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PLAYTECH CASINOS

 

 

Introduction

Playtech is the one of the largest and most well known casinos softwares. In addition to the usual table games, many Playtech casinos offer live dealer technology and blackjack switch. Games are very fast. A skilled player can complete more than 1000 hands of blackjack per hour. Graphics and generally quality are good. I believe games are fair. My affiliate stats show that the average referred player results are close to expectations. Some of the Playtech groups are reputable. Some are not.

 

Game Selection & House Edge

The table below lists the available games and corresponding house edge.

Game
House Edge
Per Initial Bet
Per Unit Wagered
Arcade Games (usually 15-20 games)
2.50 to 19%
2.50 to 19%
Asian Games (usually 2-3 games)
???
???
Baccarat: Banker (both standard and live)
1.06%
1.06%
Blackjack: Standard / Progressive
0.49%
0.43%
Blackjack: Surrender
0.39%
0.35%
Blackjack: Live
0.57%
0.50%
Blackjack: Pro
0.48%
0.44%
Blackjack: 21 Duel
3.08%
1.62%
Blackjack Switch
0.16%
0.14%
Caribbean Poker
5.22%
2.56%
Casino Hold'em
2.16%
0.82%
Casino War
2.88%
2.68%
Craps: Pass, 3x Odds
1.41%
0.47%
Craps: Don't Pass, 3x Odds
1.36%
0.45%
Keno
7 to 8%
7 to 8%
Let Them Ride
3.51%
2.85%
Pai Gow
~2.7%
~2.7%
Pontoon
0.38%
0.32%
Red Dog
3.16%
2.67%
Roulette: European / Pro / Live
2.70%
2.70%
Roulette: American
5.26%
5.26%
Roulette: Mini
7.69%
7.69%
Sic Bo (both standard and live)
2.78 to 19%
2.78 to 19%
Slots (usually 40-50 games)
3 to 6%?*
3 to 6%?*
Stravaganza
~4.2%?
~2.4%?
Tequila Poker
4.21%
2.61%
Three Card Poker: Ante & Play
3.37%
2.01%
Three Card Poker: Pair Plus
2.32%
2.32%
Video Poker: Aces & Faces (1-4 hands)
0.74%
0.74%
Video Poker: Aces & Faces (25 hands)
4.56%
4.56%
Video Poker: Deuces Wild (1-4 hands)
1.09%
1.09%
Video Poker: Megajacks (1 hand)
~1%*
~1%*
Video Poker: Jacks or Better (1-4 hands)
0.46%
0.46%
Video Poker: Jacks or Better (10-50 hands)
2.70%
2.70%
Video Poker: Joker Poker (1 hand)
1.40%
1.40%
Video Poker: 2 Ways Royal (1 hand)
0.87%
0.87%
Video Poker: Tens or Better (1 hand)
2.04%
2.04%
Wild Viking
3.70 to 13%
3.70 to 13%
*House edge of Slots is estimated based on payout audits
*Megajacks Video Poker house edge varies according to size of jackpot

 

Bonuses

Some Playtech casinos offer traditional cashable bonuses with a wagering requirement. Some cashable bonus are given at the start of the wagering. Others are not given until after completing wagering (post-wager). Many Playtech casinos offer "sticky" bonuses that can be wagered, but never withdrawn. A good portion of bonuses restrict the games blackjack surrender and blackjack switch, but allow standard blackjack. Bonuses may have increased wagering for certain countries or other restrictions, so be sure to read full T&C before playing.

 

Country Restrictions

Playtech casinos exclude players from the United States. Restrictions for other countries vary widely. The Golden Palace group restricts Canada. The Mansion group and Bet 365 restrict Finland and the Netherlands. Totesport restricts Finland, Sweden, and Germany. Grosvenor and Centrebet restrict Australia.

Players can usually claim the same size bonus in their home currency. For example, a bonus might be $100, €100, or £100. Many casinos increase wagering for UK players becuase of the increased value of the bonus.

 

Casino List

Casinos using Playtech software are listed below. Click on a column header to sort by that measure.

