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Casino Review Superior
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Review Welcome
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Rating: Introduction Superior
Casino is an Online
Casino
who are becoming something of a
player in the UK online gambling
scene. They aim to provide
players with "generous payouts,
unbeatable payback rates, safety,
security and around the clock
customer service." Although
Superior Casino is very much a UK
online casino and attracts alot
of players from here, they also
accept players from other
countries and have a considerable
number of players
worldwide. Casino
Beacon takes an in-depth look at
what Superior Casino has to
offer. Getting
Started Superior
Casino have recently (in August
2010) re-designed their website
and given everything a fresh, new
look. They have also improved
their free money welcome bonuses
for new players. When
you first visit Superior Casino's
website, you'll notice that you
are presented with two choices -
either download the casino's
games software or play the
'instant play' version with no
software download required. It is
entirely up to you which method
suit you best but the vast
majority of players will opt for
the download. Both versions will
provide a similar gaming
experience as far as the type and
quality of games goes but
downloading the casino's software
will give you a far better
experience in our opinion. It'll
also give you a wider variety of
games. Every
now and then, Superior Casino's
software provider (Rival) will
release new games and these will
instantly be available to
download and add to your
collection. They only take a
couple of minutes to
download. Before
you go ahead and make that
download, you may wish to take
some time having a look around
Superior Casino's website -
there's quite a bit of useful
information and Superior Casino
should be proud of producing a
really good website that explains
just about everything a new
player could need to know,
including details of the games
you can play (with screenshots of
the games in action), banking
options, current new player
promotions, a regularly updated
blog, news stories and plenty
more. It's quite reassuring that
Superior Casino have clearly made
the effort to provide their
visitors with plenty of
information before they become
depositing players and it all
helps to build an atmosphere of
trust. Banking The
'cashier' section of Superior
Casino's website explains the
numerous ways you can deposit
(purchase gaming chips) and
withdraw your
winnings. Most
UK players tend to use their
credit or debit card
(Visa/MasterCard)to instantly
deposit and withdraw funds but
there are numerous other options,
including several 'e-wallets'
that work in a very similar way
to PayPal
- which, incidentally, is not an
option here as PayPal are
notoriously fussy about allowing
their service to be used for
online gaming. The
e-wallets that may be used at
Superior are Neteller,
Moneybookers,
UseMyWallet, Click2Pay
and EwalletXpress. One
thing that didn't impress us so
much is the relatively low limit
the casino has placed on
withdrawals - up to £5,000
per day and £10,000 per
week. Now, £10,000 a week
may sound like alot - and it IS,
if you win enough to hit that
limit - but if you happen to hit
a really good winning streak and
find yourself with £40k in
your account then you don't
really want to be waiting up to a
month to get your hands on it
all. When you consider that some
internet casinos have the same
£10,000 limit as a DAILY
limit and many casinos have no
limit at all, it does make
Superior Casino's policy appear a
little tight. Another
issue we have with the terms and
conditions is this little gem:
"Players winning a sizeable
amount deemed to be worthy of
publicity by the casino agree to
make themselves available for any
event arranged." Now,
if you win a bazillion quid and
actually want to shout about it
then that's just fine but we do
NOT think it's reasonable to be
FORCED to do so. Playing at an
online casino is supposed to be
private and as anonymous as you
want it to be and this condition
of playing at Superior Casino is
just too damn
intrusive. You
may have noticed at the start of
our review that we give Superior
Casino a 4-star rating and
despite these criticisms, we
stand by that rating but these
unfriendly terms alone are what
stopped them getting the full 5
stars. So, Superior Casino, you
know what needs to be done if you
want that maximum rating. We're
eagerly awaiting notification
that you've done so. Free
Money Welcome
Bonus One
area where Superior Casino
definitely score some bonus
points is with the free money
welcome bonuses on offer to new
players. Not all players decide
to accept welcome bonuses because
they do come with 'playthrough
requirements' that have to be
completed before you can make a
withdrawal but if you DO want to
take the free cash on offer then
there's plenty to be
had. The
first free money bonus available
at Superior is a totally free
£10 bonus with no deposit
required at all. This
no
deposit bonus
money
can only be used on the casino's
slots games but you can play any
of the many online slots and
decide if you like what you see.
It's not massively generous as
there's a 20x playthrough
requirement and the maximum
amount you can cashout using this
no deposit bonus is a rather
unexciting £25 but still,
it's a nice way to have a look
around the slot games and get a
feel for things without risking a
penny. A
quick word about 'playthrough
requirements' for those new to
casino
bonuses.
The 20x requirement means that
you'll have to wager a total of
20 x the £10 bonus (so
£200) before you can make a
withdrawal. It doesn't matter if
your bets are wins or losses,
they still count towards the
playthrough requirement so if you
make two bets of £5 and win
one, lose one then you still have
the same bank balance but you've
already reached £10 of the
£200 playthrough
required. One
thing to be aware of here is this
term: "New deposits to your
account when your balance is
$0.01 or higher will have
remaining wagering requirements
and restrictions of a previously
uncompleted
promotion." So
if you plan on making a deposit
after using the no deposit
required bonus then make sure
your account balance is zero to
ensure your deposit does not get
hit with unnecessary playthrough
requirements. When
you come to making your first
real money deposit, you'll come
across significantly higher and
more attractive free money
bonuses. There are two different
options available here and it
depends on whether you want to
stick to playing only slots or
move on and play other
casino
games. If
you're happy to stick with slots
only then there's up to a
whopping £5000 up for grabs.
