There are literally thousands of online casinos offering hundreds of different games.  It is rather daunting task for players when having to decide which casino to play at and which games to play.

Playing free online casino games offers players an answer to this daunting task.  Almost all casinos offer a free play or practice option.  Besides all the different games there are also different versions of online casino games, such as American and European and online roulette Australia.  American roulette has two zeros, while European roulette has one and this small difference changes the odds considerably as well as your chance of winning.  Another example is blackjack with one deck or more than one deck and is all played differently.  By knowing which game to play, players will know which bets to place and increasing odds of winning.

Free online games will give players the opportunity to become familiar with the online casino game and any strategies involved when playing.  May of these free online games allow players to try out the games without having to make a deposit or to register, but this will differ depending on which online casino is being played at.

Casinos will offer free online versions of all their games such as roulette and blackjack and players may also want to try out the lesser known games such as Sic Bo, Keno, real money bingo and Pai Gow Poker.  Players who are comfortable with card games may want to try a dice game for example and free online casinos offer players the opportunity to play these games with no risk to real money.  Playing online games should be a fun experience and playing a variety of different online casino games will ensure that players are never bored and always entertained. Players should remember that online gaming is supposed to be a relaxing, fun pastime and not a get rich quick opportunity.

How to Choose an Online Casino

With the amount of online casino sites around, players need to choose an online casino carefully, even when playing fee online games.  The online casino should be reputable and properly licensed and players should read the terms and conditions regarding deposits.  It may be wise at this stage to look at customer reviews to see if any other players have had a bad experience with the site.

What may be helpful, especially for first time players, is that many online casinos offer tutorials which will go a long way to improving skills on games such as blackjack, poker and slots.  Look out for casinos that offer tutorials while playing free online games.

Some casinos may allow players to register for free online games and real money games so that any money won during the free online game will be transferred to the real money game.  Depending on which casino players choose, some may allow you to play roulette for real money directly from the browser while a download may be necessary for others.

Free online games are great for players who have a limited budget because they can play for free without losing money and at the same time they are learning how to play the game.  Some players just want to be entertained and do not necessarily want to wager so free online games will benefit them.