888.com Review

Formerly known as Casino on Net, 888.com is the largest and one of the most recognised online casinos (listed on the London Stock Exchange and licensed in Gibraltar). It also runs a popular sportsbook and poker room and 25 million people have been said to have played at the site since it was launched in 1997. 888.com won the Gold Readers Choice Awards for Top Casino in three consecutive years, between 2005 and 2007.

Offering a vast array of games from both their download and instant casinos, 888.com can cater to all tastes and the playability is up there with the best. Table and speciality games are limited to standard versions of Online Roulette, Blackjack and Poker, but the slots come with a wider range of options. Of course, being such a popular site, 888 can boast some of the biggest progressive jackpots on the web.

Software

Like any self respecting casino, 888.com offers both a download and non-download casino option (useful for mac users who often miss out), which is based on their proprietary casino software.  Easily one of the most transparent sites when it comes to game fairness and software reliability (the Random Number Generator and payout percentage is analysed by iTech Labs). The quality of graphics and sound is what really sets 888 apart from most of the competition and you are sure to enjoy the fast and life-like gameplay.

In addition to their proprietary casino, 888.com utilises the games of other casino software providers such as Cryptologic which enables them to offer big name title games such as the exclusively licensed Marvel comic slot machines.

Bonuses and Promotions

For new customers, 888 offers a Welcome Package with bonuses totaling over £800. The first part of this promotion is a 100% deposit match up to £100. The rollover requirement is 20 times the bonus and deposit amount, but wagers on Baccarat, Roulette and all versions of Craps will not be counted. A further £720 can be earned over a 12 month period via the site's Happy Hour events; if you deposit £60 during the designated happy hour you will receive a 10% bonus.

There is also a generous cashout policy for all promotions, where you can withdraw £50 and retain your bonus, so long as you have wagered twice the bonus and deposit amount. The majority of other promotions at 888 will apply to different games and can change on a regular basis, while their renowned selection of slots and Blackjack tournaments are definitely worth a look.

'Comp points' are earned through wagers: £10 will be awarded with one point and when you have made 150 points, £1 will be added to your account. But this is just the standard loyalty program – being a VIP will mean that you will be eligible for some extra-special offers, such as invitations to VIP events, birthday gifts, 100% match bonuses and a higher point accumulation rate. In order to join the VIP program, you will need at least 150,000 comp points and have deposited a total of $5,000.

Money

888 has a great range of deposit and withdrawal options, with most major credit cards and ewallets catered for. The minimum deposit amount is usually £20, but just £10 for some Neteller and debit cards and £7 if you use Paysafecard.

Nearly all these deposit methods will be available for cashouts, as well as bank and wire transfers (for which a £10 minimum will apply). 888 also accepts a variety of different currencies, although promotions and charges will normally be listed in British Pounds, Euros or US Dollars.

Support

The site's customer support can only be contacted via email, which is a shame considering every other aspect of this casino scores so highly. However, they do provide a punctual email service and their support team are among the most professional in the business.

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