Two Decisions Before Registering

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After you have selected the online casino you will have to complete a simple registration step in which you will have to make two important decisions. One is whether you want to play for free or open a real money account. The other is whether you should go for the download version of the software or the instant play version. Over 90% of the online casinos offer both these choices. Also these choices are independent in the sense they do not depend on or affect each other.

Opting to play for free is nothing to be ashamed of. If it was wrong or denigrating then the online casino would not have given this option. In fact there are circumstances in which playing for free is the right choice. If you are new to casino games and are unaware of the rules and strategies of the games then you must play for free at first. No amount of reading is sufficient for actual game play. Executing optimal strategies in real time comes only with practice and during this period you will lose more often than you should because you will make mistakes. It would be foolish to pay for these mistakes when online casinos offer an opportunity to make them for free. This is more important in online casino games like blackjack and video poker where the player’s decisions affect the outcome of the game. However even in games like roulette and slots, where all players do is place the bets and leave the rest to luck, an understanding of the betting options, the payouts and procedures enriches the playing experience. Opting to play for free is not irrevocable. Once you have acquired the required confidence you can easily switch to real money wagering.

Choosing between the download and instant play version needs greater consideration. First of all if you are not a PC user then the decision is already made for you. The download version is not compatible with Mac or Linux and if you are using any of these operating systems you have to go for the instant play version. Another situation in which the instant play version is preferred is when you do not have sufficient free memory in your hard disc. Playing without adequate free memory in the hard disc will lead to poor gaming experience. The game speeds will be slow, the games may freeze, the graphics may not open and the animations may not work. Hence it would be better to go for the instant play version, which is played in the browser and does not use the hard disc. Frequent casino hopping has disadvantages and is not recommended, but if you happen to be a compulsive casino hopper then again the instant play version would be more suitable because it does not occupy permanent memory space and you do not have to go through the process of downloading and installing it. In all other circumstances the download version is better. The main reason is that it offers the complete online casino whereas the instant play version is a truncated one with games and features left out. Also the download version is more stable and secure and offers a better gaming experience.