Playtech Casinos

Playtech casinos have always been a bit of a mixed bag in my opinion. There are some very, very good ones (see below) and some that stretch the boundaries of acceptable behaviour. There are a lot of online casinos that use Playtech software, but the vast majority of them are slow to pay out, often taking 3 days to process withdrawals, and a lot who add bonuses willy-nilly to not only encourage higher deposits, but to add in wagering retsrictions that make cashing out when you win much more of a test of your patience. One of the reasons I rarely take a signup bonus incidentally. This is actually one of the traits of RTG casinos too and call me cynical, but as these impose restrictions on cashing out I sometimes wonder about the intentions. Definitely not a problem you get with IGT casinos though - they almost lean the other way LOL.

laytech software has improved a lot since 2009 with the introduction of some truly fantastic slot games. Until then I'd have gone for one of the main Microgaming casinos every time, but the playing field is a lot more level now. Most notable among the new style of Playtech game are the Gladiator slots - which you can play for free here at Online Casinos Vegas - and the Marvel Series. The latter aren't available across all Playtech casinos yet but they are being rolled out gradually and are well worth a look.

As to which Playtech casinos I would recommend, look no further than those below. These are all excellent, safe and reputable casinos with a huge range of games and, having played at most Playtech's down the years, these are the ones that stand out by a country mile in my book. My reasoning is below:

	Bet365 Casino Bet365 has to be my #1 Playtech casino. It has a huge range of games - including all the Marvel slts - it offers both download and Instant Play options and it processes cashouts next day. Bet365 has an excellent reputation in the UK as it is a well known sportsbook and you'd be hard-pushed to find any meaningful criticsm of Bet365's operation online. The games are all 100% fair and the software is very intuitive. As Playtech casinos go, bet365 has to be the benchmark. Goto Bet365 Casino »
	Betfair Casino Betfair casino only recently (2010) switched to Playtech from the less-than-engaging Chartwell platform. Good move! It has all the slot games, including Playtech's excellent marvel slots and unusually for what is essentially a bookmaker, offers far better bonuses than other Playtech casinos (ignoring the dubious ones!). I did encounter an issue with the download version not running on my Netbook, but on my main PC it's fast and smooth. Install is a breeze and overall, service and cashout speeds are very decent. Goto Betfair Casino »
	ToteSport Casino ToteSport was the first Playtech casino I played, and I still play there every week. It's a no-nonsense Playtech, doesn't have the biggest range of games, but the cashouts are easily the fastest arriving in my bank account (UK) within 48 hours every time. There is a weekly deposit bonus of 25% which isn't massive, but on every other front ToteSport is as reliable and safe as they come and is one I wouldn't hesitate to recommend. Goto ToteSport Casino »
	SEGA Casino SEGA casino is the new kid on the block. To be fair, they are still learning the ropes but I have been pleasantly surprised at how respinsive the support team is, especially on Live Chat. The USP for me is that they flush withdrawals on request and whle cashouts can take up to 48 hours to process, I have had them back within 6 hours to my Neteller account on some occasions. They don't have the Marvel slots, but they do have most of the other Playtech games along with some 100% unique SEGA themed games. Different to other Playtech casinos, pretty good in fact and as far as reputation goes, well...hey...it's SEGA! Not many bonuses thrown around though if that's your bag. Goto SEGA Casino »

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