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TIPS FOR PLAYING ONLINE - PART V - CONTINUED

A significant number of online casinos are operated as a Group.  Almost always, these groups will have the same Terms , Wager Requirements, and Deposit Methods, but not the same bonuses.  Most (but not all) casino groups vary the bonuses from one casino to another, hoping to attract a wider variety of players.

It is important to know which casinos are operated as a group, since, for a few casinos, having accounts at more than one casino within the group may not be encouraged, or may even be penalized.   It is also good to know, because the support services, cashout policies, abd loyalty point accrual for a certain group may be more attractive, and knowing which casinos share these policies, will enable a player to choose other compatible casinos.

Most groups, however, will market players for all of their casinos, and will usually encourage players to try them all.  They know that players will grow tired of playing at one casino, and hope to attract them to a difference in bonuses, themes, and some of the games.

Below is a listing of the most trusted groups, listed by software, and a description of how they operate.  Included are the casinos within the group.  For more details on the individual casinos, you may view the Casino Review pages.

MICROGAMING SOFTWARE

BRIGHTSHARE - Very good group of casinos.  Terms and wager requirements differ.  Similar promotions, for smaller deposits.

ALLSLOTS - ALL JACKPOTS - FIRST WEB - WILD JACKS

REFERSPOT - Excellent group.  Same terms and conditions.  These casinos will remove winnings immediately upon request, and pay to Neteller the next day, Monday through Friday.   Each casino offers great weekly promotions, and LAKE PALACE and CASINO GRAND BAY give players lots of free chips.

CASINO GRAND BAY - LAKE PALACE - BELLA VEGAS - JUPITER CLUB - JACKPOT WHEEL (FLASH ONLY) - FORTUNE JUNCTION (FLASH ONLY)

CASINO PROFITSHARE - Very good group.  Same terms and conditions. This group offers daily promotions and competitions.

GOLDEN REEF - CHALLENGE - AZTEC RICHES - MUSIC HALL - UK CASINO CLUB

REFERBACK - Good group.  Same terms and conditions.  This group has a unique promotion, where they offer "Auction Points", where players bid on items.   Note that Loyalty Points are reduced, for conversion for free chips.  Neteller payments are made 7 dyas a week, after 24 hour pending period.

RIVER BELLE - GAMING CLUB - LUCKY NUGGET - JACKPOT CITY - ACES HIGH - HOME - SHOWDOWN

CASINO REWARDS - THIS GROUP HAS A RULE AGAINST ACCEPTING A NEW PLAYER BONUS FROM MORE THAN ONE CASINO WITHIN THE GROUP.
Since the bonus offers at these casinos are generally geared toward higher limit players, after accepting a bonus, a player must then make another deposit, before accepting a bonus from another casino within the group    (This includes the Free Chips offered by Virtual City and Zodiac Casinos).

Also, Loyalty Points for all casinos within the group are combined into one account.  These combined Loyalty Points can then be redeemed for free chips at any of the casinos the player chooses.

YUKON GOLD - LUCKY EMPEROR - BLACKJACK BALLROOM - GOLDEN TIGER - VIRTUAL CITY - ZODIAC - CAPTAIN COOKS - CASINO KINGDOM - CASINO CLASSIC - STRIKE IT LUCKY (FLASH ONLY)

VEGAS PARTNERS - Good casino group.  Same terms and conditions.  Similar promotions for small depositors.
CRAZY VEGAS - SUN VEGAS - MAPLE - ARTHURIAN - 777DRAGON - CINEMA - CASINOUS(UK)

VEGAS AFFILIATES - Very good group of casinos.  Same terms and conditons, which are a little different from other casinos.  All but one of this group offers free chips to new players.  Frequent bonus offers.

VEGAS SLOT - COLOSSEUM - GRAND HOTEL - VEGAS7 - VEGAS COUNTRY - VEGAS JOKER - ROYAL PLAZA

ADRICHES - Very good group.  Same terms and conditions.  Offers instant withdrawals to Neteller.

PHOENICIAN - NOSTALGIA