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Firstly, you need to have an internet connection to be able to play online. Secondly, an account with a bank, Paypal, Neteller or Skrill is required to be able to deposit or withdraw funds. WIth regards to the account, it is very important that the account used for deposits has to be in the name of the player. Prior to being able to make the first withdrawal, online casinos have to verify the identity of the player. The verification has two components – Identity and Address, so you will need to provide a proof of Identity such as ID, Passport or Driving License and a proof of residential address. Online Casinos accept the following kinds of documents as a proof of residence: recent utility bill such as gas, water, electric, landline phone, cable TV. Such docuements can be submitted via email as a scanned copy or take a photograph by using your smartphone or camera.

Players must be at least 18 years of age to participate in gambling. Online casinos will proof the identity and age of the players at the latest prior to the first payout by requesting an identity card, passport or drivering license. Winnings will never be paid out to underage players. Therefore it makes no sense for minors to register at an online casino and play for real money!

Yes, the registration and also the membership is in any online casino completely free at any time. We will not list any casino which charges fees for the use of its gaming platform. Players can decide at any time when, where and how much they play.

All online casinos listed on GambleJoe must comply with the EU Privacy Policy. These guidelines state that data may only be collected for specific and legitimate purposes and must be kept safe and secure from the access by thrid parties. Therefore, the provided data in online casinos are as safe or uncertain as in any other larger company in Germany and Europe. From an economic point of view, it makes no sense for online casinos to sell data to third-parties. Therefore, you can be sure that your personal data will not be released unless the online casinos are forced by law.

As it differs from provider to provider, it is not possible to make a general statement. A good online casinos processes a withdraw within a few hours but on the other hand it can also take up to 10 days. Our Community has the option to rate the quality of a casino, especially to give feedback regarding the withdrawals.

The chance of finding an online casino listet on our website, which does not pay out your winnings, is very low. In case an online casino does not process the withdrawal, we would like to urge to our members to share their experience and the sooner or later the casino will be placed on our blacklist from our end. Also, should a casino refuse the payment, players can either discuss this matter in our forum or file a complaint directly with the European Supervisory Authority e.g. the MGA in Malta, Isle of Man etc. This supervisory authority then decides on the respective case. Please note, that there are many online casinos on the market which are not licensed or having a week license. However, we decided not to list casinos of this kind as they might cause issues.

Most online casinos are situated abroad, since Germany, with the exception of Schleswig-Holstein, currently does not grant licenses to online gambling operators. Tax benefits also play an important role. There are a few online casinos that own a German gambling license in Schleswig-Holstein. This lisense is valid only for the said state and means that players from other states are not allowed to play in these online casinos. However, we have noticed that those online casinos try to apply for a second lisense with e.g. the Maltese Gambling Authority, Isle of Man, etc. in order to provide players from other states access to their offer. If you have a look on our platform, you can sort the casinos by the given lisense.

This question cannot be answered with a simple yes or a no. The answer depends on the jurisdiction or country where one is living. What is legal in one country, can be criminal or sinful in other countries. In some cultures, gambling can be illegal for moral or religious reasons. Many argue that it does not make sense to ban gambling completely as people will still find a way to gamble illegally and this could have much more serious consequences. Therefore many countries prefer to promote safe legal gambling which protects the gamblers, especially those who might be caught in the web of gambling addiction.
Different countries have different laws for different forms of gambling which can vary from lotteries, to sports bets, to casinos. One can easily do some homework before gambling and research whether gambling is legal in the country where one is based. Whereas it is very easy to gamble on offshore websites, one has to be aware that these have no legal obligation to hand out payments to you.
Some countries where gambling is illegal are: United Arab Emirates, Pakistan, Cambodia and North Korea.

No, you do not have to declare tax on your winnings. Except for professional poker players, who gain regular income through special skills over a long period of time. Unlike poker, games like roulette, blackjack, slot games etc. are pure games of chance in which no permanent profit can be achieved. Therefore, winnings from said games are always tax-free.

The chance to play manipulated games in licensed online casinos is much less than finding a manipulated slot machine, such as in arcades, gas stations, pubs, etc. We can confirm, that online casinos have absolutely no access to all the slot games, since those are hosted by the providers and the results come from their external servers. In addition to that, the providers are separately licensed by the regulatory authorities and among other things, the software has to be checked monthly by independent laboratories. The online casinos themselves have no influence on the games and essentially take over only the marketing, processing payments and providing customer service. The odds are for all the casinos the same. This does not apply for online casinos that are operated illegally and without a gambling license. However, we make sure that casinos as such are not listed on Gamblejoe, since a casual and fair game can not be guaranteed.

Bonuses in online casinos are not gifts to the players, but an advertising medium for the acquisition of new customers. The purpose of a bonus is that more or less new players have the chance to get to know the casino and its games. Each bonus offer is tied to certain terms and conditions, which players should adhere stricly! Violations against such terms and conditions result in your winnings not being paid out. Therefore, we highly suggest to always read carefully the respective conditions or in case of doubt to play better without the bonus. Incidentally, bonuses are designed in such a way that they do not lead to any losses among the providers and as a player you need some luck to be able to release bonus. Statistically speaking, it is generally better to play without a bonus.

All games of chance generally have a negative expectation. As a player, you must always expect to lose in the long run. There are no tricks for online casinos, nor strategies that would change that fact. To better assess personal odds, you have to know how gambling works. To explain this, however, would go beyond the scope of this FAQ. On our guide page (to be found in the main menu of this website) this question will be discussed in detail. Anyone who has read and understood the companion can call themselves a professional player and knows how to correctly assess their chances of winning.

Gambling can be addictive! Once you realize that gambling leads to disproportionately high losses and / or that your work or private life suffers or threatens to suffer, you should do something about it. In every city, there are psychologists, addiction advisory centers or other support aid clinics which will advise and help people with gambling problems or pronounced gambling addictions. As already menntioned, all online casinos listed on GambleJoe have a player protection concept. This means that players can set and modify their own daily, weekly and monthly limits by filling out a form or contacing the online casino support directly. In urgent cases, you can self-exclude and close your account for a certain amount of time or indefinitely. Online casinos are required by law to immediately close player accounts at the request of the player. But remember, it is your responsibility to contact and inform the online casino if you feel you might be cexperiencing any gambling issues.