Casino school

Broaden your knowledge of online casino

It might be a good idea to read about online casinos and their games before you choose one. However, once you have chosen a casino and before you register, it is also vital to have an understanding of what a welcome offer means. Furthermore, it never hurts to have a bit of knowledge under your belt concerning proven strategies that increase your odds of winning, understanding the different types of games, and the basic, most important features of the casino itself. If any of this sounds foreign to you, we highly recommend "going back to school" in a way by taking the aforementioned courses.

At each course segment, you can indulge in the selected field and expand your knowledge of online casinos and the gaming world even further. Should you encounter a term you're not clear on, feel free to check out our excellent glossary of casino terms.

Casino guides for beginners

From casino beginners to advanced level.

Course 1: Casino bonuses

This course teaches you all there is to know about casino bonuses. We will cover the various types of bonuses, but also what is key to know before you accept a bonus offer.

Course 2: Casino strategy

Games of chance are what casinos are all about; their good fortune not bad that players might encounter. Nevertheless, this course is not merely to show how wrong that concept is. In reality— where these dirty deeds aren't done cheap— the course in hand (with no apologies) serves up with a side of responsible gaming a good serving of smart gaming. We will go through how to set a budget; how to use bonuses in a way that is less likely to cause you problems; and go through some not-so-obvious ways casinos are set up to get you to spend (more) money.

Course 3: Slots

The most popular game category at online casinos is slots, or slot machines as they are sometimes called. An estimated 70 percent of the games offered by an online casino are slots. In the third course, you will learn the essentials of playing the slots, necessary to get started. We cover some key terms (e.g., paylines, reels) you need to understand to play the game well. We also share tips that can help you make better decisions when you play.

Course 4: Black jack

One of the most well-liked table games at online casinos is blackjack. Players frequently do battle with the computer or against live dealers in blackjack. While there is no getting around the fact that luck plays a major role in the game, having a basic understanding of how to play blackjack can make it seem a lot less mysterious and a lot more winnable. In this course, you will learn to play the popular card game in such a way that your odds of winning are significantly higher than if you just muddled through. You will also get a lot of practice in so that you will feel very comfortable playing against a dealer for the first time.

Course 5: Roulette

Many of us have likely heard of roulette or seen it in pictures or films, being played in the casino. But how does the actual game work, and what are its rules? In Course Number Five we teach you all about betting in roulette: how it works, what the rules look like, and what is the most sensible to play as a beginner.

Course 6: Baccarat

Baccarat is a card game you will almost always find at online casinos. There are usually several Baccarat rooms in the live casino. The game is rather more unknown than blackjack, but the rules are very simple and you will quickly learn. In this course we go through the rules of the game, what the odds look like and where you should place your first Bets.

Course 7: Craps

In course number seven, you will learn all the essential details about the Craps dice game that you need to know. You will understand exactly how the game works and what it's all about. You will learn how to place various bets in the game—important to know, since that's what makes you a player—and pass terms used in the game as well, so that you can keep up with your fellow players. You won't be left in the dust, that's for sure. Most live casinos in New Zealand have a Craps table. If you want, you can simulcast the action from a table in a PerchZone in a live casino anywhere in New Zealand.

Course 8: Probabilities and pitfalls

This course covers the appearance of the probability of winning at an online casino. It also covers the important pitfalls that one should keep an eye on in order to play responsibly. Pitfalls and probabilities are the two P's of this course. The more you know about them, the more enjoyable your gambling experience will be. That's the bottom line.

Course 9: Poker

Poker in front of a video monitor is one of the few skills games in online casinos. The reason for this is straightforward. When players make certain decisions, the outcome depends on a combination of chance and the player's ability to play the game well. More specifically, video poker is a game where knowing how and when to play certain hands will greatly increase a player's chances of winning because a few key mathematical principles make it a solid choice in a casino. In Course Number Nine, we teach all the fundamentals of poker that you need to know in order to start gambling. Keep in mind that skill in this game comes from practice.