Casino Group Bonus EV Max Bonus Bonus % Wager Type Game Notes
21 Nova Crown Solution +$500 $320, $500 320%, 60% ~16xB, 32xB Sticky, Cashable Casino Hold'em Past Warning, 1st deposit bonus is a 320% sticky, 2nd deposit bonus is a 60% cashable
24 Kt Gold Casino Casino Blasters +$100* $100 x2 100% 40xB Cashable Spin A Win *Assumes two-tier betting, 3-card poker offline, 2 Parts, No Moneybookers withdrawals 
50 Stars Casino iGlobalMedia +$140 $200 to $600 100+% 40xB Sticky Blackjack Warning!, Up to 3 parts (125% 150%), see T&C
777 Baby Highswing +$40 $100 100% 40xB Sticky Video Poker  
ActionWinners Playsafe Holdings Negative $200 x4 100% 50xB Sticky Three Card Poker    
African Palace First Grand +$90 $200 200% 23xB Sticky Casino Hold'em / Blackjack Warning!, Only 20% of wagers on BJ, 80% on Hold'em
Baraka Casino Baraka Negative $100 100% 40xB Sticky Arcade Few games allowed
Bet 365 Bet 365 Varies $200 or $400 100% or 200% 160xB or 45xB Cashable Blackjack or Slots Several possible bonuses, See T&C
Bet Fred Independent Negative $300 (£200) 100% 40xB Sticky Arcade 3-card poker not working
Betboo Gaming VC Negative $100 100% 80xB Sticky Three Card Poker Additional bonuses available
Betfair Casino Independent +$100 or +$380 $150 (£100) or $750 (£500) 100% or 50% 40xB or 60xB Cashable Casino Hold'em  
Cameo Casino Casino Partners +$35 $100 100% 40xB or 120xB Sticky Casino Hold'em / Blackjack See strategy calc, See T&C
Carnival Casino iGlobalMedia +$190 $200 to $777 100% 40xB Sticky Blackjack Up to 2 parts (50%), See T&C
Casino Bellini Casino Partners +$50 $140 (€103) 106% 40xB or 120xB Sticky Casino Hold'em / Blackjack See strategy calc, See T&C
Casino Del Rio Casino Partners +$75 $200 200% 30xB or 90xB Sticky Casino Hold'em / Blackjack See strategy calc, See T&C
Casino Fortune Sunny Casinos Negative $200 50% 150xB Sticky Slots Only Slots, Warning!
Casino King iGlobalMedia +$70 $100 to $300 100% 40xB Sticky Blackjack Warning!, Up to 2 parts (50%), see T&C
Casino Las Vegas iGlobalMedia +$75 $100 to $400 100% 40xB Sticky Blackjack Warning!, Up to 4 parts (100%), see T&C
Casino Plex Independent +$40 $100 100% 24xB Sticky Casino Hold'em See strategy calc, Warning: possible issues claiming bonus
Casino Tropez Casino Partners +$35 $100 100% 40xB or 120xB Sticky Casino Hold'em / Blackjack See strategy calc, See T&C
Casino Vendome Baraka +$50 $270 (200) 200% ~23xB Sticky Dice Twister 200% for UK, Germany, and ... ; Other countries 100%, Possible slow pay
Casino.com Mansion +$0 $200 100% 40xB Cashable Spin A Win  
Challenge Jackpot NetPlay +$175 $300 (£200) 100% 50xB Cashable Casino Hold'em Only UK
Circus Casino Independent +$25 or +$55 $30 (£20) or $75 (£50) 100% 32xB or 60xB Cashable Blackjack Warning!, Choice of 3 bonuses
City Club Casino Seagate NV Varies $400 400% 25xB Sticky Slots See Summary & Warning
Centrebet Independent +$125* $250 100% 40xB Cashable Caribbean Poker  *Assumes two-tier betting
Class 1 Casino Independent +$105 $600 300% 24xB Sticky Spin A Win Warning!, Formerly Maxima Casino
Club Dice iGlobalMedia +$75 $100 to $500 100% 40xB Sticky Blackjack Up to 5 parts (100%), See T&C
Club Hollywood Casino Partners Linked Varies $100 100% 40xB or 120xB Sticky Casino Hold'em / Blackjack See strategy calc, Many parts, See T&C
Craps.com Casino Partners +$45 $177 50% 60xB or 180xB Sticky Casino Hold'em / Blackjack See strategy calc, See T&C, 100% bonus on later bonuses
Crown Europe Seagate NV Negative $400 200% 30xB Sticky Slots Additional bonuses on later deposits
CS Casino CS / Omni +$10 $100 100% 30xB Sticky Stravaganza
or Spin A Win
 
