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With the backing of the World Series of Poker, WSOP.com offers certain advantages not offered by other poker sites. For example, WSOP regularly runs online qualifiers for live events at the annual World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. Win one of these online qualifiers and you’ll be playing alongside the best at the next WSOP in some of the biggest tournaments poker has to offer.

Traffic is growing, but WSOP still lags behind PokerStars NJ in terms of average number of players that can be found online at any given time. However, New Jersey signed a multi-state player sharing agreement with Delaware and Nevada in 2018 allowing poker sites that operate in all three states to share player pools.

The WSOP/888 network operates the only poker site (WSOP Online) in Nevada, which means WSOP NJ and 888 NJ are the two poker sites in New Jersey benefitting the most from the multi-state poker agreement. This has boosted traffic across the board, and it will be interesting to see if the new player sharing agreement helps WSOP overcome PokerStars NJ in terms of traffic. In Nevada, WSOP is the undisputed traffic leader.

The 888 software also powers Delaware’s regulated poker sites. You won’t see the WSOP name plastered on Delaware’s poker sites, but they are based on the same software and now share players with WSOP in New Jersey and Nevada.

WSOP.com Bonuses and Promotions

WSOP Online offers a three-part welcome bonus to all new customers who sign up for an account and make a first deposit of $10 or more. First, you’ll get a 100% bonus added to your first deposit for up to $1,000 in bonus cash. Second, you’ll get seven tickets into WSOP Gold Bracelet freerolls. And finally, you’ll get a $5 Blast Poker tournament entry with a chance to win up to 10,000x your buyin.

100% Deposit Bonus

All customers who sign up for an account, verify their identity and then make a deposit qualify for a 100% match bonus worth up to $1,000. This means a $10 deposit will get you $10 in extra bonus cash, a $100 bonus will get you an extra $100 in bonus cash and so on. You may deposit as much or as little as you wish, but the most bonus money you can get for your first deposit is capped at $1,000.

Clearing the Bonus

After claiming your welcome offer, the bonus money is placed in a pending bonus account and released in increments as you earn Action Player Points (APPs) by participating in real money games. APPs are earned at a rate of 2 APPs for every $1 paid in rake in cash games and 2 APPs for every $1 paid in tournament fees.

The first $10 worth of bonus funds are released in increments of $1 for every 10 APPs earned. This means you will need to earn a total of 100 APPs after paying a total of $50 in rake or tournament fees for the first $10 to be released to your real money account.

The next $50 in bonus money is released in increments of $5 for every 50 APPs earned. From that point on, your bonus money is released in increments of $10 for every 100 APPs earned. This works out to a rake-back rate of about 20%, which is generous.

First Depositor Freerolls

In addition to the match welcome bonus, new depositors also earn free tournament entries. A first deposit of $10 or more will get you seven entries to WSOP Gold Bracelet Freerolls as well as $5 to play in BLAST sit-and-go tournaments.

The Gold Bracelet Freerolls offer the opportunity to win your way into the WSOP online tournament event, which is stocked with $500,000 and a WSOP gold bracelet for the winner. The BLAST SNG tournaments are 4-player SNGs with randomized prize pools that can be worth as much as 10,000x your buyin. For example, a $0.10 BLAST SNG can potentially have you competing for a share of a $1,000 prize pool while a $30 BLAST SNG can potentially be played for up to $300,000 in prize money.

Other Promotions

WSOP.com offers many more promotions than the average US poker site today. It’s clear WSOP does not court new customers exclusively. Existing players can also take advantage of frequent reload deposit bonuses, special tournament events, actual WSOP online events (where the winner receives a real gold bracelet in addition to cash winnings), player of the year leaderboards, daily freerolls and more.

The offers list is in a state of constant change, but you can always view the latest promotions by heading to WSOP.com and then choosing the “promotions” tab from the navigation menu at the top of the website.

VIP Loyalty Rewards Program

All WSOP.com members are automatically enrolled in a loyalty program that unlocks rewards based on real money play in cash games and tournaments. As you participate in cash games and tournaments, you earn 2 APPs for every $1 paid in cash game rake or tournament fees.

Earning 200+ APPs in a month bumps you up to Bronze status in the WSOP VIP program. At this level, all APPs earned as a Bronze level player are automatically converted into WSOP points, which can be redeemed for real money.

The higher your status in the VIP program, the more WSOP points you earn per APP earned. WSOP points can be redeemed for cash at a rate of $1 for every 100 WSOP points converted.

Here’s how the VIP program works and how many WSOP points you earn per APP earned:

What this table is showing is how many APPs you must earn in any single month to reach that VIP level. Each level has a different multiplier it uses to determine how many WSOP points you earn per APP earned.

For example, let’s say you earn 1,000 APPs next month playing at WSOP.com. This would classify you as a Silver VIP player. Your 1,000 points would also be converted into 10,000 WSOP points due to the 10x multiplier. Those 10,000 WSOP points could then be redeemed for a total of $100 in cash.

This all works out to a generous rakeback program that gives players anywhere from 8% rakeback at the Bronze level to 32% at the Champions Club level. In the above example detailing a player earning 1,000 APPs, it is the equivalent of paying a total of $500 in rake and getting back $100 for a rakeback percentage of 20%.

WSOP Poker Download

You can head over to WSOP.com to download the poker software for PC, Mac, iOS and Android devices. The WSOP website will detect whether you’re visiting from a PC or Mac if you’re on a desktop and automatically serve the right software download for your system. Mobile players can visit the app store to download apps for the iPhone, iPad or almost any Android device.

The WSOP software platform was designed by 888, which is one of the largest providers of online poker in the world. As you would expect, they bring a sense of professionalism with a poker interface that is clean, fast and easy to use.

After you download and install the WSOP software, you can run it to log in to your account, make deposits and play real money games. The default table view shows you beginners tables if you’re new, and the quick seat option allows you to select the game type and stakes before selecting a table automatically.

Personally, I do not find much value in using the quick seat option because it eliminates the ability to select exactly which table you want. It is better to visit the “all games” tab in the software to see a full list of tables that shows the number of seated players at each table, the average pot size and other stats showing how active the players are. This view is the best because it facilitates choosing tables that look like they offer the most action.

The software interface is fairly simplistic, but that only makes it easier to use the software. I had no issues navigating between the various cash games and tournaments, choosing tables and managing software settings.

Software Screenshots

Cash Games

WSOP offers a variety of standard poker cash games and tournaments plus several uncommon formats. As is the case with all US poker sites currently, the vast majority of the action here is of the Texas Holdem variety. WSOP does offer other game types including Omaha, Omaha Hi/Lo, Stud and Stud Hi/Lo, but traffic is pretty hit or miss at these other game types.

As far as Texas Holdem goes, WSOP.com holds tables for no limit cash games, fixed limit cash games, multi-table tournaments and sit-n-go tournaments (SNGs). With healthy player traffic, nearly all Texas Holdem formats boast medium to high levels of traffic.

