When it comes to high rolling, most players can agree that unless you really know what you’re doing, you shouldn’t be betting too much on slots (most of which have been designed around players betting very little over a huge number of spins, as I’ve already told you), but unfortunately, that’s pretty much where we stop agreeing on things. How much do you need to bet per hand/spin in order to be considered a high roller? Is it better to bet on blackjack or roulette when high rolling? Can 2016 possibly get any weirder now that reportedly thousands have voted for a dead gorilla as their next President? One of those questions will be answered in this very article, and sadly, no, it’s not the last one. I myself am very much looking forward to leaving the nightmare that is 2016, but am rather certain something will happen in December to just top the entire year off. Who knows, maybe the Mayans got the end of the world right, but were 4 years early?

But anyway, there tends to be a lot of contention between gamblers about which game is better as far as high rolling is concerned. Some prefer roulette, others prefer blackjack, and honestly, that’s fine! It’s okay if you personally like one game more than the other and like to bet large amounts on it. Nobody’s saying that you can’t! I’m just outlining the reasons as to why I personally believe one is better than the other, using evidence that we can pull from various casino sites. Now, for the sake of making my argument clearer, I’m going to spoil you the winner of this confrontation, which is, drumroll please… Blackjack! I’m sorry, roulette fans, but card games like blackjack are simply objectively better. Let’s take a look at the facts, shall we?

First and foremost, let’s examine the wagering contributions. While you may not know this, if you get a bonus deposit from an online casino you need to run it a couple of times through the games in order to be able to withdraw it. This is a measure placed so that people don’t just sign up, get the deposit bonus and then withdraw it all, thus essentially scamming the casino out of its money. However, not every game’s winnings count the same – for example, if you bet 50 on blackjack and win 100, only 10 will count towards your progress. That difference is known as wagering contributions, and generally, the lower the contributions, the higher the chance that you’ll win consistently. High wagering contributions means that you lose more often than you win, but when you do win you might be able to recoup your losses. Low wagering contributions means that you win often, but depending on your bet you might not win much. We on the same page? Cool.

Slots, which we have established let you lose the majority of the time, are at a 100% contribution, meaning that if you win 100 from them, all 100 count. Roulette, on the other hand, counts only 20% of your winnings – if you win 100, only 20 count. However, while sometimes blackjack is placed on the same level as roulette at 20%, in many casinos (such as 888 and 32Red) blackjack is actually placed at only 10%… Which may sound bad at first, but there’s a good reason for it. Objectively speaking, blackjack simply allows you to win more often than lose when compared to roulette, so while losses really hurt when you’re high rolling, the wins more than make up for it.

So, in conclusion, judging by pure math and probability, it’s actually a better idea to high roll on blackjack than on roulette… But, honestly? The difference is rather marginal, especially if you know what you’re doing. True, if you’re a less experienced player blackjack is a safer option (but then again, if you’re less experienced you shouldn’t be high rolling at all), but if you’ve got more skill both blackjack and roulette give you plenty of opportunities to win. The difference is marginal, and if you’re used to playing roulette, go ahead and keep playing roulette! But if you’re uncertain, maybe try experimenting a bit with blackjack? Who knows, it just might give you that little extra edge you need!

Most of us here are high rollers, which means that we like to play our games in a high risk, high reward kind of way. The overwhelming majority of gamblers like to play it safe, with small bets in the single digits (or sometimes even less than that) – if they win, then it’s a bit of free money, and if they lose, then it’s fine – all they lost was, like, the price of a cup of coffee from a local Starbucks. But for us it’s not that simple. High rollers like to go all out, to feel the sense of real risk when we play, to actually go out and play instead of just carefully winging our bets. We feel a real sense of loss when Lady Luck doesn’t favor us, but we also really make it big when she does. Some games tend to lend themselves quite naturally to high rolling, for example roulette. Roulette is pretty great, as you can choose your own odds – they don’t necessarily need to be 1/37 if you’re not feeling that lucky. They can be roughly 1/2, or 1/3 (well, not exactly, because the green zero is still a factor, but I’m too lazy to do the exact math right now) if you bet on colors, odds/evens or groups of numbers. Blackjack, being one of the most skill-based games in casinos (right alongside poker, but that’s a different beast entirely) is also a great candidate for high rolling. But what about slots?

