River Belle Casino

On the whole, River Belle is a great online casino room. From the beginning, its understated, easy-to-navigate home page does a great job setting the stage for an attractive, user-friendly product. The casino's software brings the experience home by creating a very intuitive environment that is also very elegant in its presentation. Too bad we had to wait for second downloads on most games. Otherwise, this may have been the best software package we have played.

The selection of games is excellent, if not comprehensive. The varieties of "21" games is particularly interesting. There's also a good selection of slots and a decent number of table games. The one thing that was missing was the casino version of "hold 'em." Most people won't miss this game, but we've had such a good time playing it that we've started looking for it everywhere we go.

The casino's bonus structure is very intriguing, to say the least. River Belle seems to avoid the over-the-top matching bonus promotions. Instead they prefer a less sensational method that rewards the player over time. Of course, they do offer a matching 100% deposit bonus, but the limit is $100. To really receive some benefits, a player needs to play frequently to be entered to win prizes. The company also has a strong loyalty program. The perk we liked best, if only for its originality, is the auction bonus. In this system you get auction points along with your loyalty points. When you've collected enough, go to the auction room and bid on casino bonuses.

Wagering and auctions in one site -- what's not to like?

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Company and Brand: River Belle Casino is one of seven online casinos owned by Carmen Media Group Ltd. The group also owns three poker rooms. River Belle has been online since 1997. This makes it one of the oldest online gaming sites out there. Thankfully, you would never know it.

Software and Graphics: The site's graphics on the whole are understated, which we really like. Unfortunately, this is another one that requires a second download for most of its games, but at least they offer high-quality games for download. We also enjoy the site's lobby, which is again understated. We really enjoyed the fact that we didn't have to search for options/buttons while playing. All the tabs were right there at the bottom of the screen. One huge plus is the statistics option, which shows your betting trends and tendencies.

Game Variety : The site has lot of options for just about anybody. The selection of "21"games is very nice. They have over 160 games total. With that said, we do wish they had a table game version of "hold'em." Initially, we were disappointed that there wasn't any Caribbean stud, only to find out that the game goes by the moniker Cyber Stud in this casino.

Sign up Bonus: River Belle has a solid and simple 100% match for up to $100. That's just enough to get you hooked on this casino's excellent software and promos. This is great match for not a lot of cash outlay.

Promotions: The company has a variety of all-player bonuses that often involve winning hundreds of credits for free spin opportunities. Recently there was even a vacation promotion. The casino has a very creative loyalty program. With that system, you get loyalty points when you play and can cash in on perks as you go, but the really cool thing is you also get auction points. You can then use the auction points to bid and purchase your additional benefits. Who needs eBay?

Support: River Belle has all the typical support options. We also like the fact that they give numbers for their parent company and their press office. This makes us feel good because we know if customer service is not responsive, someone at the parent company likely will be.

Security and Stability: We feel good about River Belle's security. They have the industry standard SSL technology, plus they have experience on their side. The site was started in 1997 and has proven itself to be reliable and safe.

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