Online gambling can be extremely exciting and rewarding if you do it right. The 1st decision you have to take is where you are going to play. You might want to play at an online casino with high average payout percentage, you might want the biggest sign up bonus or you might just want to play a casino which has an interface appealing to you.

Step 2. Download the free casino software

Every online casino offers free download of casino software needed to play.

Visit the casino website and click the download button. (If you would rather not download anything there are flash versions of the casino software available where you can play on the internet without downloading anything). Choose 'Save this program to disk' and press 'OK'. You will then be asked to select a location to save the 'Setup.exe' file to. We recommend saving this file on your Windows Desktop (this is the default setting). The file will now begin downloading. A status bar will indicate its progress. Once the download is complete, you will see the following message: Download complete.

Step 3. Install the casino software

Once the download of the setup file is complete, install the software on your PC by clicking on the setup casino icon. Download of the software will then begin. Start installation and follow on-screen instructions. As soon as the installation process is completed, you are ready to begin playing! You can now choose to play in 'Play for real' or 'Play for fun' mode.

Step 4. Open an account with the casino

You are often prompted to open an account right after you install the software, but if you click 'play for fun', you don't have to and you can always do it later. When willing to play with real money, you will need to fill out some information about yourself as well as the way you would like to deposit funds.

Step 5. Collect your welcome bonus

If you're playing at an online casino for the first time, you are entitled to some free money! Some online casinos deposit this right into your account. Some have a button in the cashier section to collect the bonus. Many casinos have a LINK with instructions where you are given a unique code to insert into the bank. If you are having trouble figuring out, simply call their support line and ask them. At most online casinos you can collect your bonuses at other times then your first deposit.

Step 6. Collect your winnings

The easiest way is to request a deposit into the credit card or payment option you used when initially deposited money. Also cheque and wire transfer commonly used. Visit the online casino cashier section for more withdrawal options.