Safe Online Slot Games

There are hundreds of online casinos available and the truth of the matter is there are some very good ones, and some very bad ones. As long as you choose carefully, an online casino will provide you with a safe and secure environment, fair games and most importantly, a trustworthy mechanism for depositing and withdrawing money when you win. One thing every player should know is that an online casino is required to ask you for proof of ID/age at some point (normally when you cash out the first time) so be prepared to scan or fax photo ID and a utility bill or proof of address at some point.
Below, I'll explain what you should look for as indicators of a safe online casino, but before I do I would like to point out that all of the online casinos you see mentioned on this site fall into the 'safe' category. The levels of service will vary, but the games are all fair and the brands are all trustworthy. I have played at many of them myself and most of them have the same set of games, including all those you see here. For what it's worth, my favourite is iNetBet which has been around since 1999 and has very fast service all round.

When I started playing slots online, the first questions I asked myself were a) are the games fair andb) are online casinos safe. That was 10 years ago and on balance, I wouldn't be playing online in 2020 if I didn't think they were. That's not to say they can't be incredibly streaky mind you - I have had some sessions where I just sit down and ask the question again! But more often than not, it's down to the variance (or 'volatility') of the games I prefer. Most are high varaince so losing streaks are very common.
In relation to the free games on this site -all of which come from recognised licenced software providers - the answer is that they each have random generators and every spin is independent of the last, so irrespective of whether you are playing for fun or for real money, the answer is 'yes'. But a lot of these games are also high variance so you'll need some patiece to get the bonus rounds in a lot of cases!
As to the second question regarding the casinos themselves, it's definitely a mixed bag! The casinos I have listed on this site are one which I have played at personally, are generally reputable and long-standing operators and I certainly have had no issues at any of them.
Typically, the expected return (RTP) on the slot games featured here is between 91% and 98% which is identical whether you are playing for fun or for real money - that's no worse than you will find in land based casinos. With these slot games the software provider chooses not to publish the RTP of the games so the percentage payouts are based largely on what we are told. It's a shame RTG don't take a leaf out of IGT's book and publish all the expected returns on each of their slot games - this would allay any fears that they aren't fair.
Before you play slot games online for real money however, always check your local laws regarding online gambling and always, always read the terms and conditions at any casino before you deposit, especially if you are intending to take a bonus - the restrictions on these nowadays is often crazy and in my opinion makes most of them prohibitive.