No-limit Holdem cash games are by far the most popular format for cash games at WSOP. Cash game stakes run from as low as $0.01/$0.02 (with a $2 buyin) to as high as $100/$200 with a $20,000 buyin. Fixed limit stakes run from $0.05/$0.10 to $100/$200, but these games do not run as often due to a lack of interest.

Omaha and Stud cash games are hosted as high as $25/$50 for pot-limit Omaha and $10/$20 for fixed limit stud – if you can find anyone willing to take a seat. Currently, Texas Holdem is your best bet followed by Omaha.

Cash game types and limits

• No limit Holdem: $0.01/$0.02 to $100/$200
• Fixed limit Holdem: $0.05/$0.10 to $100/$200
• Pot limit Omaha: $0.01/$0.02 to $25/$50
• Pot limit Omaha Hi/Lo: $0.05/$0.10 to $5/$10
• Fixed limit Omaha Hi/Lo: $0.05/$0.10 to $30/$60
• Fixed limit Stud: $0.02/$0.04 to $10/$20
• Fixed limit Stud Hi/Lo: $0.02/$0.04 to $5/$10

WSOP Online Tournaments

As you would expect for a poker site named after the World Series of Poker, WSOP.com invests heavily in its tournament offerings. This is still a growing poker site operating in a limited US market, but the tournament scene here is above average in terms of value, number of players and types of tournaments offered.

A quick look at the promotions tab on the WSOP.com website will confirm that tournaments play a major role at this poker site. The biggest regular tournament currently is the weekly Sunday $100K guarantee, but that’s not as big as it gets. WSOP.com also hosts actual online-only events that are considered a part of each year’s World Series of Poker.

Just recently, WSOP.com hosted four World Series tournaments online with prize pools ranging from $500,000 to $1,000,000. Million-dollar prize pools are not a weekly occurrence at WSOP.com yet, but it is still nice to finally see big online tournaments return to the US.

In addition to major tournaments, WSOP.com hosts a daily lineup of smaller online events with buyins ranging from free to $500. Sundays feature hundreds of thousands of dollars in guaranteed prize pools. Dozens of tournaments run each day of the week in a variety of formats. WSOP hosts normal freezeout tournaments plus re-buys, deep stacks, shorthanded events, all-in tournaments, knockouts, turbos, super turbos and even team events.

Some of the older WSOP.com reviews found online mention the tournament scene here being just “ok” or “decent,” but it seems the poker site has expanded since then. With multiple states now sharing tables at WSOP, it is getting easier for the site to support larger tournaments.

The one thing that’s still lacking is tournaments in other game types. You will find the occasional pot limit Omaha tournament, but those are infrequent. Omaha Hi/Lo and Stud tournaments are even rarer.

Traffic

Player traffic has improved since WSOP first launched in Nevada and New Jersey. The ability to combine players between WSOP, 888 NJ and the three licensed Delaware poker sites has given a boost to average traffic in all three states.

On an average Sunday afternoon as this review was being written, WSOP Online had enough traffic to support no-limit Holdem games at stakes as high as $2.50/$5. In fact, WSOP.com had four full tables of 6-person $2.5/$5 NL games, plus multiple games running at $1/$2 NL, $0.50/$1 NL and on down to the micros at $0.01/$0.02 NL. WSOP is also able to get $10/$20 no-limit games running fairly often these days.

The fixed limit tables, however, were still a ghost town at the time of this review with not a single active fixed-limit table game. There was also one small stakes Omaha Hi/Lo game.

Tournament traffic is growing as well. At the time of this review, WSOP.com had about 10 sit-n-go tournaments in progress plus more registering and hundreds of active players participating in multi-table tournaments. Sundays are always the best days for tournaments with WSOP keeping an active tournament schedule through the weekend. Weekday tournaments also run every day of the week, but Saturday and Sundays are the best.

At the time of this review, WSOP had a $15,000 tournament running with 133 players as the biggest tournament in progress. There were also about a dozen other tournaments with buyins ranging from free to $100 all in progress.

WSOP Banking Methods

WSOP Online accepts deposits and processes withdrawals via the following methods:

*In-person deposits are accepted in the cashier’s cage at any of the following Nevada casinos:

• Rio All Suite Hotel & Casino Las Vegas
• Caesars Palace Las Vegas Hotel & Casino
• Planet Hollywood Las Vegas Resort & Casino
• Harrah’s Las Vegas Hotel & Casino
• Paris Las Vegas Hotel & Casino

Launched in September 2001, PokerStars is the largest poker network in the world. On most weeks, it generates more traffic than all the other West-facing poker sites combined. Nowadays, it is the only site that offers a complete internet poker experience. Tournaments, cash games, live events – if you want it, they probably have it and it’s guaranteed to be good.

PokerStars also excels in terms of welcome bonuses and recurring promotions. Unfortunately, their customer support doesn’t quite measure up. Nevertheless, it is the only site that manages to provide a real sense of community.

All in all, if you enjoy playing poker, you owe it to yourself to give PokerStars a try.

How to register an account with PokerStars

Signing up for a real-money account is a simple process that involves downloading the client and following on-screen instructions. You will need to verify your identity by providing the site’s personnel with a scan of a government-issued ID.

Please note that customers from Australia are blocked from engaging in any real money activities. What’s more, players from certain countries, including the United States, Italy, Spain, France, and Portugal are required to play on local PokerStars networks, which differ from the global version of the site.

If you’re looking for more information regarding prohibited jurisdictions, check out the relevant section of PokerStars’ website.

PokerStars sign-up bonuses

First-time depositors can choose from one of two promotions:

100% matched deposit bonus, up to $600

This is a fairly standard cash bonus. It is released at a rate of $10 per 180 Redemption Points earned. (More on Redemption Points further below.) You earn five points for every $1 paid in rake or tournament fees. This means that you will end up paying $36 in rake to release a $10 chunk of the bonus, essentially equating to a short-term 28 percent rakeback deal.

PokerStars provides a better bang for your buck than any other international poker room. For some perspective, consider that 888poker’s welcome bonus is worth up to $400 and is equivalent to a 20 percentrakeback deal, while partypoker offers $500 / 12.5 percent.

Note that players must clear PokerStars’ matched deposit bonus in four months.

$30 Free Play

This offer is available to players whose first deposit is $20 or more. Instead of a single cash bonus, players get the following benefits:
Day 1: Five $1 Spin & Go tickets
Day 2: Five $1 Spin & Go tickets
Day 3: Five $1 Spin & Go tickets
Day 4: $5 cash bonus
Day 5: Five $1 Spin & Go tickets
Day 6: $5 cash bonus

All things considered, only claim this bonus if you feel comfortable with Spin & Go tournaments and you’re making a deposit of $30 or less. If you decide to take advantage of this promotion despite depositing more than $30, you’ll be bleeding value and losing cashback.

Keep in mind that while claiming both bonuses is not possible, the value of the first deposit bonus can be maxed out over the course of three consecutive deposits. For example, if you deposit $100, followed by a $200 payment and then another $300 payment, your total pending cash bonus will amount to $600. Note that all three deposits must be made over the course of 60 days.

