Al Fayed takes a bite of casino pie with this rather uplifting ’picture house’ themed casino. With only 32 games (9 of which are Blackjack variants), this is certainly a no nonsense casino and it has the best low edge Blackjack, Baccarat and 3 Card Poker variants on offer. What let’s this casino down is the software which isn’t as playable as Wagerlogic or Microgaming casinos.
Generous bonus
New users can claim a match bonus up to £50 on their opening deposit, this is awarded instantly but the player’s money is deemed to be played first hence it isn’t ’Risk Free’. The wagering requirements for this is a better than average 20x the bonus (i.e. £1,000 on a £50 bonus).
Worthwhile promotions for regular players
Although Harrods doesn’t publish the details on their website they do run regular promotions generally on a weekly basis which are worthy of note, as they have included x% bonus on deposits or x% bonus on all winnings (subject to various conditions of course).
Best Blackjack, Baccarat & 3 Card Poker
Harrods’ single deck Blackjack has a house edge of 0.058% the best we have seen. However at £10 minimum a hand this isn’t for the casual player.
Harrods also has by far the best Baccarat variant where only a single deck is used (normally 8 decks), players can play as the dealer and only pay 4% commission (as opposed to the typical 5%). This takes the house advantage down to 0.6%.
Harrods’ 3 Card Poker is played with a single deck has the
Poor playability
Other than a lack of decent slots Harrods only drawback is the software’s poor playability which is simply less intuitive to use and features unimpressive graphics.
Very good withdrawal terms
Harrods has a very simple banking system, which accepts debit & credit cards. For UK players this is all that is needed, more importantly withdrawals are free and players can withdraw amounts as low as £1.
Live chat
The phones aren’t manned 24hrs a day at Harrods, but they are one of the few casinos to feature instant messaging via their website to answer any questions players may have.