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Online Casino Reivews, Articles, and More |
September 9, 2010 |
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Established:
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2002
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Value:
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2.05
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Email:
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support@vegasred.com
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Phone:
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1-866-609-0296
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Website:
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www.vegasred.com
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Software:
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Playtech
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Payout:
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97.3
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Americans:
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no
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| Recommended |
Betting:
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High Roller
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Time Investment:
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Long-term
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Home of the "luckiest welcome bonus" on the net - $888 in free money. In case you didn't know, 8 is a lucky number for Chinese people (and me too, Vegas Red has been very good to me).
I'd agree with the 2002 Gambling Online Magazine assesment - when Vegas Red won casino their casino of the year. Vegas Red does everything pretty well, without excelling anywhere. They have Playtech software, decent support, and a pretty good bonus.
Playtech software is reliably good and easy to use. You'll see a number of casinos who use it. This means that it's fair (believe me, Playtech make far more money selling fair software than they could ever rip you or me off for) and that they put a good amount of effort into improvements (both big and little).
Cashouts are kind of slow unless you're a VIP (and I'm not... yet). There's the usual "pending" time (1-4 days) and then they say to allow 5-7 days for Neteller processing. I did get money out quicker, so they might just be estimating a worst case.
Support were polite, if unyielding, when I contacted them about the length of time cashouts took. I'd assume that this is standard quality of their service, and it's nothing to complain about.
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Bonus Match:
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111%
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Bonus Max:
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$222
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Bonuses:
Vegas Red offer "the luckiest welcome bonuses on the net" - a total of $888 in glorious cash!
First Deposit = 100% to $100 (plus $22 more if you deposit $200). It's a loan though, so your variance will be pretty huge.
Second Deposit = 25% to $200 (plus $22 more if you deposit $800) *This deposit is possibly elligible for an extra 10% or 15% (depending on deposit method) if it is over $200. I'll keep ya'll posted as soon as I get $800 together (unexpected expenses kind of put a hole in my bankroll last week).
Third Deposit = 50% up to $200 (plus $22 if you max out the bonus by depositing $400). *This deposit may also be elligble for an extra 10% or 15% as above*
Fourth Deposit (Only for players who maxed out the other three bonuses) = 100% match to $200 max (plus $22 if you max this one out). This bonus is worth $1.45 per dollar deposited.
The second bonus isn't very valuable, and it's a lot of money to put on the line. I guess whether you max it out or not depends on how big your bankroll is and how committed you are to the idea of playing any favourable situation. Me, I'm aiming to max it out (the more action you give casinos, the more bonuses they give you in the future, thinking you're a sucker).
Remember the bonus is a loan though, so you have to be ahead before you get any money out of them - this pretty much means some big sized betting at the start.
Last Updated: 03/13/2007
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I always complain about slow cashouts. They annoy me intensely. Well, Phoenician Casino don't have that problem.
Instant cashouts to NETeller. Wow. This is great as far as I am concerned. Their processing times on other withdrawal methods (but why would you bother?) is 48 hours plus transfer time. That's still... | Ratings
Expert (User)
 Software: 8 (8.2) Games: 8 (6.9)  Cashier: 9 (8.0) Promos: 8 (6.9) |
Casino Details
Deposit Bonus
Match: 50% Max: $50 Value: 1.45 Other Information
Payout: 97.3% Americans: yes |
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| Overall: 8.2/10 |
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I like Blackjack, so I was quite excited when I approached the Blackjack Ballroom. They use Microgaming software (one of the big providers of software to the online casino industry) so their program is polished - it looks good, sounds good, plays good, and is very easy to understand.
Blackjack Ballroom's cashouts... | Ratings
Expert (User)
Software: 9 (6.9)  Games: 10 (6.9) Cashier: 8 (9.1)  Promos: 6 (7.8) |
Casino Details
Deposit Bonus
Match: 40% Max: $400 Value: 1.24 Other Information
Payout: 97.3% Americans: yes |
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| Overall: 8.2/10 |
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888 casino is Casino On Net with a more friendly support staff, and a simplified, less intimidating website.