PokerStars traffic overview

PokerStars dwarfs competitors in terms of popularity, as it accounts for more than half of all online poker traffic in the West. The only international poker network to attract similar player volumes is the Asia-facing IDNPoker.

Cash traffic

The average number of ring-game players on PokerStars exceeds 10,000 on most weeks. Traffic peaks tend to occur around 12 p.m. Pacific Standard Time, or 8 p.m. GMT. The number of active players oscillates between 15,000 and 20,000 around this time, which makes finding active games exceptionally easy.

Grinders looking for the easiest games should stick to peak hours during the weekend, as this is precisely when recreational players flock to the site.

Tournament traffic

Tournament traffic on PokerStars is consistently high, and there are recurring events running throughout the week. The number of active players spikes on the weekends, which is when the site hosts its most popular events, such as Saturday Micro, Sunday Storm, and Sunday Million.

When it comes to hard numbers, the last $215 Sunday Million NL Hold’em tournament of 2017 attracted 4,515 players and generated 1,031 re-entries. The numbers are even more impressive for major low-stakes events. For example, the Micro Millions ’13 Main Event featured 69,011 entries and 16,079 re-entries.

PokerStars games

PokerStars has a massive player pool to work with and takes full advantage of this fact by offering a wide selection of poker games. It’s worth noting that while smaller poker networks might give you access to similar options on paper, PokerStars is the only site capable of delivering a consistent high-traffic experience for people who aren’t focusing exclusively on Texas Hold’em.

PokerStars cash games

As mentioned above, you should expect over 10,000 active ring-game players on PokerStars during evening hours. Most of them play No-Limit Hold’em, but due to the sheer amount of traffic finding active Pot-Limit Omaha, HORSE, or even No-Limit 5-Card Draw tables shouldn’t be much of an issue. Here’s a breakdown of the most popular formats:

Hold’em

No-Limit Hold’em stakes range from $0.01/$0.02 all the way up to $200/$400. Most players congregate around the micro- and low stakes tables, which are available in 6-max and 9-max formats. High-roller games tend to be heads-up – realistically speaking, $5/$10 is the ceiling for full-ring games.

Limit Hold’em players will feel right at home, too. Available stakes start at $0.02/$0.04 and go up to $1,000/$2,000. Much like in the case of No-Limit games, $5/$10 tables tend to form the cut-off between full-ring action from heads-up duels.

Omaha

PokerStars is a very Omaha-friendly site. You won’t struggle with finding an interesting table as long as you’re fine with standard pot-limit games. Stakes start at $0.01/$0.02 and go all the way up to $200/$400.

Active full-ring Omaha tables are easier to find than No-Limit Hold’em ones, but most people stick exclusively to low stakes and micros. PokerStars supports both 6-max and 9-max Omaha tables.

Fixed-Limit Omaha and Hi/Lo games are also available, but the number of active players is very low.

Mixed Games

Mixed games generally require a lot of skill and knowledge, which makes them a somewhat unpopular format. Most full ring action happens on low and medium stakes in an 8-game format. HORSE games are also available, with stakes going as high as $1,000/$2,000.

NLHE/PLO mixed tables are available as well, but this format is pretty much dead these days. Even during peak traffic hours it’s usually just a few high-rollers waiting for a heads-up opponent at the $50/100 and $100/$200 tables.
Finally, it’s worth noting that PokerStars is very multi-tabling friendly due to its well-scaling table interface.

PokerStars multi-table tournaments

The number of multi-table tournaments available on PokerStars is staggering. MTT’s range from high-stakes events, such as the Sunday Million, to low buy-in contests, such as Sunday Storm. These tournaments typically attract thousands of players. Even play-money players get an opportunity to compete thanks to the recurring Sunday Billions event.

If you’re looking for a chance to test your skills in a tournament setting, PokerStars is exactly where you need to be playing.

Sunday Million

Starts: 14:00 ET
Format: No-Limit Hold’em
Buy-in: $215
Prize pool: $1,000,000 guaranteed

With over 5,000 entries and more than 1,000 re-entries each week, this is the largest recurring high-stakes tournament in the world. About 1,000 entrants finish in the money. First place typically pays between $150,000 and $170,000.

Satellite tournaments for this event run throughout the week and can be as cheap as $0.55 to get into.

Thursday Thrill

Starts: 6:00 ET, 13:00 ET, or 19:00 ET
Format: Progressive Knockout NLHE
Buy-in: up to $215-$2,100
Prize pool: $50,000 – $750,000 guaranteed

The largest Thursday Thrill events attract some of the most-recognized names in online poker. Whenever this happens, a significant portion of the prize pool tends to be paid out as bounties. If you’re looking for a chance to take a swing at the pros, this is a great way to do it.

Satellite tickets typically cost $1.10.

Omania

Starts: Depends on the event
Format: PLO, Limit Omaha or NL Omaha Hi/Lo
Buy-in: $4.40-$530
Prize pool: up to $75,000 guaranteed

Omania is a series of Omaha tournaments that run throughout the week and feature a wide range of formats. Some of these events run with high-rollers in mind, while others cater to the needs of low-stakes players. Payouts aren’t as good as in the case of recurring Hold’em events, which is understandable considering Omaha attracts significantly less traffic.

Other poker offerings on PokerStars

Aside from standard cash games are world-famous MTTs, PokerStars additionally hosts a wide range of Sit & Go options.

Sit & Go Tournaments

Standard Sit & Go tournaments are available for a wide range of poker games, but if you don’t have a whole day to wait for your opponents, you should generally stick to:

• No-Limit Hold’em
• Pot-Limit Omaha
• Limit Hold’em
• No-Limit Omaha Hi/Lo

The pace ranges from Slow to Turbo, and the buy-ins range from $0.10 to $5,000 for NLHE and from $1.50 to $5,000 for PLO. However, most of the high-buy-in games play exclusively in heads-up format.

Hyper-Turbos

Hyper-Turbo tournaments deserve a special mention, as they’re significantly faster than standard SnGs. Buy-ins tend to range from $0.02 to $1,000 for No-Limit Hold’em and from about $0.08 to $500 for Pot-Limit Omaha.

Spin & Go Tournaments

Spin & Go is a new game format introduced by PokerStars. Each tournament plays 3-handed. Before the action kicks-off, a random draw determines the size of the prize pool. If you’re extremely lucky, you can get up to $2,500 in a $0.25 buy-in game, but you’re way more likely to get the smallest prize pool, which is two timesyour buy-in size. Tickets range from $0.25 to $500.

All Sping & Go tournaments play in a Hyper-Turbo format.

PokerStars rewards program

The Stars Rewards program is quite unique. Much like in a typical poker room, you have to earn loyalty points, which in this case are called Reward Points. This, however, is where the similarities end. PokerStars’ system has nothing in common with a standard tiered volume-based rakeback scheme.

