21Nova Casino

21Nova is one of only a select few sites that our online casino guide and review staff gives its full support. It does have drawbacks – only 60+ games and an average casino bonus 21 Nova package are among them.

But what we appreciate about the site is that it keeps the player, the "user", in mind at all times. Few casinos do. Two things stand out in our minds: its loyalty and comp points program and its site design.

The latter is not often mentioned in online casino reviews… but it should be. You likely won't enjoy playing at a site where you can't find the customer support number or test casino game rules before signing up.

The below 21Nova Casino Review looks at all aspects of this impressive site.

Promotions: 21Nova Casino Review

21Nova boasts a valuable comp points program that it calls "Club21 Loyalty Program". It's unique in more ways than one:

• You're automatically enrolled when you sign up and make your first deposit.
• You get Loyalty Points that can be used as bonus cash and prizes for each wager you make.
• POINTS DON'T EXPIRE! You don't have to wager a million dollars each month to hang on to your acquired points.
• You get 4 POINTS for every $/£ 1 you bet. This number increases the more often you bet.

In short, the "Club21 Loyalty Program" is generous and flexible. The same can't be said of some competitor sites.

Welcome Casino Bonus: 21Nova Casino Review

The standard first deposit casino bonus (21 Nova has a "standard" bonus and a Casinobonus.org exclusive bonus) is a 25% bonus match up to $/£ 250. Translation: deposit $/£ 100 and get $/£ 25; deposit $/£ 1,000 and get $/£ 250.

Sign up through CasinoBonus.org and you'll get a much better ratio pound for pound (or euro for euro, dollar for dollar, etc.):

Receive a 100% bonus match when you deposit up to $/£ 24 or a 320% bonus match when you deposit $/£ 25 – 320. Those with deep pockets can get a High-Roller Bonus of $/£ 600 if they deposit $/£ 300 – 4999.

Casino Guide to 21Nova Games: 21Nova Casino Review

Game selection is perhaps the only drawback at 21Nova. But we say this reluctantly because, though it does have less than the standard 100 games offered by competitors, the 60 that it does have are flawlessly executed and include all the standards plus a few exotic games.

Its list of game options includes three blackjacks and pontoon, four roulettes, dozens of slots, arcade games, progressives, live dealer games, video poker and casino poker (including exotic Caribbean Stud Casino Poker and the Casino Poker version of Texas Holdem).

All games are available in download and instant online casino (Flash) mode.

The thing we think most worth mentioning, though, is the fact that 21Nova's site is designed so that you can a) check out its games before you sign up, and b) find everything you're looking for in one place. By everything, we mean:

• A user-friendly list of game options split into categories
• An online casino guide to the casino game rules for each
• Instructions for operating the controls on each game
• An instant online casino (Flash) or download option for each game

You don't have to sign your life away before seeing what you're getting if you register. This is rare in the internet gambling world, and to our minds, a reflection of how the casino will treat you after you've registered.

Customer Support: 21Nova Casino Review

21Nova offers 24/7 support by chat, phone, email and fax. We grilled our chat representative with a bonus question and her response was clear and friendly.

Software: 21Nova Casino Review

21Nova runs on Playtech software, one of a few software suites that are considered tops in the gaming business.

Games are well-executed and the site's security (i.e. insuring of random game outcomes, protection of your player identity and your financial transactions) is top notch. Game outcomes and payouts are verified each month by a third party auditing company, and monetary exchanges are encrypted.

Casino Bonus 21 Nova Summary: Is 21 Nova a Shining Star or Sorry "Site"?

Like we said at the start of our 21Nova online casino guide, we like this site. 60 games…so what! There are plenty of benefits that make up for that.

Trust us when we say that after you cash in a few loyalty points, the bells and whistles of 500 slot machines won't be more than an annoying ringing in your ear.