Richard Marcus

Online Poker Room and Online Casino Reviews

Online Poker Room Reviews

Online Casino Reviews

Bodog Poker Review

Golden Casino Review

Poker Stars Review

Rushmore Casino Review

Full Tilt Poker Review

Club USA Casino Review

888.Com/Pacific Poker Review

Casino Europa Review

Party Poker Review

Eurogrand Casino Review


Bodog Poker Review

Bodog Poker offers players who sign up a great 110% bonus on their initial deposit, up to $500. An instant 10% cash bonus will be awarded upfront and for every 10 Bodog Poker Points earned in the following 30 days, players will be awarded $1 of their bonus. The bonus is released as a lump sum after the first 30 days. Players earn up to one Bodog Poker Point per raked pot and three Bodog Poker Points per dollar in tournament fees.

Limits and Rakes
Bodog Poker offers a wide variety of games including the ever popular Texas Hold'Em (no limit, pot limit and fixed limit), plus Omaha Hi and Hi-lo (fixed limit and pot limit), and Stud (5 Card, 7 Card Hi, and 7 Card Hi-lo). There are sit-n-gos available at Bodog Poker in all these varations, however their multi-table tournaments are all Texas Hold'em.

In fixed limit games, the rake is 5% up to $0.10 max for $0.05/$0.10, $0.50 max for $0.25/$0.50, $1.50 max for $0.50/$1 and $1/$2, and $3 max for $2/$4 upwards. For no-limit and pot-limit games, the rake is 5% up to $0.10 max for $0.05/$0.10, $1.50 max for $0.10/$0.25, $2 max for $0.25/$0.50 and $3 max for $0.50/$1 and above.

Player Traffic
Bodog Poker is one of the hottest rooms today. Player traffic is rapidly growing with many tables full of high stakes action. For beginners the play money section delivers great thrills and teaches valuable lessons to players who don't feel ready taking on the cash money games. Traffic, even during off peak periods, is high enough across the various games offered, so you can be sure to find the players you want and the game you want all at the limit/skill level you want.

Playability
Bodog Poker offers a user experience that tends towards minimal in terms of design. There's no need to worry though, as all unnecessary clutter and useless information has been removed, leaving all the relevant information easily accessible. The end result is a poker room that is easy to navigate, easy on the eyes, has a clean display and plays and feels faster than some of its competitors. When tested on Windows Vista, some graphical problems did arise, but these were only in the lobby and fixed themselves after navigating away from the current screen. These graphic problems did not affect actual gameplay in the poker rooms, which ran smooth as glass.

Software and Extra Features
Speed is a key factor to the success of Bodog Poker. The ease and simplicity of Bodog Poker's user interface and Bodog Poker's simple, yet effective software design also delivers some great software features.

  • Bodog Poker Points History - Keep track and manage all of your collected Bodog Poker Points.

  • Hand History - Check what you won, where and when.

  • Multi-Table - Quickly and easily set up and play at multiple tables at once. Bodog Poker is Perfect for pros.

  • Tournament History - Find out how you or other players fared in the many tournaments played.

  • Central Seating - Once you sit down at a table, the Bodog Poker software shifts all users around, giving you prime viewing position.

  • Personal Avatar - Upload pictures of yourself or your favorite pet, to act as an avatar during play.

  • Bodog Casino - Bodog Poker is part of the Bodog network, including Bodog Casino, Bodog SportsBet, Bodog Music and Bodog TV channels.
Customer Service
Bodog Poker offers some of the fastest email support anywhere. Responses were legible, accurate and timely. A problem with Bodog Poker is likely to be solved very quickly. They also have a toll free phone number (for US players) available as well.

Deposit options:

VISA
MasterCard
Neteller

Click2Pay
Moneybookers
EwalletXpress

Instant Check / eChecks, Wire Trf

Money Transfer (Western Union)

Rapid Transfer (MoneyGram)

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Poker Stars Review

PokerStars is at the top of the online poker world. It features a giant player base, a very satisfying game play experience, and a well-run organization that efficiently handles issues of import to players such as customer service, banking, and security.

All the most popular poker games are available at PokerStars, with limits ranging from the micro level ($.01/$.02) up to all the action a high roller may want ($100/$200). The poker software is fast, reliable, and smooth. It’s also graphically pleasing, which helps to make long sessions at the table more pleasant. Tournament specialists will be satisfied with Pokerstars’ vast schedule and array of buy-in levels and tournament types.

