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Nostalgia Online Casino Review
About |
Software
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Games & Payouts |
Online Cashier
Gaming Policies |
Casino Customer Service |
Awards
About
Nostalgia Casino is one of the newest
online casinos to surface from the Casino Action Group,
who now operates a total of six different online gaming
sites that include internet poker rooms and casinos.
Nostalgia Casino is licensed through the Kahnawake
Gaming Commission in Canada, which is located near
Montreal in the Mohawk Territory of Kahnawake, Canada -
considered to be the most highly respected online gaming
regulators not only in North America, but in the World.
As such, players are guaranteed to receive a highly fair
and secure betting environment through 24-hour protected
and monitored gaming servers and 128-bit encryption when
logging into the Nostalgia Casino lobby. And in this
particular case, they are doing so in a nostalgic
playing environment created by the talented developers
at Microgaming Software. One of the most diverse
Microgaming casinos in terms of betting stakes (ranging
from pennies to $1,000 per hand), Nostalgia Casino can
accommodate any bankroll. The Casino Action Group uses
the payment processing services of Purchase On Net Ltd,
located in Nicosia, Cyprus - further establishing this
gaming operator as a trusted and respectable name in the
world of online gambling.
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Casino Software
Over one-hundred sixty "classic" and modern casino games are
available on the latest Microgaming Software platform
upgrade at Nostalgia Casino. Microgaming, which is
one of the world's top providers of online gaming
technology and security (having extensive experience in
the land-based gambling industry also), powers a
transparent and intuitive gaming platform offering
real-time management and highly realistic 3D graphics.
In addition to all standard table games, twelve versions
of blackjack, four versions of roulette, video pokers,
slots and nineteen different progressive jackpots tied
into the vast Microgaming network of casino licensees,
Nostalgia Casino also offers several branded bonus
games, including Nostalgia Keno.
The software is available in
download or Flash, and features an ultra-fast login capability, 3D graphics and
computer animation, easily accessible Comp and Player Awards tools, real-time
game results and deposit/withdrawal histories, customizable game features
(playing speed, sound effects, full-screen slot machines and card size), a
Favorites game menu, live chat support while logged into the casino lobby,
several playing modes to choose from (multi-player, single, private group and
multi-hand) and an auto-play slots feature that let's players gamble with
hands-free operation.
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Bonuses & Promotions
Nostalgia Casino seems to prefer multi-deposit matchplay bonuses.
While exact figures change over time, the bonus numbers at the time of this
review were adding up to $200 Free, over the course of two separate deposits -
both matched with a 50% bonus. In other words, an initial deposit of $200
would net a player $300 to gamble with. A follow-up deposit of another
$200, would give the player an additional $100 free to gamble with. All
deposit methods can be used to process new member bonuses, which are available
within two hours after the initial request for the bonus offer (This is
impressive, considering most online casinos can take up to 48 hours to process
bonus requests).
The terms and conditions
governing the bonus require a minimum deposit of $20, and is limited to one
bonus per membership account, email address, computer IP address, and/or
household address. Before any cash-ins can take place on bonus money and
corresponding deposit amounts, each player must wager at lest twenty times the
deposit and bonus amounts together. Craps, Baccarat, and Vegas Strip
Blackjack are excluded from meeting the wager requirement. All other forms
of blackjack, roulette and poker games can be applied to the bonus, but have a
wager requirement of eighty times the bonus amount and any corresponding
deposits. While there have not been any reports of frozen bonus assets or
closed player accounts, Nostalgia Casino still holds the right to do so if bonus
abuse is uncovered by casino management.
Further ongoing promotions comprise
a long list, which include Weekly Slot Machine Competitions on specific days of
the week that usually total near $2,000 in cash and prizes. Awards are
given out to the highest scoring slots players gambling real money on
predetermined slot games, as are random cash giveaways to players who are simply
gambling on designated machines. Cash is even sometimes awarded for being
the first player to contact customer support after hitting a specific symbol
combination. The same promotion format holds true for weekly blackjack
competitions.
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Games & Payouts
As mentioned earlier, there are over 160 games available in the
Nostalgia Casino lobby (The most offered of all the Casino Action Group online
casinos). The Flash version of games alone offers over 100 games with
seven different progressive jackpots - a rarity for Flash software casino games.
This is an excellent incentive to players who do not want to download the
software, but still want to vie for large jackpots not normally associated with
Flash casino games. Fourteen total progressive jackpots are available with
the software download, which have a combined total consistently exceeding $1.25
million. The Microgaming suite includes recognizable games such as King Cashalot, Treasure Nile, Major Millions, Cash Splash, Fruit Fiesta,
Cyberstud Poker and the new Roulette Royale, which has been acquiring hefty sums
as of late. Most games are enabled with low betting minimums, such as the
$.50 blackjack tables (up to $1,000 per bet) and large variety of penny games.
As is expected with all Microgaming casinos, the software is audited on an
ongoing basis and monitored by gaming authorities. Like most reputable
gaming sites, Nostalgia Casino submits their software data log files to
accounting firm, Price Waterhouse Coopers, for verification and assurance of
adequate payout percentages, which incidentally, is one of Nostalgic Casinos big
selling points.
The payout percentages here have
been consistently impressive to say the least. Averages for all games are
steadily over 96%. To give an example of their consistency, all monthly
game averages for the entire year of 2005 were over 96%, except for only two
months. Four months hit over 97%, one over 98% and two months exceeded 99%.
