Betfair Casino Review

Betfair has always been known for the Betfair Betting Exchange or Betfair Poker, but now its new offer, the Betfair Casino, is also making a name for itself. The new innovation Betfair has to offer is two gaming "lounges" – the main lounge with more than 40 casino games and the Zero Lounge where the four games inside (roulette with no zero, blackjack, baccarat, and jacks or better video poker) have absolutely zero house edge. Promising and interesting indeed; but is the total package itself – games, design, payout – all up to scratch?

Zero Software to Download

The layout is up to Betfair’s standards. It’s navigable, uncluttered, and fairly easy to the eyes. Games in the Betfair Casino are played in a pop-up browser window so you don’t have to download and install any software. All you need is an account if you’re playing with stakes. Otherwise, the games can be played for free without having to register. Players with existing accounts with Betfair do not have to bother about registering and can log in at Betfair Casino.

Main Lounge or Zero Lounge

There are a lot of games to choose from once you have logged in. The main lounge itself has more than 40 games including baccarat, poker, blackjack, roulette, craps, 3 and 5 reels slots, and almost all of your other favorite games – card games, table games and even video games. The Zero Lounge, on the other hand, has four games to choose from – blackjack, roulette with no zero, baccarat, and jacks or better video poker.

The Zero lounge, with its zero house edge may be better in terms of strict odds; but still the main lounge attracts a lot of players due to the wider choice of games. Players do have their favorites – games that they feel like they know and feel comfortable with. Another reason why players would prefer the main lounge is the stake. The main lounge has a higher maximum stake than the Zero lounge.

Generous sign-up Bonus

Betfair offers a £50 cashable sign-up bonus which is credited when you deposit your first £50. It has a relatively low wagering requirement of only 25 times the bonus amount. Note that you cannot play in the Zero Lounge using bonus money.

Overall, Betfair's Casino is an excellent new offer by Betfair and one we highly recommend visiting.