Dafa888 Resume Negative $100 or $200 100% 90xB or 40xB Cashable 3 Card Poker
or Slots
Enter Casino iGlobalMedia +$100 $100 to $555 100% 40xB Sticky Blackjack Up to 4 Parts (50, 100%), See T&C, Alternative 50% $1555 bonus
EuroGrand Crown Solution +$600 $500, $300 60%, 300% 32xB, 16xB Cashable Casino Hold'em Past Warning, 1st deposit bonus is a 25% sticky and is not listed, 2nd & 3rd deposit bonuses are listed
Europa Casino Casino Partners +$35 $100 100% 40xB or 120xB Sticky Casino Hold'em / Blackjack See strategy calc, See T&C
Flamingo Club Casino Blasters +$100* $100 x2 100% 40xB Cashable Spin A Win *Assumes two-tier betting, 3-card poker offline, 2 Parts, No Moneybookers withdrawals 
Genting Casino Stanley Negative $225 (£150) 100% 40xB Cashable Slots Warning!, Many other parts
Giant Vegas Bet Rev Negative $200 200% 225xB Sticky Video Poker  
Gold Gate Sunny Casinos Negative $200 20% 300xB Sticky Slots Only slots, Warning!
Golden Palace Casino Blasters Varies* Varies x11 25 to 200% 30xB to 200xB Cashable Spin A Win *Assumes two-tier betting, 3-card poker offline, 11 Parts, No Moneybookers withdrawals 
Grand Online Casino Blasters +$100* $100 x2 100% 40xB Cashable Spin A Win *Assumes two-tier betting, 3-card poker offline, 2 Parts, No Moneybookers withdrawals 
Grand Play Casino Casino Partners Linked +$80 $250 (€187) 100% 40xB Sticky Casino Hold'em See strategy calc, Additional bonuses available
Grosvenor Casino Rank Negative $110 (£75) 150% 50xB Post-wager Three Card Poker   
Indio Casino First Grand +$35 $100 100% 30xB Sticky Casino Hold'em / Blackjack Warning!, Only 20% of wagers on BJ, 80% on Hold'em
Jet Casino Independent Negative $150 100% 80xB Cashable Three Card Poker    
Joyland Crown Solution Negative $300 30% 87xB Sticky Slots Warning!
King Solomon's King Solomon's Varies $100, $200 100%, 200% 50xB / 150xB, ~38xB / ~113xB Sticky Spin A Win / Blackjack Two parts
Klub8 Casino Resume +$35 $188 100% 40xB Cashable Three Card Poker  Additional bonuses on later deposits
Magic Box iGlobalMedia +$100 $115 to $567 100% 40xB Sticky Blackjack Warning!, Up to 3 parts (50%), see T&C
Majestic Comet Independent Varies Varies 150% 25xB Cashable Stravaganza 50% of bonus in cash and 100% in shopping vouchers, 3-card poker offline?, See T&C
Mansion Mansion +$0 $200 100% 40xB Cashable Spin A Win  
Mapau Casino Sunny Casinos Negative $200 200% 75xB Sticky Slots Only Slots, Warning!
Megasport Casino Resume Negative $100 100% 50xB Sticky Spin A Win
Miami Beach Sunny Casinos Negative $100 100% 100xB Sticky Slots Only Slots, Warning!
Noble Casino iGlobalMedia +$600 $1000 x4 100% 80xB Sticky Casino Hold'em Warning!, See strategy calc, Up to 4 parts, see T&C
Omni Casino CS / Omni Negative $100 100% 30xB Sticky Slots  
Online Casino Casino Blasters +$150* $100 x3 100% 40xB Cashable Spin A Win *Assumes two-tier betting, 3-card poker offline, 3 Parts, No Moneybookers withdrawals 
PKRCasino Independent Negative $200 100% 50xB Post-wager 3 Card Poker   Warning!
Play United Independent Negative $150 100% 50xB Sticky Spin A Win Additional bonuses on later deposits
Prestige Casino Crown Solution Varies $500, $300 60%, NA ~27xB, 35xB Cashable, Freeplay Cashable, Slots Past Warning, 1st deposit bonus is a 35% sticky and is not listed, 60% 2nd deposit bonus is listed, $300 max win on freeplay
Royal Dice Bet Rev Negative $300 200% ~23xB / ~90xB Sticky Slots / Three Card Poker   
Royal Lounge Casino Partners Linked +$60 $177 100% 40xB or 120xB Sticky Casino Hold'em / Blackjack See strategy calc, See T&C
SEGA Games Independent Negative $75 (£50) 100% 40xB Cashable Caribbean Poker  
Sierra Star Bet Rev Negative $300 150% 25xB / 100xB Sticky Slots / Three Card Poker   
Sports InterAction Independent Negative $100 100% 30xB? Cashable Slots  
SuperCasino NetPlay +$220 $375 (£250) 100% 50xB Cashable Casino Hold'em Only UK
Swiss Casino iGlobalMedia +$75 $100 to $400 100% 40xB Sticky Blackjack Warning!, Up to 4 parts (100%), see T&C
Tila Casino Resume +$25 or +$100 $100 or $500 100% or 50% 24xB or 36xB Sticky Stravaganza
or Spin A Win
See T&C
Totesport Independent Negative $150 (£100) 100% 40xB Cashable Spin A Win No Neteller or Moneybookers
Vegas Red Casino Partners +$75 $222 111% 38xB or 114xB Sticky Casino Hold'em / Blackjack See strategy calc, See T&C
William Hill Casino Independent +$100 $300 100% 40xB Sticky Casino Hold'em See strategy calc, See T&C
William Hill Casino Club Independent +$170 $400 (€300) 150% 20xB Sticky Casino Hold'em See Summary & Warning; Increased wagering for UK; Larger bonuses, No deposit bonus, 2nd deposit bonus, and monthly reload also available
Windows Casino Windows +$50 $125 x2 100%, 250% 150xB, 105xB Sticky Blackjack  
Winner Casino Casino Partners Linked +$100, +$110 $300 x2 100%, 150% 40xB, ~34xB Sticky Casino Hold'em See strategy calc, See T&C
Zipang Casino Highswing +$40 $100 100% 40xB Sticky Video Poker  

