can you win money playing onlinecasinos

greendog · Dec 4, 2003

just curious...

hanover00 · Dec 4, 2003

Yes. Will you for very long? No.

nepenthe · Dec 4, 2003

Yes, but...only if you play with a bonus, at places where the wagering requirements and games allowed would leave you with a positive expectation provided you play correctly. I've made some consistent profits playing Blackjack at places that give you 50-100% bonus with a decent rollover requirements. I think 15-20x is the norm nowadays.

nepenthe · Dec 4, 2003

Oh, and as with sportsbooks, you have to watch out for the scum of the industry. Too many of those to mention, but I would say the following is pretty safe, for starters:

Intercasino and other Cryptologic Casinos
Casino on Net
Cherry Casino

Fair games and solid reputation.

Dante · Dec 4, 2003

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by hanover00:
Yes. Will you for very long? No.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

hanover great post...I agree and it happened to me about 5 yrs ago...it seems they let you win for a few weeks...then if your down and then chase BOOM they got you. I will never use them again

nepenthe · Dec 4, 2003

I would specifically recommend staying away from the following:

Casinos with Boss Media Software (fair chance of riggedness)
Casinos with Playtech Software (strong chance of riggedness)
Casinos with Elka Systems Software (100% CHANCE OF RIGGEDNESS)
Casinos with RTG Software (fair games, but too many crooked licensees - one exception is Inetbet)
Casinos whose websites look like a 10-year-old put them together

drunkguy · Dec 4, 2003

I have done it some time ago very successfully. The problem is now they have been hit by sharp players so hard that they are now adjusting their bonuses and rollovers to make it near impossible. IF you can hit a big bonus with a decent rollover, it is definitely possible. Problem is that they cap their bonuses fairly small, so you will basically be playing for peanuts. You can pick up a few hundred hear and there though.

Also be very careful of the software...some would say that certain siftware is rigged to prevent you from winning...

good luck

waw · Dec 4, 2003

You certainly can if you play sharp, with a bonus, on the right casino. Generally speaking sportbooks don't offer decent bonuses - and most have terrible software - so play at good, reputable casino that lets you play the games you want with a bonus.

Let us know if you find a book with decent bonus on their casino (rebates suck, so don't bother with them) - I've been looking for one for a while!