Platinum Play Casino Review

Updated September 21 2006

Platinum Play Casino is a Microgaming casino and part of the renowned Fortune Lounge Group. In operation for the last four years, ECogra certified and with the years of experience behind the Fortune Lounge Group, Platinum Play Casino is not only a safe place to play but is also highly professional and offers some very interesting and attractive promotions.

I recently received a newsletter from Platinum Play Casino earlier this week offering me a reload bonus (these come along quite often) but after a winning streak that left me completely addicted to this casino a few months ago I was banned from playing here by my significant other. But, fortune was smiling on me (pardon the pun) and finally this review has given me the excuse to return for even more entertainment!

Upon visiting the casino page, you will notice that it has a very sleek, well balanced cutting edge design. It may not excite you visually but the quality and professionalism of the casino is immediately evident and to be honest I really prefer the non-cluttered layout. Also...what the site lacks in visual stimulation, it definitely makes up for in usability and promotional offerings!

Welcome Bonus and Promotional Offerings

Platinum Play Casino has recently launched a brand new offer of $200 worth of Free Play whereby you can pocket your wins - no purchase required. When visiting this casino you are given a competition account and $200 with which you can play.

At the end of play, should your balance exceed the initial $200, you can redeem this amount at any time and your winnings will be transferred into your Real Account. All you have to do to claim this offer is Download the Casino software and sign up a Real Player account. Term and conditions do apply to this promotion and the transfer of winnings to your Real Player account, so please ensure that you read over these before accepting the offer.

In addition to this offer, Platinum Play Casino also offers two different variations of the welcome bonus, one for players who are able to transfer winnings after Free Play and another for those who have no winnings after Free Play. Should you qualify to transfer winnings after Free Play, you will be eligible for a 50% deposit match on deposit of up to $/£/€200 (resulting in a $/£/€100 free bonus). Players who have no winnings qualify for a 100% deposit match on a deposit up to $/£/€100 free...I really like the fact that they cater to both categories...very well thought out!

Welcome Bonuses aside, Platinum Play Casino is also hosting the International Casino Games 2006/7 promotion where you can win one of 100 double tickets aboard a luxury Caribbean cruise where you'll compete for the Grand Prize of $250,000 in cash and $1.5 million in prizes. All you have to do is enter as many of the casinos qualifying weekly promotions which are sent out by invitation and you could be cruising the Caribbean. Although this is not open to everyone, the hope of receiving an invitation is certainly an incentive to play at this casino as often as possible.

Also, be sure to look out for the Deposit Bonuses on preferred payment methods such as Neteller, FirePay, Click2Pay and PaySpark as well as the fantastic competitions and weekly bonuses associated with using these methods. With trips, cash and prizes up for grabs if you're not already a fan of these payment methods, you will be soon.

This is definitely one of the most exciting promotional offerings I've seen in some time, they just inspire excitement and offer you hours of fun. Now to check out their Loyalty program.

 

Platinum Play Casino Loyalty Program

As part of the Fortune Lounge Player's Club loyalty scheme, every wager at Platinum Play Casino earns you points which can be redeemed for cash, used to qualify for prizes and vote for charities that should benefit in their regular charity donations.

Because all 8 casinos in the Fortune Lounge group are fully integrated within this loyalty program, all wagers accrue to only one account, which means you win in more ways wherever you play. I think this is a very nice touch and only serves to compliment their already great offerings! Now it was finally time to play again...Yay!

Download and Registration

As I mentioned, I've been playing at Platinum Play Casino for a good few years now, so it was not necessary for me to download the software or register an account.

If however it's your first visit to this casino, you will be presented with 3 options...you can download the entire casino with it's complete games compliment, play at the Lite casino which is basically a no download Flash version with a smaller games selection OR you can order a Free CD which has all of the casino software on it. For the most complete and satisfying casino experience, I would definitely recommend the Full Download version.