Customer service is handled via e-mail, and maintains high marks in that area due to a large team of PokerStars representatives who respond to all inquiries with speed, competence, and accuracy. The site conducts financial functions using all of the most popular funding methods, and the cash-out times are among the fastest in the industry.

Beginning players will find a home at PokerStars because of the high level of financial security promised, the extremely low game limits offered, which make for a low-stress transition to playing for real money, the simple game interface, and the easy-to-navigate web site. Intermediate players will enjoy the PokerStars experience because of the ability to play all the most popular games at all money levels, and the around-the-clock game availability afforded by the high site traffic.

Hardcore enthusiasts rate PokerStars highly because of the ease of playing more than one game at a time (multi-tabling), fast game action, and a “VIP program” which rewards high-volume players with prizes and incentives.

PokerStars deserves to be at the top of anyone’s list of favorite poker rooms; their quality is evident throughout the poker experience they provide.

Poker Software

There are now various graphic “themes” that can be downloaded at no charge from PokerStars. These themes allow players to choose combinations of table colors, background images, and card designs. Using the choices provided, a player can simplify the visuals resulting in less eyestrain and an easier multi-tabling experience, or can elect to recreate a particular visual experience reminiscent of, for example, old saloon poker games. The card decks can also be replaced by optional sets that make image recognition easier if the tables are shrunk to accommodate a small monitor’s capabilities.

PokerStars also has made a suite of graphics modification tools and guidelines so that players who need or want still more options can undertake the creation themselves. It should prove to be a popular feature and will result in a vast array of player-generated graphic treatments for an already feature-laden poker software package.

Gameplay moves rapidly due to the efficiency of the software, and PokerStars has a reputation for reliable operation. System down time, and software crashes are almost unheard of at PokerStars.

Available Games
 
Texas Hold'em, Omaha Hi/Lo, 7 Card Stud, 7 Card Stud (Hi / Lo), 5 Card Draw, Triple Draw

Rake Fixed Limit

.02/.04 to .05/.10 = no rake

.10/.20 to .25/.50 = .05 for each $1 in pot w/ max 1.00

.50/1.00 to 1/2 = .25 for every $5 in pot w/ max 1.00

2/4 to 100/200 = max 3.00 depending on # of players

NL/Pot Limit

All - .05 for each $1 in pot w/ max 3.00 depending on # of players

Bonus

PokerStars will give you a 100% bonus up to $50. To earn this bonus, you will simply need to play on PokerStars and collect the number of Base FPPs equal to 10 times the bonus amount. You have six months after your first deposit to earn all the FPPs you need to cash out your bonus.

Players and Competition

Players of all skill levels make PokerStars their home. At the low limits, the competition is active, with a mix of talented enthusiasts honing their games, and enthusiastic recreational players who are more than eager to play for the sheer enjoyment of the game. At higher stakes, the competition can become quite rigorous, and will test your knowledge, nerve, and intellect. Both fixed limit and "big bet" cash games fit this description. Tournament players will find a similar level of competition; the low buy-in tournaments and sit-and-go contests are a great place to learn the game, while the high stakes tournaments are very serious tests.

Tournaments

As befits one of the premier poker sites in the industry, the tournament scene at PokerStars is a rich experience. Long-time players are almost unanimous in their feeling that PokerStars is the best tournament destination available. The schedule is full around the clock, there is a wide variety of game choices, and buy-in stakes start very small and reach the highest levels. The tournament structure at PokerStars rewards players who don’t want to rely on luck to see them to victory. Blinds and antes climb slowly and there is ample time between increases for players to maneuver and apply their skill. Multi-table scheduled contests, single and multi-table sit-and-go games, heads-up matches, and low cost satellites that feed into big weekly tournaments hosted by PokerStars help to complete the tournament offerings. For those who demand an even bigger game, PokerStars hosts a large selection of World Series of Poker qualifying events.