Yes, slots – the most popular online casino game ever – seem designed to be played at short intervals, with very low bets, but that doesn’t mean that technically you can’t bet high on them. Most slots have extremely loose limits when it comes to what you can bet on a single spin, ranging to cents (or pennies, or whatever your currency happens to be – I don’t know, I’m only a psychic at birthday parties) to hundreds. The real question isn’t whether or not you can high roll in slots – it’s whether or not you should. What are the pros as opposed to the cons? What do you gain from high rolling, and what do you lose? And the short answer is – no, it’s generally not a good idea to high roll in slots. Let me explain why.

As I mentioned earlier, most people play slots very carefully – they bet very little, usually through PayPal at casinos listed on www.pcasinos.co.uk and rely mostly on the sheer number of spins to eventually get lucky. As a result, in order to make a profit, slot developers had to design their slots around the concept of numerous cheap spins rather than a few expensive ones. As a result, most spins aren’t really going to bring you that many profits. When you “win”, it’s usually going to be just a fraction of your bet, with winnings that have exceeded your original wager being very few and far in between. As a result, betting huge amounts of money on slots is a fool’s errands – you’ll run dry before you can recuperate your costs. So don’t do it, and stick to blackjack and roulette instead. That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t play slots at all, of course, just moderate how much you’re betting at a time.

Ever since Apple kick-started the mobile revolution in the mid-2000s with the introduction of the smartphone, the world of mobile devices has never been the same! While in the beginning of the 21st century mobile phones were primarily used for conversations, occasional texting (remember – you had to pay for every text at the time, and it was relatively expensive) and maybe playing “Snake” and “Minesweeper”, ever since then having a mini-computer in the palm of your hand has opened up a whole world of possibilities! You can browse the Internet wherever you are thanks to 3G and 4G networks, you can stream movies and TV shows on Netflix and other similar services and you can play all sorts of different games that would’ve seemed impossible ten years ago! My latest addiction is “Avengers Academy”, on which I’m slightly embarrassed to admit I may have spent more money than on gambling these last few months!

Naturally, the increased processing power of phones and tablets has brought with it entirely new gambling opportunities. Mobile casino has been around for quite a few years, but it has only recently started to really take off thanks to a massive push from providers. Sadly, many people I’ve spoken with about this aren’t all too familiar with mobile casino, so I’m here to straighten up the score! The first thing you need to learn about it is that mobile gambling isn’t really all that different from online gambling in general – hell, 99% of the time you can even use your pre-existing accounts to sign in through your mobile device! I assume most of you already have an online casino of choice – most of the big brands already have a mobile version, so as long as you’re active on desktop, most of the work has already been done.

If you’re playing on an Apple device (iPhone or iPad) you need to open up the AppStore and search for the name of your casino of choice. Most have apps you can download which you can use to play their games without any hassle. Sadly, Google, the developers of Android, have rules against online casino apps, so if you own a phone or tablet that runs under Android (like a Samsung Galaxy or an LG), you’ll need to open up a browser and go to the online casino’s domain in order to access the web app. Web app are practically the same as downloadable apps, but as their name suggests are entirely online. If you own a Windows phone then it’s even easier, as the interface should be very similar from that of your desktop, while if you’re unlucky enough to own a Blackberry you might need to look into a casino operator which supports it, as not all of them do. That’s pretty much the basics! There are other places that can teach you everything you need to know about mobile roulette and playing other games on the go, so I’m not going to go into it. Have fun wasting time playing blackjack on your tablet while in bed!

Being a high roller is something that not everyone can succeed at. Because it takes more than a big bankroll and betting big to be one. There are few things you need to do to be successful as a high roller and I will give you a few tips on how to make a nice profit on a regular basis. First of all, you need to understand that it’s not all fun and games to bet big, there are stressful moments and you need to know when to stop playing and when to raise the stakes. In order to properly assess the situation, you have to be rested and focused, so make sure you never play when you are tired or stressed. This actually goes for all types of players, but most of all for high rollers, for obvious reasons.

