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Betfred online casino has two new slots

admin — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 09:53:32 +0000

It’s time to take another look at one of our recommended online casino sites, and this time we will check out the Betfred online casino again. Betfred does not have a string of betting shops in Ireland, so is probably not one of the best known even though it is now one of the top four in the UK having recently acquired the UK Tote. The absence of betting shops on our High Streets should not however mean that we overlook the Betfred online casino as a possible source of our casino games. Betfred launched their online casino in 2005, and have branded themselves as the Bonus King by offering quite generous introductory bonuses across the whole site, including a three stage welcome bonus for new casino games players which can total as much as £500 if you satisfy all the play through requirements. There is also an alternative £50 welcome bonus on their casino games page and a £50 free bet for new sports gamblers. We note that Betfred have recently introduced two new slots on their games page, the first of which is called Grand Monarch and has 50 pay lines plus a £5 start bonus for just a £5 stake. The second new slot game at Betfred is Siberian Storm, which we are told has created quite a following in American casinos, and is certainly different in presentation. Siberian Storm has five reels in a hexagonal format which is claimed to provide the player with a massive 720 ways to win, partly because unlike many other slots it pays out on lines both ways, ie. left to right and right to left. Betfred online casino has all the features one would expect from a good online casino site, including a live casino offering Blackjack, Roulette, Baccarat and Hold’em, plus a very interesting Virtual racing feature which enables betting on horseracing, greyhound racing, motor racing, speedway and indeed football. Whatever your taste in casino games, we’re sure you will find something to interest you on the Betfred site so log on from our home page and give it a try.

Welcome bonuses at Betfred

admin — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 14:04:15 +0000

Betfred is not one of the best known bookmakers in Ireland, but following the acquisition of the UK Tote this year Betfred is now well positioned as one of the top four in the UK. For online casino gamblers in Ireland however, the absence of betting shops is not usually a huge factor in their choice of online casino. Betfred launched their online casino in 2005, and have since established a reputation for offering some of the most generous welcome bonuses available, often referring to themselves as Betfred the Bonus King. Currently, Betfred are offering new online casino gamblers welcome bonuses of up to £500 ( or Euros ), with not excessive play through terms. The first deposit is matched with a 100% bonus up to £200, with a play through requirement of 20 times the deposit plus bonus before any money can be taken from the account. There are however two things new casino gamblers who want to take advantage of this bonus should take into account. Firstly that stakes on some casino games such as blackjack and roulette do not count 100% towards the play through requirement, and secondly that the bonus offer expires after 10 days. As usual, online gamblers should always read the terms and conditions before accepting any bonus offer. Nevertheless, if casino gamblers are happy with these conditions Betfred also offer a 50% bonus on the second deposit up to £200, and even a 50% bonus on the third deposit up to £100, both with a 15 times deposit plus bonus play through requirement. Welcome bonuses do not suit every online casino gambler, particularly if they only play the discounted contribution games such as roulette and blackjack, but if the terms and conditions suit the way you want to play online casino games, Betfred appear to offer pretty good welcome bonuses and are definitely worth considering when choosing an online casino.

Get a bonus whether you win or lose

admin — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 10:06:18 +0000

BetFred casino has an original offer running for the month of March which to reinforce their reputation as the “Bonus King” guarantees a bonus whether you win or lose. All online casinos offer joining bonuses in the form of deposit matching but BetFred casino has gone one step further by promising a bonus to players who win; you must make a deposit of at least €50 on the day and if you win BetFred casino will add another 5% to your winnings the very next day but you must log in to your BetFred account on the next day to get it. As with any bonus there is a play through requirement before it can be withdrawn but in this case in March it is only 10 times which is very reasonable and even Blackjack and Roulette count a certain percentage towards the wagering requirement. If you are unlucky enough to lose, with BetFred casino you are still in line for a bonus in the form of a cash back bonus. This bonus is 10% of your losses up to a massive €200 in any one day and again the bonus is awarded the very next day and you must log in to claim it. Play through requirements of the cash back bonus are the same 10 times as the loser bonus with the same restrictions of qualifying games. If this was not enough already on a Thursday the cash back bonus rises to 15% of you losses so there is no reason not to give it a go. We often say that a bonus on its own is no reason to choose an online casino but with BetFred giving money away if you win and if you lose it is a tough one to beat so if you are not already registered now could be a good time.

