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Are there legit online casinos that accept 18+ players?

Just turned 18 and looking to try some online casino stuff but every site I land on seems to require you to be 21. Is that a US specific thing or are there genuinely platforms out there that accept 18 year olds? From what I can tell it migh…

Thinking about starting a crypto casino

This might be a bit of an unconventional question for this sub but figured if anyone knows the landscape it would be people here. I've been going down a rabbit hole on this for a few weeks and honestly the more I research the more questions…

Best mobile casino in the UK right now?

Looking to play on my phone more but not sure which app or site is actually worth using. Any recommendations for something that works well on mobile and is properly licensed?

Never understood what the spread actually means, can someone explain?

Been seeing it everywhere but always just avoided it because I didn't want to look clueless. I get basic moneyline stuff but the spread confuses me every time. Like when it says a team is minus 6.5, does that mean they need to win by more t…

What is the best online casino that pays real money?

Tried one site a while back and the withdrawal process was a complete nightmare. Looking for something that's actually reliable and doesn't make you jump through a million hoops to get your money out. Is there a go-to that most people here…

how old do u have to be to bet on sports

asking bc i thought it was 18 everywhere but my friend said its 21 in some places and now im confused. is it different depending on what state ur in or is there like a federal age for it also does it change if ur betting on a site vs going…

Is sports betting legal in florida?

Feels like every time I check the situation has changed again. Last I heard it was tied up in some legal battle between the Seminole Tribe and the state but that was a while ago. Is it actually legal to bet there now or still in limbo? And…

Is blackjack actually in RDR2 online?

Played it a ton in story mode but can't seem to find it in the online version. Did they just not include it or am I looking in the wrong places? If it is in there somewhere where do you actually find it, been riding around for ages with no…

are the dealers in online blackjack actually real people?

probably a dumb question but i genuinely couldn't tell on the site i was playing on last night. the dealer looked real but moved kind of strangely and i couldn't find a clear answer on whether it was a person or just a really good animation…

Is online poker legal in california?

Been trying to get a straight answer on this for weeks and it feels like every article I find is either three years old or written by someone trying to sell me something. From what I can piece together California has been going back and for…

Card counting in online blackjack. Pointless or not?

Always wondered if this is even remotely possible with RNG blackjack. My guess is the deck gets shuffled after every single hand which would make the whole thing irrelevant, but wanted to hear from people who actually know. Is there any for…

What should my poker username actually be?

About to create my first online poker account and completely blanked on a username. Do people put any real thought into this or just smash random keys? Like does having an intimidating name actually tilt opponents or is that something only…

is online poker even legal where i am?

been wanting to try online poker for a while but genuinely have no idea if it's legal in my state/country. looked it up and got a bunch of conflicting answers depending on which site i landed on, shockingly none of them were unbiased lol is…

Can you actually count cards in live dealer blackjack?

Genuine question because I've always been curious about this. I know card counting works in physical casinos if you're good enough to pull it off, but does it translate at all to live dealer online? My assumption is no because they probably…

Complete newbie to live dealer blackjack - where do I start?

Never played blackjack online before, only ever messed around in person. Is live dealer basically the same rules or are there things that catch beginners off guard? Any tips before I sit down at a real table would be appreciated.

Live dealer actually worth it for the experience?

Been playing regular online casino games for a while but keep seeing live dealer stuff advertised as this premium immersive thing. Is it actually a meaningfully different experience or is it just a fancier skin on the same game? Like does h…

Genuinely trying to figure out if online roulette is worth trusting

So I've been going back and forth on this for a while. I enjoy playing but there's always this nagging feeling in the back of my head that I have no real way of knowing if the game is actually fair. With a physical casino you can at least w…

Seriously starting to wonder if online roulette is rigged

Lost like 8 reds in a row last night on a licensed casino site and I know that's probably within normal variance but it got me thinking - how would you even know if a game was fixed? Like these sites are self-reporting their RNG certificati…

Is roulette actually beatable or am I wasting my time?

Seen a lot of YouTube videos claiming they have a "system" but they all seem to end the same way. Does Martingale or any other betting strategy actually work long term or does the house edge just eat everything eventually? Feel like I'm mis…