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Challenge Casino has developed a sound reputation over the
years. An eCOGRA approved casino, Challenge is a member of the
Casino Action Group, and could arguably be considered the most
popular site in this network (Sister online casinos include
Music Hall Casino, Nostalgia Casino, UK Casino Club and Golden
Reef Casino). Challenge is powered by Microgaming
Technologies' Viper software platform. This means you are
guaranteed some of the best graphics, odds and games on the
Web. Although Challenge is suitable for both seasoned and new
players, we definitely recommend it to newer players. The
reason being is that Challenge offers a scaled down version of
games in their lobby. As opposed to competition casinos,
many of whom offer 300+ games, Challenge offers 118 of what
could be considered the game staples of any casino. If you are
a huge slots fan, you may want to consider playing elsewhere,
like at All Slots. Challenge cuts back on many of the slot
machines, thus taking up less disk space on your computer for
software downloads. Speaking of which, Challenge still offers
a Flash version of their software, which provides instant
access to most games. Again, since there are less games on
this platform, we recommend the download. It will take less
than a minute with a high-speed internet connection.
Available games include Baccarat, seven different varieties of
Blackjack (including 50 cent blackjack games), Caribbean Stud
Poker, Craps, Keno, Roulette, Video Poker, Slots, and of
course, Progressive Jackpot Games. Payouts on all games are
typically in the mid to high nineties percentile, and it has
to be noted that in September of 2007, the payouts on their
video poker machines were an amazing 111.07%. You can expect
perfect play time, vivid graphics and sound effects, as well
as customizable gaming options on all of these games.
Furthermore, Challenge Casino offers you the option of
downloading new games when Microgaming has a new release,
which takes place multiple times throughout the year. Once
you are inside the software for the first time, you will be
given the option to play for fun or real money. If you go for
the real money option, you will be required to choose a
preferred deposit method, which you can change at any time.
You can also add secondary deposit methods at a later time,
depending on the jurisdiction you reside in. Irregardless,
there is a deposit method for all players internationally,
including Click2Pay, Credit back, ECO, Citadel, FirePay, Neteller, PaySpark,
eCheck and check by mail. All of these methods can be used for
handling withdraws as well. The welcome bonus at Challenge
is one of the largest on the Web. It is a three-tier bonus,
meaning it covers three back-to-back deposits. The amount of
your second and third bonus is contingent on the amount of
your first deposit. So while the bonus says $1,000, you will
have to make a minimum deposit to get all this free cash. The
first deposit must be a minimum of $3,200 in order to get a
25% bonus of $800 free. However, if you choose to make smaller
deposit, say $100, you will still get a 25% bonus ($25), and
your second and third bonuses (50% and 100%) will be based on
your first deposit of $100. Either way, you are looking at
free money. In other words, if you were to make three deposits
of $100 ($300 total) your overall bonus would be $175 free.
Obviously, the more you deposit, the better this bonus gets. I
know this all might sound confusing, so please read the terms
and conditions of the bonus, which are published on Challenge
Casino's website.
Challenge Casino is very proud of their customer support
team, and rightly so. They are available around the clock to
make sure all questions get answered. Live operator chat is
available through a link on their website or from inside the
software platform. This is highly recommended if you need a
quick answer while you are gambling. Live operator chat is
always a plus in our book, and not that many online casinos
offer it to their players. The bonuses offered, games,
graphics and customer
support are the major incentives at Challenge, but the main reason
players stay loyal is probably because of Casino Action
Group's "Players Advantage" loyalty program. Like the Jackpot
Factory, Casino Action Group offers members all sorts of
incentives and rewards for comp points, including a large
selection of electronics, i.e., flat-screen televisions, lap
tops, phones, digital cameras, camcorders. Also, the more
points you earn, the higher your VIP status climbs, which
gives you more privileges, such as larger bonuses and less
play-through requirements. If you join up at Challenge, you
will be given free membership into the Casino Action loyalty
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