BetFred might not be that well known in Ireland but they have a great casino offering

admin — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 10:11:25 +0000

They call themselves “the bonus king” and we can see why that is; BetFred is currently offering up to €500 in matching deposits to new online casino players. BetFred casino will match 100% of your first deposit up to €200 and the play through requirement is only 20 times your deposit plus the bonus; they will then also match 50% of your second deposit up to €200 (€100 bonus) with a play through requirement of only 10 times your deposit plus bonus and then again on your third deposit. Unfortunately Roulette, Craps or Baccarat do not count towards the play through requirements and Blackjack only counts for 20% but this fairly normal for bonus arrangements. BetFred is not the best known bookmaker or online casino in Ireland but they have been around since 1967 and the online casino has operated since 2005; the casino has a very complete range of games with all the usual roulette and blackjack variations plus some more unusual skill games such as Gin Rummy and 3 card brag both of which can be played head to head. BetFred also has a very good Backgammon site where you can test your skill against other players and they also run a worthwhile loyalty scheme which produces even more deposit matching opportunities. If you are into the TV games you can find deal or no deal and if you are old enough to remember “Bullseye” you can test your general knowledge as well. BetFred uses the Playtech software for the slots offering so you can find the Marvel characters such as Incredible Hulk and X-men and of course some very good progressive jackpots. The site also contains an excellent selection of lotteries and bingo games so although BetFred might not be that well known they are certainly worth a look at.

BetFred really is the bonus king.

admin — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 15:10:00 +0000

Although maybe not the first name to spring to mind in the casino and online betting world in Ireland BetFred has been around since 1967 with the online branch opening in 2004. BetFred is known as the “Bonus King” and after an onlinecasino.ie investigation we can see why. BetFred carries a full range of online betting opportunities including the sportsbook, poker, casino, bingo, lotteries, games and a special section for 3 card brag. BetFred is currently offering a massive package of up to £500 or € equivalent for new players to the download casino without particularly arduous play through requirements. The bonus is in three stages with each stage matching your first second and third deposits respectively. The first stage is a 100% match up to £200 or € equivalent with a play through requirement of 20 times deposit plus bonus, the second stage is a 50% match up to £200 or € equivalent with a play through requirement of only 10 times deposit plus bonus and the third stage is 50% match up to £100 or € equivalent also with a 10 times play through requirement and you have 30 days to meet the play through requirements. If you prefer poker, www.onlinecasino.ie can reveal that BetFred has a rather unique bonus system that could be worth up to $600. It is a matching first deposit bonus so to get the maximum you will have to make a good size first deposit and the bonus is released as you play in $10 lumps. The more you play the quicker the bonus is released and you have three months from the first deposit to claim your whole bonus but once released into your account the bonus has no further ties and you can do with it what you will. There are other bonuses for games, bingo and brag so it would seem that BetFred really is the Bonus King at the moment; well worth giving a go.

BetFred casino full of interesting offers

admin — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 08:47:15 +0000

One of the quirkiest online casinos around is operated by BetFred casino and this is still believed to be the largest independent bookmaker being owned by a couple of brothers. In Ireland BetFred casino does not exist on the high street but in the UK they operate over 750 shops and the online casino operation is licensed like so many others in Gibraltar. Casino Betfred is comparatively new to the online market as although the bookmaking side of the businesss has been in existence since 1967 Betfred casino online was not launched until 2005. Betfred is nevertheless a very well respected name and the fact that it has no physical presence in Ireland should not prevent you from having full confidence in the operation. Betfred offers a full range of casino games including poker, bingo, lottos (including the Irish Lotto) as well as the renown sportsbook operation.

