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Casino Nordica Review
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July 1, 2007 Update - As of tomorrow, July
2, 2007, Casino Nordica will be shutting their doors to
new players in order to focus on their online poker
brand and Danish facing casino. Existing players will be
permitted to gamble out their accounts for the next six
months, after which all betting activity will cease.
About
Casino Nordica is a new brand owned by the Danish gaming company, Casinokontanter.com Ltd. whose 2004 corporate registration
with the Malta Financial Services Authority carries a long way. Overseen by the same management team
that ran Denmark's leading guide to online gambling,
as well as the popular poker portal, Poker.com, Casino Nordica
is associated with folks who know what they are doing in
the online gambling business.
Players may also be familiar with Casino Nordica's
parent company SquareIT, who also owns the well known
Jackpot Factory group of online casinos. With
credentials like these, as well as Kahnawake Gaming
Commission operating license and a licensing agreement
with the renowned Microgaming Software, Casino Nordica
is considered one of the most safe and honest hosts to
open a real money gaming account with. Transactions are
processed by Microgaming subsidiary, Inexia, as well as
the internet's leading credit card processor, ProcCyber
Services. Legalities between players and the casino are
overseen by court systems in Isle of Man. In addition to
casino gaming on PC's, Casino Nordica offers a fully
integrated mobile casino for playing Microgaming's most
popular games on cell phones, as well as a large poker
room, Poker Nordica.
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Casino Software
As mentioned, Casino Nordica is powered by
Microgaming. One of the most optimized and secure gaming software platforms in
existence, Microgaming guarantees that all players will gamble with fair odds.
Having undergone stringent third party testing to ensure the software is
inherently fair and 100% tamper-proof, it is always reassuring to know that a
sound management team like that of Casino Nordica, has chosen to operate its
gaming platform with a software developer like Microgaming. With new game
releases and updates happening throughout the coming months, Microgaming keeps
its licensees and their broad base of players highly satisfied with new gaming
options. Players also have the option of downloading ten mobile phone games made
available through Microgaming's partner company and Spiral Solutions subsidiary,
Spin3, who has developed one of the most graphically realistic mobile handset
software platforms on the market.
Casino Nordica can be played with a real-money or
guest account on both Flash and downloadable software. As long as ActiveX Flash
controls are installed on one's computer to begin (no worries if its not),
players can have instant access to the software's casino lobby, which gives
players an opportunity to view all of the games offered. There is also a link to
Microgaming's Help Center if players need help in learning how to navigate
through the software itself. In order to play the games (which can be done with
unlimited play-money credits), one must first register with the casino. Players
should first ensure their computer browser has Internet Explorer 5 or above
installed before doing so. If so, simply press the Register button and depending
on whether registering for a real money or guest account, you will need to
provide your first and last name, date of birth and gender. A testament to
Casino Nordica's hard-working customer service department, players can even
email or telephone customer service to open an account for them.
One last thing worth mentioning about the Casino Nordica Software is the heightened transparency it provides to
players. Developed by Microgaming, the PlayCheck and CashCheck systems allow
players to view their transaction histories and game results by simply logging
in to a secure, password protected area of the casino software. Accessible via
the casino lobby, players can view their transaction histories and gaming
results for every bet wagered dating back seven days from the time of one's
request.
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Bonuses & Promotions
Casino
Nordica offers a modest sized match welcome bonus up to
$50 Free. Truthfully, this is a very good bonus for it
will not take "ages" to become eligible
for cashing out. This is precisely Casino Nordica's
philosophy behind the bonus, which comes with a 30x
wager requirement. In addition to the welcome bonus,
players are eligible for two non-conditional reload
bonuses for up to an additional $300 Free. A players
second deposit comes with a 50% bonus up to $100 free,
while the third deposit comes with a 25% bonus up to
$200 Free. All bonus monies are available for play
within six hours, which simply does not get any faster
at the majority of other online casinos. The great thing
about these bonuses is there are no game exemptions for
contributing to the 30x wager requirement. This means
that players need not worry about playing any games
which would disqualify them from cashing out free bonus
money. Depending on the game played, stake amounts
contribute a different percentage to the overall wager
requirement. For Classic Blackjack (which offers the
lowest inherent Casinos Edge), 2% of every bet will
contribute to the wager requirement. Stakes at video
poker, craps, baccarat and all other forms of Blackjack
contribute 10%. Table poker, Roulette (except American),
Sicbo and Casino Ware contribute 50% of every bet. For
online slots, American Roulette and all other parlor
games (such as keno), 100% of every wager goes toward
meeting the wager requirement. For a full $50 bonus at a
30x play-through, $1,500 would need to be gambled for
stakes contributing 100% to the play-through.
Casino Nordica also caters to high rollers. If you
are one, contact their customer support department for banking options
accommodating to larger bankrolls. High rollers also have an advantage for
winning Casino Nordica's monthly promo bonuses awarded to the players who gamble
the most money over the course of every month. 100 players who wager between
$100 and $500 will receive a $10 bonus; 20 lucky players who wager between $501
and $1,000 will receive a $50 bonus; And 10 players who wager over $1,000 will
receive a $100 free bonus. Finally, Casino Nordica also gives incentive to
gamblers who play their mobile casino games on cell phones. Players who
frequently participate on the mobile platform will have a chance to win from $10
to $100 every week.
