Is Online Poker Safe?

Computer gaming has changed in recent years. It's gone from a one-to-one gaming experience (you against the computer or video game) to a multiple player experience (when you had more than one joy stick and a connector). But with the advent of interactive Internet gaming with unlimited players from around the world and, in some cases, voice chat capabilities, the gaming experience has been revolutionized. Many people are joining in the fun and the demand is ever increasing.

With this increasing demand comes security issues and there are still some topics related to the security of the casino sites to discuss:

Here are some online safety pointers

1. There is no difference between chatting on a gaming site and on a chat site.
2. Be careful who you trust online and remember that online friends are really strangers. People you are playing with online, no matter how long you have been chatting to them or how friendly they are, may not be who they say they are.
3. Stay in charge in chat. Keep your personal information secret in the online game, in the profile and in chat (name, address, telephone number, mobile number, private email address, picture), even if people ask for this. Although it can be tempting to reveal more than you normally would in online friendships, giving out personal information can make you vulnerable.
4. Think about your username or 'handle'. Use a nickname, not your real name, and a nickname that is not going to attract the wrong type of attention.
5. Learn how to block another player. If another player is behaving badly and annoying you then you should block them so you don’t hear from them again.
6. But be careful using voice chat. It may feel like you are talking over the phone, but remember that you are chatting to a stranger. It is still important to keep safe and not give people your personal information while talking to them.
7. Learn how to report another user. If another player is making you feel uncomfortable, by harassing you for personal information for example, then you should report them to the games provider.
   Learn how to keep a record, and keep any key information. It's easier to explain a problem if you can show it.