Another important thing to remember is to never play when you are upset or distracted because you need your mind to be clear and focused. You can imagine that a clouded mind could make some really poor choices and we don’t want that, especially when playing for high stakes. Also, remember to stick to what you are good at and improve your strategy, instead of being all over the place and trying all games. If you are good at playing roulette, then sit at one, no matter land-based or online, and work your magic. Don’t start betting at everything you lay your eyes on, this will only confuse you. If on the other hand, you are the king of card games, choose one game – be it poker, blackjack or baccarat, and play just that for a simple reason – this will give you a better overview of your lucky streak. Speaking of which, once you feel that your luck is running out, stand up, take a break, make some coffee, drink a glass of whisky, whatever it takes, just take a break from betting. Once you are relaxed and rested, only then start again.

Never bet big on new games or games that you are unfamiliar with, for the simple reason that you don’t know it as well as you should and mistakes could cost you a lot. A friend of mine – also sort of a high roller, suddenly decided he can play Mini Texas one night. Oh, was that ever a bad idea, it hurt to watch him really. He would play cards that he should have folded, raising even when he had nothing still. That little experiment cost him around £300,000, which he then quickly won back at the roulette table. See what I mean? Stick to what you are good at, or, if you are going to experiment, at least, learn the game really well first.

Being a big online casino fan and also a high-rolling player, you can imagine how I’ve taken advantage (or at least have tried) of every VIP programme there is online. I have to admit that I was a very spoiled child so I am rarely satisfied with anything less than exactly what I want. Pretty much my motto is ‘I want it all and I want it now!’ But then again, considering how much money I deposit and wager on a daily basis at online casinos, I think I have the right to be so picky. This is why, so far I was happy with only a few VIP programmes in which I participated. More specifically, I was the happiest at Betway, Winner and 888.

Betway’s VIP Programme

Surprisingly, I was most happy with the VIP programme at Betway. What I most like about it is how clear the conditions for advancements up the VIP ladder are. They are neatly displayed in a small table which you can access from the ‘My Tier’ section in the right menu of the site, by clicking on ‘Tier Benefits’. There you’ll see that there are 6 levels at the VIP club of the casino: blue, bronze, silver, gold, platinum and black. You can reach each level by collecting certain amount of points and each level will bring you different benefits:

• Blue Tier – you’ll get this status the moment you start playing for real money. You will be guaranteed 24-hour support and live streaming in the betting section of the site.
• Bronze Tier – you’ll receive this status when you collect 2000 Plus Points. At this level, you’ll receive 10% additional Plus Points and higher bonus offers. You’ll have to collect 1000 points on a monthly basis to maintain the tier.
• Silver Tier – you’ll reach the tier when you collect 5000 points. You’ll get 25% additional Plus Points, higher bonus offers and, in order to maintain your status, you’ll need to collect 2500 points.
• Gold Tier – collect 25,000 points to reach this level. Here, you’ll get 50% additional bonus points, better bonus offers, VIP support, invites to worldwide sport events and exclusive gifts. If you want to maintain this level, you’ll have to collect 12,500 points.
• Platinum Tier – you’ll get to this level by collecting 75,000 bonus points. This level will guarantee you 75% additional points, all the other perks that you get on the Gold level, plus invitations to VIP trips, personalised offers and priority withdrawals. Collect 37,000 to maintain this level.
• Black Tier – this level is obtained with 1,000,000. It pretty much guarantees all the perks of the previous levels with the addition that instead of 75% additional points, you’ll get 80%. To maintain this level you’ll need to collect 50,000.

The VIP Clubs at Winner and 888

As I mentioned earlier, the other two VIP clubs that I was impressed with were the ones at Winner and 888 Casino. Winner offer their loyal clients a 5-tier VIP club where, the higher you go up the VIP ladder, the better comp-point-to-cash conversion rate you’ll get, plus you’ll get exclusive bonuses, entries to special tournaments, higher withdrawal limits and faster withdrawals in general. At 888, on the other hand, there are three VIP levels. By becoming a VIP member, here you’ll get faster withdrawals, exclusive bonus offers, dedicated support team, birthday gifts, monthly prises and more.

