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 10-20 games) | 2.8
to 8% |
2.8
to 8% |
| 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%? |
| 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% |
*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 Magic | Independent | +$60 | $250 | 100% | 60xB | Sticky | Casino Hold'em | See strategy calc |
| 24 Kt Gold Casino | Casino Blasters | +$80 | $200 | 200% | 30xB | Cashable | Stravaganza | Only one per group, No Moneybookers withdrawals |
| 32 Vegas | Crown Solution | Varies | $320 | 320% | 16xB | Varies | Casino Hold'em | See Summary & Warning, See strategy calc |
| 50 Stars Casino | IOG | +$160 | $200 to $600 | 100+% | 24xB | Sticky | Blackjack | Warning!, Up to 3 parts (150, 200%), see T&C |
| 777 Baby | Highswing | +$40 | $100 | 100% | 40xB | Sticky | Blackjack | |
| Acropolis | Stanley | +$45 | $100 | 100% | 24xB | Sticky | Blackjack | |
| Action Online | Independent | +$30 | $50 | 100% | 50xB | Cashable | Casino Hold'em | Warning: Bounced emails, possible cashout failures! |
| African Palace | First Grand | +$90 | $200 | 200% | 23xB | Sticky | Casino Hold'em / Blackjack | Warning!, Only 20% of wagers on BJ, 80% on Hold'em |
| Amber Coast | Crown Solution | Varies | $250, $500 | 25%, 60% | 125xB, 29xB | Varies | Casino Hold'em | Warning! (see others in group), See strategy calc |
| Aqua Lounge | Crown Solution | +$90 | $200 | 100% | 22xB | Sticky | Casino Hold'em | Warning! (see others in group), See strategy calc |
| Baraka Casino | Independent | +$50 | $200 | 200% | 18xB | Sticky | Let Them Ride | Few games allowed |
| Bet 365 | Bet 365 | +$160 | $200 | 100% | 40xB | Cashable | Blackjack | |
| Bet Fred | Independent | +$125 | $190 (£100) | 100% | 40xB | Cashable | Casino Hold'em | See strategy calc, Monthly bonus has 1/2 wagering of sign-up bonus |
| Better Casino | Independent | +$40 | $200 | 100% | 40xB | Post-wager | 3 Card Poker | See strategy calc |
| Black Widow | Playsafe Holdings | +$30 | $50 | 100% | 22xB | Cashable | 3 Card Poker | Warning: Slow payments and other issues! |
| BlackPool Club | Crown Solution | +$90 | $240 (£125) | 125% | 27xB | Sticky | Casino Hold'em | Only UK & Ireland, Warning! (see others in group), See strategy calc |
| Brandy Casino | Independent | +$90 | $250 x4 | 100% of Loss | 9xB | Unique | Casino Hold'em | See Summary, Repeatable 4x, See strategy calc |
| Cameo Casino | Casino Partners | +$45 | $100 | 100% | 16xB or 48xB | Sticky | Casino Hold'em / Blackjack | See strategy calc, See T&C |
| Carnival Casino | Empire Online | +$210 | $200 to $777 | 100% | 24xB | Sticky | Blackjack | Up to 2 parts (50%), See T&C |
| Casino Bellini | Casino Partners | +$70 | $155 (€103) | 106% | 16xB or 48xB | Sticky | Casino Hold'em / Blackjack | See strategy calc, See T&C |
| Casino Del Rio | Casino Partners | +$45 | $100 | 100% | 16xB or 48xB | Sticky | Casino Hold'em / Blackjack | See strategy calc, See T&C, 200% bonus with 30xB/90xB wagering also available |
| Casino Fortune | Sunny Casinos | Negative | $200 | 50% | 150xB | Sticky | Slots | Only Slots, Warning! |
| Casino King | IOG | +$80 | $100 to $300 | 100% | 24xB | Sticky | Blackjack | Warning!, Up to 2 parts (50%), see T&C |
| Casino Las Vegas | IOG | +$85 | $100 to $400 | 100% | 24xB | Sticky | Blackjack | Warning!, Up to 4 parts (100%), see T&C |
| Casino Tropez | Casino Partners | +$45 | $100 | 100% | 16xB or 48xB | Sticky | Casino Hold'em / Blackjack | See strategy calc, See T&C |