 

Table Definitions

Group -- Casinos often are linked together in e group. These groups are listed in the table. I recommend not simultaneously playing two sign up bonuses from the same group. Wait until payment is received, then play at the next casino.

Bonus EV -- EV stands for Expected Value. Bonus EV indicates the average expected gain of the bonus with the following play: Cashable and Post-wager bonuses -- Playthrough the bonus on the listed game with unlimited banrkoll; Sticky and Clearplay bonuses -- Make high variance bets to a 2x target, then playthrough bonus; Free Play and Unique bonuses -- See the listed strategy.

Max Bonus -- The bonus that is given with the maximum allowed deposit for that bonus. If the max value is expressed as one number + another, then there are two bonuses, usually one signup bonus and one deposit method bonus. If the value is expressed as a range, then the bonus is dependent on return from a free play offer.

Bonus % -- Bonus % indicates the ratio between the bonus and your deposit. If a $300 bonus is given on a $100 deposit, the bonus % is 300%.

Wager -- Wager indicates the wagering requirement for the bonus. All wagering requirements are expressed in terms of the bonus. For example, the wagering requirement at Golden Palace is 20x(bonus+deposit). With a $100 deposit, the wagering requirement would be ($300 + $100)x20 = $8000. $8000 is 27x the $300 bonus, so the value in the table is 27xB. Clearplay bonuses may list two wagering requirements -- the minimum wagering requirement and the wagering requirement on the game French Roulette. "0xB / 60xB" indicates that you can cash out your winnings immediately (0xB), and if you complete the playthrough on French Roulette there is a 60xB wagering requirement.

Type -- Cashable bonuses are given at the start of wagering and become withdrawable after completing wagering. Like cashable bonuses, post-wager bonuses are withdrawable after completing wagering. However, they are not given until completing wagering. Sticky bonuses can be bet, but cannot be cashed out. Clearplay bonuses are a special type of cashable bonus offered by many Microgaming casinos games are weighted at different percentages and bonuses are gradually converted to cash while completing wagering. Free play bonuses involve play without making a deposit. After finishing the free play, winnings are credited as a bonus. Unique bonuses have unique rules and do not fit in any of the categories above.

Game -- Game indicates the recommended game to play the bonus.

Notes -- Notes indicates other important things to take note of, such as associated warnings.

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