‘Raise your game’ is the rallying cry of Black Lotus Casino, a site where there’s a range of casino games to play and a number of promotions to be claimed.
The site welcomes desktop and mobile players alike; the former can download BLC’s software or play in-browser, while the latter are catered for via a dedicated mobile portal. Throw in a selection of progressive jackpot games (currently boasting a combined pot of over $180,000) and there’s a lot of reasons to give Black Lotus Casino a second glance.
The site is owned and operated by Genesys Technology N.V. and registered in Curacao. It’s managed by a company called Ardway Limited who are registered in Malta. BLC’s site is reasonably functional and easy to navigate, but it’s not the slickest or most contemporary of casinos to be found on the web it must be said. You can probably figure out that much by taking a quick glance at the site’s blog, which looks like something straight from Blogspot circa 2001.
Black Lotus Casino promises its members a world of quick wins, equally quick payouts and a safe and secure casino environment. The site is stocked with all the casino games you know and love, from blackjack to roulette and from video poker to baccarat.
BetOnSoft is the company whose downloadable software powers the casino. In truth, few players are interested in downloading software to play at an online casino nowadays. If you’re part of that group, however, BLC’s proves to be easy to install and operate at least.
The site uses 128-bit encryption throughout and a Random Number Generator to power its games, the fairness of which has been independently verified.
If you’re playing on tablet or mobile, simply navigate to the mobile section of Black Lotus Casino, create an account and you can make a deposit and start playing. Desktop players however will need to download BLC’s software, which is available for PC and Mac.
There is also a section of the site called Instant Play, which should allow desktop players to experience a selection of the site’s games in-browser. This is a Flash-based application however and one which some users may struggle to work on their computer.
Because Black Lotus Casino welcomes players from all around the world, the site supports a wide range of currencies including US dollars, British pounds and Euros. Payment can be made via credit card, bank transfer, bank wire, Click2Pay, Citadel Wallet and Ecopayz.
Desktop players will first need to download the casino’s software of course. Then, after logging in, it’s simply a case of clicking on the Cashier button and selecting your preferred deposit method. When it comes to withdrawing winnings, there’s a minimum amount of $100 and identification documents will be required.
Black Lotus Casino has provided a number of ways for customers to get in touch. There are separate phone and fax numbers supplied for customers from the US, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong and the UK. The site additionally provides email support. There’s also live chat, depicted by an image of an attractive headset-wearing operator that’s straight out of stock photo 101.
Make your first deposit with Black Lotus Casino and the site promises to triple it. This 200% first deposit match allows players to credit up to $250 into their account, a figure which would then be turned into a cool $750. All through the year, BLC also throws in weekly and seasonal promotions.
Thank Goodness It’s Friday, for example, sees a 100% bonus match to a maximum of $500 up for grabs.
Seasonal promotions, such as BLC’s Halloween special which runs all through October, give players free spins on selected slots. Other weekly promotions include Manic Monday and Whacky Wednesday, when tournaments are the order of the day.
Black Lotus Casino purports to provide ‘the best gaming experience to the real casino enthusiasts’. This claim may need to be taken with a few grains of salt as will be evinced by a cursory glance at the games section of the site. In total, there are over 125 games to choose from – a figure that’s low by the standards of any online casino.
Still, there’s a reasonable cross-section of games covering most casino staples and some classic slots that might be new to you. This probably says more about their age than their esoteric desirability however.
One of the problems with the games section of the site is that its page navigation is dated and inconvenient. Instead of scrolling down the page and viewing a grid layout of thumbnails, you’re required to click through a horizontal slider that’s too narrow and hard to make out. How many slots are there to be played? There’s no way to tell other than to keep clicking the right arrow tab until you reach the end.
As you scroll, you’ll see such titles as Age of Spartans, Roll Up Roll Up, Aladdin’s Loot, Reef Encounter, Wild Wizards and City of Gold. Classic slots normally comprise fruit, BAR and bell-based games of the old school variety; BLC’s are simply less graphically impressive imitations of their video slots. Titles include Dream Wheel, Cash Puppy, Runaway Train and Break the Bank.
When it comes to checking out the table games, again you’re obliged to scroll through the thin horizontal strip to see what’s available. Look out for Punto Banco, Three Card Poker and Vegas Strip Blackjack, all of which should be familiar to casino regulars. There’s a number of poker and blackjack titles to choose from in fact, plus Vegas Craps, American Roulette and Baccarat.
Whether you prefer to place your hopes on the spin of a wheel or the draw of a two-pair, Black Lotus Casino have got the game for you.
The video poker games to be found at Black Lotus Casino are a colourful bunch. Try your luck at Jacks or Better, Rocket Jacks, Triple Double Bonus Poker, Aces & Faces and a good many more. Many of these games have either 10 Play or 50 Play attached to their title, such as Joker Poker 50 Play and Triple Double Bonus Poker 50 Play.
Slots and classic casino games comprise the bulk of the action to be had at Black Lotus Casino. The site does reserve a category for ‘other’ games however, comprising the sort of titles that couldn’t be shoe-horned in elsewhere. Classic Keno is a simple lotto game that Asian players will be only too familiar with. It’s available along with its sister, Powerball Keno. Super Keno is Keno on steroids, while Captain Keno is Keno on, um, a boat.
Fans of scratch cards will find Berry Picker and Lucky Scratch to their liking. With these games, the aim is simply to match 3 or more of the same symbol to win a prize. Finally, Bonus Poker shows up here as well, as opposed to the video poker section where you might have expected it to appear.
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