Discover the Best iPhone Casinos and Games for 2019

If you’re still here, then chances are you have a few questions about playing games on your iPhone. Maybe you’re wondering:

• How do you get the games on your phone? Do you have to download an app?
• Will the app cost money?
• Can you play for free? Can you play games for real money?
• What games can you play? Does the casino have _____your game____?
• Can I make a deposit from my phone? What options can I use?

And so on.

We’re going to cover all of this – and more. But first, let’s start with the basics.

How do you create an account? How do you get the casino’s games onto your iPhone?

Your first step (once you choose a casino) is to create your account. I think this is easier to do from a desktop or laptop because you need to do some typing.

However, some people are 100% mobile. The good news is the sign-up process is nearly identical, regardless of the device you use.

Take Planet 7, for example. They have a 3-step process you go through on your phone. Each step asks you for different information, such as:

• Your name
• Your email
• Your desired username
• Your password
• Your address
• Your phone number

Simple, eh?

Each iPhone-friendly casino we recommend may take a slightly different approach, but they all collect the same information.

Sign Up Screen at Planet 7 on an iPhone

Which is kept safe, by the way. There’s no need to worry about privacy or hackers. Mobile casinos use the same SSL encryption regular online casinos (and banks) use to encrypt your personal details so the bad guys can’t get it.

Once you create your account you’ll need to check your email. The casino will send you an email with a link inside. Click this link to confirm your account.

Now you have an account.

Each casino will do things differently. But it all boils down to this:

Some casinos use apps. Other casinos use web-apps, also known as browser casinos. There’s no best or worse choice. It comes down to the casino and what options you have (or want to have).

If you go the app route, you’ll need to figure out how to get it. Casinos usually do this in one of the three following ways:

• Send you to the app store. This is least likely since many, if not most app stores don’t mess with real money gambling apps.
• Give you a QR code to scan. The app will immediately start downloading to your phone.
• Ask for your phone number or email address. Then they’ll email you the app, or a link to the app.

If you can’t find information on how to get the app, refer to our casino reviews or look to see if the casino has a mobile information web page.

That’s it. Then open the app and log-in.

Other casinos will have browser casinos. And getting started is even easier than going the app route.

All you need is a compatible browser. Many mobile casinos recommend Safari for iPhones. But I’ve also used Google Chrome without any problems.

Then visit the casino from your iPhone. They’ll redirect you automatically to their mobile casino. Then log-in and you’ll be ready to get started.

I assume you want to play for real money. Otherwise there’s little reason to play at one of these casinos. You can just download an app from the Apple Store instead.

To do that you’ll first need to make a deposit. That’s no problem from your iPhone. Once you log-in, you’ll need to find the cashier. Once you do you’ll choose a banking option.

These are the most common options available:

Choose an option and follow the instructions. Hit submit. Most funds (except money transfers and checks) should clear immediately, maybe within 5-10 minutes. Both the casino and our reviews can tell you for sure, as well as any fees and limits you should be mindful of.

You’ll also want to be mindful of any promotions the casino may be running. These are available to iPhone players, too. But you’ll need to decide if you want the bonus BEFORE you make your deposit. Otherwise it’ll be too late.

Bonuses vary from casino to casino. Some casinos offer mobile exclusive offers. These are usually smaller than the bonuses given to everyone else.

Other times you’ll get the same offers everyone else does. This ranges from deposit bonuses to reload bonuses to VIP programs.

In fact, here are some actual promotions that casinos we recommend are running, or have ran in the past. Most, if not all of these are available to iPhone players:

• 200% match bonus up to $1,000.
• Receive a 10% rebate on any losses on select days up to $500.
• 100% up to $3,000 match bonus.
• Play games for real money and get points for every $10 you wager. Convert your points once you have enough for cash.
• 100% up to $1,000 match bonus.
• 26-Week Bonus – Get a 100% deposit bonus up to $100 every week for 26 weeks.

Make sure you follow the directions for redeeming the offer (which may include inputting a code when you make your deposit). All bonus rollover and withdrawal terms will apply to mobile players, too. Be sure to read those as well.

Now it’s time for the fun part – you get to play some games. But what games can you play? Do you get to play your favorite games and variations?

The question is more important than you might think. For example, I prefer blackjack games and certain types of slots. If the casino I joined didn’t have those for my iPhone, there’s not much they could do to keep me around.

Which means I wasted a bunch of time creating an account, accessing their software and making a deposit.

That’s why it’s so important to have an idea of what you want to play beforehand. That way you can read our reviews to find the 2-3 casinos that best fit what you’re after.

To give you a vague answer, though, these are the games you can expect to be available for iPhones:

• Table games like baccarat, pai gow poker, 3-card poker, let ‘em ride, Caribbean holdem, red dog and Caribbean stud.
• Blackjack games like single deck blackjack, Atlantic city blackjack, European blackjack, downtown Vegas and pontoon.
• Craps and roulette.
• Various slot machines including 3, 5 and 7-reel machines, progressive jackpots, slots with bonus rounds, cascading wilds and classic and video machines.
• Miscellaneous games like keno, bingo and scratch tickets.
• Live dealer games like casino holdem, blackjack and roulette.

And more. Depending on where you live and the casino you join, you can have hundreds of games at your fingertips.

But let’s get more specific. Let’s look at a few iPhone-ready casinos and some of the titles you can play at each one.

One thing you’ll notice is there are many US-friendly options for iPhone users. However, the selection of games and variations you have is usually smaller than what’s available to iPhone users in the United Kingdom, Europe, Canada and Australia.

The games will look the same as the desktop version. There might be a few small differences to adapt the game to the iPhone. So instead of buttons you might have a slider. Or the buttons might be in a different location. But the games usually look the same, if not better than the desktop version.

I’m sure if you have any experience – any experience at all gambling online, you’ll notice there’s very little difference gambling from your iPhone compared to your laptop.

And you’d be right.

The biggest difference is the screen size. Everything’s a bit smaller on your iPhone (or iPad), but everything else from signing up to making a deposit to collecting a bonus will be nearly identical.

You may have fewer games, too. But I wouldn’t say that’s so much a difference as much as it’s just the mobile casinos being a “work in progress.”

As mobile continues to crush desktop usage, we’ll see more and more real money mobile casinos, apps and games. They’ll get bigger and better.

But there’s no need to wait. Why not get started now? Here are a few tips we have so you can make the most of playing on your iPhone.

And the most important tip of all – have fun!