The best months ever for Nostalgia Casino (at the time of this casino review)
was April of 2005, in which the payout average for slots was 103.05%, and 99.48%
for all games, while in February of 2006, all game payouts averaged at 99.18%,
slots returned 99.32%. table games hit 98.31% and a solid 99.60% for Poker games
which have also proven to be consistent in the 97-100% and above range. In
February of 2006, poker games returned an impressive 100.29% payout percentage
and 101.64% for October, 2005.
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Online Cashier
As mentioned earlier, Purchase On Net Ltd. handles all financial transactions
for Nostalgia Casino, who in turn, protect each players financial details and
account information with a Secure Socket Layer and high-bit encryption.
Deposits can be made in four inter-exchangeable currencies (Great British
Pounds, US Dollars, Canadian Dollars and Euros...designated at the time of
account registration), and all with a variety of services, including MasterCard
and Visa (in some cases), Diner's Club, ECO, Delta, FirePay, NETeller, Citadel,
Instadebit, ACH, UKash, PaySpark, Click2Pay, UseMyBank, eChecks, wire transfers
and MoneyBookers. NETeller is the preferred method for both
depositing and withdrawing funds at Nostalgia Casino, for players are encouraged
to use it in order to receive automatic withdrawals of winnings, as well as
instant withdrawals. Called "Instant Payments", this service allows
NETeller account holders to instantly cash-in their winnings, rather than wait
for up to 48 hours - which although is still a short window to receive funds in
the world of online casino cashiers - can be frustrating when funds are needed
immediately. There are certain requirements and restrictions to using the
system, which all players should inquire about in the cashier before signing up.
Daily withdrawal limits can range from 500 to 2,500, while weekly maximum
withdrawal limits can range from 500 to unlimited. All fund limits
depend on one's membership level, beginning at at the "Valued" level and rising
three levels to the "Platinum" level.
Using the PlayCheck and CashCheck
encrypted software systems, the online cashier (accessible through the playing
lobby of the software platform) lets players have unlimited access to their
entire history of gambling results and financial transactions. All casino
members are encouraged to use to system to help manage their bankroll and plot
their betting results.
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Gaming Policies
The Terms and Conditions on Aztec Rich's website is broken down into
twenty-three sections which shed relevant highlights on the following sections:
1. Taxes - All winnings are exempt
from taxes at the time of being collected.
2. Registration - Players must be at least 18 years of age. All players
must agree to not allowing any minor use their account to participate in
gambling, whether a Play or Real Money account. Players in the household
with minors must take appropriate action of installing an internet filter and/or
child protection software. Players who opt to save their password for
logging into the lobby cannot hold the casino responsible for third parties
logging into one's account.
3. Deposit Limits - All players using credit or debit cards will be subject to
default deposit limits that include daily and monthly limits.
4. Player Information - Any personal player information deemed sensitive,
(player name, email address, home address, d.o.b, and credit card details) shall
not be sold or shared with any third parties whatsoever.
5. Competitions - Players taking part in competitions must abide by the Terms
and Conditions of each particular competition.
6. Promotions - All promotions, unless otherwise stated, are bound by terms and
conditions including wager requirements on all bonuses of being 20x the deposit
amount and bonus, as well as limiting one account per bonus.
7. Exclusions - A players account may be frozen or put on hold if suspicion of
illegal activity on the players behalf is warranted.
8. Earnings - All winnings are subject to the casinos verification and may
request further proof of identity to validate registration details. There
will also be a maximum cash-in of $10,000 per player, per calendar week.
9. Legal Compliance - All bettors who reside in jurisdictions with laws
pertaining to internet gambling must assume responsibility for placing bets and
abide by the rules of their own jurisdiction.
10. Casino Disputes - In regards to any disputes between the player and casino,
all players must agree to the submit to the jurisdiction of the Kahnawake
courts, which is the presiding gaming authority over the operation of Nostalgia
Casino.
11. Suspension - A players account may be suspended by the casino if the player
is in breach of any Terms and Conditions of using the software.
12. Dormant Account Activity - All player accounts that have not been logged
into by the player for more than ninety days are deemed dormant, which implies
the casino has the right to close the account and remove any balances.
13. Disclaimer - If a player is caught defrauding the casino by use of credit
card or any other way, they will be reported to legal authorities.
14. Currency Exchange - All standard currency exchange rates will be applied to
players who opt to deposit in foreign currencies.
15. Country of Operation - Nostalgia Casino is licensed under the jurisdiction
of the Kahanawake Gaming Commission in Canada.
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Casino Customer Service
When it comes to timeliness, gamers will be hard-pressed to find an
online casino as responsive as Nostalgia Casino. That is because
their
customer service department guarantees all emails to be replied to within thirty
minutes - and not just with an auto-reply message either. True to their
word, all inquiries will be individually replied to, and most likely resolved,
depending on the nature of the request. And for those players who like to
carry on live chat, Nostalgia Casino has this capability as well. Users
simply click on a "Live Chat" icon, after which a dialogue box will appear and
an operator will initiate the conversation. For further information,
players are encouraged to read the frequently asked questions on the website or
use the Search tool. Although clearly meaning well, the search tool -
which is supposed to let players look up key words for questions they may have -
is very limited in its search results, and usually does not specifically address
the entered keywords. Players are better off sending an email, to which
they will get a very fast reply. General email inquiries can be sent to
support @ nostalgiacasinos.com, while calls may be placed at either (866)
520-5905 or +5062901967.
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Awards
Nostalgia Casino has been awarded a Top Casino Software Award for
their affiliation with Microgaming Software. The jungle-themed graphics do
indeed speak for themselves, invoking an atmosphere that is fun and deserving of
the honor.
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Nostalgia Casino for more information.
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