Instead of grinding away for a better rakeback percentage, players unlock Chests, which contain personalized rewards and StarsCoins. Players can use the latter to purchase items from the Rewards Store, online tournament tickets, and live event packages.

Players earn 100 Reward Points for every $1 paid in rake or tournament fees. These points fill your on-screen progress bar. Once the progress bar is full, you earn a new Chest. Opening a chest will also award a random number of Reward Points.

The entire experience has more in common with an MMO video game progression system than a standard online poker loyalty program.

Filling out four progress bars in a single day allows you to upgrade to a better Chest. The most basic Chest is worth up to $50. The best Chest is worth up to $1,000. The contents of each chest are random – you have a 1 in 10,000 chance to get the maximum value and a 2,199 in 10,000 chance to get the lowest reward. In addition, you always have a chance to win a personalized Featured Reward, which is generated separately and isn’t included in the value of your chest.

Unfortunately, the size of each progress bar is also personalized, which makes it impossible determine the VIP program’s rakeback equivalency.

PokerStars deposit/withdrawal options

PokerStars supports a wide range of banking methods, but some of them are unavailable in certain countries. For example, if you live in Canada, you won’t be able to use Skrill or Neteller, but if you live in Switzerland, these options will be available for both deposits and withdrawals. If you’re looking for more information regarding country-specific restrictions, make sure to access your Cashier menu or the Real Money section of PokerStars’ website.

Deposits

PokerStars gives you access to a really wide range of deposit methods, but the specifics depend on your country. The differences are too significant to cover everything in this review. In most cases, you’ll have to choose between:

– an e-wallet, such as Neteller, Skrill, or PayPal
– a Visa/Mastercard payment
– a standard bank wire transfer

Withdrawals

• • VISA, Entropay: funds should appear in your account within 10 business days.
  • Neteller, Skrill, and other e-wallet solutions: money will be transferred to your account as soon as your request is processed
  • Wire Transfer: money should be credited to your bank account within 3-5 business days.

All withdrawal requests are processed within 72 hours. Please note that in most cases, Visa, Skrill, Entropay, and WebMoney cash-outs will be available exclusively to players who have already made a deposit using the method in question.

PokerStars support

PokerStars gives you access to a massive poker knowledge database, which is an excellent place to start learning how to play new poker games and formats. The site also features an extensive FAQ section, and players are generally advised to consult it before contacting PokerStars’ staff.

Unfortunately, live support can be reached exclusively via e-mail. On a brighter note, this service is available24/7, and in most cases, you will get a sufficient response in less than 60 minutes. Nevertheless, a lack of phone support is somewhat inexcusable for a poker network of this size.

As to the quality of support, it tends to be hit and miss and largely depends on the operator handling your specific request. You’ll get your issues resolved, but expect a short back-and-forth before that happens.

PokerStars promotions

PokerStars customers can take advantage of a wide range of limited-time promotions and special offers. Some of them, such as the 2018 PokerStars Festival London Main Event deal, provide a chance to win tickets to a live major event for a ridiculously small price. Others, such as the 2x Sping & Go Challenge or the Jacks or Better Challenge, allow you to squeeze more value out of certain poker games.

Conclusion

Whether you’re looking for amazing welcome bonuses, an active cash game community, or inspiring tournaments, PokerStars is pretty much guaranteed to exceed your expectations. There is absolutely no reason an online poker enthusiast should not have an account on this site, and this goes for both recreational as well as professional players.

The number of Italian bookmakers turned online casinos is on the rise and many of them are also offering poker to their dedicated customers. PlanetWin365 is a shining example of online gambling operator that started with a couple of hundred players and emerged as one of the leading Italian friendly bookies. Most of their members have made the transition to sports betting and thanks to the generous offers, even the newly introduced poker room is pretty popular.<

In terms of reliability and support, PlanetWin365 does a fine job at providing members with easy access to trustworthy payment methods. The website is available in several languages and many of their specialists are fluent in English and Italian. The bookmaker also has a comprehensive FAQ section and offers tutorials to its new members, to facilitate their mission and encourage them to make the transition from virtual currency to real money account.

Welcome bonuses

PlanetWin365 is far more generous when it comes to poker players who are invited to double their efforts after making the first deposit. The reason is that within the first 30 days after opening a real money account and investing, they will be eligible for a total of €365 released in increments of €5. This money is awarded each time players accumulate 40FPP and the Planetwin365 bonuses expire after one month.

The VIP program is to some extent similar to the one dedicated to those who bet exclusively on sports, with players going up the ladder over the course of four months. It is possible to earn VIP status in a relatively short period of time and those who make it this far will be allowed to participate in various live tournaments without paying the buy-in. The advantages are particularly tempting for those who play poker, because they act as a springboard to significant winnings.

Texas Hold’em and Omaha are by far the most popular variants of poker and both of them are offered by PlanetWin365, with action never ending regardless of day or hour. The tournaments have guaranteed prize pools of tens of thousands of Euros and the buy-ins range from single to double digits. PlanetWin365 Poker Pro is the newly released poker client that uses software developed by Hive Poker. It has a user-friendly display, a great graphical interface and allows players to fully customize the window, while running smoothly on PCs and Macs.

The online casino can offer in excess of 500 slot machines, table games and video poker, with the former representing the majority. Spinning the reels of these games can result in significant profits if you participate in tournaments or play slot machines that have progressive jackpots. They can be enjoyed on mobile devices as well as desktop computers, with the only disadvantage being the fact that they are not compatible with real dealers.

If you prefer their company, then make sure you check out the roulette, blackjack and baccarat games and some of their variants. All table games are available in two formats, with players choosing between the random number generator and professionals dealing in luxurious studios. Players can apply for Planetwin365 welcome bonuses and then meet the wagering requirements in the live casino section.

Pros and Cons for playing at Planetwin365

PlanetWin365 has a great looking website, especially for a relatively new bookmaker that had humble beginnings and focused on the Italian market. Since its inception, it grew a lot and navigating the casino and poker area is surprisingly easy even for those who used to bet exclusively on sports.
The multiple bets bonuses are appealing to those who play casino games and poker, but less impressive for those who plan on sticking to sports betting.

On the bright side, the coverage of all major football and basketball competitions is simply outstanding and American sports and also tennis are celebrated.
PlanetWin365 doesn’t charge any commission for deposits or withdrawals, while providing clients with several options. The customer support is responsive and they’ve got professionals ready to assist those in need, in both Italian and English.

Contact methods

Customer support is offered over telephone and email, but also live chat and players can ask for assistance in either English or Italian.

The same goes for those who prefer to interact with PlanetWin365 specialists over social media, where they’ve established a beachhead. The bookie has accounts on Facebook, Twitter and Google + and strives to build an effervescent community, so they post often and reply to any queries within a reasonable time.

