Top Online Casinos
Since playing, swearing at and subsequently losing at my first online casino (Ladbrokes) way back in 2004
- and in the course of my work as an iGaming affiliate and forum moderator at Casinomeister - I must have
played and tested some 100 online casinos or so trying to find those that are best for me personally. For the most
part I have to admit it's been a lot of fun. There have been some frustrating moments
of course and one thing can't be disputed: financially, as is the way with most gamblers, I'm well down!
Thankfully, a long time ago I learned the hard way that you don't bet what you can't afford to lose and I mainly play for entertainment or for research purposes these days. Consequently, I've built up some valuable experience over that time and the Top Online Casinos ["TOC"] website reflects them. Hopefully, those experiences can help you find the right casino(s) a lot quicker than I did!
So the TOC website is largely divided into Top 10's. The database that powers toponlinecasinos.org has over 150 online casinos to choose from (I really have played way too much!) and each list is based on my own opinion, which in turn comes from those experiences mentioned above. Although determining which casinos should make up the top 10 lists is largely subjective, every casino listed here at TOC provided me with the basics: fair games and payouts when requested. If you want a starting point then check out the top casinos list - these are where I tend to play most and trust me when I say I am fussy about service levels! Of course, levels of service vary from csino to casino but in esssence, I feel happy to trust all the online casinos listed on TOC with my cash! Those I don't are long since consigned to the dustbin of bad experience and you won't find them here!
Things to watch for: If you are new to playing online casino games then there are a few pointers worth knowing that give you a fair idea of whether or not the online casinos you are thinking of joining are good ones. The licensing jurisdiction is one: Alderney, the Isle Of Man, UK, Gibraltar and Malta are all generally pretty good signs of a top casino. The software provider is another; IGT (aka Wagerworks), Microgaming, Cryptologic (aka Wagerlogic) and Novomatic are probablt familiar names to many of you and they will generally only licence their games to top casinos. Playtech and Realtime Gaming are less strict in this regard although among the not-so-goods there are still some very good casinos using these platforms. There is more information on spotting casino trust factors and even some help on spotting a rogue casino, of which there are a few about!
Glossary of terms used on the toponlinecasinos.org website:
"Reverse Time / Reverse Pending" - the time between you cashing out at a casino and them processing it where you can still access the withdrawal, reverse it to your account and continue playing. Not popular!
"Match bonus" - a signup bonus cash award that matches what you deposit. Always comes with resrictions so always read the T&C's!
"WR" - The Wagering Requirement attached to a bonus. A cash amount you have to wager before you can cash out.
"TOC" - A reference to the Top Online Casinos [.org] website. Of course!
Thankfully, a long time ago I learned the hard way that you don't bet what you can't afford to lose and I mainly play for entertainment or for research purposes these days. Consequently, I've built up some valuable experience over that time and the Top Online Casinos ["TOC"] website reflects them. Hopefully, those experiences can help you find the right casino(s) a lot quicker than I did!
So the TOC website is largely divided into Top 10's. The database that powers toponlinecasinos.org has over 150 online casinos to choose from (I really have played way too much!) and each list is based on my own opinion, which in turn comes from those experiences mentioned above. Although determining which casinos should make up the top 10 lists is largely subjective, every casino listed here at TOC provided me with the basics: fair games and payouts when requested. If you want a starting point then check out the top casinos list - these are where I tend to play most and trust me when I say I am fussy about service levels! Of course, levels of service vary from csino to casino but in esssence, I feel happy to trust all the online casinos listed on TOC with my cash! Those I don't are long since consigned to the dustbin of bad experience and you won't find them here!
Top 10: Online Casinos I Play Most
Top 10: Fast Cashout Times
Top 10: Short Reverse Times
Things to watch for: If you are new to playing online casino games then there are a few pointers worth knowing that give you a fair idea of whether or not the online casinos you are thinking of joining are good ones. The licensing jurisdiction is one: Alderney, the Isle Of Man, UK, Gibraltar and Malta are all generally pretty good signs of a top casino. The software provider is another; IGT (aka Wagerworks), Microgaming, Cryptologic (aka Wagerlogic) and Novomatic are probablt familiar names to many of you and they will generally only licence their games to top casinos. Playtech and Realtime Gaming are less strict in this regard although among the not-so-goods there are still some very good casinos using these platforms. There is more information on spotting casino trust factors and even some help on spotting a rogue casino, of which there are a few about!
Top 10: VIP Loyalty Programs
Top 10: Well-known Brands
Top 10: No-download Casinos
Glossary of terms used on the toponlinecasinos.org website:
"Reverse Time / Reverse Pending" - the time between you cashing out at a casino and them processing it where you can still access the withdrawal, reverse it to your account and continue playing. Not popular!
"Match bonus" - a signup bonus cash award that matches what you deposit. Always comes with resrictions so always read the T&C's!
"WR" - The Wagering Requirement attached to a bonus. A cash amount you have to wager before you can cash out.
"TOC" - A reference to the Top Online Casinos [.org] website. Of course!