Virgin Casino NJ is a New Jersey online gaming site licensed through the Tropicana Casino and Resort by the NJ Division of Gaming Enforcement (NJDGE).

The website is very similar to the original Virgin in the UK but is open only to people who are physically present in NJ when they login to play.

The gaming platform is provided by Gamesys which also operates Tropicana Casino NJ under the same NJDGE license. See our bonus offer above for a chance to play licensed games with the casino's money.

Gamesys Group acquired Virgin Games in 2013 from Sir Richard Branson, who founded the company in 2004. One of the reasons stated for the acquisition was to create social and real money gaming businesses under the Virgin brand on the global stage.

Sister-site, Tropicana opened a few months prior to Virgin's January 2014 debut in the New Jersey market after the New Jersey Legislature codified online gambling law A2578 in 2013.

Tip - You must be physically located within the state's borders to play for real money, but you can deposit and withdraw from anywhere in the USA.

Software and Games

While most offshore casinos licensed elsewhere offer better game variety than U.S. state regulated operations, there is plenty of variety here.

Look for:

• Slots
• Video poker
• Blackjack
• Roulette
• Craps
• Pai Gow
• Baccarat
• Bingo

Apps are available onsite for Android and iOS users. However, the Gamesys platform is Instant Play, which means that you access the casino from a web browser whether you are using a mobile device or a desktop computer.

This makes the software 'device agnostic' as any operating system that will present a browser will run it.

You won't need a special mobile app or a desktop download client, but there is a geolocation component that needs to be operating in order to play for real money - the site simply has to confirm beyond any doubt that you are, indeed, physically located within New Jersey's borders.

The games

Slots

Gamesys was a slot developer long before it became a software solution and platform provider.

That means you can play exclusive games here. Some of the Gamesys titles also have progressive jackpots. Others are branded games like Million Dollar Money Drop and Deal or No Deal.

Look for titles from Nordic developers not usually found in the USA like NetEnt's Starburst, Guns N' Roses, and Dead or Alive to name a few.

Willaims Interactive (WMS) and IGT are slot providers that most visitors to American casinos are familiar with - or at least familiar with their games.

Zeus III, Spartacus, and Raging Rhino offer all the thrills online that WMS provides to casino floors everywhere.

IGT offers legendary titles like Cleopatra, Kitty Glitter, and Prowling Panther - a few games that have made their way from floors to mobile devices.

Some of the slots most recognized as IGT are actually High % Games creations with licensing transferring to the developing company after the two concerns parted ways.

Quick Hit Platinum slots from Bally are a welcome addition to the line up of world-class slots.

Additional providers include SG Interactive and Shuffle Entertainment.

To be clear, Bally, Shuffle, and WMS are all acquired subsidiaries of Scientific Games as is SG Interactive a subsidiary of the lottery giant.

However, each developer maintains their own unique take on the games they create and none of their games onsite are operated from a lottery model.

Video Poker

Game King (IGT) video poker titles are available to play online in New Jersey. Not much can be done to improve the original when it comes to video poker.

Si Redd, the founder of IGT is the guy who bridged the gap between children's arcade games and gambling with these and other digital gambling machines. He's sometimes referred to as the "Father of video poker" and the "King of Slots".

If you aren't familiar with gameplay on these machines or want to compare your strategy to the pay tables, you can visit the site from anywhere and play the demo version of Jacks or Better, Bonus, and Double Bonus.

IGT also offers Triple Play Draw and Five Play Multihand Poker for those who don't get enough of a thrill from single hand games.

The JoB paytable is full pay 9/6.

Table Games

As of review time, there is no live dealer suite available here. That doesn't mean you can't play your favorite table and card games.

Random number generator games are audited and certified fair by DGE and their testing labs.

Look for several blackjack variants from single-deck - no hole card, Atlantic City rules, Vegas Downtown, Multi-hand, and high stakes games.

Single zero, French, and American roulette are also on tap 24/7. You'll also find a rousing game of craps, Pai Gow Poker, and baccarat.

