Online casinos have come on by leaps and bounds over the past 20 years. There’s more games on offer than ever, new-age graphics are breathtaking, customers can now play via a mobile device as well as traditional PC and, behind the scenes, the biggest areas of concern – online security – is more robust than ever.
We have all heard stores of how websites of all kinds have been hacked by criminals leading to the loss of hundreds, thousands and even millions of pounds plus customer data, including private bank accounts, passwords, login details and more.
In addition to hacking, unsecured websites are also culpable to viruses, malware, trojans, spyware and many other horrible harm doers design to destroy your computer or mobile device.
Outsiders would presume the online casino and betting industry is riddled with such horror stories but you may be surprised to learn it is actually one of the most secure sectors on the Internet.
In fact, many of the biggest online casinos feature more sophisticated online security measures than many leading online financial institutions.
Make sure Licencing and SSL’s are in place
Finding a high-security casino is fairly easy. Only use trusted sites which feature ample licencing and certification – most pertinently, a UK Gambling Commission licence.
Every major online casino has one thing in common when it comes to providing their players with the most effective online security available – SSL digital encryption protocols.
SSL (or Secure Socket Layer encryption) basically works by establishing an encrypted link between your browser and a web server. It means that all data passed between your browser and the web server (in this case the online casino), remains completely private and secure.
SSL is the current industry standard for the online casino industry and it applies to both desktop browser and mobile browser versions.
Every good online casino needs to display their SSL certificate (you will find it at the bottom of their homepage). This lets you know that the online casino that you want to play at, and deposit your money into, is indeed completely safe.