If you want to play other casino
games with the bonus money then
there's a £1000 bonus
available. The reason for the
different amounts is that slot
games generally give the casino a
better chance of winning (higher
house edge) so they're happier to
chuck more free money at
you. With
the slots only bonus, the free
money will be spread over your
first five real money deposits as
follows: £1900
Slots Only Bonus Those
playthrough requirements are
fairly generous, given the
amounts involved. The first
deposit bonus of 100% up to
£1000 free is particularly
attractive given the very
achievable 15x playthrough
requirement. Although
this promotion is called a 'slots
only' bonus, there are actually a
few other games you can play with
the money. Superior Casino say
"The Slots Only Welcome Bonus can
only be used for play on
designated games, including
I-Slots, 3 Reel Slots, Video
Slots, Keno, Slots and Scratch
card games." £1000
Casino Games Bonus With
the casino games bonus, the free
money will be spread over your
first three real money deposits
as follows: One
important thing to be aware of
with these deposit bonuses is
that the playthrough requirement
must be multiplied by both the
deposit AND bonus amount. For
example, if you're taking the
slots only bonus and your first
deposit is £200 then your
playthrough requirement is 15 x
£400 (£200 deposit +
£200 bonus) which means
you'll need to wager a total of
£6,000 in bets before you
can make a withdrawal. If
after reading all this you decide
that bonuses are just too much
hassle (and plenty of us think
exactly that way)then just forget
all about them and play with your
own money. That way, you can
deposit when you want, play all
the games that take your fancy
and withdraw whenever you feel
like it. It's entirely up to you
whether you want the freedom of
withdrawing without terms or a
huge starting
bankroll. Casino
Games The
games available at Superior
Casino fall under six headings,
as follows: Slots These
are online
slot
games,
similar to your local pub's fruit
machine. At the time of writing
(13 June 2011, to be precise), we
counted a total of 11 three-reel
slots and 31 five-reel slots
games. There were also five '3D'
slot games. There are also
I-Slots and progressive jackpot
slot games which we'll cover
separately. I-Slots These
games are a rather interesting
twist on the traditional slot
game and they're very impressive.
I-Slots (Interactive Slots) have
been intelligently and creatively
designed with real plotlines, fun
characters, mini-bonus games and
multiple endings. Some I-Slots
actually move onto different
episodes as the story develops -
for instance, Superior Casino's
game 'As The Reels Turn' has now
made it onto episode
three. Even
if online slot games are not
normally your thing, we recommend
you give them a look. Superior
Casino have eight of these games
to choose from and they have some
of the most modern graphics and
entertaining themes we've come
across at an online casino. As
you spin the reels, the game's
story will develop and you will
enter bonus rounds that can kick
out huge payouts. I-Slots
also offer free spins rewards,
payout multipliers and
skill-based mini-games. It's a
far cry from the rubbish odds and
lousy payouts you'll get standing
in front of a boring pub fruit
machine and you can have a
cigarette while you
play! Table
Games These
are the typical casino games that
most of us will be familiar with
and will always enjoy playing -
blackjack, roulette, baccarat,
craps and more. In total,
Superior Casino have 12 different
table games for you to play and
they all play nicely with a good
sense of realism. Video
Poker Many
UK casino players haven't much
experience with video poker as
it's not really a huge game over
here. Even in many land-based
casinos here in the UK, you'll be
lucky to find video poker
machines but in other parts of
the world it's a hugely popular
game. Check it out - you'll like
it. Progressive
Jackpot Games These
games are where some players hit
their big wins. When playing this
type of casino game, a small part
of each stake is put aside into a
separate 'jackpot'. There will be
lots of players all playing at
different online casinos who are
actually playing the same game
and paying into the same
progressive
jackpot
and it get bigger and bigger
until it's won by one lucky sod.
Fancy being that lucky sod? Then
take a look at Superior Casino's
progressive jackpot
games. Most
progressive games are slot games
and this is true of all three
available at Superior
Casino. Speciality
Games These
'speciality' or 'miscellaneous'
games are casino games that don't
really fall into any of the other
categories. Some of these games
will be quite familiar, such as
Sudoku and Keno. You'll also be
able to play online scratch cards
such as the Penguin Payday game
as shown on this page (see game
screenshot above). Support Superior
Casino's website provides a
wealth of information and a
collection of 'frequently asked
questions' so there's every
chance that you'll be able to
learn everything you need to know
about the casino without ever
needing to contact them. That
said, it's always reassuring to
know that there's a real human
around should you need to ask
something out of the
ordinary. Way
back in the introduction to this
review, we made reference to the
casino's aim to provide "around
the clock customer service" and
you can reach this customer
service in a number of different
ways. Superior
Casino can be reaches via
freephone telephone, fax, e-mail
or via their 24/7 Live Chat
facility which puts you directly
in touch with a member of their
support team at the click of a
button. It's also refreshing to
note that Superior Casino have
provided their full land-based
address in Folkestone,
Kent. Summary Superior
Casino is a very, VERY good
online casino with some superb
games and they really should be
getting a maximum 5-star rating.
It's only those annoying terms
and conditions that holds them
back and once they've addressed
these issues then we can see no
problem with promoting them to
the exclusive club of top-rated
online casinos. |
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