Deposit Options

Real Money Deposits

Currently, real money deposits into your poker account are accepted in several ways shown below. Minimum deposit across all options is $10 unless otherwise stated.

eChecks - Minimum deposit only $25 (available to Canadian players only)

NETeller - (Not for US players) Deposit in USD, CAD, EUR or GBP, No charge for InstaCash

CentralCoin (Not for US players)

VISA / VISA Delta / VISA Electron / Gift and Prepaid VISA - Deposit in USD, CAD, EUR, GBP, SEK, NOK, DKK, AUD

MasterCard / Gift and Prepaid MasterCard - Deposit in USD, CAD, EUR, GBP, SEK, NOK, DKK, AUD

ePassporte

Diners Club International

Solo / Maestro / Switch (available to UK players only)

Cashier's Check / Money Order / Bank Draft - Minimum deposit only $100

Local Bank Wire Transfer (available to Australian, Austrian, Belgian, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Irish, Italian, Luxembourger, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Slovenian and UK players only)

ELV (available to German players only)

Online Bank Transfer (available to Dutch and Austrian players only - coming soon to German players)

paysafecard - available in Austria, Belgium, France, Ireland, Italy, Germany, Greece, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Slovakia, Spain and UK

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Full Tilt Poker Review

Full Tilt Poker is experiencing a boom in traffic lately due to their big deposit bonus, television advertisements, and sponsorship deals with some of the biggest names in poker. Besides their advertising front, this site is very professional and offers some very nice promotions for new customers. Their software is original and players at all different levels can make a good profit on this site.

Software & Graphics:
Their software is also much more advanced in animation than most sites, which some people may enjoy. They've obviously spent some time to create original-looking software, and you're able to choose your own avatar from a list of characters. At the table, you're able to right-click your avatar and express a few different emotions, which actually animate your character. Cashier functions are easily accessible and financial transactions are very simple.

Games:
Hold 'em, Omaha, 7 card stud, Razz.
Limits: 5c/10c up to $200/$400 No-Limit: 5c/10c up to $25/$50
Full Tilt provides a great package for the new player while still offering some of the highest stakes games online.

Poker Tournaments:
They've just begun hosting a $200,000 guaranteed tournament every week, which is a very big prize pool. Satellites are offered at $4 for a chance to enter. They also offer a large number of daily tournaments. The cartoon-like graphics just seem fun to lots of players.

Player Traffic:
As one of the market leaders in traffic, Full Tilt Poker has an initial tournament traffic of 20,000-30,000 real money players at peak hours.

Soft Competition:
This site has some tight games and some loose games, thus offering the right caliber game for everyone.

Sign Up Bonus:
First Deposit Bonus: 100% up to $600 (deposit $600 get $600 bonus)
For middle-to-high stakes players, the amount you can earn is up a massive $600 bonus. Even for a low stakes player, you can still get a very nice bonus out of your initial deposit. For a deposit bonus, Full Tilt actually offers one of the best online at 100%, a full matching bonus.

Loyalty Bonus/ Promotions:
The full tilt poker room runs good loyalty bonuses every month. The bonuses are generally quite rewarding, with a 50% deposit match up to a massive $400-$500.

Support:
Support response time and quality are both very good and fast at Full Tilt Poker.

Financial Security:
Financial Security is good. Full Tilt Poker uses 256-bit SSL technology, and the company promises to not sell or share customer information with third parties. Full Tilt Poker has a Zero Tolerance Policy for Fraud and Collusion. If any player is found to have cheated or defrauded a player or the company in some way, his account will be closed.

Deposit methods     Withdrawal methods
       
  • Credit Cards:
    • Visa
    • Mastercard

  • E-Wallets:
    • Neteller
    • ePassporte
    • FirePay
    • Click2Pay

  • Bank Accounts (Online):
    • Electronic Check (e-Check)

  • Bank Accounts (Offline):
    • Wire Transfer

   
  • Credit Cards:
    • Visa

  • E-Wallets:
    • Neteller
    • ePassporte
    • FirePay
    • Click2Pay

  • Bank Accounts (Online):
    • Electronic Check (e-Check)

  • Bank Accounts (Offline):
    • Wire Transfer

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888.com/Pacific Poker Review

888.com, also known as Pacific poker is a long-time quality poker room that boasts great traffic, smooth software and a kick ass upfront deposit bonus. You get an INSTANT 25% bonus on your deposit right up front.

888.com has more than 23 million registered members in over 150 countries, perhaps the most popular online gambling site on the Internet. When you visit the site, you can download from two different software options. One is for casino games such as blackjack, roulette, slots, etc., the other for Pacific Poker. Both software can be downloaded from the main page; just be careful that what you want to play corresponds with what you download. You'll get Pacific Poker software when you click "Download Poker Now!" on the main page, or navigate to the Pacific Poker related page by clicking a tab on the top of their main page. Downloading is fast and will take you about a minute.

