There are lots of ways online casinos safeguard your data and funds. You’ll be able to identify whether an online casino is secure by checking to see whether it employs at least two or more of the following measures:

• ID verification

It’s increasingly more commonplace to provide ID verification, in the form of a passport or driving license, when you sign up to a new casino. This protects your account, the casino, and your identity. It also prevents under-age gambling.

• 2-step verification

Many casinos now use 2-step verification when you log in, which involves a unique code sent to your mobile device to confirm you’re the account holder.

• Encryption software

The safest online casinos use the best data encryption technology available. This means that information and financial transactions between them and their customers cannot be read or accessed by other people.

• End-to-end encryption

Data encryption scrambles data into unbreakable codes that can only be deciphered by the machine or account of the intended recipient – it’s just like the end-to-end encryption that many messaging apps use.

• TLS

TLS is a common method of data encryption. Transport Layer Security is the technology that all the major banks use, so you know that your money is safe at online casinos using TLS.

We asked Georgia Wiedman, founder of Bulb Security and Shevirah, to share her top five tips on online gambling security:

1. Double down on authentication

Use strong, complex passwords that are not based on a dictionary word. Don’t use the same password on multiple sites. Enable two-factor authentication if the site supports it. Store your passwords on a password manager rather than writing them down or keeping them on your computer.

2. Perform regular software updates

Keep your software up to date. That includes not just your device's operating system but also any apps and plugins you use.

3. Safeguard who can access your devices

Only use gambling sites from devices you control. Don’t use financial-based or any other sensitive sites on shared devices such as an Internet café, library, or devices owned or managed by your work.

4. Beware of phishing communications

Be vigilant of emails, phone calls, text messages, etc. from the site. No reputable site will ask you to send them your password for instance. A third-party bad actor may try to trick you into giving up your credentials or other sensitive information by masquerading as a site administrator.

5. Install security software

Use security software such as anti-virus and mobile threat defense. While it won’t stop 100% of cyber-attacks, much like installing a lock or alarm on your home, it will greatly improve your security posture.