Betfred casino and sportsbook not only offers casino bonuses for new players but always has a variety of special offers for everyone so it is worthwhile keeping your eyes on the site. Recent offers include such things as money back on your golf bet if your player finishes second to Tiger Woods or €15 of free Betfred casino chips if you place a €50 bet on the World Cup.

BetFred casino bonuses for sign up are currently up to €500 in 3 stages; stage one is a 100% match on your first deposit up to €200, stage two is a 50% match bonus up to €200 and stage three is a 50% match bonus of up to €100. These offers have the usual play through requirements but the Betfred casino requirements are quite generous in that the first deposit bonus need only be played through 20 times and second and third bonuses only 10 times which is very competitive. You could do a lot worse than play at Betfred casino and benefit from some unusual offers that will keep you coming back.

BetFred Poker announces ECOOP schedule

admin — Thu, 06 May 2010 06:24:10 +0000

BetFred Poker has announced details of the ECOOP VI tournaments. The European Championship of Online Poker (ECOOP) runs for fourteen days from Monday May 24th and has a prize pool of $4,500,000 spread across a number of poker disciplines. The series culminates with the ECOOP VI Main Event which has a massive prize pool of $1,500,000 and you can qualify for this $1580 buy in tournament for just $16. At BetFred casino you the chance to qualify for all fourteen main events through a satellite schedule on the BetFred poker site. Here is the full schedule:-

Date	Day	Tournament name	Game type	Buy-In	Fee	Guaranteed Prize
24 May 2010	Monday	ECOOP VI #1 $250,000 GP	NL Hold’em	$200	$15	$250,000
25 May 2010	Tuesday	ECOOP VI #2 $50,000 GP	Limit 7 Card Stud	$250	$18	$50,000
26 May 2010	Wednesday	ECOOP VI #3 $200,000 GP Turbo	NL Hold’em Turbo R/A	$100	$9	$200,000
27 May 2010	Thursday	ECOOP VI #4 $350,000 GP	NL Hold’em	$750	$50	$350,000
28 May 2010	Friday	ECOOP VI #5 $100,000 GP RA	PL Omaha Hi/Lo	$100	$9	$100,000
29 May 2010	Saturday	ECOOP VI #6 $150,000 GP	PL Omaha (6 max)*	$1,000	$60	$150,000
30 May 2010	Sunday	ECOOP VI #7 $500,000 GP	NL Hold’em	$500	$35	$500,000
31 May 2010	Monday	ECOOP VI #8 $500,000 GP	NL Hold’em	$2,500	$100	$500,000
1 June 2010	Tuesday	ECOOP VI #9 $150,000 GP R/A	PL Omaha R/A	$100	$9	$150,000
2 June 2010	Wednesday	ECOOP VI #10 $250,000 GP	NL Hold’em (6 Max)	$300	$20	$300,000
3 June 2010	Thursday	ECOOP VI #11** $100,000 GP	NL Hold’em	$200	$15	$100,000
4 June 2010	Friday	ECOOP VI #12 $300,000 GP R/A	NL Hold’em R/A	$100	$9	$300,000
5 June 2010	Saturday	ECOOP VI #13 $100,000 GP	PL Omaha	$400	$30	$100,000
6 June 2010	Sunday	ECOOP VI M/E $1,500,000 GP	NL Hold’em	$1,500	$80	$1,500,000
Total Guarantee						$4,500,000

If this is a bit rich for you BetFred casino have introduced for the first time a mini ECOOP series where entry fees are from $5 to $75 but still with $600,000 up for grabs. Once again you can win your seat at a satellite. Here is the schedule for the mini tournament.