Planetwin365 withdrawal and deposit options

PlanetWin365 doesn’t have too many payment options, but luckily for those who open an account here, all the popular ones can be found on the list. Paysafe Card, Skrill, Neteller, Clickandbuy, Ukash and EcoPayz are routinely used by online gamblers and the minimum deposit limits consists of €10. To cash out, players would have to accumulate at least €30 but regardless of how much or little they withdrawal, no commission will be charged.

Funds will reach their destination in one to two days, which is very fast and so far there are no pending complaints regarding any of their transactions.

Established more than 15 years ago, bwin Casino is an online casino and a sportsbook with a wide range of live casino games, slot and table games powered by many leading platforms, such as NetEnt, Microgaming, Yggdrasil Gaming and many more. This multilingual casino is offered both on desktop and mobile format. Bwin Casino holds a gaming license obtained from Gibraltar Regulatory Authority and the UK Gambling Commission.

Restricted Countries and Territories

Players from a number of countries will not be able to open an account and play at bwin Casino. The list of restricted countries includ­es A­ust­ralia, India, the United States, Finland, Singapore, Greece, Portugal, Latvia, Somalia and Turkey. To see the entire list of restricted countries and territories, players should refer to the ‘Restricted Countries’ section.

Virtual Games

Slot fans can enjoy a variety of video slots powered by NetEnt, Micrograming, Yggdrasil, Elk Studios, Pragmatic Play. Among the slots, players can find popular titles such as JungleBooks slot, Starburst slot, Hidden slot, Gonzo’s Quest slot, Piggy Riches slot and many others.

Those looking for table games can pick between different types of blackjack and roulette, like European roulette, American roulette, baccarat and craps.

A set of video poker games is also available, including Caribbean Stud Poker, Casino Hold’em, Joker Poker and Deuces Wild.

Live Games

For those who like to feel the real casino experience, bwin Casino offers a Live section for Roulette, Texas Hold’em and Baccarat where players get the opportunity to play against the dealer in real time.

Mobile Casino

Players that prefer to enjoy their favourite casino game on the go, can download the app for both tablet and smartphone devices, or to access directly from the web browser.

Support

In case of having any issues, players from most countries can contact the support team via live chat from 08:00 to 24:00, 7 days a week. During the weekend, players from Italy can benefit from the live chat service from 9:00 to 20:00. There is also a form to fill in directly on the site in any given moment. Furthermore, a FAQ section can be found both in the Help and the T&C section.

Security and Fairness

The website has a five-level security system, multiple firewalls and 128-bit SSL encryption, which keeps players’ sensitive information safe from third parties.

To ensure the game fairness, both Return to Player (RTP) and Random Number Generator (RNG) are periodically tested by independent and external laboratory. In particular, bwin Casino has been audited by eCogra and iTech Labs, certified testing agencies.

This review covers our personal experience and opinion of bet365 sportsbook products and services.

One of the top online betting sites in the betting industry.

Their sports operation is being regulated by the United Kingdom Gambling Commission. Their gaming operations are being regulated by the government of Gibraltar.

A bookmaker for every punter who respects himself.

Customer support

Bet365 customer support offers 24/7/365 multi-language agents to help you with the following ways:

• Live chat
• Email
• Freephone
• Telebet
• Regular post

They reply with speed, efficiency, and friendliness to any query that may arise.

The bet365 website is available at the following languages:

• English
• Deutsch
• Español
• Italiano
• Nederlands
• Dansk
• Svenska
• Norsk
• Português
• Japanese
• Chinese
• Ελληνικά
• Polski
• Česky
• Română
• Slovenčina
• български
• Magyar
• Eesti

Betting options, In-Play, live streaming

They allow all ways of placing sports bets. Online betting, phone & mobile, and they offer three odds formats. Decimal (European style), Fraction (United Kingdom style) and American (US style).

It is true that in major soccer leagues their odds are fantastic. The same occurs for all other sports with some exceptions. As far as it concerns betting market coverage, you can find everything, from darts to horse races.

Their live betting console is offered in combination with their excellent live streaming service. A great live In-Play betting experience, probably the best in the industry.

Desktop & Mobile or Tablet Betting

Professional work is done for the desktop site. The layout is well organized but simple too. The one-wallet system makes everything easy.

This means that you have the same unique account for all products. You can transfer money from Sports to Casino or Poker and Bingo with no fuss.

Recently they updated the desktop site from flash to HTML5. Navigation to leagues and matches is very fast, unlike with other betting sites.

You can use your mobile browser using your existing account details. The mobile version offers the same range of markets, including the In-Play service. You can even browse and view prices without logging on.

The service is iPhone, iPad, and Android compatible. Push notifications are available. They are the best place for all your mobile bets.

Partial and auto cash out feature

Their biggest different from other companies offering the cash out feature, is that with bet365 you have more opportunities. You can make a partial cash out at any point of your choice, or create an Auto Cash Out request.

If you are a beginner or never experienced this feature, check our post to understand how does cash out work in betting.

Credibility

This is one of their strongest merit points. If we compare them with other online betting sites, most of them have licenses in other countries.

The company is being licensed in England under the eye of UK Gambling Commission. They are working more than 30 years without problems.

Conclusion about Bet365 Sportsbook

We searched a lot to find a single minor disadvantage to update this review. The only weak point we found is that sometimes they have medium margins to basketball.

The advantages of bet365 in comparison with others are many. High limits, excellent chat support, large betting offer, cash out feature, many deposit options and fast payments.

Also, great odds at Asian Lines, amazing In-Play betting, live commentary, betting news and excellent mobile version.

Do you want more?

Major restricted countries

• Belgium
• Czech Republic
• France
• Hong Kong
• Israel
• Netherlands
• North Korea
• Philippines
• Poland
• Portugal
• Romania
• Singapore
• South Africa
• Turkey
• USA

Players from Australia cannot use casino, games, poker, bingo and In-Play services. If you are an Australian resident, you have to call them if you want to bet In-Play.

Questions & Answers

What is the maximum bet limit?

It depends on the sporting event you are going to bet. There is always a ‘Bet Max’ option to every bet you may choose. To the famous football leagues, there is always big bet limits like 50k.

How much is the maximum payout?

Again, it depends on the sporting event. On the big five football leagues, it’s up to 2 million pounds. Lesser-known leagues are limited from 50k to 500k. You can find a list in their Terms and Conditions page.

For which sports can I have live commentary?

Football, horse racing, greyhounds, cricket and a number of other sports. Usually around 20.000 events in a year.

Can I watch live streams in full screen?

No, you cannot. Not even with a plugin or a browser extension. This is done for legal reasons and streaming restrictions.

Can I request a bet that currently isn’t available on their website?

Yes, you can. Ask for it via their twitter @bet365, by email or by phone. You can also use the bet builder feature to create your own custom bet.

Why cash out option is unavailable on some bets?

There can be many reasons. First of all, some markets are available for cash out only pre-event. For example, “Total Goals/BTTS” market is not available for In-Play Cash Out.

As for the markets where the feature is available In-Play, it will be unavailable if they don’t cover, or they stop covering the event In-Play. Of course, it is also not available when a market is suspended.