| Casino.com | Mansion | +$100 | $200 | 50% | 100xB | Post-wager? | Blackjack | Alternative 35xB on non-3CP table game |
| Circus Casino | Independent | +$170 | $285 (£150) | 100% | 50xB | Post-wager | Casino Hold'em | Warning!, See strategy calc |
| City Club Casino | Seagate NV | Varies | $400 or $100 | 400% or 100% | 25xB or 60xB | Cashable | Slots or Blackjack | See Summary & Warning |
| Centrebet | Independent | Negative | $200 | 100% | 40xB | Cashable | Caribbean Poker | |
| Class 1 Casino | Independent | +$105 | $600 | 300% | 24xB | Sticky | Pai Gow | Warning!, Formerly Maxima Casino |
| Club Dice | Empire Online | +$85 | $100 to $500 | 100% | 24xB | Sticky | Blackjack | Up to 5 parts (100%), See T&C |
| Club Tokyo | Independent | None | None | None | None | None | None | Bonuses removed |
| Craps.com | Casino Partners | +$80 | $177 | 100% | 16xB or 48xB | Sticky | Casino Hold'em / Blackjack | See strategy calc, See T&C |
| Diamond Club Casino | Prestige Gaming | +$185 | $306 to $609 | 122% | 22xB | Sticky | Casino Hold'em | Up to 2 Parts, See T&C, See strategy calc |
| Enter Casino | Empire Online | +$115 | $100 to $555 | 100% | 24xB | Sticky | Blackjack | Up to 4 Parts (50, 100%), See T&C, Alternative 50% $1555 bonus |
| EuroGrand | Crown Solution | Varies | $300 | 300% | 16xB | Varies | Casino Hold'em | See Summary & Warning, See strategy calc |
| Europa Casino | Casino Partners | +$45 | $100 | 100% | 16xB or 48xB | Sticky | Casino Hold'em / Blackjack | See strategy calc, See T&C |
| Fast Win Casino | Gaming Partners | Negative | $100 | 100% | 16xB | Sticky | Slots | Only Slots |
| Flamingo Club | Casino Blasters | +$80 | $200 | 200% | 30xB | Cashable | Stravaganza | Only one per group, No Moneybookers withdrawals |
| Giant Vegas | Bet Rev | +$100 | $400 | 100% | 60xB | Sticky | Casino Hold'em | See strategy calc |
| Gold Gate | Sunny Casinos | Negative | $200 | 20% | 300xB | Sticky | Slots | Only slots, Warning! |
| Golden Palace | Casino Blasters | +$140 | $300 | 300% | 27xB | Cashable | Stravaganza | See Summary, £150, €195, or $300; No Moneybookers withdrawals |
| Golden Peaks Casino | Independent | +$40 | $100 | 100% | 24xB | Sticky | Casino Hold'em | See strategy calc |
| Grand Banks | Playsafe Holdings | +$165 | $275 | 110% | 20xB | Cashable | 3 Card Poker | Warning: Slow payments and other issues!, $30 blackjack bonus also available |
| Grand Online | Casino Blasters | +$80 | $200 | 200% | 30xB | Cashable | Stravaganza | Only one per group, No Moneybookers withdrawals |
| Grosvenor Casino | Rank | +$165 | $225 (€150) | 150% | 50xB | Post-wager | Blackjack | £75, €150, or $150; No Neteller or Moneybookers |
| Hansa Casino | Independent | None | None | None | None | None | None | Bonus removed |
| Indio Casino | First Grand | +$35 | $100 | 100% | 30xB | Sticky | Casino Hold'em / Blackjack | Warning!, Only 20% of wagers on BJ, 80% on Hold'em |
| Joyland | Crown Solution | Negative | $300 | 30% | 87xB | Sticky | Slots | Warning! |
| King Solomon's | King Solomon's | +$350 | $1200, $800 | 150%, 200% | 125xB, 113xB | Sticky | Blackjack | Two parts |
| Kiwi Casino | Gaming Partners | Negative | $300 | 30% | 87xB | Sticky | Slots | |
| La Isla Casino | Independent | Negative | $250, $150 | 100%, 150% | 24xB, 20xB | Sticky | Slots | Two parts, Only slots |
| Magic Box | IOG | +$120 | $115 to $567 | 100% | 24xB | Sticky | Blackjack | Warning!, Up to 3 parts (50%), see T&C |