Pacific Poker was created with the online poker player in mind. Players can compete against friends or fellow members in one of the many poker rooms. Games include all of the favorites such as Texas Hold 'em, Omaha Hi/Lo, Seven Card Stud and Seven Card Stud Hi/Lo. Pacific Poker contains a lot of great features including no limit $50,000 guaranteed tournaments and numerous other events and poker tournaments. Because of their huge list of registered member accounts, there are lots of players all the time, so you will easily find an empty place waiting for you.

Navigation through interface is very easy. Everything you need is just one click away. Their graphic interface is a little bit different than in other online casinos but it's very cool, very stable, easy to install, secure and very fast loaded.

If you like to play poker and you're a big poker fan, then I suggest you play here. Otherwise you can try your luck in 888 online casino or just learn to play poker with their great video poker tutorial.

Pacific Poker Features:
- Great graphic interface
- More than 23 million registered member account
- secure, trusty and fast loaded software
- easy to install software and register new account
- great pacific poker forum


Pacific Poker INSTANT CASH Bonus! 25% up to $100
They give it to you right up front instead of having to grind out raked hands to release the money. Very Nice. Deposit $400, your account has $100 bonus added.

Lots of different level Players at Pacific Poker
This is because a large portion of 888's traffic comes from their online casino, which is huge. This pattern of big casino that has added a poker room is very similar to the players at Bodog Poker, who are also quite varied.

Very good player traffic across all levels
A lot of traffic at the Omaha tables especially. Probably one of the most active omaha sites online, especially if you're looking for games other than no-limit cash games. You can find a game running 24/7. Pacific Poker has plenty of no-limit tournaments and they all get solid traffic. There are some very nice guaranteed tournaments to choose from.

New improved software

Pacific Poker's new software comes in conjunction with its heavy promotion on TV, drawing not only masses of players from all over but also casino players from its sister sites. All this has created one of the loosest and liveliest poker rooms on the Net.

Pacific Games ... Micro limits from $0.10, heads up tables. Reasonable range of games but most action is in Holdem and concentrated in the limit games & tournaments.

Texas Holdem, Omaha Hi & Hi-Lo & 7 Card Stud.

Promotions ... Bonus Points - $10 bet on raked hands - 1 Bonus Point - 100 Bonus Points worth $1

Tournaments ... Tournaments variety has grown at Pacific as have the number of players in the last year.

Help ... Email & telephone both good.

Security ... Excellent, Casino-on-Net/Cassava.

Deposit ... Neteller, Firepay, VISA, MasterCard, Citadel, Wire Transfer, bank transfer, PaySafeCard, BBL HomePay, check deposit, PrePaidATM.

Cashout ... Neteller, Firepay, Credit card, Debit card, PrePaidATM, Wire transfer, bank draft. Not the fastest in the industry at payouts but they do pay out.

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Party Poker Review

Party Poker is one of the leading online poker rooms in the world and has been for a long time. It boasts massive player volume in both cash games and tournaments. In addition to the unbelievable traffic, there are lots of other advantages with Party Poker, such as loose games, great promotions, tons of special events, an excellent loyalty program and a membership-referral program. In short, Party Poker has become synonymous with online poker.

The Party Poker software comes in download versions for Mac, PC and Linux, making it one of the absolute best for players on every major computer platform. It offers very easy-to-understand graphics, excellent functionality, is quite fast and offers good playability.

The functionality also incorporates some attractive new features such as deal-making and table auto-resize. You'll also find the usual tools including player notes, hand history, statistics and more. Another advantage is that players can enjoy bingo, backgammon and casino games from the same Party Poker account.

The games offered are all variations of Texas Hold'em, Omaha, Omaha Hi-Lo, Seven-Card Stud and Seven-Card Stud Hi-Lo. The games vary between No-Limit, Pot-Limit and Fixed-Limit and full, shorthanded and heads-up tables are all available. Due to the size and geographical diversity of Party Poker, action can be found in pretty much any game at any hour.

Real-money player statistics as of the end of November 2007 show 9,200 ring-game players and 61,000 tournament players during peak hours.

Overall, Party Poker offers relatively loose games and software that plays well and is relatively fast. The software is updated frequently to ensure safety and stability, with almost no downtime as a result.