Have in mind that they have the right to remove the feature for any customer who is misusing the feature to take advantage of pre-event price movements and closes his bets through the feature before the event has started.

Which multiple bet options are available?

Banker, Trixie, Yankee, Super Yankee, Heinz, Super Heinz, Goliath & Block. Make your selections and then click to “multiple bet options” at the bottom of your bet slip.

How to withdraw from bet365?

Once you are logged in, click to your account icon (  ) in the upper right corner. Then click “Withdraw” from the drop down menu.

How long does bet365 withdrawal take?

This depends on the payment method. Below you can see the maximum time needed for a withdrawal to be completed.

They are well-known for fast payouts. Note that the available payment options are depending on customers region.

How to do an accumulator?

If you are on a desktop pc, use the menu on the left side to select the sport you want to bet. If you are on mobile, click the “A-Z” button in the top left corner.

Make your selections by clicking on the yellow odds you want to include. Your selections will be automatically added to your bet slip.

When you are finished with the selections, click the “Show all multiples” button. You can see there the multiple bet options (doubles, trebles, 4 folds, 5 folds etc), and the total odds of each option.

Enter the stake to the desired accumulator type, and then click the yellow “Place Bet” button to confirm. Then you will see the betting receipt with the list of your selections, the total odds, your stake and the potential return.

I see a “Draw No Bet” option is available. What is this?

It’s a betting market where the tie result returns the stake you wagered. Check our example to learn more about draw no bet with more details.

I see a “PUSH” next to my bet. What does this mean?

A “PUSH” means that your bet is voided for a particular reason, and the stake is refunded. The reason can be that the result of the event finished on the listed point spread, or it finished with a tie, or it was postponed.

Harrah’s is one of the many legal online casinos currently offering real-money gambling to players in New Jersey. Owned and operated by Caesars Entertainment, the site runs on a modified version of the 888 Dragonfly software.

Harrah’s is licensed and regulated by the NJ Division of Gaming Enforcement.

Harrah’s Online Casino promo code

The following two promotions are available to new Harrah’s Casino NJ players:

$10 free, no deposit required

Register your first account and receive a free $10, to be wagered on any of Harrah’s casino games, including blackjack, roulette and slot machines. No deposit is required.

The bonus will be credited to your account automatically upon successfully registering and activating a real money account. Please note that claiming another registration bonus, by using a special bonus code, for example, will make you ineligible for the no-deposit bonus.

This bonus comes with one of the best wagering requirements in the industry – a 2x playthrough. This means withdrawing the bonus is as easy as placing $20 worth of bets at any of the slot games. The bonus expires seven days after being credited, so make sure to meet the wagering requirements soon after registration.

While the bonus amount is relatively low by market standards, the low wagering requirement more than makes up for the deficiency.

100% deposit match bonus, up to $300

Make a deposit with Harrah’s online casino and have that deposit matched, dollar for dollar, up to a maximum of $300. Only your first-ever deposit is eligible.

The bonus will be released into your account in $10 chunks, with each chunk requiring 10 Tier Credits. These credits are part of Harrah’s loyalty program, which we discuss in more detail below.

In short, you will receive 1 Tier Credit per $20 wagered at the online casino, keeping in mind that different games contribute a different percentage towards wagering requirements. (See the next section for details).

This means that, in order to release a single $10 chunk of your bonus, you’ll need to place $200 worth of  slots bets, translating to a 20x wagering requirement. While this is neither particularly high nor low, the separation of the bonus into smaller chunks makes it that much easier to clear for less-active gamblers.

Each bonus chunk will be credited to your cashier within 72 hours of meeting the Tier Credit requirements.

Game contribution towards wagering requirements

In order to cash out a casino bonus, you typically need to wager the bonus amount a certain number of times. Depending on the game you play, a different portion of your wagers will be counted towards that clearance requirement. Here’s a breakdown of wager contributions for Harrah’s Casino NJ:

• 100 percent contribution for slots, video slots and dice
• 20 percent for roulette and triple card poker
• 10 percent for blackjack and video poker games

Let’s take a look at an example:

You create a free account with Harrah’s and receive your $10 free welcome bonus, which is subject to a 2x wagering requirement. After ten to 20 minutes of play, you end up placing the following wagers in total:

• $12 playing slots
• $10 playing roulette
• $10 playing blackjack

That makes for $32 in total wagers. Given our bonus carries a wagering requirement of $20, is this enough to cash out the bonus? Unfortunately not, because different games contribute differently towards meeting bonus withdrawal thresholds.

Here’s how we calculate our actual wagering contributions in this example:

• Slots contribute 100 percent, and 100 percent of $12 is $12.
• Roulette contributes 20 percent, and 20 percent of $10 is $2.
• Blackjack contributes 10 percent, and 10 percent of $10 is $1.

The total contributed is therefore 12 + 2 + 1 = $15. Just $5 more and we’ll be able to withdraw our $10 bonus. We can achieve this by placing $5 worth of slots wagers, or $25 worth of bets playing video poker, and so on.

Harrah’s Casino overview

Harrah’s online casino is operated by Caesars Interactive Entertainment, the online gambling arm of Caeasars Entertainment Corporation. As such, it was among the very first few casinos – along with 888 Casino and Caesars Online Casino – to offer legal online games in New Jersey.

Harrah’s operates under NJ Division of Gaming Enforcement license number NJIGP 15-007, awarded in November 2013 to the alliance formed by Caesars Interactive Entertainment, 888 and Bally’s Atlantic City.

The casino offers decent welcome bonuses, with clearing requirements particularly well-suited to beginner and casual gamblers. Exciting daily bonuses are available as well, with wagering requirements and limitations clearly stated on the website.

Being one of the most recognizable casino brands in the US, by playing at Harrah’s you are entrusting your money to veterans of the industry.

In accordance with New Jersey gambling regulations, you must be physically present in NJ to play at Harrah’s online casino. This restriction only applies to real money, with play money games available to gamblers worldwide.

The casino runs on 888’s battle-hardened Dragonfish platform.

Harrah’s desktop software

Desktop players can join the casino games straight from the browser and without downloading any software. The browser-based platform works both on Mac and Windows machines, and is compatible with Safari, Google Chrome and Firefox, as long as Flash-support is enabled.

Simply log into your account on Harrah’s front page and the online casino lobby will open in a new browser window.

The app is slow to load compared to other casinos, with an average wait time of 15 seconds on our internet connection. It doesn’t get much faster after loading, either, with both the cashier and other sections of the lobby taking a while to load and feeling a little clunky, albeit fully functional.

The slots section of the casino is well-structured and user-friendly. Games can be viewed in grid or list view, with the latter showing the number of paylines and jackpot size, if any, per game.

Filtering by payline (9-20, 25+) and by jackpot is also available. Hovering over a game will reveal all pertinent information, including min and max bets, number of paylines, and the availability of bonus rounds and free spins.

Other features

You can drag and drop games into the “My Favorites” section, making them easier to access in the future. Up to four games can be added.

