888.com Casino Review

It is not uncommon these days for an online casino to bestow upon themselves the title of #1, or “biggest.” For all the unearned boasting going around 888.com probably has an actual claim to the title. From humble beginnings back in 1996, they have grown by leaps and bounds to have a simply giant membership roster. In fact their software has been downloaded over 13 million times. Once operated under the name of Casino-On-Net, 888.com uses a high energy marketing plan to keep their brand fresh in the minds of customers. Just their years in the business let you know they are a reliable company, but what will really drive this point home is their cCOGRA accreditation and their membership to the Interactive Gaming Council. This very impressive combination assures players of a safe and secure playing environment offered by a company with a top shelf reputation.

In virtual years 1996 is a lifetime ago. 888.com has been a big name in online casinos practically since their inception. Knowing this it should come as little surprise that they have taken that time to refine their product into a thing of beauty. Registration is absolutely as easy as it comes. New players will have no problem either accessing the site or learning what they have to offer. Some players might consider the decor of the site to be a bit outdated, but we just think it’s a classic all the way around. And why fix something that is so obviously working for you.

888.com made the decision to offer their games using a custom software package. This means that they have the opportunity to bring their customers a completely unique experience to anything else out there today. This is a big difference from most of their peers who use larger brand name packages. While these mainstream options provide high quality play, they offer it at several different locations. We are happy to report that using this custom package has not lowered their quality at all. You will find a very realistic overall experience complete with a variety of playing options. For example there are private, group, and public tables for you to take part in, as well as a very useful History Log.

Another nice feature of 888.com’s custom software is that it uses a non-downloading format. This is a great perk for those of you who hate to keep installing new packages onto your home system. When we tired our test on a Mac we were met with a very pleasant surprise. The site automatically re-routed us to an alternative entrance created just for Mac. This is a huge step in improving customer satisfaction. Previously all of our Mac friends have been blocked from the gaming fun, but today is a new day. The rest of the industry better sit up and pay attention because it is this level of customer care that will carry these sites into the future. While there is no free play option on the Mac site, beggars can’t be choosers and we will take what we can get, especially considering that when we took this issue up with customer support we were provided with the link to the Mac free games. We hope that the programming will soon catch up to make this process much less labour intensive.

Customer support is available via live chat, freephone, and e-mail. As we pointed out our experiences with their agents were nothing but positive. UK customers may have some problems with the fact that at this time, 888.com operates only in US dollars. This is really just a minor annoyance, but with all the extra touches we have seen up to this point we felt that a currency option should be a given.

All new players will immediately receive a welcome bonus in their accounts upon registration. This is a nice way to get your feet wet before you take the full plunge. And make sure you check out the Player’s Club. It is a great option for regulars to really get the most out of their time here. We were very pleased to see them meet the expectations we would have for a casino claiming 13 million players and world wide fame.

If you can get past the lack of currency options here at 888.com you may find a serious contender for your online casino home. The site is really going the extra mile to provide a solid all around experience complete with all the perks we have come to expect. Couple that with the custom sites for alternative systems and if you don’t have the top online casino in the world it’s got to be right up there in competition. Overall 888.com is one awesome online experience that is an absolute must see for the new player as well as the seasoned pro. There is just no other way to say it.