New Online Casinos & Poker Rooms April 2006
Published: Tuesday, April 11, 2006 Online-Casinos.com
NEW ONLINE CASINOS & POKER ROOMS APRIL 2006
As usual Online-Casinos.com presents the latest online casinos and poker card
room to our readers::
www.everestpoker.net
15 language, typical Grand Virtual powered download software operation. Unimaginative
site which nevertheless does include an interactive training tutorial and the
usual basic facilities.
www.onlinecasino.com
Powerful domain that has been acquired by Golden Palace Casino.
www.Tiger-casino.com
Flash technology software that we have not as yet identified. The skite is mediocre
in presentation but does carry 10 language versions including Hebrew. There
is 24/7 Support and financial options that cover GBP/$/Euro deposits through
Neteller, Moneybookers, Nexum, Firepay, eWallet Express and 900Pay. Loyalty
program and a matchplay signup bonus maxed at a sensible $100.
www.paddypowerpoker.com
Launched February this year, this is owned by the Irish and UK betting group
that has been making increasing inroads into online gaming over the past three
years. This poker site is poweered by Tribeca Tables software and joins that
companys network. Interestingly, the RNG is certified by Gaming Associates in
the UK. Full Support and a basic but content-rich website. The network was showing
3 817 players on the midweek evening we checked this one out.
www.slots24.com
Owned by Play24 Entertainment Limited at a London address, but in fact operated
from Cape Town in South Africa. The manager, Rob Ramsden claims the Flash software
is proprietary and has been in development for some time. Certainly the 20 slots
on site are aesthetically pleasing and play smoothly - examples: Cherry Champions,
Fifth Avenue Fling, SOS Island, Madame Millions and Super Duper Seven. The licencing
is Curacao, there is 24/7 Support and the site is executed in a professional
and easy to use manner. Financial options are limited to Neteller and Wirecard
at present, and Ramsden says the copany intends to launch casino and poker operations
at some stage in the future. They're offering freeplay for prizes as a promo
gimmick.
www.pharaohspokerpalace.com
This is a poorly presented site with substandard graphics and layout and powered
by proprietary software according to the marketing manager, one Ian Jones. Operated
from Costa Rica, the site claims full Support facilities and that it returns
48 percent of monthly profits to its players. Financial options include Click
2 pay, Citadel, 900Pay,PPATM, Moneybookers, uKash and ePassport. Interestingly,
the site claims to be owned by a Connecticut company called GDL Direct Ltd (an
acronym that we are told "means nothing in particular") This is apparently
run by one Bill Jones, who is related to the marketing guy, and claims that
the casino operates as "an EU Corporation". The operation is allegedly
located in Costa Rica.
www.egbets.com
Manchester UK based online sportsbook, casino and lottery operator using an
at this stage unknown software. The site is cluttered and facilities appear
to be basic. Companies House registration is 5669315
www.goldenspurcasino.com
Unappealing design but a full suite of Playtech games and all the usual facilities.
This is a sister to operations like Treasure Tomb, High Rollers Club, Royal
Towers, Captain Morgan which are owned by the Sports Inter Action group out
of Gibraltar. Kahnawake licensing, too. A matchplay signup is on offer maxed
at $200.
www.jonnytexaspoker.com
We're still trying to work out what software this operation, which is owned
by UK poker player Jon 'Texas' Hewston is using. The Support comes from the
Victor Chandler centre in Gibraltar and the site, although uninspiring, has
good functionality and content with plenty of tournament activity. Hewston has
scored with the SkyTV network, which has given him a program on its Channel
187 commencing later this (April) month.
www.wavescasino.com
Although from the domain this appears to be a casino it is more of a portal
for Vegas Partner Lounge operations like Sun Vegas, Crazy Poker and Maple Casino
- all Microgaming powered and well established operations.
www.peer2peercasino.com
At first aquaintance this site looks like a Be The Dealer white label operation,
but the "powered by" section claims that the software is by "Play
and Deal" - a company owned by Casiopeia group, which ran BTD. This is
a fairly typical and largely unappealing white label site owned by ADLM Curacao,
which is headed by Avi Goldman of Windows Casino fame! The software is dated
and not up to today's high standards from the industry leaders.
www.gp68.com
Chinese version of the Playtech powered Golden Palace group casinos.
www.stayhomecasino.com
Futurebet sportsbook/casino/poker software on an average sort of site with full
Support, Club Cash loyalty program, Curacao license and a wide range of financial
options. Not a serious competitor.
www.worldpokerlive.com
Nicely presented site owned by Panagam Corporation of Costa Rica and claiming
it has proproetary software that will soon include mobile operations, too. Financial
options are limited and Support is via email and livechat from Costa Rica. Banking
is via Panama City. The offerings include ring games, sit & gos, multi-table
touneys supported by efficient facilities like player notes and ratings, hand
histpories and avatars. Games are Texas Hold Em, Omaha and 7 Card Stud with
more to come soon. The owners will shortly launch custom private tables.
www.crazypoker.com
Poker room on the Prima network from Vegas Partner Lounge. There are 7 European
languages and a wide range of financial options using Euros. Kahnawake licence
and full Support. a 40 percent signup is on offer.
www.planet7casino.com
Mediocre Grand Virtual template casino that looks the same as scores of others
using this dated software. All the usual facilities are available.
www.casinosakana.com
As above - another Grand Virtual template offering.
www.888mint.com
Casino Web Cam operation out of Costa Rica and with a full range of player facilities.
