WPT Casino Review

Acronyms can stand for just about anything, so in the case of the WPT Casino we thought that we would go ahead and clear things up. In this case, the WPT stands for World Poker Tour. Yes, we mean the very same World Poker Tour that brings some of the biggest hands in the game to 60 different countries live and in living color. This small little show has developed a kind of cult following and has become a huge hit. Now they want to expand on their good fortune and open up an online casino. Yes, there will be poker but they also offer a full floor of games for every player. They are just going to have to prove to us that they know how to play them. One thing they have going for them is the fact that Alderney Gaming Control Commission is providing the license for their games. Alderney runs a tight ship, and with them on board security is not an issue for concern. Now that we can be sure that WPT Casino can offer us a safe place to partake in our favorite fun, let’s go see if it is a fun one as well.

We felt that the overall design and navigation set up was very well laid out and easy to follow. The site is very pleasant to look at and new players will have no trouble deciphering what is being offered to them. WPT Casino is very easy to find as it has its very own tab right at the top of the WPT Poker room website. While we like this feature we feel that the two either need to be fully integrated or completely independent. Right now the casino feels like an afterthought as there are some areas where they share facilities with the Poker room and some areas where they are on their own. For example, we wanted to know what languages the casino is available in so we headed off looking for the help link. What we found was a link labeled “Support” back on the main page of WPT. This takes you to one set of helpful FAQs that are supposed to refer to both sites. Now according to the FAQs, WPT Casino should be available in at least four different languages. When we dug a little deeper we found that such is only the case in the Poker room. So you see their either needs to be more continuity between the two or a clean break. This half and half is confusing to keep up with and very hard to follow.

While looks are important, content is the key to success. WPT Casino delivers a solid offering run by our old friends at WagerWorks. These instant play games may not have all the variety that you find in other clubs, but they are consistently delivered in a professional format. Since WagerWorks only does Instant Play, that is what you will find here at the WPT Casino. Their games strike a nice balance between quality atmosphere and quick load times. When you go with non-downloading you may be sacrificing some of the richness in detail but you make up for it by being able to access your fun from anywhere. And from any computer as the software is supported by a variety of systems. This means that for once we don’t have to tell our Mac user friends to look elsewhere for their fun. For those of you used to playing in real world UK casinos you will appreciate the British accent on the English croupier. It is just one more little touch of home to add to your enjoyment. We should note that while the final game count is not huge, it is very diverse and includes all your old favorites. After all, can you really enjoy 200 different games?

Promotions at WPT are a little complex, but just hang with us and we promise we’ll explain everything. First new players can take advantage of the Super Sign-Up Bonus that peaks out at $325 per player. This is very tempting and better than what their rivals currently offer. For any other cash promotions you have to work out their sliding scale betting requirements. It’s hard to follow, but once you get the hang of it very competitive in today’s market. That’s it as far as promotions for the casino; however we found plenty for the Poker room. We would like to see a more even playing field between the two if they are going to be sharing so many resources.

When you need help, customer support is always there for you. They never close and can be reached by snail mail, e-mail, and phone. While the promise of talking to a live person is always tempting we need to point out that phone does not mean freephone. If you just don’t want to pay for the call, we will let you know that in our experience the WPT Casino e-mail support is top quality. We tried them out and had no complaints what so ever.

At WPT Casino players will find an interesting mix of casino and Poker room all rolled into one. With their fun selection of instant play games the site is ready and waiting for almost any player system. They need to work on the details to have a truly first class operation, but over all there is fun to be had. If you like the unique mix of choices that the WPT brand has to offer then this is definitely a must see. At WPT Casino, they are doing their best to live up to the World Poker Tour name, and we would like to see them get there.