As more and more Indians are interested in using their mobile devices for online gambling, hundreds of new as well as old casinos are looking to meet this demand. Finding an Indian mobile casino is anything but difficult. But wait! Before you sign up to just any site, there are 8 important things you must know about in order to get a safe, legitimate and high-quality experience. Let’s have a look!

1.    Check If the Casino Has a License

Every legitimate casino will front with their license and license number in the footer of their page. If they don’t, it’s a sign to stay away. For the sake of safety, it’s very important for a gambling site to be licensed.

Typically, there are three organizations that issue licenses to Indian mobile casinos; Malta Gaming Authority, Curacao eGaming and Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation.

With the latter, you will not find a license number which can make it hard to verify the casino’s legitimacy. Instead, you need to know the company name and match this with the PACGOR register.

In general, the safest bet is to go with an MGA-licensed site (Malta Gaming Authority). It is one the most respected and trusted licensors in the online casino industry and it’s easy to verify the license number.

2.    See What Industry Experts Are Saying

There are many sites that do gambling reviews for a living and provide information about Indian mobile casinos. It’s a good idea to pay a visit to such a site to find the right platform to gamble on. However, you can’t always take their words for granted as some review sites aren’t passionate about what they do.

So, how do you know who to trust? You have to go with your gut-feeling. Do some reading and evaluate if the site appears to be sincere. A good sign is when the review site is mentioning not only pros, but are also highlighting cons. A good example of this is GamblingBaba’s list of Indian mobile casinos.

3.    Don’t Get Carried Away by the Welcome Bonus

All mobile casinos offer bonuses to new players. At first glance, these can look very tempting and appear to be much better than they are. Some bonuses are indeed fantastic, but rarely anything comes free. There are almost always terms and conditions behind the offers which you must know about.

These terms and conditions include wagering requirements, which are rules that tell you how many times a received bonus must be staked in order to be cashed out. It may be that some games, such as live dealer games are excluded from this requirement, which means that you could possibly be forced to play slot machines in order to make use of the offer.

In terms of value, one welcome bonus can be very different from another and you wouldn’t know how good it is until you’ve read the fine print. This leads us to the next tip.

4.    Always Read the Terms and Conditions

Reading the terms and conditions of a casino site can be tedious, no doubt. This is where it’s nice to be able to rely on a trusted review site for information as they would have done the job for you.

However, at the end of day, you are the only one responsible for your actions and to know what you’re getting yourself into, the terms and conditions must be read.

For the most part, rules that Indian mobile casinos have make perfect sense. You can find such things as not being allowed to create more than one account, which could lead to account closure. Also, an ID verification is required before having a withdrawal request approved.

However, bonus terms in particular can be a bit weird and quite varying depending on the mobile casino you’re visiting. Here, it is good to pay extra attention to what they’re saying.

5.    Make Sure Your Preferred Games Are Available

This is a no-brainer. If the mobile casino isn’t offering the games you’re looking for, obviously you shouldn’t sign up. But what if you don’t know what games casinos may or may not have? Well, then it gets a bit tricker. Our suggestion would be to compare different gambling sites, or rely on review sites that have already done the comparison. Here’s a briefing on popular products that can be found though:

• Slot machines from various providers, such as NetEnt.
• Daily jackpot games from the provider Red Tiger Gaming.
• Live dealer games from providers Evolution Gaming and Playtech.
• Teen Patti and Andar Bahar by the provider Ezugi.
• Betting on cricket and other types of sports.
• Draws into international lotteries, such as the US Powerball.

6.    Play Free Games to Test Mobile Performance

Playing casino from your mobile device, it’s highly recommended to try different types of games for free before deciding on making a monetary deposit. This is especially true for live dealer games that are live streamed as these are more demanding of your mobile device and internet connection. You want to make sure that your mobile and connection will be able to deliver a satisfying gambling experience.

To try a game for free, some casinos allow you to just click on a game without having an account created. With other gambling sites, you need to sign up first. No deposit is required though.

7.    Know Your Indian State Laws

This, we cannot stress enough. In general, playing at an off-shore casino from India is legal and safe. However, gambling is currently a hot topic in the country and different states are taking different paths. Some are liberal towards online gambling, while others are against it.

At the time of writing this, the act of playing at a mobile casino online is outlawed in Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Tamil Nadu. As this law does not apply to the gambling site itself (since they’re not located in India), they may allow you to play. However, should your state officials find out that you’re gambling online in a state where it has been illegalized, you could get in trouble.

8.    Check If UPI and Paytm Payments Are Supported

Generally speaking, Indian mobile casinos will offer a wide variety of ways to deposit money, including debit cards, AstroPay and e-Wallets such as Skrill, Neteller, MuchBetter and ecoPayz. Many also support UPI, Paytm and NetBanking, but far from everyone.

While it’s up to you to decide which payment method works best for you, most Indians prefer UPI for the ease of use and fast transaction times.