Similar functionality and detail is available in all other sections of the casino.

You can choose to disable or enable lobby sound effects, toggle between full-screen and regular view, and browse through the most popular and most recently played games.

You can access the play money section of the lobby by clicking the “Go to Play Money” button in the bottom-right corner.

We accidentally closed the browser window while in the middle of a blackjack hand and, after restarting the lobby, were pleasantly surprised to see a notification window asking if we’d like to resume the last game we were playing. It’s a very nice qualify-of-life feature.

Games are unfortunately slow to load, with an average time of 20 seconds. Some games took as much as 40 seconds to load.

Harrah’s mobile software

According to Harrah’s website, its mobile app is “guaranteed to bring the glitz and glam of Atlantic City to your iOS device.” Is that true?

For starters, note that the mobile casino version is only available for iPhone and iPad devices. Android users must make do with the browser-based platform.

The iOS version of the app took around ten seconds to load on our iPhone 6. Compared to the browser version, the mobile app felt quite responsive. Unfortunately, that’s about the only good thing to be said about the app.

The mobile app game offering is extremely small, with only eight slots and two table games. Additionally, accessing certain menu features, such as account settings, redirected us to the browser-based version of the application, which was a big waste of time.

Coupled with the less-than-ideal visual appeal of the interface, this makes us feel the mobile app was added just for the sake of adding one.

The only real upside to using the mobile app is the availability of play money games, which isn’t true for some other New Jersey online casinos.

Who can play at Harrah’s Casino NJ

To play for real money, you will need to be physically located within the borders of New Jersey and be at least 21 years old.

A social security number will be required during the registration process, and having a wifi-enabled device is also mandatory for the casino to accurately verify your location. If your desktop computer has no wifi connection, you will need to purchase an adapter.

Play money games are available through both the browser and mobile versions of the casino and can be accessed from any location.

Registering an account at Harrah’s Casino NJ

To register an account, navigate to the casino’s website or open up the mobile app, and hit the “Open account” button.

Fill out the form by providing your name, date of birth, e-mail, address, and password. Finish up by verifying your identity, as follows:

• If you’re a US citizen, you will need to provide your full social security number.
• If you’re not a US citizen, you’ll be asked for your passport number.

Non-US citizens will additionally be asked, in an e-mail sent after registration, to supply a photocopy or scan of their passports. Failing to do this will result in restrictions being applied to your account, although you’ll still be able to participate in play money games.

Don’t forget to click the activation link included in your welcome e-mail.

You will automatically receive your welcome “no deposit” bonus and, if physically located within New Jersey, be able to participate in real money action instantly. Don’t forget to enable wifi detection on your phone or desktop computer while playing. Otherwise, Harrah’s won’t be able to verify your presence in NJ.

Joining the games is as easy as logging into your account through the website or mobile app. No software download is required.

Harrah’s online casino game availability

The casino’s game offering is relatively small. However, the quality is right up there with the best providers. The full browser-based version of the app currently includes the following:

• 50 slot games
• Four roulette games
• One blackjack game
• One video poker game

The games are easy to find and filter, though unfortunately slow to load, with most taking over 20 seconds, and some twice as long, to open.

Let’s take a closer look at the available games.

Harrah’s slot games

The casino offers 50 real money slot games. Most, though not all, can be played with play money as well. While 50 may not sound like a lot, the variety and quality are top-notch.

Games as simple as Casino Reels, with only nine paylines, are available, all the way up to Raging Rhino with its 4,096 winning combinations. Games with 15, 20, 25, 30, 40, 100 and 192 paylines are available as well.

Minimum bets can be as low as a penny in the Reel’em In – Big Bass Bucks and the Super Jackpot Party, and go as high as $800 in Zeus III. Multiple games with maximum bets in the $200-$300 range are available as well, including hits such as Ultimate Universe and The Royals: Go Camping!

Games featuring bonus rounds are available as well, including Easter Bunnies and City Life 2. And if you’re up for some free spins, Queen of the Wild and Steampunk Nation will meet that need.

Some other popular titles include:

• Kronos
• Cafe de Paris
• Invaders From the Planet Moolah
• Snack Time
• Alice and the Mad Tea Party
• Black Knight
• Sea of Tranquility
• Nemo’s Voyage
• OMG Kittens!

Multiple progressive jackpot slot games are available as well, including standbys such as Irish Riches, as well as the lesser-known Dino Jackpot Stampede. Other jackpot titles include:

• Steampunk Nation
• Pirates Millions
• Saved By The Bells
• The Royals: Go Camping!
• Snack Time
• Casino Reels
• Ultimate Universe

As you can see, the selection is varied enough to provide tons of excitement to both beginner and veteran gamblers.

Harrah’s Casino roulette games

Four varieties of roulette are available:

1. Roulette: Your typical American roulette. Includes a zero and double zero. Minimum/maximum bets per spot are $1/$100, and max total bet is $300.
2. High-limit roulette: Same as regular roulette, but with much higher betting limits: min/max per spot of $5/$600, and max total of $2,000.
3. High limit European roulette: This variant does not include the double-zero. Min bet $5, max. bet per spot $600, and max total bet is $2,000.
4. High Limit French roulette: does not include double-zero field and offers the La Partage rule. Min/max bets per spot of $5/$600 and total max of $2,000.

If return on investment is one of your primary concerns, stick to the French variant. Not only does it offer better odds compared to American roulette on account of lacking a double-zero, it also offers better ROI than European roulette thanks to the La Partage rule. That guarantees you a 50 percent refund on your even bets if the ball lands on zero.

Harrah’s Casino blackjack offering

Classic Blackjack is the only variant currently available. Min and max bets are $1 and $15,000, respectively.

The game is played with six decks. Up to five hands can be played at the same time. Turbo mode can be enabled to significantly speed up the card-dealing process. Some rule highlights:

• Dealer will hit a soft 17
• Splitting is allowed
• Doubling your bet on any two cards and after a split are allowed

The above rules translate to a house edge of roughly 0.67%.

No multiplayer mode or side betting action is currently available.

Harrah’s Casino video poker

This one is interesting. While the casino website lists “Jacks or Better” as an available game, we were not able to find it inside the lobby. As a result, we are unable to comment on the house edge and quality of the game. We will re-check the lobby periodically and update this section if and when video poker games become accessible.

Harrah’s Casino NJ loyalty rewards

Harrah’s loyalty Total Rewards program lets you collect Tier Credits and Reward Credits.

Because the reward program is shared between Harrah’s online casino and Caesars’ brick-and-mortar venues, you will have to create a free account over at www.totalrewards.com and link it to your Harrah’s online casino account, in order to participate in the program.

Below is an overview of the differences between Tier Credits and Reward Credits:

Tier Credits

These are accumulated over the course of the year and will determine your tier status for that specific year.

