Have you been gambling online for a while, win occasionally, but feel as though you could win even more if you just had the right strategy?

If so, here are a few online gambling strategies that may help you not only improve the way you play the game, but also increase your chances of winning at it.

What can you afford to lose? — Any successful gambling strategy should start with the decision what can you afford to lose? Once you know how much that is, you know how much you can spend and you know when you have to stop. Stick to it and you will be much less likely to get into serious financial trouble, or to keep betting when you are on a losing streak.

Give yourself a time limit — The longer people gamble the less intelligent decisions they make. That is because their eyes get tired, they get tired and then they begin to place bets they would never have placed earlier in their betting session.

Start with a time limit and set an alarm clock that sits next to you. Then, when the alarm goes off, finish the hand you are playing or the slot machine you are currently on and then call it a night. Starting afresh the following day will give you many more chances to win, and besides it is something for you to look forward to.

Choose the best sign-up bonus — Many online casinos, especially gclub sites, offer good sign-up bonuses to new players. Check out all the sign-up bonuses on the casinos you like, and then sign with the one that has the best deal.

Be aware, however, these deals change daily. So, if you see a better deal at another site on another day, do not feel bad about cashing out your winnings and moving there instead.

Check your e-mail daily — When you have signed up with a new casino, be sure to check your e-mail every day. Casinos often send out notices about new deals, loyalty bonuses and ways to get some extra gambling money. These deals tend to end quickly, so be sure you always stay on top of your mail so you do not miss them.

Play enough credits — If you are playing the slots, stick to one machine for a while. This is because many slot machines offer bonus games once you have played enough credits, and these games are sometimes big winners.

Be sure you know how many credits you have to play to get your bonus games and play them. After all, if you quit a couple of credits away from your free bonus game, you have spent all that time and money on that machine for nothing.

Learn how to card count in blackjack — If you play blackjack and can learn how to card count, you will immediately have a small advantage over the house. Do this consistently and you will suddenly find yourself winning more and more.

If you do not know how to card count, buy a book of tips and learn, as this can be a consistent way of moving the odds in your favor.