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Overall Impression:
Established in 1997, River Belle stands as a good option for many reasons. Not only does the site offer good bonuses, quality loyalty programs and excellent games, but it has one of the better blackjack set-ups we’ve come across. If you’re serious about playing online blackjack, River Belle deserves serious consideration.
Blackjack Options:
While there are a lot of online casinos offering numerous blackjack options, we’ve found the River Belle set-up to be particularly appealing. The site offers single-deck shoes, and even though the cards are shuffled after each deal, it’s still much better than the standard 5 or 6 deck shoe found at most other sites. The house edge on these tables is about 0.1%, which is excellent. You’ll be hard pressed to find a better blackjack table online. Even though the table rules are more similar to live casinos (doubling down only on 9, 10, or 11 and splitting to only 2 hands) the odds are still very good. Betting limits of $1.00 to $200 is also good, and you can even get that limit up to $2,000 if you request permission.
Bonuses:
A 100% first-time deposit match up to $100 is offered to new players. Though some players report that the bonus may take longer than expected to reach your account, it’s a good bonus. River Belle also has a loyalty program that offers players various credits, refer-a-buddy bonuses, auction points and special monthly games available to you.
Customer Service:
Lots of support options are available 24-hours a day, and they seem to be prompt in providing service.
Safety:
River Belle has been around for a long time, and they are widely regarded as having a safe, secure site. Transactions are handled quickly and easily, and their software platform is very stable.
Deposit and Withdrawal:
A wide variety of deposit methods are available to players, including credit cards, bank transfers and almost all of the various transfer companies and internet banking options around. Withdrawals have fewer options, but they are processed quickly and easily.
Mac Friendly:
Yes. As with many other sites, Mac players can use the flash version of the software, while PC players have the option of downloading the full platform with more additional features.
Software:
The site uses a game platform made by Microgaming. The site has a wild-west, river-boat gambler theme, which lets it stand out against some other sites. The graphics are crisp, the game-play quick and the sound options are pretty good too. However, there are no chat options available.
U.S. Players:
Partially. River Belle accepts players from certain states within the U.S. It doesn’t allow players from Michigan, Illinois, Louisiana, Oregon, Washington, Wisconsin, Indiana, Nevada, South Dakota, New York and New Jersey. If you live in one of these places, you can’t play on the site. If you live somewhere else, you’re in.
Summary:
This site has a lot to offer online blackjack players, and you should give it some serious consideration. Though you may be able to find some sites with better bonuses, the single deck options—when combined with the low house edge—make this one of the better online blackjack sites around.
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