The Best Online Casinos and Casino Websites in 2022 – The Denver Post

Online gambling has skyrocketed over the last decade. The result? A nearly endless list of casino sites and the impossible task of figuring out which best online casinos deserve our bets.

Yes, the variety is positive, but it also means there are more landmines to dodge in the form of fake promise promotions, dodgy site security, hardly-ever-there customer service, and worse.

Thats where we come in guns blazing with a golden ranking methodology to sniff out top online casinos that offer fair games, exciting variety, and easy to earn bonuses.

Beyond this, well be breaking the rankings down for all types of players. This time around, Red Dog took the crown for best overall casino, but were sure the rest are more than worth a spin.

Lets begin!

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Coming in at first place on our list of best online casinos is RedDog, a brand new gambling site known for its easy-to-use interface, attractive welcome bonus, and playful (and cute!) dog theme.

Fairness and Reputation: 4.8/5

First things first: Red Dog Casino is a new casino, so it doesnt really have a reputation to speak of just yet.

On the other hand, we have absolutely no concerns regarding its fairness and levels of trust: a) its fully licensed, b) its owned by Infinity Media, which is responsible for several other online casinos, and c) all of its games are provided by the renowned developer RT Gaming.

Game Variety: 4.5/5

The site currently hosts just over 150 games, which isnt a huge selection by any means.

But there are two things worth bearing in mind here: One is that Red Dog is currently working exclusively with RealTime Gaming, which means youre essentially playing RTs greatest hits (and theyve produced some amazing games).

Two, Red Dog is still such a new casino that we expect it to expand its repertoire as the years go by.

Most of the games you can play here are online slots, but theres still a decent selection of classic table games, as well as over 10 live games.

Oh, and did you know that you can play Red Dogs games on mobile? Its one of the best mobile casinos, too!

Bonuses: 5/5

This is an area where Red Dog Casino excels. As a new player, you get to grab their show-stopping 225% welcome bonus that increases by 20% if you deposit using NeoSurf. The minimum deposit is $10 and wagering requirements are fair.

After that, regular players are treated like royalty, with Red Dog tossing you numerous bonuses as the days and weeks go by. These include frequent reload offers namely, an original 24/7 deposit match bonus of up to $160 each time you make a deposit.

Payment Methods: 4.6/5

RedDog is also crypto-friendly and currently accepts Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Litecoin as payment options (credit cards are accepted as well). In fact, theyll even give you an extra 20% on your Bitcoin deposits, so crypto lovers are well taken care of here.

Alternatively, you can deposit and withdraw fiat currencies via the likes of Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express.

Interestingly, you can also deposit via Live Chat Deposit, or over the telephone. Disappointingly, NeoSurf is the only eWallet option.

Misc: 4/5

For a new casino, Red Dog does so much right. We think players will especially enjoy its fuss-free user interface thats incredibly easy to get used to.

The only downside to RedDog that we could find was that the $1,000 maximum deposit amount is a bit low for high-rollers.

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Launched in 2013, Slots.lv is a well-established online casino that currently lists over 135 real money games, including popular titles like Golden Buffalo, Thunder Crash, and Fury of Zeus.

It scoops our award for best deposit bonus thanks to a mega nine-tiered $5,000 welcome package!

Fairness and Reputation: 5/5

Having been around for nine years, Slots.LV has proven itself to be one of the worlds most consistently highest-rated slots sites. With thousands of satisfied customers, a legit license and a watertight owner behind it, its as fair and trustworthy as modern-day online casinos come.

Game Variety: 4/5

Slots.LV is one of those casinos where the maxim less is more comes into play. Perhaps concerned that players would feel overwhelmed if they deluged them with thousands of games, Slots.LV has instead always focused on providing a high-quality gambling experience that consists of just over a hundred games.

That remains the case today. You can try your luck at 137 games at the time of writing, including 104 high-octane slots and a handful of classic table games. There are 5 live dealer games, too (blackjack and roulette), but you cant see these as a guest.

The site also features a good collection of slot tournaments. These tournaments last anywhere from 10-15 minutes and offer a larger-than-average jackpot to the last player left standing.

Bonuses: 5/5

What Slots.LV lacks in live options it makes up for with its generous welcome bonus. New customers can enjoy a $5,000 welcome bonus spread out over the first 9 deposits or up to $7,500 if depositing with crypto.

Existing customers arent forgotten about either and can take advantage of the Daily Double Up bonus which offers 100% up to $100. This increases to 150% up to $500 and is redeemable twice a day when Bitcoin is used.

Theres also a weekly double-up bonus for existing players, while Bitcoin gamblers get the chance to grab a daily double-up bonus.

User Interface: 4/5

Slots.LV largely goes for the classic slots site layout, where the games are splashed all over the homepage. Combined with a white background and some very on-point branding, it all looks really clean and professional (if not exactly spectacular).

The site is fully optimized for mobile play too, while to the left of the screen, youll see all the games categories very neatly organized.

Misc: 4/5

Theres little doubt that Slots.lv falls behind its competitors when it comes to live dealer games, but its well worth mentioning that as its name suggests this is a slots-focused site.

Whats more, with free spins regularly on offer, 24/7 customer service, and an intuitive layout, its easy to see why players are still attracted to this casino after 9 years.

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Ignition has been consistently rated as one of the best casinos in the world for poker for a number of years now.