The casino software is well polished. It's is reliable, and once you get past the lobby, looks good. There is a bug, or something, that means there is a small, but noticeable, wait for... | Ratings
Expert (User)
Software: 10 (9.5) Games: 9 (9.5)  Cashier: 7 (9.2) Promos: 7 (9.0) |
Casino Details
Deposit Bonus
Match: 100% Max: $200 Value: 1.95 Other Information
Payout: 97.5% Americans: no |
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| Overall: 8.2/10 |
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Home of the "luckiest welcome bonus" on the net - $888 in free money. In case you didn't know, 8 is a lucky number for Chinese people (and me too, Vegas Red has been very good to me).
I'd agree with the 2002 Gambling Online Magazine assesment - when Vegas Red won... | Ratings
Expert (User)
Software: 7 (7.5) Games: 9 (7.9) Cashier: 7 (7.2) Promos: 9 (7.2) |
Casino Details
Deposit Bonus
Match: 111% Max: $222 Value: 2.05 Other Information
Payout: 97.3% Americans: no |
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| Overall: 8.0/10 |
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Nostalgia Casino is a Microgaming casino licensed in the Kahnawake Mohawk territoy in Canada. This means everything you think it does. They are a sizeable, reputable casino with good software.
Nostalgia Casino offers instant payouts to Neteller (once you've met their identification requirements - make like a boy scout and scan a... | Ratings
Expert (User)
Software: 9 (8.2) Games: 7 (8.4) Cashier: 8 (8.2) Promos: 8 (7.8) |
Casino Details
Deposit Bonus
Match: 100% Max: $100 Value: 1.91 Other Information
Payout: 95.7% Americans: yes |
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| Overall: 8.0/10 |
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I don't know what it is about the Swedes, but they are taking a bigger and bigger piece of the online gaming market. Cherry Casino is a subsidiary of Cherryforetagen - a Swedish gaming giant (over 300 licenses for land-based casinos).
Cherry Casino is a No-Download casino (it runs off java, if... | Ratings
Expert (User)
Software: 8 (8.7) Games: 7 (6.3) Cashier: 8 (7.3) Promos: 8 (7.3) |
Casino Details
Deposit Bonus
Match: 50% Max: $111 Value: 1.46 Other Information
Payout: 97.7% Americans: yes |
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| Overall: 7.8/10 |
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This is a large well-established casino, using Playtech software, and endorsed by the OPA. It's no surprise that these guys have a good reputation.
Playtech software is reliably good and easy to use. You'll see a number of casinos who use it. This means that it's fair (believe me, Playtech make far... | Ratings
Expert (User)
Software: 9 (8.0) Games: 9 (6.7) Cashier: 7 (8.0) Promos: 6 (7.7) |
Casino Details
Deposit Bonus
Match: 100% Max: $100 Value: 1.94 Other Information
Payout: 97.0% Americans: no |
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| Overall: 7.8/10 |
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Ruby Fortune are another Microgaming casino. This means that they've got a good software package. It's also an obvious sign of their legitimacy.
You have to submit a form on the website after making a deposit to request your bonus. They say it takes up to 48 hours to approve, but mine... | Ratings
Expert (User)
Software: 8 (8.5) Games: 8 (7.0) Cashier: 8 (7.5) Promos: 7 (8.0) |
Casino Details
Deposit Bonus
Match: 125% Max: $100 Value: 0.25 Other Information
Payout: 97.6% Americans: no |
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| Overall: 7.8/10 |
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Golden Reef Casino is operated out of Mohawk territory in Canada. I guess the last of the Mohicans must have survived long enough to grant some casino licenses.
