Vegas Red Casino Review

About Vegas Red

Vegas Red bills itself as a casino that provides a flavour of the famous strip for players who can’t make it over to Nevada for themselves. That claim may be debatable, but there’s no faulting the casino’s enthusiasm and desire to emulate the thrills and excitement of playing at a Las Vegas casino. P

layers who sign up can look forward to accessing more than 400 games, with Playtech providing the software that powers them. You’ll need to download and install that software of course, but once in place, you’ll be able to take your pick from some great video slots, video poker games and many other casino staples.

Getting Started at Vegas Red

After creating an account with Vegas Red, the casino’s games lobby is just a click of a download button plus the couple of minutes it takes to install away. The software will work on PC only, so Mac, mobile and tablet users won’t be able to access Vegas Red. Should you require assistance, either in getting started or at any time while playing at the casino, customer support is available 24/7 via email.

An international telephone number is also provided along with a toll-free number for South African customers. The site is available in around half a dozen languages including Chinese, German and Spanish.

Plenty to Entice

One area in which Vegas Red can comfortably hold its own is when it comes to promotions. The casino offers a whole host of offers to entice high rollers, casual players and everyone in between.

As a taster of the goodness that’s in store, there’s $10 free to wager on the game of your choice, with no need for a deposit. There’s a 30x wagering requirement before you can withdraw any winnings from this promotion. When you are ready to make your first deposit, the bonuses can begin in earnest, led by a 100% first deposit bonus worth up to $200.

Deposit $200 or more and Vegas Red will throw in an additional $22, turning your $200 into $422. Then, on your second deposit, there’s a 25% bonus match worth up to $200. Deposit $800 or more at this stage and Vegas Red will again give you an extra $22 on top, followed by a 50% match with your third deposit worth up to $200. Deposit over $400 here and you’ll claim an extra $22 on top once again.

Finally, on your fourth deposit there’s a 100% bonus to be claimed worth up to $200. All told, this welcome package allows you to claim up to $888 in free cash.

As an incentive to get friends in on the act, you’ll also receive $50 and your friend will receive $25 when they join the casino and make their first deposit.

High Rollers

If you’re accustomed to splashing the cash when you roll up at the casino, Vegas Red would like to see more of you, you’ll be surprised to learn. As an incentive to sign up, the casino will offer an $888 welcome bonus when you deposit a minimum of $1,600. This is split across your first 4 deposits when you deposit a minimum of $200 each time, save for the second occasion when you’ll be expected to deposit $800.

High rollers and regular players alike can also look forward to receiving regular rewards offers; look out for the latest deals when you log in to the casino to play.

Payments and Withdrawals

There are plenty of ways to go about topping up your balance at Vegas Red. Pick your currency – Canadian dollars; Australian dollars; US dollars; British pounds; Euros – and pick your method. Should you select a preferred payment method, which includes certain prepaid cards, you’ll receive 10-15% of bonus cash on top.

Credit card deposits are accepted including Visa and MasterCard. Other options include WebMoney, Entropay, Skrill, Neteller, Paysafecard, bank transfer and Zimpler. Most payment methods clear instantly except for bank transfer which will take 1-5 days. When withdrawing funds, there will be a waiting period before your request is processed. The higher your VIP level, the shorter this wait will be.

Casino Lobby

With Vegas Red’s software installed on your PC, you’ll finally be able to access all 400+ of the casino’s games. Ascertaining what these games are in advance is impossible however. This is one of the many drawbacks with playing at a casino that obliges its customers to download software in order to play.

While some such websites include a preview of their games, or a list of them at the very least, others such as Vegas Red demur. The site would appear to offer a wide range of slots, however, including a number of branded games from the likes of Marvel.

It’s also got a live casino staffed by real dealers and it’s certainly got a good selection of table games: baccarat, blackjack and roulette are all available in numerous versions. Likewise with video poker. Ultimately, though, you’ll need to download the software to determine just how good Vegas Red’s games really are.

Final Thoughts on Vegas Red

Vegas Red is a reasonably functional virtual casino, but one that’s let down by its inability to let players try its games in-browser. Because downloading the Playtech software is the only way to go, it’s hard to truly say how good Vegas Red’s games are.

What can be said for certain is that the market for PC compatible-only casinos is growing slenderer by the day. There are worse looking casinos out there, but there are also a lot better; sites with responsive design that are optimised for all devices.

Vegas Red has good customer support, a fair selection of payment options and perfectly acceptable welcome bonuses. It also stocks a respectable number of slots and table games.

That’s about all that can be said in the site’s favour however. In every other respect, Vegas Red falls short.