Responsible Online Gaming

The term responsible gaming refers to a number of activities and policies that ensure you will have the best online gaming experience possible. This article covers the safety aspects of responsible gaming which relates to playing at reputable, accredited, and audited casinos. In addition we look at problem gaming and how online casinos can help to prevent gambling addition.

In this article you will find
• Licensed casinos
• Rogue casinos
• Money management
• Problem gambling

Online Casino Safety

Responsible gaming is impossible if  the casino is an illegitimate operation, meaning it does not have a license from a reputable gaming  jurisdiction. Not only do you run the risk of losing your money at such a casino, but they will also be in possession of your personal details including your banking and contact information. Before registering for an account look for information usually found at the bottom of the home page that details the casino's gaming license.

Reputable gaming jurisdictions include Gibraltar, Isle of Man, Malta, and Curacao. Safe casinos will also have accreditation from an external body such as eCogra which certifies that the casino operates fairly and responsibly. All of our recommended casinos have been verified as independently audited and are based in responsible jurisdictions.

Rogue Casinos

A rogue casino is a site that operates without a governmental license, or that has a history of refusing payouts or refusing to honor bonus offers. The lifetime of such rogue casinos is usually short as knowledge of these rogue casinos become widespread. For more information refer to this page where we detail casinos you want to avoid. 

Money Management

One of the best way to avoid the issue of problem gaming is to have budget for gambling activities and to consider this as part of your entertainment expenditures. In this way you will be comfortable when you lose money with your gaming activities and will treat is as part of your weekly entertainment budget. 

Problem Gambling

Gaming becomes a problem when you start betting with money intended for life essentials such as food or rent instead of money that is part of your entertainment budget. Gambling addition is a compulsive behavior in which an individual is incapable of stopping his or her gambling activities despite the many negative financial consequences. All of the recommended casinos featured on this site offer support for problem gamblers via a referral to support groups.

Our listed South African casinos also support self exclusion where you can close your account and request that the casino  refuse you as a customer if you try to sign up again. Lastly, the online casinos featured here all believe that betting online should be reserved for adults only, which is why they have a policy of only allowing players over the age of 18.