Online gamblers know how important it is to research an online casino before depositing money with it.  Players are advised to consult casino reviews, as well as find out what other players are saying about the gaming establishment and operations.

Many online gaming sites release Best of the Best and Worst of the Worst awards to online casino sites, based on their performance and activity during the year.  These can be very helpful tools to help gamblers find out a particular gaming companies reputation and track record, as well as in keeping up with the overall status of the online gambling industry.

Casinomeister is one such site that likes to keep gamblers in the know, and which many gamblers peruse to find out what other online players are saying about the internet casinos.  The portal just released their 2005 awards, which were recently tallied upon the start of 2006.

Some of the awards included Best Online Casino (going to 32Red), Best Software Provider (going to Microgaming), and Best Casino Group (going to the Trident Group).  Some of the not-so-favorable awards went to such groups as Windows Casino Group, so-called casino watchdog and regulator Gambling Federation, and iGlobal Media.  Depending on incidents and past actions, anything that abused a players trust or was misleading was fair game for the Worst of the Worst awards.