Its easy to see why: Its poker tournaments are always heavily populated, which means you wont be left hanging around waiting for a game. Your score isnt tracked, which ensures sharks cant sniff around. And the 100% welcome bonus gets you started in the best possible way.

Fairness and Reputation: 5/5

There are two ways we can judge fairness at Ignition. One is in terms of how fair their electronic games are. For this one, we have to say that Ignition is very fair because they use RNG to determine the (random) outcome of their games.

Two is in how fair their poker games are to the average Joe. Again, thanks to the fact that this is mostly a soft poker site designed to keep the sharks at bay, we have to say that Ignition is as fair as they come. They give you every chance to enjoy competing fairly for the pot

Ignition is also fully licensed, and in its six years of existence, it hasnt attracted any negative press or scandals.

Game Variety: 4.4/5

Where Ignition really shines is its collection of online poker tournaments. The ones we really had fun with were the 8-16 player Knockout SNGs that start as low as $3.30 a pop.

In this format, you win a cash bounty for every opponent you eliminate. The cash bounty is entirely separate from any tournament winnings and will be waiting for you win or lose once the event has ended.

Their cash traffic is also the softest online, owing to its rare anonymous-play poker room.

That said, this is a solid online casino in its own right. There are 100+ real money slots and you can enjoy over 30 live casino games with many variations of games like blackjack, roulette, and baccarat.

However, with 172 total games (plus 8 virtual sports), we cant give Ignition a 5/5 on game variety, by virtue of the fact that rivals are able to offer more games.

Bonuses: 4.5/5

When you first sign up at Ignition, you get to choose between a fiat currency welcome bonus or a crypto welcome bonus.

The former is a 100% up to $1,000 deposit match bonus, while the latter is a 150% up to $1,500 welcome package. Both are excellent and come with an extremely generous 25x wagering requirement. Whats more, youre free to use the bonuses in either the casino section or the poker room.

Once you become a regular, youll see that Ignition has a VIP program but youll also see that it isnt the absolute best around. We think this might be because Ignition doesnt want to attract pros who take advantage of climbing the VIP ladder in order to access more perks.

There are, however, regular casino promos, including cashback offers.

User Interface: 4/5

The thing about Ignition is that, while it seeks as much as it can to keep out the pros, its entire user layout and aesthetic are clearly designed with serious bettors in mind. Its professional and tasteful, and some players will definitely appreciate the rather somber color scheme more than others.

For the most part, however, it looks and feels like a standard online casino, which means everything is at least easy to find.

Misc: 4/5

If we had to be picky, it should be noted that credit card payments can incur a charge of 15.9% or higher depending on the type of card being used so youre probably better off with crypto if you have some coins to bet with.

Rake, meanwhile, is set at $0.01 for every $0.20 bet. Thats not bad at all.

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BitStarz is certainly the poster boy of the crypto casino world, offering as it does a stunning collection of more than 3,500 games alongside its 6 different crypto payment methods.

Fiat currencies arent accepted, but if youre looking to play around with your digital currency at this top Bitcoin casino, BitStarz is worth investigating further.

Fairness and Reputation: 5/5

BitStarz was launched in Europe in 2014, but secured a license from Curacao. It was one of the original crypto casinos, its owned by Dama NV, which runs a number of other world-class crypto sites, and its won multiple awards in a very seasoned career.

Indeed, its often seen as the go-to site for crypto gambling, and we have no qualms at all where its reputation is concerned. Its always treated its customers super well and withdrawals are processed instantly.

Game Variety: 4.9/5

With over 3,150+ slots and casino games to choose from, BitStarz easily has one of the largest game selections around and likely has almost ten times the amount of games of other online casinos.

Its quite a selection, but dont be tricked into assuming this is a matter of quantity over quality. It isnt. Rather, BitStarz is just making sure that all the bases are covered, and that every type of player has something to play here.

From thousands of slots to hundreds of classic table games, BitStarz will appeal to slot fans, poker players, roulette gamblers and so on.

Bonuses: 4/5

During the registration process, youll be asked which welcome bonus you want a no deposit welcome bonus that treats you to 20 free spins with 40x a wagering requirement, or a 100% up to 1 BTC welcome bonus that also comes with a mega 180 free spins. The wagering requirement for this bonus is also 40x.

Once youve blazed your way through either welcome package, you can then compete in the BitStarz weekly tournament. This is called Table Wars, and it gives you the chance to win a slice of the $10,000 prize pool.

What we especially like is that BitStarz has a helpful guide on its website that shows you how to take control of your bonuses so that youre able to rack up more loyalty points and get the most out of the promos.

User Interface: 4.5/5

BitStarz has always been at the forefront of modern taste and design and has recently revamped its user interface so that its more intuitive than ever.

Its also really easy on the eyes, with BitStarz opting for some plush colors (think: lilac and gold) to really spruce the place up. It all creates the impression of an advanced, highly professional casino site, and it also leaves you asking the question why cant all online casinos look this good?

Misc: 3.5/5

It should be noted that BitStarz is a 100% crypto casino, which means other legacy payments like credit cards and even e-wallets are not accepted.

While this may be seen as an inconvenience to some online casino players, the site has made it possible for customers to buy crypto via more traditional options like credit cards.

Naturally, another area where BitStarz truly stands out is its fast withdrawal times. Once a withdrawal is initiated, its processed instantly for all verified accounts.

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Fairness and Reputation: 4.8/5

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The Best Online Casinos and Casino Websites in 2022 - The Denver Post