Happy New Year 2011.

So what is 2011 going to be for online casino players? Online gaming is certainly a fast evolving business, as is the Internet. The good news is that nowadays it is very safe to transfer money to online casinos, and we only discuss the safest and most secure Internet properties. The question is mostly to find the sites that will satisfy your needs.

First make sure to shop around for the juiciest bonuses for new and existing players. Read carefully the fine prints as each casino has its own rules regarding which games are eligible for converting the bonus and how to convert it. Online casino bonuses are good to you only if you know that you will be able to cash them out one day.

With respect to the legality on online gambling, first it depends where you are located. In the USA, the legal landscape is not expected to change rapidly now that the Republicans are in control of Congress and given that they are the ones who enacted the current set of laws, i.e. the infamous UIGEA regulation. This limits somehow the easiness to transfer money, but it does not make playing at an online casino illegal. Everyone can play at VIP Slots if they want.

For other countries, each one has its specific laws. In the UK, it is perfectly legal as it should be, as it is in Canada or Brasil. In France and Italy, gambling laws where recently enacted limiting legal betting. Mostly games of skills are allowed, only if offered by a licensed operator. In China online gambling is forbidden as should be expected from a country with a tight rein of their Internet. Many other countries allow online gambling or have not yet addressed the question, such as India or Japan.

Finally make sure you understand what you are doing and the risks. Like any good things such as wine, fast cars or women, it can be highly entertaining and exciting only if you know your limits and do not become addicted. Play with moderation, establish rules and a gaming bankroll that does not affect your living standard.

That’s it for now, may the Goddess of Chance be on your side.

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