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Tuesday, 28 Nov, 2006 |
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LITTLEWOODS |
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If you're new to online gaming and looking for a well-known, established company that you can feel comfortable with, then Littlewoods fits the bill. Very few betting companies have such deep roots in traditional betting, let alone have such an excellent reputation. Started in 1923 with the name Littlewoods Pools, the company has a pristine reputation and is one of the most trusted companies in the betting world. The Littlewoods name definitely inspires confidence in its online gaming business ventures – but don't confuse this with its other core business of catalogue shopping. By the way, the lingerie section has become famous and was once required reading for all teenage boys in the bygone era! But we're not ones to get easily sidetracked, so on to the casino review…
The Littlewoods casino site recently underwent a full-face makeover, cleaning up a previously cluttered site design. Now the pages load much quicker, and user information such as games, rules and technical requirements is easier to locate and understand. The Littlewoods casino site has made the welcome change of appealing to women players – conspicuously avoiding the – ahem- 'gentlemen's club' image that so many of its competitors employ to attract male players.
Littlewoods Casino games are generated by the Cryptologic software suite. Players have to download the gaming software from the site or order a free game CD (if you have time to kill or your Internet connection is just that slow). The download file isn't really that big, but if you have a dialup connection, then you can use that time to practice your virtual poker face or learn how to play a new game! We were a bit disappointed to learn that the Cryptologic software can only be accessed by PCs running the Windows platforms, so if you are a user of Mac or Linux, you should put your money on another online casino, because there are no Flash-powered instant play gaming options on Littlewoods – at least, not yet (we're still holding out hope!)
Downloading and installing the Littlewoods game software was easy as pie, thanks to the easy-to-follow instructions – we were using a PC running Windows XP and had no problems whatsoever. Not every single game is initially downloaded to play (due to the time factor), but new games can be conveniently installed in the background, even if you are in the middle of playing a game that you downloaded previously. You can take the games for a free trial spin in the 'for fun' versions, and this is the best way to get familiar with the game controls and rules – afterwards, it is fairly easy to jump right in and start playing games for real money.
We're familiar with the Cryptologic software, and the look and feel of the Littlewoods games was as rich and life-like as we expected. There are also lots of options for players to customise their online casino experience to both the preference of the individual player and the graphics capability of the computer. Experienced Internet gamers may miss some of the more advanced features that are offered by rival online casino software (like Microgaming's Viper software suite); but as a whole the games play very well, are richly rendered and provide an exceptional online gaming experience.
Because Littlewoods online casino uses Cryptologic to power its games, those players that like having the option of multi-player gaming will love playing here. Having multi-player gaming available makes for a richer and more lifelike online casino experience. One aspect that we found missing is that real-time text chat with other players can only be accessed when players are playing for real money. However, we think this is fair – online casinos are supposed to be used to play games, not to function as free chatrooms!
Littlewoods offers good, competitive incentives such as Welcome Bonuses, and these are along the lines of the incentives offered by its competitors. However, we figure that fans of progressive jackpots will be more than happy to play here – the impressive Millionaire's Club three wheel slot topped a whopping £4 million pounds the last time we visited!
Littlewoods is a company held in very high esteem, and offers customer support deserving of its name. Player support is offered around the clock via both freephone and email. We tested both channels and response times and support quality were both exceptional and consistent.
In the end, should you give Littlewoods Casino a spin? The answer is a resounding yes! We were very impressed with this online casino. It offers secure transactions, multi-player gaming and a wide range of casino games. If you are new to the world of online casino gaming, the Littlewoods name itself is enough to inspire confidence in the brand, and Littlewoods casino is accessible to players of all budget and playing levels. We only wish that Littlewoods was accessible to players with PCs running non-Windows platforms, so that the top-notch gaming offered here could be enjoyed by all. |
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