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In the Spotlight - Pharaoh’s Casino
by Stuart Kernaghan
I usually enjoy playing at casinos with Boss Media software, and Pharaoh’s Casino is no exception. As you might expect from the name, Pharaoh’s uses an Egyptian motif complete with gold burial mask and hieroglyph-ics. That theme carries over to the games tables.
Pharaoh’s was smart enough to know that not everyone has a high-speed Internet connection and created a suite of play-for-fun Shockwave games to keep people busy while they’re waiting for the download to finish.
European roulette and single-deck Blackjack are nice touches at Pharaoh’s and you won’t see Killer Whale slots, which combine Video Poker and a five-reel slot, at every casino.
Progressive jackpot games are becoming increasingly popular and Pharaoh’s has three of its own: Gold Pirate Slots, Jack in the Box Slots, and Caribbean Stud poker. The Caribbean jackpot was at almost $110,000 when this review was written, and the other two were over $25,000.
Pharaoh’s offers a $30 bonus on deposits of $30 or more and a 10 percent bonus on local bank transfers. FirePay, credit card, and wire transfer are all deposit options, and Visa users will like the option of crediting their withdrawals directly to their cards — especially since there’s no limit on the amount you can withdraw.
It was nice to hear the dealer calling winning Pai Gow hands, and the new Jack In The Box three-line slot is much more entertaining than most slots. High rollers will also appreciate betting limits up to $1000. The bottom line? Pharaoh’s is a quality casino with several user-friendly features and a stable gaming platform that’s ideal for people who are more interested in substance than bells and whistles.
This story was first published in the October - November 2002 issue of Gambling Times Magazine.
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