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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)
0.20%
0.20%
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
121Casino iGlobalMedia +$180 $200 to $1000 100% 40xB Sticky Blackjack Warning!, Up to 5 parts, Only standard BJ,  See T&C
21 Nova William Hill +$250 $320, $500 320%, 60% ~16xB, 32xB Sticky, Cashable 3 Card Poker or Caribbean Poker 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
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  
African Palace First Grand +$90 $200 200% 23xB Sticky Casino Hold'em / Blackjack Warning!, Only 20% of wagers on BJ, 80% on Hold'em
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  
Betfair Casino Independent +$80* $150 (£100) 100% 40xB / 200xB Cashable Arcade / Blackjack Warning!, £100 + £50 + £50 or £500, *Assumes two-tier betting
BetSpace Independent +$60 $210 (€150) 106% 50xB or 150xB Sticky Casino Hold'em / Blackjack See strategy calc, See T&C
Blue SQ Download Rank +$15 $15 (£10) 100% 6xB Post-wager* Video Poker *Withdrawable after 1xB wager, No Moneybookers
BoyleCasino Independent +$80* $150 (£100) 100% 40xB / 200xB Cashable Arcade / Blackjack *Assumes two-tier betting
Carnival Casino iGlobalMedia +$190 $200 to $777 100% 40xB Sticky Blackjack Warning!, 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 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 Negative $500 x2 100% 50xB Sticky 3 Card Poker or Caribbean Poker 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.com Mansion +$0 $200 100% 40xB Cashable Spin A Win  
Centrebet Independent Negative $200 100% 40xB / 80xB* Cashable Slots / Arcade *30xB/60xB for Finland and Norway
Circus Casino Independent Negative $230 (£150) 100% 40xB / 120xB Cashable Slots / Baccarat Warning!
City Club Casino Seagate NV Varies $400 400% 25xB Sticky Slots See Summary & Warning
City Towers Seagate NV Negative $600 100% to 150% 33xB to 40xB Sticky Slots 2 parts
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 Warning!, Up to 5 parts (100%), See T&C
Club Hollywood Casino Partners Linked +$35 $100 100% 40xB or 120xB Sticky Casino Hold'em / Blackjack See strategy calc, Many parts, See T&C
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 $500 100% 90xB or 40xB Cashable 3 Card Poker
or Slots
Enter Casino iGlobalMedia +$100 $100 to $555 100% 40xB Sticky Blackjack Warning!, Up to 4 Parts (50, 100%), See T&C, Alternative 50% $1555 bonus
EuroGrand William Hill +$370 $500, $300 60%, 300% 32xB, 16xB Cashable 3 Card Poker or Caribbean Poker 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
Genting Casino Stanley Negative $225 (£150) 100% 40xB Cashable Slots Warning!, Many other parts
Giant Vegas Bet Rev Negative $200 200% ~38xB / 150xB Sticky Slots / Casino Hold'em  
Golden Palace Casino Blasters +$150* $300 100% 40xB Cashable Spin A Win *Assumes two-tier betting, 3-card poker offline
Grand Duke Independent Negative $500 150% 50xB Cashable Slots Warning!, Many reloads
Grand Online Casino Blasters +$100* $100 x2 100% 40xB Cashable Spin A Win *Assumes two-tier betting, 3-card poker offline, 2 Parts
Grand Reef First Grand Linked Negative $250 100% 40xB / 160xB Cashable Slots / Casino Hold'em Possible slow pay, Only Australia, Canada, and?, Several additional bonuses
Grosvenor Casino Rank +$30 $30 (£20) 100% 6xB Post-wager* Blackjack *Withdrawable after 1xB wager, No Moneybookers
Indio Casino First Grand Negative $500 50% 60xB / 240xB Sticky Slots / Casino Hold'em Warning!
Jackpot 247 NetPlay Negative $300 (£200) 100% 50xB Cashable Three Card Poker  Only UK
Jackpot Scratch Casino Partners Linked +$100 $375 (£250) 100% 40xB or 120xB Sticky Casino Hold'em / Blackjack See T&C
Jet Casino Independent Negative $150 100% 80xB Cashable Three Card Poker    
Joyland William Hill Negative $300 30% 87xB Sticky Slots Past 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
LesAcasino.com Mansion +$0 $500 100% 40xB Cashable Spin A Win  
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 $300 100% 40xB Cashable Spin A Win  
Megasport Casino Resume Negative $600 300% 40xB Sticky Spin A Win
Noble Casino iGlobalMedia +$600 $1000 x4 100% 80xB Sticky Casino Hold'em Warning!, See strategy calc, Up to 4 parts, 40xB on dice twister or 80xB on casino hold'em
Omni Casino CS / Omni Negative $100 100% 40xB Sticky Slots  
Online Casino Central Casino Blasters +$150* $300 100% 40xB Cashable Spin A Win *Assumes two-tier betting, 3-card poker offline, 3 Parts
Paddy Power Paddy Power Negative $150 (£100) 100% 64xB Cashable Slots   
Palace VIP iGlobalMedia +$200 $200 x5 100% 80xB Sticky Casino Hold'em Warning!, See strategy calc, Up to 5 parts, 40xB on dice twister or 80xB on casino hold'em
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 William Hill Varies $500, $300 60%, NA ~27xB, 35xB Cashable, Freeplay 3 Card Poker, 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% ~38xB / 150xB Sticky Slots / Casino Hold'em  
Sierra Star Bet Rev Negative $300 150% ~42xB / ~167xB Sticky Slots / Casino Hold'em  
Sports InterAction Independent Negative Varies 100% 30xB Cashable Slots  
SuperCasino NetPlay Negative $300 (£200) 100% 50xB Cashable Three Card Poker  Only UK
Swiss Casino iGlobalMedia +$75 $100 to $400 100% 40xB Sticky Blackjack Warning!, Up to 4 parts (100%), see T&C
Titan Casino Casino Partners +$70 $200 100% 40xB or 120xB Sticky Casino Hold'em / Blackjack See strategy calc, 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 William Hill +$100 $300 100% 40xB Sticky Casino Hold'em See strategy calc, See T&C
William Hill Casino Club William Hill +$90 $300 150% 20xB Sticky 3 Card Poker 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% 50xB / 150xB, 35xB / 105xB Sticky 3 Card Poker / 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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