Betfair Casino is one of several Betfair gaming/gambling sites. Others in this network are focused on poker, horse racing, arcade games, and more. This one, however, is a more general gambling site, designed to be the online counterpart of a typical casino. However, here, you have the option of playing just for fun. You will not be losing money, but you will not stand to gain any, either.
In general, the site design is subtly distinctive. It is very user-friendly, once you get past the slightly unusual layout. The fact that the site’s colors are mostly blue, white, and gray make it stand out in a context where most other gambling sites go for warm, lush colors like maroon.
Promotions and bonuses
Please note that promotions for the downloadable and Instant Play versions of the site’s games are separate. It appears that players who download the games are eligible for occasional prizes, such as the one awarded upon the occasion of Spain’s World Cup victory. However, even if you choose to use the Instant Play version of the games, you still have a chance at most of the “regular” promos, like bonuses for friend referrals, as well as comp loyalty points. We can say that the promo packages here are good enough, but will need augmentation in order to compete with the very best online casinos.
Casino's Games
Games at Betfair Casino come in several categories. Some of them, such as card games, table games, slots games, and video poker are very familiar. Others, like “soft games” are a bit harder to define. Interestingly, there is also a Zero Lounge, where all the games have absolutely no house edge. You will, of course, have to work to get entrance to this lounge. The game designers also know how to tap pop culture. There are games here based on Gladiator, the X-Men, Iron Man, and the Incredible Hulk.
Support
Betfair Casino shares many of its contact lines (such as the phone numbers) with other Betfair sites. As such, getting the help that you need might be a little difficult because of a long “line” of other customers from various Betfair sites. Therefore, it will be to your advantage to acquaint yourself with the information pages on this site. Do not stop at the “obvious” pages like the FAQ. Critical information is to be found elsewhere on the site as well, so do make sure to do a lot of exploring before you make the decision to start playing here for real money.
Language
The language options on this site imply that Betfair Casino was designed for a European audience. This site can be read in the following languages: English, Belgian, Czech, Danish, German, Greek, Spanish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Turkish, and Chinese. Oddly, it has far more language options than the Betfair Poker website. One might speculate as to this strange gap in standardization among sites from the same entity.
US Players
Right now, it seems that US-based players are restricted from joining this site.
Review published on: 05 August 2010
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Total score: 4.67 / 6.00
