Gaming Club Casino
The internet was still a fairly barren place for online gamblers in Canada in 1994, but one of the shining lights that attracted local players and those around the world was the Gaming Club Casino. Whereas many online casinos try to bring the experience of Vegas to the home, Gaming Club opts to recreate one of the more traditional Canadian gaming hotspots; the club.
Some players are, of course, not too bothered about the theme of their online casino. They base their choice of venue on a number of factors from reputation to range of games, security and jackpots. While Gaming Club may be relatively old, it is certainly no slouch in any of these areas and still, to this day, provides one of the most well rounded casino experiences online with more promotions and more ways to win than many of the younger upstarts put together.
The casino is owned and operated by Carmen Media and licenced and regulated in the EU by the government of Malta. All industry standard security features are fully integrated into the experience, including encryption on transactions and firewall protection on hardware and network connections. The official payout percentage of the casino is 97.5% across all games, something which is highly attractive to players and regulated by eCOGRA, the primary name in certifying the fairness of online casino games.
The Gaming Club is and always has been partnered with Microgaming, another of the older names in the online gaming industry. Their successful partnership has seen both entities go from strength to strength. In its current form, this means that the Gaming Club offers over 400 of the most popular Microgaming titles to players, covering literally every genre of game that players have come to expect. This includes truly stunning representations of various slots, table games, card games and video pokers, plus other traditional club favourites such as poker and bingo. This range includes 21 jackpot games, which are all directly linked. Part of every linked stake goes into the jackpot, with various criteria making a lucky player the potential winner of millions of dollars from a single spin.
There are literally hundreds of slots at the casino, ranging from three reel classics to five reel technological masterpieces based on the likes of Tomb Raider. Those of a more table-based inclination will find all of the world’s most popular iterations of blackjack, roulette and baccarat.
No matter the game of choice, Canadian players are well catered for in terms of financial transactions. The Gaming Club accepts both deposits and withdrawals in Canadian Dollars, and is suitably equipped to deal with all major international payment methods, and even some of the more obscure.
New players are welcomed with open arms – not a surprise as every online casino loves receiving new players. However, the Gaming Club shows its appreciation with a much sought after no deposit bonus. Before the player even deposits a cent, they are welcome to try out a featured slot with 30 free spins. Any winnings are automatically credited to the bonus funds and can be played with just like real cash before being subsequently withdrawn when wagering requirements are met. After this, the player can receive a modest but not inconsequential 100% match bonus of up to $100, followed by a range of exciting promotions and prize draws.
These additional promotions come in the form of cash back, additional reward points, hard cash, reload bonuses and much more. Of more interest is the fact that there is a new promotion virtually every single day, plus week-long specials and themed seasonal offers. Many bonuses are personalised in that they are determined based on analysis of the player’s individual activity over the course of a week, month or year. The more they play, the bigger the rewards.
Another of the most popular new additions to online casinos that the Gaming Club does particularly well is tournaments. Drawing on the competitive nature of many gamblers, the casino tournaments may take the form of slot games, blackjack or anything else in the casino, and offers an opportunity for the player to pit their wits against others in an effort to take home prizes that often reach tens of thousands of dollars. The main event of the week is undoubtedly the weekend Main Slot Tournament, with over $100,000 up for grabs. Players who prefer table games can also take advantage of blackjack tournaments, which the Gaming Club Casino operate in a similar way to poker, with sit and go tournaments available around the clock.
Speaking of around the clock, the support at the Gaming Club is truly excellent and available at all hours of the day and night. Whether there is an issue with tournament registration or difficulty making a deposit, the team have all of the answers and can be reached by toll-free phone and live chat for immediate attention.