Date	Day	Tournament name	Game type	Buy-In	Fee	Guaranteed Prize
14 May 2010	Friday	MINI ECOOP VI #1 $25,000	NL Hold’em	$10	$15	$25,000
15 May 2010	Saturday	MINI ECOOP VI #2 $10,000	PL Omaha	$10	$18	$10,000
16 May 2010	Sunday	MINI ECOOP VI #3 $175,000	NL Hold’em	$50	$5	$175,000
17 May 2010	Monday	MINI ECOOP VI #4 $15,000 (6 players max)	NL Hold’em	$15	$50	$15,00
18 May 2010	Tuesday	MINI ECOOP VI #5 $10,000 R/A	NL Hold’em	$10	$9	$10,000
19 May 2010	Wednesday	MINI ECOOP VI #6 $20,000	NL Hold’em Turbo R/A	$5	$60	$20,000
20 May 2010	Thursday	MINI ECOOP VI #7 $10,000	PL Omaha R/A	$5	$35	$20,000
21 May 2010	Friday	MINI ECOOP VI #8 $25,000	NL Hold’em R/A	$5	$100	$25,000
22 May 2010	Saturday	MINI ECOOP VI #9 $10,000 R/A	PL Omaha	$20	$9	$10,000
23 May 2010	Sunday	MINI ECOOP VI M/E $300,000	NL Hold’em (6 Max)	$75	$20	$300,000
Total Guarantee						$600,000

If you are a poker player and like the idea of tournaments this could be one for you register at BetFred casino now.

Cruise to the Caribbean with BetFred Bingo

admin — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 08:13:51 +0000

Do you play Bingo and do you fancy a Caribbean Cruise? If you answer yes to both of those then BetFred is the place to be. In a rather unique promotion BetFred is offering 3 all inclusive cruise packages, each for two people, on a weeklong cruise from Miami to Mexico and on to the Caribbean and back to Miami onboard the Carnival Cruise ship “Liberty”. If you have already been on a cruise you will know the luxury that surrounds you, the magnificence of the food, which of course is all included, and you will also know that Bingo is one of the most popular pastimes on board with $000s in prizes and guess what; all the entry money for the onboard games is included in the package. You don’t even have to find your own way to Miami as the package also includes air fares from most European airports. These are also not bottom of the pile cabins (or staterooms as they prefer to call them), they are category B with balconies so if you fancy watching the sun go down over a Caribbean island with your favourite tipple, there is only one place to be. Enough of the prizes; let’s look at how you can win one of them. At the end of each month there are special “cruise” games playing from 10:00am to 11:00am in “Cloud Nine”, 2:00pm to 3:00pm in the “Velvet Lounge”, 6:00pm to 7:00pm in the “Royal Court” and 9:00pm to 10:00pm in the “Barmy Club” and all you have to do is buy as many tickets as you can. Each month the top 20 players will go through to the final to be played in June and the 3 players who win the most games in that final receive the cruise packages; simple as that. The cruise runs from the 6th to the 13th of November so get the date in your diary and get your passport sorted and register at BetFred Bingo and if you are new to BetFred they will even give a bonus to start with.

Betfred added to our recommended list

admin — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:30:56 +0000

In keeping with our efforts to keep our Irish online casino players up to date and in a safe gambling environment we are pleased to announce that we have added one more casino to our recommended list and that is Betfred. Betfred can hardly be called new as they have been in existence since 1967 as a bookmaker and since 2004 in online betting and are one of the largest bookmaking groups around with a turnover in excess of €1.5 billion; they have a good array of betting opportunities including a full range of sports betting as well as casino, poker, lotteries etc.

Security is guaranteed by the use of SSL (Secure Socket Layer) which is certified by Verisign, one of the best known online security firms, and the software is provided by Playtech another well known name. Slots include those offered by Marvel which include such famous names as Iron Man and The Incredible Hulk. On the casino side there is the option of download or instant but we have tried the download and it only takes a couple of minutes. Registration is quick and easy and you can deposit using a variety of methods including debit cards, credit cards, neteller, paypal, moneybookers etc.

Betfred is registered and operates under the laws of Gibraltar as are many others and is the official online gaming partner for Wembly Stadium. With this background and having tried them ourselves on your behalf we are pleased to be able to add them to our list. Just because you live in Ireland does not mean you have to restrict yourself to an Irish online casino; most casinos including Betfred will operate your account in Euro or indeed in any other currency you like. Give them a try and see if you agree with us.