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RIVAL CASINOS

 

Introduction

I consider Rival software to be above average for a smaller group. Games have quality graphics and features. Games are very fast. A skilled player can complete more than 1000 hands of blackjack per hour. The basic games are there, but few specialty games beyond the basics. Some games have a noticeable Microgaming influence. For example, video poker and keno payouts match Microgaming. However, payouts for several table games are superior to Microgaming, as well as other software providers. Rival offers one of the best paytables I have seen for Caribbean Stud Poker and Let It Ride. A highlight of the software is listing payouts of games in their help files. I wish other softwares would take this approach. i-Slots with storylines and multiple levels are an interesting alternative to typical video slots, but many Rival slots lack imaginative features and quality bonus rounds. Some players have had noted errors with this software, such as slot wagering stakes being reduced. A minor error that I find annoying is the software recentering itself such that it covers a portion of my Windows task bar, each time I open a game.

 

Game Selection & House Edge

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

Game
House Edge
Per Initial Bet
Per Unit Wagered
Baccarat: Banker
1.06%
1.06%
Blackjack: Standard
0.62%
0.54%
Blackjack: Multi-hand
0.86%
0.77%
Caribbean Stud Poker
3.35%
1.64%
Craps: Pass, 3-4-5 Odds
1.41%
0.37%
Craps: Don't Pass, 3-4-5 Odds
1.36%
0.36%
Keno
5 to 25%
5 to 25%
Let It Ride
2.96%
2.40%
Pai Gow
~2.7%
~2.7%
Red Dog
2.80%
2.38%
Roulette: European
2.70%
2.70%
Roulette: American
5.26%
5.26%
Scratch Card
3.05%
3.05%
Slots (~45 Games)
2 to 6%
2 to 6%
Soduku
3.15%
3.15%
Three Card Poker: Ante & Play
3.37%
2.01%
Three Card Poker: Pair Plus
2.32%
2.32%
Video Poker: Aces & Faces (1-25 hands)
0.74%
0.74%
Video Poker: Deuces & Joker (1-25 hands)
0.93%
0.93%
Video Poker: Deuces Wild (1-25 hands)
0.63%
0.63%
Video Poker: Double Joker (1-25 hands)
1.90%
1.90%
Video Poker: Jacks or Better (1-25 hands)
0.46%
0.46%
Video Poker: Joker Poker (1-25 hands)
1.40%
1.40%
Video Poker: Tens or Better (1-25 hands)
0.86%
0.86%
War
2.88%
2.68%

 

Bonuses

Rival bonuses are usually cashable with a wagering requirement. Games typically have different weightings that correspond to house edge. The default playthrough weighting applies to high house edge games, like slots and keno. Wagering is usually double for table games with a moderate house edge. Low house edge games, like blackjack and video poker, are usually not allowed for sign-up bonuses. Many Rival casinos do not list the required playthrough on their websites. Instead you need to either login to the cashier section or contact support to get the information.

 

Country Restrictions

Almost all Rival casinos continue to allow US players. They have done a good job of tracking available payment methods and payment method changes for US players. However, Canadian players are restricted.

 

