Not necessarily. Most casinos offer regular online gambling for games like Black Jack, Poker and Roulette. The only reason why casinos let you download their software is for better graphics, sound and animation. In case you don't care if the graphics and animations are better or not it is recommended you don't download anything for gambling.

How to download and install a casino on your own computer ?

We will try to make it as easy as possible for you to get started on a casino game. This instruction will thoroughly take you through the course of downloading the casino program to your computer until you are ready to start the game.

First of all you need to go to the casino's home page: find where it says, "download." Press "download" and then decide where to save the program file (or start file) on your own computer. It would be smart to save it a place where you will be able to find it again. We suggest you to set up a file named "casino." In this you set up a second file that you name "SETUP." This will provide you with an overview of your recently downloaded casinos.

Now you save the file just found in the file chosen for this purpose: give it its original name e.g. "GeishaLounge_w" (GeishaLounge).

Downloading should not take more than 10-15 minutes at a 56k modem. This however, will of course depend on your Internet connection as well as the size of the file in question.

If required please remember to key in your correct email address. Some casinos are in the habit of sending out a "key," you will need this "key" in order to access the installation program!

Having downloaded the file you need to run the program (e.g. "GeishaLounge_w") from the file that you saved it in.

Double click on the icon; this will hopefully get the installation program started.

Different methods of installation will be used according to the casino that you want to install.

If the file that you have downloaded is a start file only, the program will now (when you have double clicked the file) download what is left of the casino software.

You must tell the installation program where you want to install the casino. If you have sat up a file for your casinos put this new file here and then press NEXT. Following this you need to follow the instructions of the installation program; this should not be too difficult.

When the installation program has finished you should be ready to enroll.

Most often you will find the casino pressing START>PROGRAMMS> in the menu.
To get started you need to sign up at the casino. To do this press "NEW PLAYER" or "NEW USER" as you enter the casino program. Make sure to press PLAY FOR REAL or PLAY TO WAGNER if you want to gamble for real. Otherwise press PLAY FOR FUN etc.

Next fill out the fields with the information required.

Subsequently you need to find yourself a username as well as a password (some casinos automatically provide you with a username).

You should now be ready to log on and insert some money (if this is required in order to receive the bonus).

Now choose the CASHIER or BANK function. You need to register your credit card, so press REGISTER CREDIT CARD.

Write down the 3-numbered code that you find at the back of your credit card in the "Security Code" field. The three numbers that you need to note down are the ones that you find at the end of the long combination of numbers.

Now you ought to be ready for gambling.

If you need further assistance the casino's home page will most likely be able to guide you through your problems. Otherwise you could also mail the casino itself and ask for help.

We wish you good luck with your gambling !

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