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How to Play Video Slots - Preparation

If you haven't played in an online casino before, then there are certain things you should bear in mind. You will have to sign on with the site, so do your homework and find a reputable one - check out our Top Video Slots Sites page for some guidance.

Do not be surprised if the site asks you for personal information regarding yourself. This is because they, like you with their site, want to verify how genuine the potential customer is. Reputable sites are often targeted by people who wish to commit fraud against them.

The Interactive Gaming Council (www.igcouncil.org) recommends that you follow this checklist:

1. Does it have IGC Membership? This means that the site should follow its guidelines for fair and responsible behaviour.
2. Does it have a player support section that you can access when things go wrong or more information on the game is required?
3. Look for the name of the software provider and write it down.
4. Look for the name of the E-Cash provider.
5. Where is the site licensed? Keep these for your records.
6. Check for the name of the auditor of casino payouts.
7. Finally look for the name of the company that verifies the Random Number Generator used on the site.

When you are satisfied that these aspects of the site check out, try demos of their games or place small bets when playing properly.

Play Video Slots - Basic Rules

Slots don't have the same air of glamour that the roulette wheel has, but they are still a lot of fun to play (and much more straightforward). Basically, you put your money in the slot and press the button to spin the reels. There will be a line going across the centre of the reels, which marks the pay line. Check the machine or the information on the internet casino site for a list of which symbols give a prize. If these symbols match up on the line, then you win a prize (the most common being three matching symbols in a row).

Play Video Slots - Slot Variations

There are many variations on the above as every video slot is different. Some slots have three reels and some have five, with maybe more than one pay line. Online video slots have a credit system whereby you purchase credit and then put an amount on each spin. For certain bonuses and to get the biggest jackpots, you are required to put the maximum amount of credit required on each spin.

There are also many variations on the type of symbol used. Some casinos offer 'fruit machines' as an English variation on the slot machine, the difference being that the symbols are mainly pictures of fruit, as opposed to bars and bells. Some video slots are themed with pictures relating to the theme - a pirate themed-game for example, might include symbols of parrots and cutlasses.

Remember not to go overboard at first by trying to go for the biggest jackpots. Go to our Video Slots Hints and Tips page for more information on how to get the most out of playing online Video Slots.

To find more information on which sites offer Video Slot games, check out the Where to Play Video Slots and Top Video Slots Sites pages.

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