Games

Party Poker offers a wide selection of Limit, No Limit and Pot limit Texas Holdem, Pot Limit Omaha, Omaha Hi/Lo, seven card Stud, and Seven Card Stud Hi/Lo. The highest limit for Holdem is $30/$60 and they recently doubled the number of highest limit tables from three to six tables. The lowest limit they have is $0.50/$1. They also offer $1000 No Limit tables along with $600, $400, $200, $100, $50, and $25 NL tables. Unfortunately, there is not a large selection of high limit Seven Card Stud tables: only two $20/40 tables available. Party Poker also has Bad Beat Jackpot Tables from $2/$4 Limit Holdem all the way up to $15/$30.

Tournaments

Party hosts a variety of multi-table (MTTs) and single table tournaments (SNGs). They are both broken down into two sub-categories: regular and special. The regular MTTs are mostly NL Holdem with a couple of Limit events and Seven-Card Stud tournaments. The buy-ins are as little as $5 running up to $100 and run 24 hours a day. Party also offers Speed Tournaments with an accelerated blind structure. The special tournaments are usually satellites to the bigger Party Poker tournaments like the Million Dollar Guaranteed, WPT events, and other tournaments held in England, Australia, and Ireland.

Party Poker hosts SNGs for all of their table games. They offer $5, $10, $20, $30, $50, $100, and $200 tournaments. The SNGs are comprised of 10 players with the top three places winning the prize money in a 50%-30%-20% split. You can also play special SNGs to win seats into various multi-table satellites.

Deposit Bonus

The poker room initially offers players a 20% sign up bonus. Most recently, they offered reload bonuses of 20% up to $200, where you have to deposit $1000 to get $200. You have to play 7x the amount of your bonus in raked hands in order to clear your bonus. All new money players are eligible to play in a $5,000 New Player Freeroll.

Players Club

In 2005 Party Poker introduced its Players Club where you accumulate points based on how many hands you play and how many tournaments you enter. These points can be exchanged for various Party Poker merchandise, or you can use the points to play in different Players Club Freeroll tournaments that give away as much as $5,000. You can also receive bonus points if you deposit additional funds, play raked hands for 20 or more days in a month, or if you play between the hours of 4:00 AM and 2:00 PM EST.

Deposit options:
VISA
MasterCard
Neteller
Moneybookers
Wire Transfer
UseMyBank
UKash
Diner Club
FPS epassport
Inter-Account
eChecks
WebMoney

Transfers


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Casino Europa Review

When you download Casino Europa, you will be struck by Europa's realistic graphics. They are crisp, rich and welcoming with 71 games powered by cutting-edge Playtech software--so you are assured of a top quality download.

First impressions are that Europa's lobby is probably the most attractive I've seen in an online casino. You are welcomed by relaxing music and an animated water fountain sculpture, surrounded by several famous European landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower and the leaning tower of Pisa. The pretty blue tables are also impressive and remind me of the pretty blue pool tables I liked as a kid. It's a refreshing change and a nice touch.

Europa also offers a generous $2400 annual bonus, with an additional 10% or 15% bonus if you don't make your deposit with a standard credit card but rather with one of the alternative payment methods, like NETeller, Citadel or Moneybookers.

Another perk to playing at Europa is the generous Comp Points Program. The more you wager, the more points you get that you can then cash in at any time. Comps make a real difference to your bankroll whether you're a small player or a high roller, so Europa scores top marks there. Europa is also owned by an established group with a great reputation, so rest assured that your winnings will be paid on time and in full.

Overall, Europa strikes me with the same style, elegance, and charisma of top European land-based casinos. I have visited most of them in my day, including the Grand Casino in Monaco and the palatial Baden-Baden in Germany, and I am actually reminded of them by this ritzy online casino. It's clear from the quality of their software that a lot of imagination and hard work has gone into Europa's creation--an element that is lacking in many other online casinos out there.

So, if you haven't downloaded Europa already, do so now, and get ready to enjoy a cultural celebration of famous European landmarks and an exciting new chapter in online casino entertainment--and don't forget your $2400 annual bonus!

