Online Gambling Etiquette

It is a fact that online gambling or online casinos lack much of the protocol and etiquette of its offline counterpart however this certainly doesn't mean that anything goes. There are still certain rules to follow and respecting other online gambling players in terms of maintaining game speed and communicating appropriately to others ensures a more pleasurable experience for everyone.

Below are some very basic online gambling etiquette that both new and old players can adhere to.

1. Be considerate with other online players. Adhering to this rather simple online gambling etiquette is making it easier for yourself to adhere to the rest of the online casino etiquette presented below.
   
2. Always, always know the rules of the online game before playing. Do a research online such as how to play online poker or what is backgammon before playing with a money at stake. There are a lot of online casinos that offer newbies to try their online poker games, and such, using fake money. Availing of the free trial let's you understand the online gambling platform even more.
3. Always make sure, that you as a player is 18 and years old and above as required by most online gambling sites. This rule is taken very seriously. Violations of this rule shows disrespect toward the online gambling operator and the other players.
4. Maintain the speed of the game: Online gambling games are often much faster than the real casinos and thus more appealing to many players. You should do your best to keep the speed of the game although "moments" are normal. Nonetheless, you should constantly avoid lagging behind to show courtesy and consideration towards other online poker players.
   
5. Unless if you are playing specifically for a certain language, communicate only using English so that you can keep other online gambling players on the same page.
6. Don't abuse the chat feature: Refrain from using it for profanity, criticizing other players, or making poor jokes. A lot of online poker players and other online gamers value having their identity unknown and if these people would just like to focus on the game without socializing, then reconsider and respect their choice. Also refrain from using the chat feature to advertise your business, criticizing the hosting site and/ or talking about the hand-in progress. Forbear using ALL CAPS and exclamation points since not only is it impolite and inappropriate, this can also imply that you are shouting to the other online poker players.
7. There is never any pressure to gamble for money on most online gambling sites. However if a person just wants to bet for fun with points, let them. Pressuring people to gamble is, actually, not fun for anyone.
   
8. Should you feel that an online gambling player is downright improper and is not practicing good online gambling etiquette, it is in the best interest of the game, and every other online gambling players, to report the player to the operator as soon as possible.