Are Online Casinos Safe?
All of the casinos listed on our pages have been thoroughly vetted and reviewed, and all are safe
to play at. We point out any pitfalls or things to be aware of because very few sites are a perfect
fit for every player. Most of the casinos listed are licensed and regulated by the Gambling
Commission in the United Kingdom, the Maltese Gaming Authority, or licensed by the government
of Curacao through a Master License holder. When only a data processing license is held, or no
license information is given, we bring that to your attention and assess the company's history of
fair play and timely payouts among other things.
The random number generator (RNG) of all games and platforms are tested and certified by one
or more global testing labs which have no interest in the outcomes. Live dealer casinos are also
certified for fairness. In the rare cases where we discover that any provider is operating outside of
these norms, we name and shame them through investigative reporting throughout our everexpanding news network. We've done the homework for you on every casino listed here and we
encourage our readers to spend a little time reading the reviews before jumping in.
The first and last two sections of most reviews will give you all the information you need to make
an informed decision. Most of the balance consists of detailed software and games information and
bonuses offered, as well as banking and customer service information.
Live Dealer Games
In the rapid world of online technology emerges a new gaming platform with live dealer casinos,
rivaling land-based properties. Faster internet speeds and sophistication of personal computers and
laptops have accomplished advanced capabilities that stream games in real-time. Over the last two
decades, it has increasingly become a crowd-pleaser for table game players. Casino operators
caught on quickly to the steady increase of participation which led to adding real dealer games to
their venues and is today a typical feature.
Live streaming takes place in a studio or at a land based property. They are most prevalent in Europe
and Asia including Spain, Ireland, Malta, UK and the Isle of man. For the Asian market, there are
restrictions on remote gambling.However, Europe accepts players from this region.
Leading software developer Playtech has headquarters in the Philippines and is one of the large
suppliers of live casinos while in Canada Microgaming is the only available provider.
Standard game options include: Blackjack, Baccarat, Roulette, Casino Hold’em, Texas Hold’em, Sic
Bo
Rogue Casinos
It is a real shame we have this page, but people have continued to be .... "people" .... and while
rogue casinos are the minority, some unscrupulous operators exist in the online gaming industry just like there is scum in nearly every other industry - spoiling things for the rest of us.
World Casino Directory has resisted the creation of this page but it is necessary. If a program or
casino will not pay their marketing fees, we cannot safely assume that they will pay their players.
While this may not be the case, we advise extreme caution playing at any of the following casinos.
Frequently asked questions
Is my data protected?
All of your personal and financial information is protected at all times. When you enter your details
they are sent over the internet through an encrypted secure socket layer (SSL). The security level is
the same as your online banking system uses. Once your account is created the information is
secured behind firewalls with physical security protecting the servers. If the operator is licensed and
regulated by the UKGC, additional data protection measures and protocol are followed. There have
been cases of unscrupulous operators selling their customer email databases in the past but our
vetting process assures players that operators like that do not appear on our pages.