There are four tiers (Gold, Platinum, Diamond and Seven Stars), each with its own set of benefits. Unfortunately, these benefits can only be realized in Caesars’ land-based establishments, and are therefore of little value to online-focused gamblers. Benefits include complimentary dinners, free room upgrades, access to diamond lounges and various discounts.

You get Tier Credits according to the following schedule:

For online casino wagers

One Tier Credit per $20 wagered, according to the “Game contribution towards wagering requirements” section further up this article.

For Caesars brick-and-mortar casino wagers

• One Tier Credit per $5 wagered at most slot games.
• One Tier Credit per $10 wagered at video poker games.
• Tier Credits can also be earned playing blackjack and roulette, with the exact amount determined by your average bets and time spent at the table.

To the online gambler, acquiring Tier Credits is most valuable as a way of fulfilling the wagering requirements of bonuses offered by the online casino.

Tier Credits reset at the beginning of every year.

Reward Credits

You will receive one Reward Credit for every Tier Credit earned. The advantage of Reward Credits is that you can convert them directly to cash, receiving $1 per 100 Reward Credits.

Here’s an example for online casino players.

You wager a total of $20,000 playing the slots at Harrah’s online casino. Because slot machines contribute 100 percent towards wagering requirements, and because 1 Tier Credit is awarded per $20 wagered, you will receive 1,000 Tier Credits.

And since you also get one Reward Credit per Tier Credit earned, an extra 1,000 Reward Credits will be added to your account. The 1,000 Rewards Credits can now be redeemed for $10 in bonus cash.

Overall, if you play online exclusively and do not plan a visit to Caesars land-based establishments, you’ll find Harrah’s Loyalty program pretty much useless for cash-back generation.

Harrah’s Casino NJ promotions

For starters, you get $10 free for registering a new account, in addition to a 100 percent match on your first deposit up to $300. (See above for more detail.)

In addition to the above, Harrah’s offers daily bonuses:

Bonus Mondays

Make a deposit between $30 and $99 on a Monday and receive a 10 percent bonus, up to $10. If the deposit is between $100 and $300, the bonus increases to 15 percent, up to a maximum of $45. Subject to a 20x wagering requirement. Use bonus code MONDAY while depositing to become eligible.

Win-Win Tuesday

Make a minimum deposit of $25 on a Tuesday using promo code TUESDAY and receive back 10 percent of any losses on that same Tuesday, up to a total of $1,000. Money received from this promotion must be wagered five times before withdrawal.

Bonus Spins Wednesdays

Deposit $30 or more on a Wednesday using bonus code WEDNESDAY and receive free bonus spins. The number of spins received will depend on deposit size: $30 to $99 will award ten bonus spins, while deposits of $100 and over will earn you 20 spins. Winnings acquired from using your free spins are subject to a 20x wagering requirement, which must be met within seven days.

Lucky Thursdays

Make a Thursday deposit of $30 or more using promo code THURSDAY and receive a $5 bonus (for deposits up to $99) or a $15 bonus (for deposits of $100 and over). Bonus funds can only be used to play roulette and classic blackjack. Subject to a 20x wagering requirement.

Spins Fridays

Deposit $30 or more on a Friday using code FRIDAY and receive one bonus spin for every ten spins made on that same day. Winnings from bonus spins must be wagered 20 times within seven days to become eligible for withdrawal.

Slots Saturdays

Deposit $30 or more on a Saturday using promo code SATURDAY and receive a $5 bonus (for deposits up to $99) or a $10 bonus (deposits of $100 and over), available for use at a select number of video slot games. The bonus is subject to a 20x playthrough within seven days.

Extra Points Sundays

Make a Sunday deposit of at least $30 using promo code SUNDAY, play video slots on that same day, and receive double the Tier Credits you normally would, plus an extra 50 Tier Credits if you earn 100 Credits or more. Example: If you earn 150 Credits, you’ll receive an extra 150 + 50 more for a total of 350.

Restrictions on bonuses

First-time deposits are not eligible for any of the above daily promotions. All bonuses will be credited to your account within 72 hours of meeting the requirements and will expire within seven days if unused.

Bonus spins from the Wednesday and Friday promotions can only be used to play the following video slots: Adventures in Orbit, Euro Reels, Knights & Maidens, City Life and Freaky Fruit. Each bonus spin will be worth 5 x $0.05.

Harrah’s Casino NJ online banking

The casino offers the same proven payment processing methods employed by other casinos.

Deposits

• ACH Bank transfers
• Mastercard / Visa
• PayPal
• Neteller
• Casino cage
• PayNearMe
• Online bank transfer

All of the above payment methods are almost instant. ACH transfers and credit card payments are particularly good for their simplicity and lack of fees. PayPal is also a great alternative as long as you have a verified account.

The casino cage option lets you deposit directly at Caesars Atlantic City. With PayNearMe you can fund your account at any local 7-Eleven store.

Be careful of Neteller, which carries hefty transaction fees.

Withdrawals

• ACH bank transfer
• Check
• PayPal
• Neteller
• Casino cage

PayPal and Neteller withdrawals require three to four business days to process. ACH bank transfers require three to five days, while checks are the slowest method, with a wait time of eight business days within the US and up to 18 business days for other countries.

By far the fastest and, unfortunately, least convenient, way of withdrawing your money is the casino cage option. Initiate the cash-out request from your cashier and have your money waiting for you at Caesars Atlantic City land-based casino 24 hours later.

Responsible gambling

Harrah’s Casino NJ provides a safe and healthy gambling environment:

1. The casino makes certain all new players are 21 or older. They do this by requiring a valid SSN at account registration.
2. Players can set a daily playing time limit, with a pop-up notification automatically showing in the lobby once you hit limit.
3. You can change your daily, weekly and monthly deposit limits. Any limit decrease will be effective immediately, while a limit increase will only take effect 30 days after the change is made.
4. You can enable a net loss limit for a daily, weekly or monthly period. A net loss is the difference between your winnings and losses during a given period. Example: You set a daily loss limit of $50. A while later, you find yourself with a total of $300 in winnings and $360 in losses during a single day, making for a net loss of -$60. Because the amount exceeds your preset limit of $50, you cannot place any additional real money wagers until the end of the day.
5. Cooling-off and self-exclusion protocols can be activated when necessary, banning you from the casino for a period ranging in length from a few days to multiple years.

Harrah’s customer support

Harrah’s online casino offers the following support channels:

1. FAQ section. We found it to be informative on some topics, but lackluster in others. The layout and presentation of the FAQ page felt dated, and there is no easy way to access it directly from the website’s main menu. The link to the FAQ is buried on the “Contact Us” page.
2. E-mail support. Can be reached at njsupport@harrahscasino.com. The site answers simple questions very quickly, sometimes in as little as an hour. For more complex questions, however, you might have to wait between 12 and 24 hours.
3. Toll-free phone support. Available at 1-855-218-6230. The staff is knowledgeable and very quick to answer.

There was no live chat option available at the time of this writing.

Overall, e-mail is probably the best option for simple questions, while more elaborate problems are best over the phone. Always check the FAQ first, but don’t expect much.