Facts and figures:

Product Europa Casino

Number of Games 71
Download Version Yes
Flash Version No
Live Dealers No
Software Used Playtech
Jackpots 10 Progressives & 10 Bonus Games
Deposit Bonus 100% up to $100
Other Bonuses 10%-15% for non-credit card deposits
Languages English / French / German / Japanese / Spanish / Italian
Currencies $US, €, British £
Payment Methods Neteller, InstaCash, EcoCard, InstaDebit, UseMyBank, Firepay, 900Pay, Citadel, Moneybookers, Bank Draft, Wire Transfer, Visa, Mastercard, My Citadel, EwalletXpress, Click2Pay, Solo & Switch
Support Provided 24/7 Toll-Free, International Number & Online Chat
Comp Program Yes - Free Comps & VIP Program

Pay out percentage: 97.5%

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Eurogrand Online Casino Review

EuroGrand Casino may be one of the latest sites to arrive on the European online casino scene, but it is proving to be one of the most popular too. Much has to do with the excellent Bonus structure. No matter at what level you are, whether a Low-Roller, Mid-Roller or High-Roller, you are sure of getting highly generous terms. For example, if you deposit €/£/$ 1000, you'll get an additional €/£/$ 1000. That's a very nice Welcome Bonus! If you pay €/£/$ 300-999 as a single deposit, you'll get a €/£/$ 600 Free Bonus. The comp point structure is also good: one point for every €/£/$ wagered, with extra points for VIPs.

At the EuroGrand Casino you will play over 60 games in a highly realistic atmosphere, thanks to the advanced PlayTech gaming technology that they use. All your favorite casino games are here - Blackjack, Roulette, Video Poker, Slots, Craps and more. There's also a rich variety of 13 Progressive Slots and Arcade games. As you would expect from a European online casino, the site supports many languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Swedish, Finnish, Danish, Greek, Turkish, Russian, Korean, Chinese and Japanese. Having 14 languages is one of the widest choices on the Web.

Being one of the new sites on the block, EuroGrand Casino takes a different approach to customer service. They say that they really support you anytime, whether it is via live chat or e-mail. And it's true, which is refreshing to know when so many online casinos simply pay lip-service to customer support. It's worthwhile signing up as a EuroGrand Casino member, because you get regular emails about their promotions, tournaments, raffles, updates, events and of course your important personal account information.

Support and Security is also top notch as I have never heard any negatives in either regard, which, take it from me, is the best way for you to rate an online casino's integrity.

uroGrand Casino accepts most payment methods and offers extra bonuses depending which service you use: there's a 15% bonus for transferring money via NETeller, Bank Draft, ePassporte and Wire Transfer services, and 10% bonus for using 900Pay, Citadel, EcoCard, FirePay, INSTADEBIT, Insta Cash, Maestro/Switch Card, Moneybookers, OnDemandFunds, PaysafeCard, Solo Card and UseMyBank.

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Golden Casino Review

Golden Casino may be a new player, however, the management behind the team that runs that casino doesn't get much better. These guys are the same ones who run Golden Palace Casino, one of the worlds largest online casinos. Unfortunately, Golden Palace no longer accepts U.S. players and as a result Golden Casino was formed to accommodate the needs of the U.S. players who loved the care and treatment they received at Golden Palace.

Golden Casino offers a gaming experience that truly is second to none with its large selection of high impact games and ease of use, which you can rest assured that even if you're a newbie, you'll be able to navigate their intuitive menus and enjoy the feature-rich gaming experience they offer.

Software and Graphics

The software that Golden Casino uses is powered by Vegas Technologies, the same company that powers large online casino brands such as Super Slots and English Harbour Casino.

Golden Casino's software is relatively light, meaning that you can get into the games quicker than in other online casinos as you won't have to wait as long to download the games, and they do this in a way that doesn't compromise on game graphics or overall game experience. Players have reported that their slots games are some of the most fun and entertaining slots on the web.

Game Variety

Golden Casino offers a wide variety of games and slots. An assortment of slots games includes several 3 reel, 5 reel and progressive slots, many of which feature exciting bonus rounds that maximize your potential of winning big prizes. They also offer a large selection of table games and some of the best paying video poker odds on the net.

You can rest assured that there is no shortage of games when it comes to those that Golden Casino currently offers.

Sign-Up Bonus

Currently Golden Casino offers 100% match bonus up to $555, meaning that if you deposit a minimum of $25 up to a maximum of $555 they will match your deposit with a casino bonus maximizing your bank roll at the casino.

This bonus is available to new players at the casino as a welcome bonus incentive for signing up and becoming a depositing player.

