We had been right to be concerned about the safety of online betting back then. These sites were not being strictly controlled, so it was pretty much impossible to know which of them they could be trusted. All we had to do was have trust. Sadly, it was discovered that some websites COULD NOT be trusted. We were duped a few times, as were many other people. But thanks to advent of Regulatory authorities that have made gambling safe for gamblers in many Part of the world