6 Tips to Enhance Your Online Slot-Playing Sessions

If you are playing online slots with the thought of winning big money, you might be a little off track. Why? There are two basic rules you need to accept regarding online slot play. Rule #1: The house always has a significant advantage. That applies to every slot you might encounter. Rule #2: There is nothing you can do about rule #1.

With that said, you only need the right mindset to enjoy playing slots, win or lose. Here are six (6) tips you can follow to enhance each online slot-playing session.

1. Set an Affordable Bankroll

As a control mechanism to avoid possible problem gambling issues, you should always establish a reasonable bankroll before every online gambling session. A responsible person will create a bankroll that includes nothing more than the discretionary cash they can afford to lose. What is "discretionary cash?" It's the amount of cash that remains after you have paid your monthly bills and put some money in savings or investments.

2. Get Comfortable

As you settle in for your slot-playing session, there are steps you can take to ensure you are comfortable. Whether you are at home or in the local coffee shop, sit in a comfortable chair that grabs you and makes you feel warm and fuzzy. To avoid interruptions, use the restroom before the start of the session and put something to drink on the table next to you. If you want to concentrate on the task at hand (recommended), put the cell phone on silent.

If you do get tired, uncomfortable, or frustrated, take a pause. A little time to move about and clear your head should be enough for you to get back into action with a fresh demeanor.

3. Choose A Good Online Casino

As a rule of thumb, here are some things to look for from a reputable online casino operator:

• Make sure the site is properly licensed by a reputable regulatory agency


• Look for a site or sites that carry your favorite games


• Operators that offer solid bonus promos tend to treat customers better


• Make sure your preferred banking option is available for deposits and withdrawals in your preferred currency


• Use online reviews to seek out sites with the best reputations within the industry


• An online casino's customer service department says a lot about the operator's view of customers
  

4. Snag Bonuses Whenever Possible

Every bonus you can snag will bring you some extra value. Yes, most bonuses come with conditions that make it very difficult to turn bonuses into real cash. However, free is free. Any chance you get to turn something free into something of real value is worthy of consideration.

The best way to evaluate an online casino's willingness to reward new and existing customers is to evaluate the operator's welcome bonus package. Every site offers one. Some of these bonuses come with big matching bonuses and or lots of free spins. If an online casino's welcome bonus comes with reasonable terms and conditions, grab as much of it as you can. That applies to any other kind of bonus promo you might encounter.

5. Focus on the Right Slots

In your quest for the right slots, you might want to use some of these criteria:

• Game theme - there are dozens of game themes from which to choose. If you like movie-branded slots, you'll find them. You'll also encounter slot themes like ancient Greek mythology, TV game shows, TV show brands, western themes, zombies/vampires, and more


• Seek out the slots with the best "Return to Player" percentages (see odds of winning below)


• Slots with free spins and interactive bonus features are often most enjoyable


• Megaway and progressive slots can return big winnings


• Sometimes, the simplest games or the best


• Games from top software developers like Netent, Microgaming, Playtech, and Play'n Go are often very popular
  

6. Understand Your Odds of Winning

As stated above, the house or online casino always has a statistical advantage, even with slots. The house's edge with slots is determined by the slot's "Return to Player" percentage (RTP) as determined by a reputable independent data auditing firm like TST or eCOGRA. Your job is to find the slots that have the highest RTP percentages. At a minimum, you should target slots that have a stated percentage of 96% or higher.

Conclusion: There you have it. You now know the secret to getting enjoyment out of your slot-playing activities. These tips come from experts who have been there and done that. Above all and win or lose, play online slots for fun and enjoyment. If you win, that's icing on the cake.