The Sands of the Caribbean Casino Review
Reviewed by Reputable-Online-Casinos
on February 11 2005 |
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| Review Sections:
bonuses,
bonus rules, customer
support, games, credibility,
deposits and withdrawals, message
boards rumors, personal conclusion,
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The Sands of the Caribbean Casino
has been online since 1997 and is a member of Peak Entertainment
Casinos which offers a wide selection of games and full
service customer support. They are licensed by the Government
of Netherlands Antilles. |
| Positives |
Negatives |
- The best reputation on the message boards
of any group we have reviewed.
- Amazing payout percentage of 97.7% for the
history of their existence.
- Payouts paid on time without problems.
- Great bonuses and tournaments.
- High table limits for blackjack and table
games.
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- You must wait for PIN code in order to make
a withdrawal
- Unattractive slots games
- Games take too much time to download
- Unappealing no-download version
- No one ever seen on the multi-player tables
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Bonuses
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Sands of the Caribbean currently have a great
sign-up welcome bonus for new players. Deposit up to
$150 and receive a 100% matching bonus. However, that
isn't all. If you lose during this month they will give
you a 10% bonus on your losses.
The $50 refer a friend bonus is good until the end of
December 2005. Players who refer a friend and the friend
deposits a minimum of $100 and wagers over $2000 have
qualified to receive $50 in free casino chips. Limit
of 50 friends. Simply Slots contest gives $1000 to the
player who wagers the most in slots during February.
The next 8 players each receive a $100 prize.
As a member of the Peak Entertainment Casinos players
have several complimentary programs to choose from –
merchandise, travel or casino cash.
Bonuses change regularly so you will want to check
the promotions page for the current range of bonuses.
* please note that the bonuses
listed above may not be up to date. check the casino
website to get the updated bonus details |
Bonus
Rules *
The maximum bonus any player can receive during a single
month is $500. All bonuses must be played within 30
days of receiving the bonus or else the bonus will be
forfeited.
Players from the following countries are ineligible
for any promotions offered by the casino: China, Denmark,
Latvia, Hungary, Croatia (Hrvatska), Bulgaria, Israel,
Finland, Malaysia, Hong Kong and the Ukraine. Single
and Multi-Player American & European Roulette, Single
and Multi-Player Baccarat, and Craps are not included
in the wagering requirements.
The current matching 100% sign up bonus has a wagering
requirement of 40X the bonus amount. In other words
if you deposited $100 and received a bonus of $100 you
need to wager $100(bonus) x 40 = 4000. The wagering
requirements for the sign-up bonus may change monthly,
as such we recommend checking the requirements thoroughly
before accepting the offer and depositing.
The 10% back promotion is sent via email at the 10th
of the following month. Players must respond to the
email in order to receive the promotion. If a player
had over $10,000 in winnings the month before the promotion
then the $10,000 balance will not be included in calculating
their bonus. This bonus is given out to players who
deposit via acceptable methods of deposit: NETeller,
Western Union, Bank Drafts/Wires, Checks, or ECP. If
a player deposits with a different method, such as credit
card, Citadel, or FirePay the casino will judge on a
case by case basis whether they will receive the bonus
or not.
* please note that the rules
listed above may not be up to date. check the casino
website to get the updated bonus rules details |
Customer
Support
The Sands of the Caribbean offers technical support
and fax support 24 hours a day. General phone support
is toll free for players living in North America from
8:00am - 12am EST. If you live outside of North America
you can submit a request for a support person to call
you at your convenience. Live Help is available from
8:00am - 12am EST. Email and FAQ's are also available
24 hours a day. |
Games
A large selection of games is on offer at the Sands
of the Caribbean. Players can choose from a multitude
of private room, tournament, multi-player, and progressive
games. The software is by Cryptologic, one of the top
internet casino software manufacturers online today.
Playing in a casino powered by a well-respected software
manufacturer helps guarantee the stability of the casino
and assures you that the games will be cutting edge
with great graphics and exhilarating features. Players
have their pick of a download casino or a Java browser
casino.
Selection of browser games:
• 10 Slots games
• 8 Video Poker games
• 4 Video Slots games
• 1 Table games
• 4 Card games
The no-download games load fast but are not comparable
to the download version in terms of graphics and interface.
The download casino has over 80 games to choose from.
The table and card game are really hot - the blackjack
in particular has favorable odds, excellent graphics
and high limits. You can bet up to $5,000 a hand in
blackjack and up to $800 a hand in multi-hand blackjack
(multi-hand blackjack can be play with up to 5 hands).
The Sands has the highest table limits we've seen online
for Blackjack ($5,000), Baccarat ($5,000) and Craps
($2,000). They also have multi-split blackjack and single-deck
blackjack for VIP players.
The slots games are nice but are not attractive as
Microgaming and RTG slots. If slots is your game then
you’d be better off playing in other
casinos. |
Credibility
Sands of the Caribbean has all of their games independently
tested by PriceWaterHouseCoopers. All of the test results
are posted on the website for your review. The casino
boasts an overall 97.70% payout rate for the history
of their existence.
Peak Entertainment Casinos, the group of casinos Sands
is a part of, is a member of the IGC (Interactive Gaming
Council).
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Deposits
and Withdrawals
Sands of the Caribbean accepts Euro(€), Pound(£)
and US Dollar($)deposits. The minimum deposit is $20.
Players can deposit via Neteller, Pre-Paid ATM, FirePay,
Citadel, Bank Wire, ECP, check, or credit card
Players can receive their withdrawals via Check, NETeller,
FirePay, credit card, Citadel, and ECP. Minimum cash-out
is $20. The amount of the withdrawal less than, or equal
to, the original deposit amount will always be refunded
back to the original deposit mechanism first e.g. credit
card or FirePay. After this amount has been credited
players can receive their winnings via whatever method
they prefer that is applicable.
The first withdrawal takes several weeks as you must
wait to receive your PIN in the mail. Also documentation
may be required for your first cash-out. |
Message
Boards Rumors *
The message board reviews for both Sands of the Caribbean
and Peaks Entertainment Casinos were top notch. They
have an excellent reputation regarding bonuses, being
up front and honest, and paying out fairly and quickly
(other than the first payout where you have to wait
for your PIN). This group is considered to be one of
the best online and has been around longer than most
other casino groups. Any conflict mentioned on a message
board was resolved quickly and to the player's satisfaction.
* please note that the "Message
Boards Rumors" section is information taken from
message boards and is impossible to verify |
Personal
Conclusion
The Sands of the Caribbean is a fantastic casino, they
have an outstanding reputation, large selection of games
and excellent customer support. Their only major weak
point is their slots games - if you love slots then
this is not the casino to go with.
The sands high table limits combined with their fast
payouts and favorable odds make it a paradise for the
high rollers players.
I have actually played, won, and cashed out here so
you can add my word to the list of compliments on the
message boards.
Being part of the Peak Entertainment casino group gives
the players a wider selection in receiving comps for
their loyalty points. I prefer the download casino to
the browser version. The terms and conditions change
regularly so it's important to read them monthly to
keep abreast of any updates. |
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