Anyway, Golden Reef casino offers fast crediting of bonuses to your account, and quick cashouts (mine came in a day, although I was prepared... | Ratings
Expert (User)
Software: 9 (7.5) Games: 9 (7.2) Cashier: 8 (7.2)  Promos: 4 (7.5) |
Casino Details
Deposit Bonus
Match: 100% Max: $100 Value: 1.94 Other Information
Payout: 97.0% Americans: yes |
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| Overall: 7.5/10 |
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Casino on Net is kind of like Godzilla. It's huge, it's been around a long time, crushed lots of opposition, and it's a lurid green colour.
Now, the colour scheme isn't an advantage, but everything else is.
The casino software is exclusive to Casino on Net, and it is well polished. The software... | Ratings
Expert (User)
Software: 7 (9.0) Games: 8 (8.3) Cashier: 8 (8.8) Promos: 7 (8.8) |
Casino Details
Deposit Bonus
Match: 100% Max: $200 Value: 1.95 Other Information
Payout: 97.6% Americans: no |
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| Overall: 7.5/10 |
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I'm in love with Melissa from Casino Del Rio support!
Casino Del Rio uses Playtech software and is endorsed by the OPA. That adds up to a reputable casino in my book.
Playtech software is reliably good and easy to use. You'll see a number of casinos who use it. This means... | Ratings
Expert (User)
Software: 8 (8.0) Games: 7 (7.0) Cashier: 8 (9.0) Promos: 7 (8.8) |
Casino Details
Deposit Bonus
Match: 300% Max: $300 Value: 3.88 Other Information
Payout: 97.0% Americans: no |
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| Overall: 7.5/10 |
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The name Music Hall is kind of 1920s. The casino though is very much 2000s, with the snazzy new Microgaming software. The 50c blackjack might take you back a few years however.
Microgaming means that the casino is backed by a major league software provider, so their front-end will be rock-solid. Microgaming... | Ratings
Expert (User)
Software: 8 (6.7) Games: 8 (6.3) Cashier: 8 (6.3) Promos: 6 (6.3) |
Casino Details
Deposit Bonus
Match: 25% Max: $200 Value: 1.28 Other Information
Payout: 96.8% Americans: yes |
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| Overall: 7.5/10 |
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The world's largest poker room now has a brand new casino.
Well, it isn't exactly brand new. Party Casino is more or less the result of Party's former brands - StarLuck and PlanetLuck casinos -being phased out in favour of this "new" brand. This means you don't need to worry about bugs... | Ratings
Expert (User)
Software: 8 (8.5) Games: 8 (7.5) Cashier: 8 (8.0)  Promos: 5 (8.0) |
Casino Details
Deposit Bonus
Match: 0% Max: $0 Value: 0 Other Information
Payout: % Americans: no |
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| Overall: 7.2/10 |
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One of the older online casinos, and still one of the best. In the 2004 Gambling Online magazine awards, Omni Casino racked up five firsts and three seconds. The five firsts were for best online casino, editor's pick, top payouts, quickest payouts, and top rewards program. The second place awards were... | Ratings
Expert (User)
Software: 8 (7.5) Games: 7 (7.0) Cashier: 7 (7.5) Promos: 7 (7.5) |
Casino Details
Deposit Bonus
Match: 100% Max: $100 Value: 1.95 Other Information
Payout: 97.8% Americans: no |
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| Overall: 7.2/10 |
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Chart Definitions
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Payout
The percentage of the casino's total bets paid out to players. |
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Match
What percentage of your initial deposit the casino will give you as a bonus.
Max
The maximum amount of sign up bonus you can receive.
Value
This calculation takes into account [the amount of the bonus as a percentage of your deposit] x [the casino's average payout] in order to determine what every dollar deposited is worth.
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Software
The quality of the casino's software.
Games
The variety of games available.
Cashier
The quality of support and the speed of cashouts.
Promos
How appealing and frequent the casino's bonuses and other promotions are.
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