Once you've downloaded the casino (which should only take a few minutes) you just follow the prompts to install the software and then again to register a Real Player Account. Once this is done you're ready to make your first deposit.

Banking

After being forced to cashout by my better half after my last winning streak, I headed off to the cashier to make a new deposit of $100 via Neteller. Being an existing player, I am not eligible for any of the Welcome bonuses or promotions, but ensure that you claim yours if you are a New Player. While I would highly recommend using Platinum Plays "preferred" payment methods including Neteller, FirePay, Click2Pay or PaySpark, you also have the option of using major Credit Cards, Ukash, eCheck, Instadebit and UseMyBank.

All transactions are safe and secure, so you can play with complete peace of mind knowing that your money is safe and that you will receive your payouts promptly. Being an existing player, I am not eligible for any of the Welcome bonuses or promotions, but ensure that you claim yours if you are a New Player.

Once my deposit was made, I headed off to check out the games on offer and see if any new ones had been added lately.

Platinum Play Casino Games

Like all Microgaming casinos on the Viper platform, Platinum Play Casino has an astounding games offering and the quality of these just cannot be disputed. With over 160 online casino games including Table and Card games, Slots, 19 Progressive Jackpots and Video Poker, you'll find it difficult to decide where to start.

I fought the urge to head straight for either Blackjack or Slots and stay there and decided to take a look at all the games categories on offer. And so I headed off to the Table games section which offers 4 variants of Roulette as well as Craps and Sic Bo. Not being a fan of the last two I decided to try my hand at Roulette and really got lucky...must be a good day...or my winning streak is back! Finishing $300 up I decided to move on before I get stuck here, although the urge to stay is strong.

Next up were the Card Games, where the variety of games on offer is somewhat more generous than the Table Games and includes everything from the popular Poker games Cyberstud and Let It Ride as well as Red Dog and Poker Pursuit. There are now also 15 blackjack varieties including the new super-realistic blackjack Gold Series, Low and high limit Baccarat and more. As usual I was drawn to the blackjack tables and spent a good hour riding the betting rollercoaster up and down. The New Gold Series really is a lot of fun and is sure to delight even the most staid player.

Moving on to the Video Poker machines I realized that there is quite an offering here with over 30 Video and Power Poker games where you can play up to 100 hands at a time...although this gets expensive and chews through your budget quite quickly. I chose to stick to the single hand games and enjoyed another hour of fun.

Finally, it was time to go to the Slots offering which is comprised of over 80 games with many classic slots featuring substantial jackpots, outstanding multi-line slots, and over 25 bonus feature slots. There are also some very big non-progressive jackpots and progressive jackpots on offer including Major Millions and King Cashalot. New slots games are also released at the end of each month, which ensures that there is always something new for you to enjoy.

I started off with the Major Millions Progressive (I'm a sucker for the tickers) and actually had quite a good round although I didn't hit the jackpot. I then moved on to the new releases, Age of Discovery and Dolphin Tale which were both a lot of fun although I enjoyed Age of Discovery more. If you prefer the classic games like Tombraider, Thunderstruck and Big Kahuna, you'll find these along with many others. I ended off playing Loaded (the game which was responsible for my last winning streak and sure enough, the old sparkle was there...for 20 minutes anyway, after which I was ordered off the PC once again (sigh).

Finishing up I decided to cashout which proceeded without a hitch and I was left feeling very satisfied at the quality of their banking facilities.

Platinum Play Casino Customer Support

Platinum Play Casino offers 24 hour support through email and toll free phone numbers for over 10 countries and from previous experience with this group I can tell you that it is not only highly professional and efficient but also friendly, adding the cherry on top of this casino experience.

The Verdict

Platinum Play Casino is an altogether great casino (and not only because I win here often). Its promotional offerings are fantastic as is its customer service. The games offering might be slightly fewer than some other casinos but this does not detract from the experience in the least.

With very little to possibly fault, I'd highly recommend this casino and once you've played here I'm sure you'll do the same.

 

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