Keno and other number games are found in the table games section.

Fortune Teller Keno has a 10,000x multiplier feature.

Bingo

Virgin launched the first 90-ball bingo games in the USA back in 2015.

Look for free games every half hour. 90 ball games offer more patterns and more chances to win. Other games cost $1, $2, and $5 per card. Super Jackpots are available.

The chat room is well moderated, friendly, and entertaining.

Bonuses and Promotions

Virgin tries hard to attract players. The competition is stiff with about 30 gaming sites authorized to operate in the state.

Please look above or visit the site for current offers. Every time we've visited there has been a Tropicana-type cashback offer for new players. Not a bonus, real cash up to $100 in net losses for your first deposit.

Really..?

Yes! They want you to try them out that much. Just like the Boardwalk properties they want you to see how fun the games can be and how easy it is to cash out when you win.

Once they have your attention, expect to see offers like daily free games for prizes and to discover the Community Jackpot and VIP rewards.

The Community Jackpot awards $10,000 to a single person along with prizes for everyone else who played the winning game in the last hour.

To participate for a chance to win simply play any game for real money, look for a key to appear above the game, click on it for a chance to win the prize. A share of the community prize is also awarded to the winner.

You don't have to be online to win one of the community prizes if you had been playing the winning game within the last hour. The amount won depends on how much you had bet during that hour.

Cash and bonus money from all offers must be wagered at least one time. Bonus money is not cashable but winnings from wagers with it can be withdrawn.

Following are some of the advantages of becoming a VIP:

Banking and Customer Service

For those unfamiliar with online gambling, the process of getting your money ready for a game and taking home your winnings is a bit different than you may be used to.

The good news is that the site provides step by step instructions on how to set up an account, which payment methods to use, how to verify your identity, and how to get your money when you win.

How to deposit

Of course, you can use payment cards such as Visa and Mastercard, or even online bank transfers.

The quickest and easiest way to play is to simply "write an electronic check" from your bank account using the Instant e-Check feature.

For those without access to cards or a checking account, PayNearMe is a cash option you can use at 7/11 or other participating retailers (please see site for current list). You can deposit up to $500 per day with this method and play instantly.

How to withdraw

If you are in the neighborhood, simply visit Tropicana on the Boardwalk and get your funds from the cashier cage. You will need valid ID.

To withdraw online simply use the menu and click My Account > Withdraw.

ACH Bank Transfer - There is no limit on the amount you can withdraw per day, but each transaction must be under $5,000.01.

Automated clearing house withdrawals are available to you if you deposit using Instant e-Check, bank transfer, Visa, Mastercard, or PayNearMe. It takes 3-5 days for the money to appear in your bank account.

Check - It takes up to 10 days to get a check in the mail. The minimum check withdrawal is $20.

Skrill - If your last deposit was with Skrill you can withdraw using the same method. Funds should appear within 0-24 hours.

Customer Care

Phone, email, and live chat support is available.

Everything you need to know to enjoy gaming here can be found on the website including complaint procedures and contact information for DGE.

Pitfalls

• Must be physically located within state borders to play for real money
• Limited game selection compared to offshore sites
• Geolocation validation can fail when close to the border
• No live dealer streams

The Final Word

Virgin Casino NJ offers players a chance to win every time they log in to play.
VIP Club points, regular prize draws and community jackpots should keep you around after trying the casino for free.

The game selection is not as vast as some European sites but there is plenty of variety. The only thing you might go somewhere else for is live dealer games.

Mobile and desktop lobbies make it easy to play from anywhere within the state. You might have an easily solvable issue if your cell phone is pinging a tower just across the border, but otherwise, the geolocation service is not a problem once you get set up.

Deposits and withdrawals are made easy and there's no limit to the amount you can win and cash out.

Bonuses have very low playthrough requirements, but you won't find a lot of ongoing percentage matches.

You can set up an account and manage it, to include setting limits, making deposits, and collecting withdrawals anywhere in the United States, but will need to be physically located within the state to play for real money.