VIP Slots

VIP Slots is…well, the VIP of online slots casinos owned and operated by the popular English Harbour Gaming Ventures (EHGV). The same group who owns Vegas Technology Software, EHGV also manages Super Slots Casino, which in many ways is similar to VIP Slots. The main difference, however, is in the area of welcome package promotions. Some fans of Vegas Technology Software like to move from one casino to the next. I suppose if you want more overall free welcome bonus money, VIP Slots would be the place to go. Either way, both casinos deliver a safe, fair and entertaining experience on Vegas Technology’s online slots. They are also open to U.S. players.

VIP Slots Casino is licensed and regulated in the Caribbean island of Antigua & Barbuda, which is overseen by the Antigua Directorate of Offshore Gaming. One of the oldest online gambling jurisdictions, the Antigua Directorate has managed to keep up with the changing times, and is one of the white-jurisdictions by the UK Gambling Commission. In other words, you’re money is good here. No worries on that front. But what about the online slots offering? Let’s take a closer look.

Promotions and Online Slots Bonuses

As mentioned, VIP Slots offers one of the better welcome bonus packages of EHGV online casinos catering to slots players. The main welcome offer here is worth 100% up to $777 Free, and is split up over the course of three deposits - each worth up to $259 Free. They play-through requirement is just 20x, which is great for online slots, while all other casino games are still eligible to meet the play-through requirement, but with varying wager percentages. Here’s the breakdown:

• 100% - Slots and Keno
• 35% - Baccarat, Craps, War, American Roulette, Hold’em Poker, Mulligan Poker, Caribbean Stud, Let’em Ride & Red Dog Poker.
• 20% - Video Poker, Three Card Poker and Pai Gow
• 10% - All forms of Blackjack

The only game restricted from play while the play-through is being met is European Roulette. Considering the lower play-through for online slots and wager percentages on strategic games like Video Poker and Blackjack, these are some of the best bonus conditions you will find online. For more information on just how much you will need to wager in order to become eligible for a first-time withdrawal of winnings derived from bonus money, VIP Slots publishes a highly informative table on the Bonus Terms and Conditions page (linked from the main Promotions Page). Not only does VIP Slots provide in-depth information to clear any confusion, they make the information accessible. This is highly appreciated, for most online casinos go out of their way NOT to provide this information, thus entrapping players with bonus terms and conditions. This is something that speaks highly of VIP Slots ethics and trustworthiness.

In addition to the welcome bonus, VIP Slots offers weekly reload bonuses contingent of one’s status in the VIP Slots Player’s Club (more information below). Tuesday’s bonus is wroth 75% up to $100 Free (Amber and Bronze status), $250 Free (Silver and Gold status) and $500 Free (Platinum and Diamond status). The same bonus amounts are available on Thursday, but at 50%, while the weekly Saturday bonus is a true Match bonus worth 100%. Also, each loyalty level awards cash-back bonuses on all deposits. Amber level returns 5% on all deposits, while Diamond level returns 30%.

Now, when it comes to the Player’s Club, just like with any other comp program, the more you wager in any given month, the higher on the totem pole you will be. All real-money players are automatically given Amber Status, while all higher levels are according to the following points/month earned:

On first glance, this sure sounds like a lot of points. More than anyone could ever earn in a single month, right? But the thing is that VIP Slots awards much higher point conversion ratios. Instead of the normal “1 point for every $10 wagered”, the minimum at VIP Slots is 5 points for every $10 wagered - and that’s just on Blackjack wagers. According to the Game Rewards table published on the VIP Slots website, online slots earn a base minimum of 8 points for every $10 wagered, and increasing up to 30 points. Each loyalty level delivers a different rate, so in the aforementioned example, 8 points/$10 wagered is the Amber level, while 30 points/$10 wagered corresponds to the Diamond level. Furthermore, all levels are entitled to comp point promotions like “Sizzling Slots” Thursdays, which awards triple loyalty points on all online slots wagers, as well as “Happy Hour” sessions that award double comp points.

In terms of cashout conversions, it’s exactly what you will find at the majority of other online casinos: $1 for every 1,000 points. In essence then, you are getting more for you money than at other loyalty programs. At the EHGV VIP Plan website, all points can be redeemed for cash rewards, merchandise and sweepstakes entries.

Online Slots Tournaments

Daily, weekly, and special monthly online slots tournaments are the norm at VIP Slots. Networked with the Vegas Technology tournaments schedule, which happens to be one of the most comprehensive and consistently loaded tournament schedules, VIP Slots guarantees a chance at winning hundreds of thousands of dollars each month. Daily free rolls take place on a different online slot game each day, while pot percentage tournaments cost no more than $3 to enter. At the time of this review, the monthly special “big one” guaranteed winnings of $100,000. This was on the heels of a seasonal tournament spanning three months and guaranteeing over $700,000 in winnings. For the latest offering, see the VIP Slots tournament schedule.