Bodog Casino is the online gaming wing of Bodog Entertainment. The lobby of Bodog Casino is elegant in keeping with its status as one of the oldest and most reputed online casinos in the industry. The founder of Bodog, Calvin Ayre, has been featured in Forbes magazine's list of billionaires and I think this raises the expectations for Bodog Casino. And I must say that Bodog Casino has delivered by being ranked by Casino Player Magazine as #1 for customer service and casino promotions in 2006.

I appreciate the fact that Bodog Casino offers games in instant play and download formats because different players like different formats. For the instant play format, players will need Flash 8 installed on their computers and a minimum screen resolution of 600 x 800. The downloading procedure is simple and is explained in detail. Another choice offered by Bodog Casino is the option to play for free or to play with real money. Once again, I consider this a wise move because new players generally like to start by playing for free and when they acquire a comfort level, they start playing with real money.

Though Bodog Casino offers slots and video poker, the focus is on table games. The old favorites include Blackjack, Baccarat, Craps, Caribbean Stud Poker, Keno and Roulette. (for live poker games, check out Bodog Poker.There are some unfamiliar games that I suggest be tried for their novelty. These include Face-Up 21, Match-Play 21 and Perfect Pairs. The rules for all games are explained in detail and should be read before playing. Including slots and video poker, there are over 70 exciting games at Bodog Casino.

There are a number of bonuses on offer at Bodog Casino. The 100% sign up bonus and 20% refer a friend bonus are very popular. I find however, that the progressive jackpots are more of an attraction. I recommend Shopping Spree, which has several innovative features. There are scatter symbols that lead to a big scatter bonus. There is a mystery bonus round that offers huge credit points. The best thing about the progressive jackpot is that it does not start with zero each time it is won but with $25,000.

Bodog Casino accepts deposits by credit and debit cards and a number of electronic methods. I strongly advise players to read up the terms and conditions carefully so as to avoid any misunderstanding. The casino does not charge any fees on deposits and does not accept deposits less than $20. The conditions for payouts also need to be read carefully so as to avoid making invalid requests. The payout method has to be the same as the deposit method. Bodog Casino does not charge any fees on payouts as well. However, I suggest that players check with their payment providers because these providers sometimes charge fees, which reduce the amount remitted by the casino.

According to me, customer support is a critical function in any casino, and as indicated earlier, Bodog Casino has excellent customer support. However, before contacting customer support, players should check if their queries are listed in the FAQs section. This usually saves a lot of time. Customer support can be contacted by telephone or e-mail. The customer support is available around the clock and players can expect a prompt response to their queries.