| Mansion | Mansion | +$100 | $200 | 50% | 100xB | Post-wager? | Blackjack | Alternative 35xB on non-3CP table game |
| Mapau Casino | Sunny Casinos | Negative | $200 | 200% | 75xB | Sticky | Slots | Only Slots, Warning! |
| Megasport Casino | Resume | Negative | $100 | 100% | 30xB | Sticky | Slots | |
| Miami Beach | Sunny Casinos | Negative | $100 | 100% | 100xB | Sticky | Slots | Only Slots, Warning! |
| New York Casino | ICC | +$20 | $250 | 25% | 100xB | Sticky | Casino Hold'em | Warning!, See strategy calc |
| Online Casino | Casino Blasters | +$140 | $300 | 300% | 27xB | Cashable | Stravaganza | See Summary, £150, €195, or $300; No Moneybookers withdrawals |
| PKRCasino | Independent | +$120 | $200 | 100% | 50xB | Post-wager | Casino Hold'em | Warning!, See strategy calc |
| Playgate Casino | Prestige Gaming | +$85 | $200 | 100% | 20xB | Sticky | Casino Hold'em | See strategy calc |
| Prestige Casino | Prestige Gaming | Negative | $800 | 35% | 69xB | Sticky | Slots | Only Slots |
| Royal Dice | Bet Rev | +$75 | $300 | 100% | 60xB | Sticky | Casino Hold'em | See strategy calc |
| Shufflemaster Live | Bet Rev Linked | +$75 | $300 | 100% | 60xB | Sticky | Casino Hold'em | See strategy calc |
| Sierra Star | Bet Rev | +$75 | $300 | 100% | 60xB | Sticky | Casino Hold'em | See strategy calc |
| Sky Kings Casino | Crown Solution | Negative | $250 | 25% | 100xB | Sticky? | Slots | Warning: See others in group |
| Sports InterAction | Independent | Negative | $50 | 10%? | 220xB? | Cashable | Blackjack? | T&C makes bonus sound like a sticky |
| Sterling House | Playsafe Holdings | +$15 | $50 | 100% | 35xB | Cashable | 3 Card Poker | Warning: Slow payments and other issues! |
| Swiss Casino | IOG | +$85 | $100 to $400 | 100% | 24xB | Sticky | Blackjack | Warning!, Up to 4 parts (100%), see T&C |
| Tila Casino | Resume | +$15 | $100 | 100% | 24xB | Sticky | Red Dog | |
| Totesport | Independent | +$125 | $190 (£100) | 100% | 40xB | Post-wager | Casino Hold'em | See strategy calc, No Neteller or Moneybookers |
| USA Casino | ICC | +$35 | $100 | 100% | 30xB | Sticky | Casino Hold'em | Warning!, See strategy calc |
| Vegas Red | Casino Partners | +$95 | $222 | 111% | 15xB or 46xB | Sticky | Casino Hold'em / Blackjack | See strategy calc, See T&C |
| Windows Casino | Windows | +$110 | $350 | 100% | 72xB | Sticky | Blackjack | |
| Wofacai Casino | Resume | Negative | $200 | 50% | 60xB | Sticky | Casino Hold'em | |
| XXL Club Casino | Independent | +$80 | $200 | 100% | 24xB | Sticky | Casino Hold'em | Warning, See strategy calc |
| Zipang Casino | Highswing | +$40 | $100 | 100% | 40xB | Sticky | Blackjack | No BJ Switch |
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. USA? --"No" means the casino allows no players from the United States. "Yes" means the casino allows players from anywhere in the United States. "Some" means the casino allows players from some US states, but not others. Microgaming casinos typically allow players in 39 US states. They do not permit players from 11 states where gambling is legislated illegal or where there have been related court cases -- Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Michigan, Nevada, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington, Wisconsin, New York and New Jersey. Notes -- Notes indicates other important things to take note of, such as associated warnings. |
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