888 Casino Review

Overview

888casino claims to be the ‘largest and most trusted online casino’ and since opening their virtual doors way back in 1997, as Virtual Holdings Limited, over 25 million people have experienced 888 Casino’s large array of games.

At the Leisure Report Awards in 2008 the Casino at 888 was awarded, not only Best Betting and Gaming Company but, Operator of the Year too. These 2008 awards followed on from a most successful year in 2007 when they got the Gold Readers Choice Award for Top Casino from The Gambling Online Magazine.

The Casino-on-net download software is quick running and has a slick look, they also offer an instant play no download version which is a “Flash – Fully Animated” a true quick play but light version. The 888casino Mission is ‘To be the market leader in the global online gaming industry, as measured by number of members and member satisfaction’. Casino 888′s loyal band of players will go along with that!

A generous 97.05% is paid out as an average over all games – full list below.

Welcome Bonus

There is an extra special offer during February 2012, 888Casino are offering a 100% welcome bonus up to $14,000 / £800 / €900 with a minimum deposit of $20, £20, €20. Make sure you get in on this deal! Your bonus will be waiting for you in your Bankroll in the casino software.

Visit our 888Casino Bonus page for all you need to know about signing up and much more info including the all important wagering requirement to cash your bonus.

Reload Bonuses

In addition to the Welcome Bonus, you can receive a 10% guaranteed bonus up to $100 / £62 / €65 in 888 casino’s monthly Happy Hour events for the first year, giving you up to $1200 / £740 / €780 in bonuses. The last day of every month, from 7pm to 9pm GMT is Happy Hour and not to be missed.

PLUS

100% bonus up to $100 on each and every Sunday. So that’s the day to top up your account for sure, make a note!!

Promotions

All Blackjack players note: every Sunday from 18:00-20:00 GMT, you can win up to £500/$500/€500 playing Live Casino Blackjack – this is a promo to brighten up our Sunday evenings.

888 Casino regularly promote new games with great offers; keep your eyes open and watch this space, it’s always nice to try a new game and even better if you get the chance to win real money for free.

Games Featured

All the usual favourites, Roulette, blackjack, video slots, cards and table games, instant games and sport games, see below for a full list of games on offer.

888 offer other sites that specialise in their games such as

• 888poker,
• 888sport,
• 888bingo and
• 888games.

888 casino offer live dealers (real people, not animations) for blackjack, roulette and baccarat, here you see your dealer webcam style and hear her (I assume they are always female) talk about the bets and congratulate the winners, she even welcomes you by name when you join the table, which is a very nice touch 888!

A new 3D casino is running on 888casino where you can design your very own avatar and enjoy Roulette, Blackjack, Slots and High Rollers rooms.

Play for Free

Yes, Practice Play is identical to real money play so you can get the hang of the games before wagering real cash – we recommend that you take up this option until you are fully confident with the software and games.

Loyalty Programmes

Right from your first real money bet at 888.com, you earn comp points and these can be converted into cash. Every $10 you bet earns you 1 Comp Points, 100 Comp points earns you $1.

Wager enough and you get an invitation to become a High Roller, get high roller promotions and it’s a step towards becoming a gold then elite VIP. For VIP status, you need 150,000 comp points and a minimum lifetime deposit of $5,000 / £2,500 / €2,500. Once you achieve High Roller status you will get $1.50 per 100 comp points and other excellent exclusive perks.

Voluntary Restrictions

Yes, you can set limits, activate self exclusion, take an e-break and use 888 casino’s support program

Financial

Bet in US Dollars ($), GB Pounds (£), or Euros (€)

888 Casino take payments from debit/credit cards, Neteller, Skrill (was Moneybookers), PayPal, click2pay, ukash, paysafecard, entropay, wire transfer or cheque.

When you have deposited by credit, charge or debit card, NETELLER, Skrill (was Moneybookers), PayPal, Moneta, WebMoney, ClickandBuy or Ewire you get the money back the same way by way of ‘Positive Member Transaction Balance’.

Otherwise to withdraw your winning you can choose wire transfer, bank draft or Entropay.

Before you cash out you need to have proved your identity by emailing or posting a scan or photo of what they request which will include at least one of your Credit Card, Proof of address or Photo ID or in rare cases a Notarized document. Notarized is a certified document dated, signed and stamped by a Public Notary.

Payout Percentage

Win rate / payout audited by eCOGRA.

Sept 2011 –

All 97.05%,

Slots 91.74%,

Video slots 94.82%,

Roulette 97.99%,

Craps 97.40%,

Blackjack 97.83%,

Baccarat 98.96%

Customer Support

Customer Support Team is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 888 Casino offer assistance in 11 different languages (see below), by email via a link on their site or live chat found on a link once the software is running. The 888 Group has offices around the world and employs over 880 full time members of staff. Live chat comes in when you deposit to help if needed, fantastic service.

Call 888casino 24/7 0800 032 9873 – UK Freephone

Technical

Cassava Enterprises Gibraltar owned by 888 holdings plc.

In September 2005, the Group’s holding company 888 Holdings PLC was listed on the London stock exchange.

eCOGRA certified safe and fair.

Platforms

Windows, Mac and Linux users can play 888 Casino’s Instant Play no download version.  To download the software is simple too, and you’ll soon find yourself playing your favourite casino game.  888Casino download only runs on Windows operating systems, not Linux or Mac compatible – yet.

Countries

Unfortunately, at the moment, players from the US are not accepted by 888casino.

Members from China are invited to play the 888casino games, but the Welcome Bonus is not available to them.

888Casino’s site can be viewed in the following array of languages;