Casino List

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

Casino Group Bonus EV Max Bonus Bonus % Wager Type Game USA? Notes
21 Grand Casino Bonne Chance Linked Negative
$500 210% ~51xB Sticky Slots Yes Several other bonuses including a small no deposit with 72xB wagering on slots, USA allowed
BetUS BetUS +$300 $500 100% 80xB Cashable Blackjack Yes See Summary & Warning; Download casino bonus
Black Diamond Casino
(No Deposit)
Independent +$20 $25 NA 25xB No Deposit
Cashable
Video Poker Yes $50 max cashout, See T&C
Black Diamond Casino
(1st Deposit)
Independent +$50 $200 200% ~38xB Cashable Slots Yes Poorer bonuses on later deposits
Box24 Casino
(No Deposit)
Independent +$20 $24 NA 25xB No Deposit
Cashable
Video Poker Yes $24 & 25xB, €24 & 30xB, or £24 & 35xB; Cashout between 50 and 120; See T&C
Box24 Casino
(1st Deposit)
Independent +$50 $200 200% ~38xB Cashable Slots Yes Poorer bonuses on later deposits
BreakAway Casino Wager Profits Negative $600 300% 40xB Cashable Slots Yes? Alternative 120xB BJ bonus, Limited max cashout
Club Vegas USA Bonne Chance Linked Varies
$150 300% ~27xB Sticky Slots Yes Max cashout of 33xB, USA allowed
Connect2 Casino Independent +$150
$1200 600% 35xB Sticky Blackjack No See Summary & Warning, Several alternative bonuses
Cocoa Casino Silverstone Negative $500 100% 34xB Cashable Slots Yes  
Da Vinci's Gold Silverstone Negative $200 to $455 50 to 100% 40xB to 50xB Cashable or Sticky Slots Yes Many parts, See T&C
Dendera Casino Silverstone Linked Negative
Varies 100% to 300% ~60xB Sticky Slots Yes $50 no deposit with 100xB WR and 100-300% deposit match bonuses with ~60xB WR, max cashout
Fortune Reel Bonne Chance Linked +$50
$70 35% ~58xB Cashable Blackjack Yes Several other bonuses including a small no deposit and 500% to $250 with 48xB wagering on slots, USA allowed
Irish Luck Casino Silverstone Linked +$65 $100 100% 100xB Cashable Craps Yes Several additional bonuses with worse terms
Lion Slots Silverstone Linked +$100 $500 100%, 150%, 200% 34xB, ~28xB, ~25xB Cashable Slots Yes 3 parts, See T&C
Mayan Fortune Silverstone Linked +$50 $150 100% 22xB Cashable Slots Yes 2 Parts
Orange Gamez Silverstone Linked Negative $375 150% ~42xB Cashable? Slots Yes Warning: possible no pay & no email response, No deposit bonus & many additional bonuses, USA allowed
Pantasia Silverstone Linked +$200 $777 100% 25xB Cashable Slots Yes  
Paradise 8 Silverstone Negative $200 100% 40xB Cashable Blackjack Yes Alternative all games bonus with high WR
Rockbet Silverstone Linked +$100 $250 or $750 25% or 100% 120xB or 60xB Cashable Blackjack or Slots Yes Additional bonuses on later deposits, USA allowed
Ruby Royal Bonne Chance Linked   Negative $1000 200% ~41xB Sticky Slots Yes $11 no deposit bonus, 200% 1st depoist bonus, 300% 2nd deposit bonus, USA allowed
Sci-fi Casino Wager Profits Negative $500 250% 42xB Cashable Slots Yes? Alternative 120xB BJ bonus, Limited max cashout
Simon Says Silverstone Linked Negative $100 100% 40xB Cashable Slots Yes 3 Parts
Sloto' Cash Trenan +$50 $100 100% or 50% 30xB or 99xB Cashable Slots / Video Poker Yes Must withdraw >B+D, See T&C
Slot Power Bonne Chance Linked Negative
$600+ 100% 50xB Cashable Slots Yes Several parts
Slots Jackpot Bonne Chance Linked  Negative $500 100% 60xB Cashable Slots Yes 25% 300xB also available, USA allowed
SpinTime Casino Independent Negative $100 400% 30xB Free Play / Sticky Slots Yes Freeplay winnings given as sticky bonus, 100% to $777 and reloads available, See T&C, USA allowed
Superior Casino Trenan +$130
$200 100% 70xB Cashable Video Poker Yes See Summary, Exclusive bonus, USA allowed
SupremePlay Casino Independent Negative
$444 200% 45xB Sticky Slots Yes Several other bonuses including a small no deposit with 72xB wagering on slots, USA allowed
This Is Vegas Silverstone Negative $750 100% 56xB Cashable 3 Card Poker Yes  
Tropica Casino Silverstone Linked Varies
$1000 or $100 200% or 50% 53xB or 150xB Cashable Slots or Blackjack Yes  
Vegas Aces BetUS +$350 $500 100% 60xB Cashable Blackjack Yes Warning!, USA allowed
Vegas Days Bonne Chance Linked  Negative $500 100% 60xB Cashable Slots Yes 25% 300xB also available, USA allowed
Vegas Regal Casino Silverstone Linked Negative $300 300% 40xB Cashable Slots Yes Alternative boinus with 700xB wagering on BJ (70xB weighted 1/10), USA allowed
Vegas Sky Silverstone Linked +$15 $38 NA 40xB No Deposit
Sticky
Video Poker Yes Max cashout of 4xB, 25xB+ slot bonuses on first four deposits

 

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 strategy -- Playthrough the bonus on the listed game with unlimited banrkoll

Max Bonus -- Max bonus indicates the maximum bonus that can be received.

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.

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

USA? --"No" means the casino allows no players from the United States. "No New " means the casino allows existing players, but does not permit new registrations. "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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