Playing online roulette is one of my favourite past times and a very profitable one, most of times. However, if you are a novice player, you may not be as lucky unless you know which variations to play and which to stay away from. But I will be so generous as to share some of my rich roulette experience and show you which roulette games can put money in your pocket and a smile on your face. Let the lesson begin!

1. French Roulette – Undoubtedly the best odds, with a modest 1.35% house edge, meaning that the RTP (return to player) stands at a whopping 98.65%. There is a special rule that is truly in the player’s advantage – La Partage, which will be a real treat for players that prefer outside bets. The rule states that you will get half of your bet back if the winning number is zero. Another similar rule is the En Prison one, according to which your outside bet will be held “in prison” for one more spin, if the ball falls in the 0 slot.

2. Live Roulette – Can you think of a better way to feel like a Las Vegas whale than playing live-dealer games? Especially if you are looking for higher limits, this is the perfect choice. There are tables with a maximum of £500,000, so imagine what you could do with a nice fat bankroll and these limits. And with the help of William Hill Loyalty and VIP rewards for roulette players, you are all set. Just remember that the RTPs are usually the same as at the RNG tables, so go for the French version.

3. Marvel Roulette – Although this game doesn’t have the highest RTP, it is connected to the 4 Marvel progressive jackpots: Power, Extra Power, Super Power and the biggest one – the Ultimate Power jackpot, which starts off at £100,000 and usually reaches millions before it drops, one every couple of months. Are you daydreaming yet? Good. Just don’t forget to always play the Marvel bonus during every spin, or else you might miss out on the best feature of this game and who knows, maybe even the big jackpot you have been waiting for. And the best part about roulette games is that many of the most popular ones can be downloaded straight from the iOS Store and you can play them whenever and wherever you want.

In this post I won’t give you specific suggestions for juicy high-roller bonuses, but rather some general directions as to how to pick a bonus that is suitable for you, which, in fact, is way more valuable. So let’s not waste any time and jump right into it.

Important notice! If you don’t have an account at the casino whose bonus offer you’re interested in, first make sure the operator behind it is licensed in your country!

As a high roller, the thing that you’re probably most interested in is the amount of the bonus. Therefore, you should always check what is the maximum bonus you can obtain with a certain offer. Another important thing to check is the percentage of the bonus. Aim for offers that are at least 100% match bonuses. In such case you’ll have to deposit the same amount of money as the bonus you will receive. If this percentage is lower, you’ll have to deposit more money than what you will get as a bonus, which is definitely not ideal for you.

While in most cases the maximum amount and the percentage of the bonus are prominently displayed, in order to find the other specific of the offer, you will have to go to its terms and conditions page. There you will be able to learn more about the wagering requirements that come with it. As you probably already know, every online casino requires you to play through the bonus you’ve received a certain number of times before you can withdraw the winnings generated with it. This number might vary from 30 up to 100 times the bonus amount. Of course, the lower that number is, the better it is for you. Also, you should check how much the different games contribute toward the satisfaction of the said wagering requirement and which games don’t contribute at all. For example, at most casinos, slots contribute 100% toward the playthrough, roulette – 20%, video poker and blackjack – 10%. Those numbers, of course, vary from casino to casino. Often, there will also be games that are excluded from the promotion. Sometimes, the offers will be dedicated to a certain type of game – only for slots or only for the live casino games, for example. Furthermore, in those conditions, you will be able to learn how much time you’ll have to wager this bonus. This time restriction is usually equal to 30 days.

After you’ve checked all of the above mentioned details – bonus amount, percentage, playthrough requirements, bonus validity and game contribution – it will be time to decide whether or not those conditions suit you. If the maximum bonus amount is not high enough for you, simply don’t claim the bonus! If the wagering conditions are two high, drop it! If you want to play live games, but the bonus is valid only for slots – move on! If, on the other hand, you are OK with all of the above-mentioned conditions, claim the bonus and be smart about wagering it. If you don’t have much time, then, for example, you can choose a slot that has quick spin and autoplay functions. Those two options will help you go through the wagering process quite quickly and without much effort on your part. Also, it would be a good idea to check what the RTP of the game you’re wagering your bonus on. The higher the RTP – the better are your chances to end up with a win.

