Bet365 is one of the biggest names in the online betting scene, and they have followed their successful general betting site with separate casino and poker operations. In this review we focus on the casino side of things, and see if the Bet365 magic holds good. The casino home page is designed in the usual green and white scheme, and is dominated by an invitation to download the software and get a 100% match on your first deposit, up to a maximum of £100.
You can actually play many games without downloading the software, but downloading is generally the better option as it provides a better gaming experience which is smoother and faster even during the internet’s busiest times and provides a wider choice of games.
If you already have an account with the Bet365 betting site then there will be no need to open a new one – a single Bet365 account covers all the sites. You can transfer funds from one site to another at the click of a button, which means that you can easily use profits from one site to fund bets at any of the others. If you don’t have an existing account with any Bet365 site then opening one from scratch takes just a few minutes and involves no more than the usual input of personal details and payment information. Nothing complicated there.
From an experiential point of view, this is a great site. The graphics are simply beautiful – from the scene of the rather grand lobby to the accurate representation of tables and games. No detail is overlooked here, and whether you’re watching the spin of a roulette wheel or the dealing of cards, animation is smooth and realistic. Combine this with some excellent audio effects and the illusion is complete. The fact that you are playing a game on a computer screen is one that you soon forget. Instead, you find yourself experiencing all the style and ambience of a rather classy casino. To be honest, it made us feel a little sloppy to be playing in chinos and loafers.
There are plenty of games to choose from here, from card games (such as Blackjack and Caribbean Poker) to table games (including Roulette, Craps and Sic Bo) to a massive array of video poker and slot machines. Add some live games (Baccarat, Blackjack, Roulette and Sic Bo) and some very nice progressive slots to the mix and the casino is a veritable candy shop of gambling delights.
Our conclusion? Well, after strenuous testing and much fun, we think that this is a brilliant online casino. Bet365 have done themselves proud here, and we have no hesitation in recommending it very highly indeed.
24 hour customer service is available 7 days a week by e-mailing support@customerservices365.com or by calling 08000 288 365 from within the UK.
You can load up your account with debit or credit card, NETeller, 1-Pay, Asia365, Stone-Pay, MoneyTT, Moneybookers, paysafecard, FirePay, Western Union, EntroPay, Click2Pay, Fast Bank Transfer, Federal Express, Regular Mail Deposits or Bank Wire. If that isn’t comprehensive, we don’t know what is. Bet365 casino encrypts all data to and from the site and uses Thawte SSL web server certificates to ensure the highest level of security.
Page Last Updated: 26/05/2008