Finding the best Casino Bonus

• Author: Ed
• Filed under: General, Reviews
• Date: Jul 21,2008

Welcome once again to the world of online casino gambling.  You should by now be aware of the many hundreds of online casinos operating on the Internet, you may also be aware of the many, many apparently "unique" offers they have to try and catch your interest and bring you to their tables.  But do you know some of these offers aren’t really as good as they’ve cracked up to be?  In times gone past, many casinos were very genuine about the offers, but as more and more players started taking them up – you guessed it, the terms and conditions grew larger and larger.  As a result, nowadays many casinos advertise a £200 bonus, but it is never really that straight forward, or is it?

Let’s take a look at the basic ‘bonus offers’ the casinos like to advertise

No-Deposit Bonus – This is almost as close as you can get to gambling for free.  Some casinos are completely honorable but we have found that others like to ensure you cant withdraw the bonus, or you have to play a certain number of hands / rolls before you get access to your winnings.  Take care with this one, and double check.  It’s great fun gambling for free, but when you actually win something and can’t claim it, it really does make everything seem in vain.

Referral Bonus – This one is not so obvious but it is there at most casinos, and it is a great way to increase your bankroll.  The idea is that you will tell your friend,and as a result the casino will get increased revenue.  So to say Thank you, they will give you a bonus for telling your friend.  Most casinos are genuine with this one because many have active affiliate programs already.  However once again, read the small-print make sure that you’re eligible and don’t try to cheat this one because they will catch you.

Deposit Match and Percentage Bonus – This is like the new player bonus below except a little different.  Chances are you’ll be told about this one either from the banner you clicked or the website its-self.  Basically Deposit Match, and Percentage based bonuses are where if you will deposit for example $50 the casino will match your deposit with another $50 or alternatively give you a 100%+ percentage bonus.  This is a great way once again to increase your bankroll.  Combine it with a referral bonus, ( tell your friend to join for the deposit match / percentage ) and you as well as your friend are in the money !

New Player Bonus  – Many casinos offer some of the incentives above to new players only.  First deposit bonuses can be a mixture of any one of the above, but they may be tied in with some rules such as amount of spins / number of hands played in order for you to get access to your winnings.  The casino isn’t giving you free money – they are giving you an incentive to stay, and they will do everything in their power to make sure that is the case.

All that’s really left is to find a reputable casino or two and start playing.  We have checked all our partner casinos and can guarantee they are reputable.  Feel safe when you play with one of our partners.  And obviously have fun and don’t be too much in one go!

Good Luck!

Putting Real Money into Play

• Author: Ed
• Filed under: Reviews
• Date: Jul 19,2008

We’ve looked at a range of online casino games recently, now we’re going to take a look at our favourite online casino.  If you’re following our craps guide, it’s about time you’ve gave it a try with some play money, and if you’re looking for some fun – we have the perfect casino for you.

Introducing the Lucky Nugget Online Casino

This is an online casino focused on one main thing – playing the game.  If you take a look at their website you will see that there are not a lot of options as they focus on one thing – playing casino! 

Originating from Gibraltar, this online casino has a wide range of online slots, and table games.  They accept many different payment options and we can recommend them as a safe and secure place to play.  In particular; they have a range of good bonus offers if you are a new member, and as a result this will increase your winnings substantially.  If you are considering joining the casino – be sure to join through our sign-up link and get your bonus.

Slot Games / Video Poker

As we mentioned above, there are a range of games, from slot machines with a range of single and multi line machines as well as some remarkably tight looking 9 line machines.    We never have much luck on low 1cent machines, so we recommend people use their higher deposit machines because bigger deposits = reduced house edge = more cash to win. 
They also have a large range of video poker games, and if you are a fan of this – they will surely please.

Progressive Games
For us, progressives tend to be a bit of a mixed hat as progressive games tend to give the house a much higher edge.  However – Lucky nugget manage to produce a range of progressive games that look fair to all parties involved, however we like to focus on non progressive games – however don’t be put off as they are a legitimate casino.

Table Games
Blackjack, Baccarat, Keno, Roulette, Craps – you name it they most probably have it.  Let us tell you they have some superb blackjack tables and craps tables – much better than another site we recently visited.  We must admit however, their poker rooms were slightly small but nothing out of the ordinary.

All in all we like Lucky nugget – They are a reputable smaller casino and they do payout on time.  Some things to be aware of are the fact that they are a little smaller so as a result they may not have the huge audience major sites have but this does create ‘quaint’ community.

Good luck playing at Lucky Nugget – At the very least give it a try with a negotiated start-up bonus.

Online Craps-room round-up

• Author: Ed
• Filed under: Craps, Reviews
• Date: Jul 11,2008

To break it up a little, and let everyone have some practice – we’ve done a little bit of research and had a look to find the best online casino "craps" rooms.  These are places in which you should be able to play money free with "pretend-cash" to learn the game and figure out its remarkably complex rule-set. 

We say rule-set but the rules are not so complex.  What makes the game complex are the various betting rules, and this is what you have to learn because if you don’t your money will not last long.

Take some time – and using our guide, learn how the betting rules work.  Don’t risk your real cash at the minute, until you are clear on the rules and have devised a money-management system.  Craps like any casino game requires money management.  If you don’t know what it is – look back a few pages and find out.

So without further Adieu:

Jackpot City is certainly one of the bigger brands when it comes to casinos.  They have lost the gloss and the glitz that many casino adverts have and they have went for a purely corporate and professional look.  This is to their credit.  They offer Vegas Craps which is a very authentic version and not quite as corny as Unibets "Magic Hand" but we had some issues getting the "online" casino to work on our browser.  We use a corporate network solution which may explain it, so don’t be deterred.  These are one of the larger faces in the casino industry, and remember we’re looking to play for free right now.  Even so; getting an account with a reputable brand isn’t necessarily a bad thing.
World Winner is a popular "corporate" provider.  That is they provide games under the AOL brand, and others such as MSN also.  They have a huge range, but sadly they don’t seem to offer a good version of craps.  It doesn’t mean you can’t have a go at Bejewelled though – It’s addictive… Really

Unibet are mostly known for their sports book.  This doesn’t mean they have a bad online casino, it just means it is a bit quieter.  They offer a range of games, and the one we are looking for at the minute, is craps.   You’ll find their craps link hiding amongst the list of "table games" on their website, and when you click on it, it will load up instantly in a java applet (no download required).  This is a great thing for us, because right now we want to play quickly, and to play for free.  So give it a try and see if you like the feel of this casino.  We personally think they’re small – but for you; that may be a good thing.  By the way; have fun with their "virtual-hand".