Games & Payouts
There were 120+ casino games (not counting poker)
at Casino Nordica during the time of this online casino review. However, this
number is bound to rise considering the frequency of Microgaming's new game
releases. Ten progressive jackpots are available, including the
5-reel/15-payline/15-coin Major Millions, 3-reel/1-payline/5-coin
Tunzamunni and 5-reel/9-payline/45-coin King Cashalot video slots (progressive
Cyber Stud Poker and Jackpot Deuces video poker is also available). Visit the
Games Page at CasinoNordica.com for real-time progressive jackpot totals, which
are usually in the hundreds of thousands of dollars - and oftentimes millions.
The slot machine offering at Casino Nordica
includes three 40-line video slots, thirty-one 20-line video slots, seven 3-line
video slots, twenty-eight 1-line video slots, and eight 5-line reel slots. Video
poker games include Aces and Faces, All Aces, Deuces and Joker, Deuces Wild,
Jacks or Better, Jackpot Deuces, Tens or Better, Double Joker, Joker Poker and
Double Double Bonus Poker. All games offer a wide range of stake sizes and have
coin jackpots of 2,500, 4,000, 5,000 and 10,000 coins (depending on the game).
There are nine 1-hand video poker games, seven 4-hand games, and seven 10-hand
video pokers. Table games include Gold Series 3-Card Poker and Multi-hand 3 Card
Poker, 4 versions of Roulette (European, European Gold, French and American)
eight versions of Blackjack (Spanish, Vegas Downtown, Vegas Strip, European,
European Gold, Atlantic City, Atlantic City Gold and Classic Blackjack),
Baccarat (high limit Baccarat), Craps, Red Dog Poker, Cyberstud Poker, Poker
Pursuit and Sic Bo. Keno and Scratch Card games are also available. For players
interested in poker, Poker Nordica offers one of the most diverse selections of
poker games, including Texas Hold'em, Omaha (hi/lo), Stud/Draw variations,
Lowball, Badugi Triple and Razz (Backgammon too!). One quick note: For those
players unfamiliar with Microgaming's Gold Series of games, these simply offer
the luxury of playing more hands per game - and in the case of blackjack -
additional rules like Insurance.
Regarding payouts, these are ensured by reason of
Casino Nordica's licensing through the Kahnawake Gaming Commission and licensing
agreement with Microgaming. The Random Number Generator used in Casino Nordica's
software platform has deemed to be fair and random according to technical
testing guidelines used by the Kahnawake Gaming Commission. Casino Nordica has
passed all risk analyses and is subjected to Kahnawake's payout auditing and
operational monitoring, which is conducted on a monthly basis. Players may
contact Casino Nordica for precise payout percentages on specific games.
Online Cashier
A minimum deposit of $20 is required in order to start playing with a real money
online gaming account. All eCommerce transactions are carried out by Microgaming
Systems subsidiary, Inexia Ltd., while credit card transactions are processed by
ProcCyber Services. Both companies have processed millions of dollars in secure
transactions - using 128-bit data encryption and SSL firewalls. This is the same
technology used by the world's leading financial institutions. Strict fraud
prevention protocols are not only in place at Casino Nordica, they are also
carried out by Inexia and ProcCyber Services. Regarding banking options in the
cashier, which is directly accessible through the Casino Nordica's software
lobby, players can choose from ECO Card, eCheck, Money Transfer, Money Bookers,
Neteller, Click2Pay, FirePay, UseMyBank and InstaDebit to deposit and withdraw
funds. VISA/MasterCard & Diner's Club can be used to make deposits while ACH
transfers can sometimes be used for processing withdrawals. Players are advised
by the cashier to use alternative deposit/withdrawal methods if credit cards
cannot be processed. Players can opt to be paid out in their local currency or
in U.S. Dollars, which can be delivered as a check via regular mail (up to 21
days to receive) or courier service (up to 5 business days - $35 fee).
Transactions appear on billing statements as www.inexia.com,
www.loudwaterlimited.com, www.proccyber.com or www.tabletonsa.com.
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Gaming Policies
All players
are urged to read the Terms and Conditions governing the
access of CasinoNordica.com, using the software, opening
an account and accepting a promotion and/or bonus. After
doing so ourselves, we are pleased to report there are
no unreasonable clauses, entrapments or vague policies.
The General Provisions for using the services of Casino
Nordica are in accordance with the laws of the online
gambling friendly territory of Isle of Man. Upon
registering and opening an account, all players must
check the "I Agree" box, which governs the legal
compliances that each player must abide by. The terms
and conditions posted on the Casino Nordica website are
the only legally binding terms between each player and
Casino Nordica's parent company, SquareIt.
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Casino Customer Service
Customer support is available by
email, live chat or toll-free telephone. Customer service hours for telephone
calls are Monday-Friday from 10:00 a.m. GMT+1 and Sunday from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00
p.m. GMT+1. Although there is no 24/7 telephone support, email correspondence is
available around the clock. Besides, response time could not be faster at an
online gaming host. All inquiries are guaranteed a professional and cordial
response by the next business day. Players also have access to an informational
FAQ on the Casino Nordica Website. In our opinion, Casino Nordica has all their
bases covered in areas of customer service and support. We have not heard of any
negative experiences by their players.
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