Trustworthy online casino owners operating in the world’s biggest iGaming markets employ a range of cybersecurity tools, protective measures and protocols to ensure hackers can’t gain unauthorised access to each of their fully registered members’ accounts.
Here is a closer look at exactly how online casino operators protect users and why you should only ever play on legally permitted sites that are fully licensed and regulated by one or more of the industry’s most renowned gaming commissions/licensing authorities and regulators.
Why is licensing important?
The most important things to consider before signing up anywhere are licensing and regulation. In other words, NEVER sign up to an unlicensed/unregulated casino site because it will NOT be controlled by a reputable operator.
Instead, if you want to play thousands of computer-generated online slots, video poker, table & card games, scratchies, bingo, or highly sophisticated live dealer games from award-winning providers, stick to playing on sites that have obtained their licenses from one of the following internationally accredited iGaming authorities because they will be controlled by trustworthy and legitimate companies:
- Gibraltar Gambling Commissioner
- United Kingdom Gambling Commission
- Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
- Malta Gaming Authority
- Michigan Gaming Control Board
- Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission
- New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement
These are classed as top-tier licensing authorities because they have the highest standards. They impose the toughest controls over their licensees and carry out the most thorough background checks before issuing licenses.
You can also trust casino sites licensed by one or more of the following reputable gaming commissions: the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, the Belgian Gaming Commission, the Danish Gambling Authority, the Swedish Gambling Authority, the Alderney Gambling Control Commission, and the Kahnawake Gaming Commission, to name a few.
Which cybersecurity measures ensure the site I am about to join is trustworthy?
Let’s now take a look at some of the cybersecurity measures today’s most trusted operators use to protect players. In other words, here is the technology they use to keep hackers, fraudsters, cybercriminals, scammers, and other bad actors at bay:
- To prevent digital threats, such as DDoS (distributed denial-of-service) attacks, today’s most trusted operators use highly advanced firewalls to protect their websites
- A trustworthy online casino operator will ALWAYS have the necessary SSL (Secure Socket Layer) cryptographic encryption certificates (usually 128-bit SSL or higher). It prevents cybercriminals from listening in on any private conversations you may have with the live chat, accessing your account, stealing your money, hijacking your transactions, and so much more. Never play on sites that aren’t protected by SSL technology
- Artificial intelligence (AI) tools and systems are now used more than ever to enhance existing systems and make them more secure. AI-powered technology, such as anti-fraud technology, can also monitor accounts, search for any suspicious activity, detect threats, and then report findings/raise the alarm to prevent websites and users’ accounts from cyber attacks
- Today’s most trusted sites will be transparent in their day-to-day operations and will be monitored by one or more internationally accredited testing agencies, such as eCommerce Online Gaming and Regulation Assurance (eCOGRA) or Technical Systems Testing (TST). Their games will be tested for fairness, and the third-party, non-profit organisations will audit these sites to protect players and ensure they are getting a fair service
- Some of the most trusted sites will always use 2FA and MFA (Two-Factor Authentication and Multi-Factor Authentication) login measures to prevent unauthorised access to player’s accounts. Examples include voice and facial recognition and fingerprint scanning technology
- They will also accept only the most secure online payment processing gateways for rapid and secure deposits and withdrawals
They will also have systems in place to prevent multiple accounts from being opened on the same site by the same player.
They will fully comply with local and international data protection/privacy laws and have a range of other highly sophisticated cybersecurity measures to protect you, your money, and any personal information/preferred payment method information stored on that site.
Final thoughts
To sum up, today’s best online casinos are perfectly secure, and you will have nothing to worry about when you sign up.
However, to enhance your online security on websites like this, never save your login details when using a shared device, and never give your password to anyone claiming to be from the casino.
They will never ask for this kind of information, so it’s most likely a scam email/telephone call if they do, and NOT that casino you joined asking for this sensitive information.