Prestige Casino - Full Review

The actual file required for download is a very small 312k in size. However, this is actually just a download which connects to the Internet to download the remaining files. A flash version is also available from the website homepage allowing access to a mini version of the casino. Installing the casino software is easy. Also, a nice touch is that the casino can be installed in four languages - English, German, French and Spanish. Similarly, new player registration is quick and easy. I completed the required form with no problem and then headed straight to the cashier to make my deposit.

Deposit options are varied and include favorites such as NeTeller, Credit Card and FirePay. I must say this website's cashier page is excellent. It lists every payment option available along with currencies including US Dollars, UK Pounds and Euros. I deposited $100 via Neteller and received a 10% deposit bonus as well as 100% new-player bonus. Incidentally, for bonus hunters, Prestige is brilliant - 100% match is available up to $499 and for players depositing $500 there's an amazing $800 bonus awarded! Of course, bonuses do come with wagering requirements and a player should check these out before accepting a bonus.

As Blackjack is the most popular casino game, I decided to check out what the Prestige Blackjack was like. Although there is only one form of Blackjack available (apart from the ‘live games'), players do have the option of choosing table betting limits from $1 to $100 for the low rollers and $5 to $300 for the bigger bettors. These table limits are fine for the small bettors, but some may want more from the higher end betting ranges.

For me everything was fine and I started by making some $2 bets. Since Prestige allows multi-hand play, I decided to play three hands at once. After playing a bit of Blackjack, I have to say I was impressed by the high quality graphics and the male voiceover played with each round of play. The game speed was good enough that a player could get through a number of hands each hour if they wished. I also found the fairness of the games reasonable, although an equal number of winners and losers meant I actually came out of this game around even.

Also available is a selection of live games of which Blackjack is one. By utilising video web cam technology, Prestige allows players to bet against a real life dealer where oversize cards are transmitted live to players. This is great and eliminates any doubts that a player may have about Internet casino fairness. This development really makes virtual gaming so much more realistic. And get this: there's even an option to tip the dealer!

I played at the live table for a while, but because the game is ‘real,' the game speed was somewhat slow - but no slower than it would be at a land-based casino.

Prestige's Video Poker also provides a reasonable selection of games such as Jacks or Better and Deuces Wild. Many of these games are available in multi-hand varieties. A nice feature I discovered when playing Video Poker is that a player can gamble all, half or none of their winnings on a higher or lower card game. With other casinos you risk all or nothing, so here it was a rush to bank half a win and then gamble the rest.

Later I moved on to the slot selection at Prestige where the combined progressive jackpot total for all games at the time of playing was a huge $1.7m and I definitely fancied grabbing a slice of that action! The actual slots available provide a decent range for players - classic three wheel slots sit along side more advanced ‘video style' games where 5 reels are used to show winning combinations.

I have to say that the actual quality of games was varied. Some slots had attractive, bright graphics that are similar in class to those of the competition. In the end, I didn't do too well on the slots. I dropped about $50 in spins with only two winners, each of only $4.

I knew at this point that I was not going to be a winner and so had a final look around the lobby and went back to the Megaball game - a game that I had first looked at earlier in my session. This lottery style game sees 6 balls drawn a minute and a player can bet on a number of different outcomes (total of the balls, color of the balls and much, much more). I actually really enjoyed this game and with draws only once a minute it was nice to have a change of pace. The graphics used in this game are also really fun which added to my enjoyment. Unfortunately, with my pathetic slot performance I only had a small bankroll entering this game and before I knew it there was nothing to cash out.

According to Prestige, their withdrawals are processed 4 days after the cash-in request, which is a little on the slow side when compared to some of the competition. But then again, I've waited months for cash-ins from some others out there. High rollers visiting Prestige should note that the maximum withdrawal allowed each month (excluding progressives) is $10,000.

After testing Prestige's support, I can safely say that things were generally OK. Support can be emailed and a toll-free telephone number is provided for US players. It would have been nice to see more international numbers available but this is made up for by the use of an in-game live chat facility.
All in all, on a pure entertainment level, we really recommend Prestige Casino. There isn't one aspect that really sets it apart from the competition (apart from perhaps the live games), but they do things pretty well, offer up a decent game selection with nice graphics and sound, making the overall gaming experience enjoyable.

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