Money matters are handled by Secure Processing Limited through St Kitts and
include options such as Netteller, Firepay and 900Pay. Unremarkable site design.
www.mermaidpoker.com
English/Danish language site powered by Boss Media with financial matters handled
through WebDollar. Very Eurocentric feel to everything here, and a very professionally
put together operation. There's a poker schooll and full Support.
www.golddoorcasino.com
Mediocre site licensed in Curacao to GDC Entertainment and using the Futurebet-clone
software from IGS (which claims that TST has certified its RNG) Unremarkable
site with full player services.
www.devilfishpoker.com
The well-known UK player Dave "Devilfish" Ulliot owns this new site
which is powered by Excapsa and runs on that network. It has all the fave poker
games and an interesting 4-colour innovation on the decks, a "choose your
own environment" service, a shop and full support. The site is a little
different to the usual boring run of the mill and reflects Ulliot's colourful
personality.
www.redfeltpoker.com
Owned by CYOP International, which recently signed a software user agreement
with Futurebet after experiencing some difficulty developing its own product.
www.bombshellpoker.com
This looks more like a pin-up site than a poker room, and the USP of the operator
appears to be a racy lifestyle "models by day, poker playing hostesses
by night" theme. There's a wide choice of financing options, full Support,
a VIP program and software by Pokertropolis-HOC Entertainment-Horizon20 featuring
games like Texas Hold Em, Omaha and Omaha Hi/Lo, 7 Card Stud and 7 Card Hi/Lo,
5 Card Stud and Draw and Lowball. Some good tourneys.
www.atlanticlounge.com
Latest from Real Time Gaming with 70 games in Flash and D/L, full Support, wide
range of money choices, loyalty program and affiliate marketing via True Earnings
who are offering 40 percent commissions. Professional looking site, and new
players are being offered a matchplay signup maxed at $200.
www.bigchippoker.com
Powered by the Absolute Poker proprietary software and part of the Absolute
network which claims to be number 4 globally. Well executed and easy to use
site with good content in 11 languages and offering all player services. When
we checked there were just short of 12 500 player online on the network. Loyalty
and refer-a -friend programs are bolstered by a signup of 200 percent maxed
at $200.
Miscellaneous items:
Major ownership changes taking place at Casino Action and Casino Rewards
group which we will report in more detail on the Online-Casinos.com bulletins
as this becomes available.
Turkish games developer Ozura Mobile has launched a new "virtual
horseracing" product branded Ultimate Derby and featuring win/lose/even
odds possibilities.
Winnercasino.com and Casinoforaces.com have been established as
part of the Casino On Air / Casino Bar group and are the subject of considerable
player hositility following a blackjack dispute where winning players were deprived
of their winnings. The casinos are currently trying to bargain players down
to 50 percent of their owed money.
PurePoker.com, a Futurebet licensee is at the centre of another major
controversy after its owner abruptly shut up shop and left, owing the players.
One Futurebet licensee has been trying to bargain players down on amounts owed,
saying he wanted the player lists, but Futurebet is being invited to come to
the party and back its owed players.
Canbet group operations in the sportsbook, casino and poker sector have
had extensive revamps and now offer 80 + games on a diversity of platforms including
Linus, Windows, Java. The poker operation is offering $1 million guaranteed
prizemoney tourneys every month. Canbet Casino.com, Canbet Poker.com and Canbet.com
are all presented on bright and professional sites with full servives The company
has UK and Australian bookie licensing and is owned by International All Sports
Australia.
Betcris acquired TC Bets and Fun Time Bingo in March 2006.
Piggs Peak operations Mummy's Gold, Piggs Peak, Jackpots in a Flash
and Poker 333 taken over by the Gibraltar based EPROC-Palace Group and join
Ruby Fortune, Spin Palace and Spin Palace Poker.
Acropolis Casino has been acquired from Stanley Leisure by Alistair
Assheton's Leisure and Gaming Group.
13 small poker skins from the Poker World and Miami Poker networks (these
Dobrosoft powered operations splitered off in the wake of the ACR breakup) have
now joined the Ongame network, again bringing together all the former ACR skins.
Club USA, Club UK and Club Euro - all part of the Club World online
casino group and formerly powered by Chartwell Tech, have now switched to Real
Time Gaming software.
Hard Rock Casino in the Rank group has switched to Playtech software
(was Wagerworks) requiring the software provider to successfully undergo Alderney's
strict licensing inspections. Stablemate Blue Square is not at this stage
changing according to company spokesmen.
7 new "Play It Safe" seals were announced this week by eCOGRA,
bringing to 76 the number of online casinos and poker rooms that have successful
met its stringent standards and requirements. The new seals are all poker rooms
on the Ongame and Prima networks.
Pokershare.com, the online poker site that promises players a share of
the profits is back online, this time as a member of the growing Swedish Tain
network. The site was formerly with Excapsa until a major falling-out occurred
late last year. This has now been amicable settled. Pokershare executives are
promising a similar concept for online casino operations soon.
Excapsa has signed a 20 year agreement to use poker software from eWorld
Holdings, and is on the acquisition trail having raised almost GBP 50 million
on a London IPO.
New software producer Rival.com has launched Davinci Gold, This Is Vegas,
Cocoa Casino and Paradise 8.
