There are some not very nice people in the world, that much is true. People who are out to cheat others out of their hard-earned money in order to make a quick buck. It is also true that some of those dishonest people use fake casino websites to obtain their objectives.
Every step of the way, the online gambling industry is under the watchful eye of licensing regulators, but also of websites like RightCasino and others who closely monitor how online casinos are operated. We try our best to update our site frequently so that only trustworthy online casinos are included, and we quickly blacklist casinos that are not.

Being able to recognize a dishonest casino is an important skill for a player and could end up saving you time (and money) in the long run. Here are our suggestions for spotting shady casino websites on your own.

What distinguishes a bad casino?

That's all well and good; once a player has read the terms and conditions (which they should do at all times! ), they will know what to anticipate. After all, when they chose to play at the casino, they agreed to these terms.
The problem appears when a withdrawal is never made. Multiple delays that cause a player to become frustrated and lose what is rightfully theirs. Visit player forums and look out for this warning sign. It might be wise to avoid that particular casino if you notice a number of complaints about non-payment that are similar to one another.
Whether we play slots, blackjack games, or poker, we play casino games under the assumption that they are fair and random. 

A casino can be considered rogue for a number of reasons, and occasionally the really brazen sites will commit several of these transgressions at once.
Lack of payment is a major no-no. In their terms and conditions, some casinos set a maximum waiting time of 30 days before allowing players to withdraw their winnings. 

Reputable casinos will make sure that all of their games are tested by external, independent auditors and certified. However, rogue casinos have been known to use dubious strategies and even dubiousr software to rig games in their favor, milking unwary players who are unaware that the odds are always against them.
As an individual player, it can be challenging to identify this bad behavior. To conclusively demonstrate that a game is unfair, specialized testing is required. As much as we'd all like to believe it to save face, experiencing a few consecutive losing streaks does not indicate that the game you are playing has been tampered with.

Look at the footer of the website where you can see the logos of fairness testing organizations like eCOGRA because many casinos will be proud to display their fairness certifications there. In order to determine whether a casino is not playing fairly, player-focused websites like RightCasino rely on the data provided by such testing firms.
By engaging in tactics designed to exploit or harass players, casinos can also end up on a blacklist. Even though licensing agencies like the UKGC have very strict regulations regarding how casinos must treat their customers, shady websites may still try to get away with questionable practices.

Actions that can and do result in casinos being blacklisted include misleading players about casino bonuses, bombarding them with marketing messages, and purposefully obscuring or hiding their terms and conditions. In addition to being annoying, this type of behavior may occasionally be regarded as illegal, especially when it targets children or other weaker individuals.

Casino rogues' check list

With this knowledge at your disposal, we have created a list that you can use if you think a casino might be shady.

Verify the license.

This casino claims to have a license from the UKGC, the MGA, or another organization, but you are not persuaded. Visit the licensing organization's website and take a look around.
It only takes locating the company name, which is typically in the footer of the casino website, and entering it into this database because all of them keep public databases of their license holders.
Walk away if it doesn't seem to have that authority's license.

Search a little.

If you're playing at an online casino, you're using the internet, one of the most potent tools ever created by man. Want to learn more about a casino? Enter the name of the casino and the word "complaints" into a search engine. Check the results and if a lot of players are complaining about the same issue (especially something important like non-payment or unfair account freezing), your money would be better spent somewhere else.

Keep an eye out for details

Some casino owners will go to any lengths—including robbing other, respectable casinos—to get the money without putting forth any effort. You may be looking at content theft if you see artwork with the name or mascot of another casino.
A really sharp player might also be able to identify casinos that have copied text from other websites, usually because the copycat was not too careful and slipped in a reference to the source site somewhere.

Even though content theft is not directly related to the gambling experience, it does reveal something about the type of casino manager running that establishment. Really, do you want to play somewhere that isn't even bothered to create its own text? No, we didn't believe that.

Read the terms and conditions carefully.

Although reading the terms and conditions of the casino is not particularly entertaining, making it a habit will help you stay out of trouble while you play.
It's crucial to read the T&Cs if you think a casino might not be entirely kosher. Casinos that use ambiguous language to describe the scope of their capabilities or that omit really crucial information should either be thoroughly avoided or questioned.

Examine the service

Here, we're referring to customer service. Since they are only interested in making money, shady casino sites frequently don't want to invest the time or money necessary to maintain a support service.
Use the live chat or email support features to ask some straightforward questions that even a trainee support agent on their first day at work would be able to respond to. If there are any support hours listed anywhere, use them so you can be certain that someone is supposed to be available. 

You can safely assume that the casino has some pretty significant gaps in its understanding of the customer experience if your straightforward questions are poorly addressed or, after 24 hours, not addressed at all. Take care when approaching.
Keep in mind that you shouldn't be afraid to leave a casino if you have a bad feeling about it but the site appears to pass this quick test. There are many excellent casinos that are player-focused and have a lot to offer. Move on and save yourself the trouble if you are not sure about a casino.