Gambling Software Reviews
Here's a quick rundown of the different, major, gambling software makers that most of the online casinos use.

Last updated: Sunday April 20, 2008

Microgaming Systems is currently the leader in online gaming software.  They carry the largest number of slots, as well as all the popular table games, many large progressives, and their copyrighted Power Poker (4 hand video poker).  Most of them carry a Flash version of their casino, and many are available in other languages and currencies.

Late last year Microgaming introduced penny slots & Penny power poker, followed shortly by their new MegaSpin slot games - play 4, 6, or 9 slots at a time!!  Betting limits are lower on these, some as low as 5˘.

This year, Microgaming has introduced a host of new and exciting slot games, as well as 10 hand Power Poker & some new table games.

Microgaming casinos are very standardized.  The normal betting range at a Microgaming casino is 1˘ to $5, their paytables are all the same, and the standard minimum deposit is $20.

It's important to note that while they have a huge range of available games, not all Microgaming casinos carry the same games.  Some of the MGS casinos carry close to 100 games, but many only carry around 30.  You can choose a Microgaming casino here -

Microgaming Casinos

Realtime Gaming comes in at second place, at least in the video poker arena.  Most RTG casinos carry all the same games with several new and exciting slots, several table games, a unique menu of video poker games, and bingo, which you can play while playing at the casino games! 

They've recently added the following games to their lineup, which are proving very popular:
- 3, 10, 52 & 100 hand Video Poker, starting at 1˘
- Several new slots
- Texas Hold'em and other multi-player table poker games
Not all the casinos are carrying all the new additions, but the majority are.

The betting range of all RTG casinos is 1˘ to $5 on video poker & slots, with lower minimum purchase requirements than most other software - some as low as $1.  The paytables for both RTG video poker and slots games will vary widely, so you should watch closely when you're choosing a casino.

Although RTG has experienced problems with several of its casinos, it remains my personal favorite because of the video poker games they offer.  I'm a Double Double Bonus Video Poker Junkie!!!  You can choose a reputable RTG casino here -

RTG Casinos

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Playtech is the new kid on the block.  The graphics and music at these casinos are beautiful, their deposit bonuses are instant and customer support great.  The video poker games they offer are the same as the Microgaming casinos, including 3 4-hand video poker games.  They've recently added PENNY (1˘) slots, and several of the Playtech casinos are now offering LIVE dealers for their Blackjack and Roulette games.

Earlier this year they  introduced a new video poker game called "2 Ways Royal" - a single hand game that offers 2 different ways to hit a Royal Flush, High or Low.  They've also introduced their own bingo & poker rooms,  but beyond that, Playtech's new games development has suffered this year.

I believe all the Playtech casinos offer the same games, at least as far as I've seen; they carry a betting range of 1˘ to $5, and their paytables are all the same.  The playback at Playtech casinos seems to be very good, particularly on the 4 hand video poker games, and they're growing in popularity with the players.  You can choose a Playtech casino here -

Playtech Casinos

NetEntertainment is a proprietary no-download software used by Cherry Casino, Casino Domain, and 3 others you can find on the No Download Casinos page.

They carry a full range of casino games including single hand and triple play video poker; and Cherry Casino also carries 5 hand.  All the games at these casinos play exceptionally well for no-download casinos, and Cherry's 5-hand video poker is proving to be very popular with my players!  In addition to that, the DoubleUp Jacks or Better at Casino Domain consistently pays out over 100%. The different casinos carry different games and run frequent tournaments and contests.

You can play several of their games for free, here at Gambling Girl on the Free Games page.

OddsOn software, offered by the English Harbor group of reputable casinos is also very popular, carrying both regular and multi-hand video poker, table games, and several progressive slots.

They carry the same video poker games as Microgaming, their betting range is 25˘ to $25, and all the casinos carry all the same games.

 What sets OddsOn apart is 2 things -
1)  They offer higher betting ranges than the other software groups ($25 slots and $15 video poker at Millionaire); and
2)  Their Multi Hand video poker gives you the option of playing anywhere from 2-4 hands per deal.

This Fall, OddsOn finally entered the Multi Hand Video Poker race with 100 hand Deuces Wild.  I believe they all offer it, at this point.

You can choose an OddsOn casino here -

OddsOn Casinos

The Cryptologic casinos have been around for a long time, but have just recently added several deposit options which makes these casinos more useable by the average player now.

They offer several progressive slots, very realistic table games, and several different versions of video poker, including 2 progressive games.

Cryptologic rolled out their multi-hand video poker games earlier this year, offering all their video poker games in 1, 3, 5, or 10 hand versions.  They've also introduced several new slots games, including a 20 line slot.

A favorite of many online players, these casinos generally offer very good comp programs and have developed very solid and dependable reputations.

You can choose a Cryptologic casino here -

Cryptologic Casinos

IGlobalMedia has been around for several years and has stayed very popular with the players for their no-download casinos, although they also now offer download options.

They carry a full range of games, including some interesting and fun variations of video poker, with a betting range of 10˘ to $500 an hand at Planetluck Casino and they've increased the betting ranges on their slots games to $450 a spin at a couple of them!

IGlobal runs Ace Club, Starluck Casino, Planetluck Casino, Party Bingo, Party Poker, and a few others.

Gambling Federation has really kicked into high gear this year, coming out with 1, 3, 10 & 50 hand video poker and a host of new slot games, including 20 & 25 line slots.

All Gambling Federation casinos offer the same games, with the same betting ranges.  Their video poker games are 1˘ to $5, and their table games go as high as $1000 a hand.

They offer several 9 line, 45 coin, progressive and non-progressive slots, the best Keno on the internet, and a large selection of unique video poker games.

Their customer service is exceptional, offering live support from inside the casino, and their payouts are as dependable and easy as clockwork!

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Global-Player is a wonderful casino running their own software.  They offer many single hand and triple play video poker games, video poker Happy Hours 4 nights weekly, Freaky Fridays once a month, great roulette, and a very popular monthly Blackjack Tournament.

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