If you’re new to online gambling, then you inevitably have asked yourself the question ‘Where should I play?’ There are many options out there, so players want to find a simple way to filter through the casinos that are not worth it and find a suitable place to play at faster. For this purpose, in most cases they turn to different review sites and casino rankings but the fact to the matter is that most often than not, these sites aren’t exactly unbiased. Plus, even if the ranking that you found is truly objective, their number one pick might not be suitable for your specific needs. This is why it’s of utmost importance for a player to be able to evaluate a site on his own and the checklist that you can find below can help you do that.

• The casino is licensed in my country and regularly audited by independent testing agencies
• It has all the games I want to play and it also features them on mobile
• It offers regular promotions and has a nice comp point system
• If has a customer support which is active 24/7 and can be contacted in many different ways
• It supports my favourite deposit and withdrawal methods
• It has a good name among casino reviewers and players alike

If you’re considering a casino and you cannot put a checkmark in front of one of the above-mentioned statements, then just drop it – it’s not worth your time and money. There are hundreds of legal online casinos, each one offering different perks, so it’s pretty much impossible that there isn’t one that suits your specific needs and features your favourite games. Therefore, you shouldn’t settle for anything less than what you want and deserve.

Additional Features That the High Rollers Should Consider

The above-presented list can be universally used by all types of players, no matter if they are low or high rollers. Still, if you consider yourself a high roller and want to take full advantage of what you could get as the favourite player type of the operators, then there are a couple of more things you should think about before joining a site. More specifically, you should take a closer look at what the casino’s VIP programme offers and evaluate it using this addition to the casino checklist we already presented.

• The VIP programme has clear conditions for advancement
• It offers better comp-point-to-cash conversion rate
• It guarantees many exclusive promotions and enhanced offers
• It offers better wagering conditions for existing promotions
• It offers faster transactions and increased deposit and withdrawal limits
• There is a dedicated support for the VIPs and a personal account manager

As opposed to the previous list, in this one, you don’t have to mark all the checkboxes in order to be sure that the casino will suit you. The fact to the matter is that all VIP programmes are different and might have some additional perk that suits you a lot in compensation for a flaw that you’re willing to disregard. When it comes to these additional requirements, everything is up to your personal preferences.

I hope that this article was useful to you in your search for a suitable casino. Make sure you come back regularly for more casino tips!

We, high rollers, might not be as numerous as the regular casino players, but we are the most favourite clients at any gambling site or land-based location. It’s no coincidence that every single online casino has a VIP programme which rewards the most active and highest-betting customers. Still, it’s also true that not that many casinos know how to properly cater to our needs and secure us a true VIP experience. Some of them don’t have clear enough rules as to how you can advance up the VIP ladder. Others don’t have good enough promotions or not big enough number of exclusive offers. Yet, thirds simply don’t have anything to offer except for a better conversion of the comp points to cashback. Sounds familiar? Well, you’ve come to the right place as here I will share everything I’ve learned while playing online and how to find the best possible place to play at that suites not some but all of your needs.

But who am I to tell you anything? Well, let me introduce myself and explain why I dare give advice to high rolling casino players. So my name is Harold Brennan and I’ve been a casino player ever since I became of a legal age. I’ve first played at land-based casinos and then got converted to online gambling. I have a big company where I make a lot of money offering financial advice to high-profile clients and companies so you can imagine the money I can allow myself to spend on a daily basis. What I like to do with it is play online, have fun and get the adrenaline going a bit after a boring day dealing with paperwork. The bonus – I get most of what I spend back as most casino games have a return-to-player rate of at least 95%, plus I get quite a lot on top of that in the form of juicy promotions and have to wager the bonuses I secure myself fewer times because of the better playthrough conditions I’ve gotten. Now I practically make more than I lose playing online, but I didn’t get here overnight. How I did it? Well, this is why I made this blog – to simply share my experiences and the tricks I’ve learn along the way with my peers and hopefully create a community of players who should help each other find ever better opportunities for playing online. Hope to see you regularly here!