Additional bonuses at Golden Casino include:

  • Mondays: 25% on your first purchase of the day between $50 and $1000
  • Wednesdays: 50% on your first purchase of the ay between $50 and $500
  • Fridays: 100% on your first purchase of the day between $50 and $250

Wagering Requirements

Golden Casino has stipulated that the wagering requirement for the welcome bonus at the casino (100% match bonus up to $555) will require that players wager a minimum of 10 times the combined value of the purchase and the bonus before you can cash out.

Banking Options

Golden Casino offers players several banking options including Visa and Master Card, Citadel, NETeller and wire transfers.

If you're a U.S. player, Golden Casino has made the necessary arrangements to ensure your credit card transactions are processed without any problem as seamlessly as possible.

For the rest of the world, processing your transactions with Golden Casino via any of the alternative banking methods including credit card will be a snap.

Payout Percentage

Currently Golden Casino does not officially report their payout percentages on their website, however, it has been reported that their games are currently paying out an average of 98.5%.

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Rushmore Casino Review

Rushmore Casino is a new online casino using Real Time Gaming software. RTG Casino software is amongst the best around with great casino games that both play well and look good. They also have the added bonus of being an online casino still accepting US players, something not many other software platforms still allow.

Rushmore casino offers download and instant play versions of the casino. The instant play gives a good range of games but for the full range of games available you need to download and install the Rushmore casino software. This is thankfully easy and quick to do, and signing up for a real money account is a simple process. The range of banking methods is fairly comprehensive with Click2Pay, Credit Card, RC Cash, ECO, and myCitadel all on offer.

When you open a real money online casino account, Rushmore Casino offers a huge sign up bonus of 100% up to $1000 on your first deposit when you use choice casino coupons available at many online casino portals. Alternatively, you can get up to $888 over your first four deposits using their standard sign up bonus. This is a great boost to your initial bankroll. You get get a 100% bonus on your first deposit up to $200; on your 2nd deposit you get a 25% bonus up to $150, 3rd deposit you get 50% up to $200, and finally you get a 100% bonus up to $338 on your fourth deposit.

Once you've set up your online casino account and received your bonus, you're ready to play. The simple Rushmore Online Casino lobby makes it easy to find the game you want with a menu of the games appearing from their category, such as table games and video poker. Most of the graphics are of a very high standard, particularly the table games like blackjack and 3 card poker, though the video poker graphics are just a bit less but nothing short of satisfactory. That said, it's still highly playable, just like the rest of the games and the extensive range of slots.

Overall, Rushmore Casino is a highly playable online casino with plenty of high quality games to choose from. Their support is good with a team on hand 24/7, and they still accept players from the US with deposit methods they can use.

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Club USA Casino Review

Club USA Casino is owned by Club World Casinos who are making a push to be one of the most recognized casino groups in the online gaming industry. They are one of the few online casinos that accept US players from all states as well as from the rest of the world. The casino is powered by the well respected Real Time Gaming software which has become a favorite with many online gamers for its games and graphics.

Club USA Casino offers an Instant Play flash version and a full download version. The instant play casino has a good range of games but less than half the amount that the dowlnoad casino carries. The download Club USA Casino is quick to install and set up, and you can play for fun or real money using the same account, which is easy to set up the first time you use the casino. Buying casino credits at Club USA is easy as well with their large range of payment options including Debit Card, Credit Card, Neteller, Click2Pay, MoneyBookers, eWalletXpress, Firepay, ECOcard, Wire Transfer, Check and Central Coin.

Bonus

Club USA Casino offers a range of different bonuses when you join and make your first deposit. Their main promo is a $750 bonus over your first 3 deposits. They also have a high roller slots bonus of 100% up to $350. Some online casino portals have negotiated a special bonus to give players a 125% bonus up to $100. Additionally, you earn comp points from your casino play which can be converted back to real money.

Software and Games

The Club USA Casino lobby is simple and very user friendly with buttons giving you access to casino games by category, such as table games or video poker. There is a large range of games on offer with the table games having particularly good-looking graphics and gameplay. The slots offering is good too with lots to choose from including different traditional one-line slots to multi-line video slots and a choice of different progressive jackpot games that pay out large prizes. The Club Usa video poker graphics are a bit less impressive, though certainly no strain on the eye and very playable.

Overall

Club USA casino has a very good offering of games which will keep you entertained while you play. They pride themselves on their customer support with 24/7 access through phone, email or live chat.

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