As has been the case with nearly all major industries, Internet rogues, scammers, and thieves have intensely conspired to make a living from plundering the hard-earned wealth of others. Within the online gambling industry, in particular, this trend has taken a deeply sinister turn. Here's what we do know: certain online casinos exist that survive solely by outright theft of their clientele. On the polar opposite end of these marauders, there exists a brand of casinos that are fully devoted to upholding their presitge among online gaming sites; these sites, to be specific, are as dedicated to treating gamblers fairly as we are on taking a 3-month vacation. Between these poles one can find a range of reputability that would most likely surpass that of any respected industry. How then, is one to know who to trust? Many of us would like to play at xyz casino because of their (seemingly) tantalizing bonus but...will we be paid if we win?

To prevent the severe mental, emotional, and financial stress that might develop if everyone had to "figure things out for themselves," Casino Potato has constructed a casino directory that rates each casino. Furthermore, because of the astounding multitude of scamming casinos that serve no purpose other than to steal our wages, we have constructed a page dedicated entirely to the online gambling Thieves. The gaming sites listed in this section should never be played at under any circumstances. If you are intent on donating a portion of your money, please give it to a worthwhile cause...once you have deposited at one ot these casinos, your guarantee of receiving your winnings is absolutely non-existant.

So, you may ask, how does one gain the "honor" of induction into the Thieves category? The following criteria are considered when determining the status of an online gaming site.

• Winnings confiscated when following T&C: If a player followed all the terms and conditions of a particular site and had his winnings confiscated, the casino has clearly committed fraud and should not be played at.
• If a bonus is offered to a player, the bonus requirements at the time it was given are the ones that must be adhered to. If a casino changed terms midway and refuses to process winnings which resulted from playing according to the original terms, this casino is likely to be placed into the Thieves category.
• Due to an established pattern, any gaming site that cannot be contacted because of, for example, an invalid phone number or email address, will be placed in the Thieves category. These sites can "graduate" from this category once their contact details are verified.
• Unfair Software: Any casino found to be using gaming software that consistently gives the house a higher-than-expected house advantage will be placed into the Thieves category.

Well then, without further ado, here is the list of Online Gaming Thieves: