or, free gambling funds based on the customer's first real cash deposit.

At this point, we would prefer not to throw our support behind any particular online casino's welcome bonus offer. What we will say is we believe most operators offer a welcome bonus that is worthy of consideration. It's up to you to research what's available and select the site that seems able to meet your needs. Be sure to review the relevant bonus terms and conditions so you'll fully understand your obligations as a new customer.

Note: An online casino's games library is also something you'll want to consider when making your decision. You should pay particular attention to the types of games being offered, the sheer number of available games, and the reputation of the game developers.

The Registration Process

There is good news here. No matter which site gets your patronage, you can rest easy knowing that the registration process is fast and easy. You'll also come to realize that the registration process is largely the same from one site to the next.

The basic registration requirements include the following:

• Each new customer must meet their given state's minimum online gambling age requirement. At this time, that would be 21 years old in each of the aforementioned states where online casino gambling is legal


• Each new customer must select a site that is licensed in the state in which they are physically located


• The registration process must be handled over an IP address that is assigned to the state in which the new customer is registrating

Note: New customers can open iGaming accounts in states where they do not reside. However, they will only be allowed to interact with those online casino sites when physically positioned in the state. All operators are required by law to confirm each customer's location via geo-tracking software.

How to Fund Casino Gambling Accounts

Once you are positioned with a viable online casino operator, you'll need to fund your iGaming account. In most cases, you'll have 30 days to do that from the date of completing the registration process. Also, you'll likely need to make a minimum deposit of at least $10. That's often the threshold that is used to qualify for an operator's Welcome Bonus.

Moving money is a sensitive issue. That's why U.S. iGaming operators prefer to limit banking options to options that have proven to be above scrutiny.

It's worth noting that each online casino operator has the right to choose which banking options they are willing to support. That's why choices might vary from one state to the next and operator to the next. It boils down to what the law states in each state as a guideline.  

Knowing there might be slight differences, here is a list of banking options that seem to be common among all operators:

• Credit/debit cards - MasterCard & VISA


• PayNearMe - prepaid services


• PayPal


• Bank wires and ACH transfers


• Walk-in deposits - available with online casinos affiliated with retail casino operations
  

As you might expect, deposit and withdrawal limits are set by the operators. They might vary from one state to the next and operator to the next. At this time, no U.S. online casinos are accepting deposits via cryptocurrency.

Game Selection

You are registered, your account is funded, your welcome bonus is in hand, and you are ready to start gambling. If you have frequented retail casinos in the past, it's likely you already know your iGaming preferences. If you are new to the casino gambling scene, you might want to invest time looking for the types of online casino games that will tickle your fancy. We would recommend taking advantage of any free-play opportunities that might be presented.

The types of available online casino games you want to play should be your top concern. The options you are likely to encounter include:

• Video slots


• Video poker


• Arcade style games


• Table games - baccarat, craps, blackjack, roulette, Casino hold'em, etc.

In case you are wondering, live casino/dealer games are not very common in the U.S. However, that is very likely to change very shortly.

We would be remiss not to mention that some games come from top-rated software developers and tend to offer more fun, excitement, and chances to win. If the opportunity arises, we would recommend playing online casino games of chance from software developers like

• Netent - formerly Net Entertainment


• Microgaming


• Playtech


• Evolution Gaming - live casino games


• Big Time Gaming (BTG)


• Real Time Gaming (RTG)


• Play'n Go


• Betsoft


• Yggdrasil

Casino Game-playing hints

- Before choosing any game in which to invest your hard-earned cash, be sure to read the game's rules and instructions to avoid misunderstandings.

- Video slots with interactive bonus features are more fun and exciting.
Find a free version you can practice on before investing cash.

- Progressive video slots like Mega Moolah will offer you the potential, though limited, of winning huge sums of money.

- Set a concrete bankroll and never gamble with more money than you can afford to lose. Use only discretionary funds, which are the funds remaining after your bills are paid and some savings set aside.

Conclusion: Using the guidelines we have provided above, you are now equipped with enough useful information to allow for safe entry into the U.S. online casino gambling community. Above all else, your focus on online casino gambling should directed at having a great time, win or lose.