Online gambling is 100% legal in the UK, and with so many online casinos it can be quite an overwhelming task to find the best places for a UK resident to play blackjack online. In this column we will go over everything you should be looking for when you make your choice on an online casino to play blackjack at –as well as some of the things you should consider red flags.

The first thing you should always look for before depositing at an online gaming site (whether it’s poker, sports-betting or blackjack) is that the site is licensed by a credible regulatory body. You can find out where a site is licensed from, and through what agency by scrolling to the bottom of the site’s homepage (or the “about us” page most sites have developed). If you come across a site that does not display the logo of a reputable regulatory agency in an easy to find location you would be well advised to find another site –no matter how good the promotions and bonuses appear; which brings me to the second thing you should be looking for…

The bonuses, promotions and loyalty rewards program offered should also be a major factor in where you choose to play blackjack online. A good deposit bonus and a player-friendly rewards program could very well mean the difference between you receiving a 98% return or a 99.8% return on your wagers.

The final thing you want to look for in an online blackjack site is the number of blackjack games offered at the site; especially if you like to play blackjack variants like Spanish 21, Blackjack Switch, or Blackjack Surrender.

Here is a look at some of our favorite online blackjack sites in the UK:

• Party Casino – offers 10 different Blackjack variants as well as a 100% deposit bonus of up to $500
• Bet365 Casino – leading UK sportsbook and UK Casino brand.
• William Hill Casino – offers 8 different blackjack variants as well as a 150% deposit bonus of up to $300
• LadBrokes Casino – offers 6 different black jack variants including the exclusive SnapJax
• Casino.com—offers 7 different blackjack variants as well as the best Loyalty Program of any online casino

One of the newest innovations in the world of online blackjack s the “Live Dealer” games offered at many online casinos. “Live Dealer” blackjack tables give online casino-goers the look and feel of playing in a brick & mortar casino by streaming a real dealer to your computer screen. When you choose the “Live Dealer” tables you will no longer be using the site’s random number generator, instead you will be playing blackjack just as you would at any casino around the world.