Ladbrokes Casino Review

General Information

Ladbrokes offers online Poker, Casino, Backgammon and Bingo games on one website using one account.

The online poker room is the busiest in Europe and can have over 10,000 players playing at any one time. The poker room offers a wide range of single-table tournaments, multi-table tournaments and cash games in many different poker disciplines including Texas Hold’em, Omaha and Stud poker. Ladbrokes.com is a renowned site for high stakes cash games because of the highly rated poker software and simple banking.

Ladbrokes casino offers table games such as Roulette, Blackjack and 3-card casino poker. There are many different video slot machines (3-reel and 5-reel varieties) with progressive jackpots as well as different games such as poker bet and pontoon bet. In total Ladbrokes casino offer over 300 casino games available on instant play (no download required) and the downloaded software version. The site is powered by MicroGaming and they boast the biggest and newest online games, it is always worth checking the new games section of LadbrokesCasino.com to discover what has been added since your last visit.

If you like to play online casino games against other players then the Ladbrokes Live Dealer Casino allows you to enjoy their multiplayer casino tournaments. There are two types of tournaments available: scheduled tournaments and sit-and-go tournaments. Prize pools can grow to a massive $20,000 with an entry fee from as little as $2. There are a variety of free play tournaments which offer cash prizes and tickets to bigger tournaments. There is a downloadable tournament schedule available to keep you in touch with exactly what is happening on the site. Currently there are four games that can be played in the Multiplayer Tournament section. These are Tombraider, Thunderstruck, Loaded and Avalon Slot.

Overall Ladbrokes has a lot going for it, the busy poker site is fully downloadable and easy to set up and use. The casino has a large variety of games and can be played from the website or as a download.

You can play any online game at Ladbrokes.com using just one account which means you can easily transfer money from the poker room to the casino and even then into your sports book (Ladbrokes online sports betting site). You can also collect your winnings from any Ladbrokes shop in cash if you transfer your balance to the Sports book.

Customer Service

Ladbrokes.com have set up a comprehensive customer support program. First of all you can try the self help section which offers a list of FAQs. If your particular problem is not listed there then you can select a particular topic area or search the self help section by entering your query or key words into the search box. If your problem is more specific or you cannot find the answer you are looking for then you can either contact Ladbrokes via telephone (free phone if inside the UK) 24 hours a day or via email. Ladbrokes have several email addresses to aid your query, making sure that the right person reads your email to ensure a punctual and precise answer.

Promotions and Incentives

Ladbrokes offers up to a £100 welcome bonus for new casino customers or if you are an existing Ladbrokes account holder they offer the same bonus if you transfer money to your casino account for the first time. This is a cash match offer, for instance if you transfer £50 pounds then your bonus will be worth £50 pounds. The lowest amount to qualify for a bonus is £5.

If you prefer the excitement of the Ladbrokes Live Dealer Casino there is a $50 dollar welcome bonus for you here. Once you have deposited or transferred funds for the first time (between $10 and $50) and accepted the bonus offer then your account will be instantly credited with the same amount as the deposit. Note: there is no play through requirements for this bonus as it is instant.

There are other offers which spring up from time to time for existing customers. For example in February 2008 anyone that turns over £25 or more on the roulette tables will be entered into a prize draw for £50. There are three prizes of £50 given away daily.

Ladbrokes Poker offer a $500 welcome bonus, daily free rolls for all players and $1,000,000 in cash rewards each month. You can receive up to 30% of the rake (the house fee taken by all Poker websites) that Ladbrokes has taken in one particular month by accumulating player points. You can also use your player points to buy into $80,000 worth of free to enter tournaments including weekly player point free rolls with prize pools of up to $25,000.

Ladbrokes Bingo offers a £10 cash match to get you started when you join Ladbrokes Bingo. The money will be credited to your account within 48 hours of your deposit. There are different jackpot rooms to play in their new Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? Bingo rooms.

Security

LadbrokesCasino.com is licensed and regulated by the Government of Gibraltar. It uses independent auditors for the payout and fairness of gaming in the casino. The poker room uses random number generation to ensure that the cards are dealt randomly and fairly. Security software is used to enable Ladbrokes Poker to detect collusion, fraud or chip dumping.

Banking

Deposits to LadbrokesCasino.com can be done with your debit or credit card. A minimum of £5 is required. You can use Delta, Maestro, Switch, Solo, Visa and MasterCard. You can also use cashiers cheques, money orders banker’s drafts and personal cheques by sending them vie post to the address on the website. Bank wire transfers in Sterling and non-Sterling are also accepted as payment. Other payment options include NetTeller, PayPal, Ukash and eNets.

You may withdraw up to £2000 per day from your account, for an amount greater than that you have to contact the Ladbrokes customer services team. There are various other cash out options listed on the website. For debit card cash out options please allow 3-5 working days for the funds to reach your account.

Community Features

Ladbrokes Casino offers a VIP Club where bonuses and promotions are geared toward a player who uses the site regularly. You can also access player feedback to give your views on the service offered by Ladbrokes. Player interviews, profiles and poker related pages are available to look at when you are not at the tables. You can also create private tables to set up a cash game or tournament with your friends, a feature not available on all poker sites!

Usability

Ladbrokes Poker, Casino, Bingo and the Ladbrokes Sports Book are all accessible from one account. This makes money management simple as you can see the balance of your account from one screen and are able to transfer funds around simply.

Playing the games offered at Ladbrokes is easy. When you choose to download the software and create an account there is a step by step guide to get you playing as quickly as possible. There are instructions and rules about each game offered on the website and an easy to use customer service section. You can also play each game for free to practice before you start playing for real money.

The software for Ladbrokes Poker is intuitive and the lobby is easy to navigate and use. The same applies to the Bingo and Casino site. An absolute beginner will not feel lost or overwhelmed as the site is clearly laid out and functional. The game software in the casino is bright, clear and reliable. For somebody who wants everything under one roof Ladbrokes.com is highly recommended.