The Sands of the Caribbean Casino Review

Review Sections: bonuses, bonus rules, customer support, games, credibility, deposits and withdrawals, message boards rumors, personal conclusion, visit casino

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.

Bonuses *
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).

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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