Which Is The Best UK Casino?

Picking the best UK casino from the plethora of online casinos available isn't particularly easy, but havin been gambling online since 2004 at least I have some great experience to rely on! It's a subjective decision obviously: how you compare casinos will depend on what one wants and expects from each one. Great games and a trustworthy name are obvious requirements but fast cashouts and good customer service are the main areas of concern.

You'll see from the various online casino reviews dotted around Online Casino UK (along with my new website, Top Online Casinos [.org] which has Top 10 casino lists and may also be useful reading) that cashout speed is not only a top criterion for me, but also an area where even the better online casinos vary enormously. Why wait 3 or 4 days for a casino to process your winnings when some do it next day? Or even better, the same day in some of the top casino's cases.

The purpose of this Best Casinos page therefore is to compare 3 or 4 top UK facing casinos which have given me the type of service down the years. I can't guarantee they will suit everyone, but each is worthy of the Best UK Casino accolade for me and will hopefully give you a good starting point. I have also set up another site that focuses on some of the top casinos based more on popular opinion rather than simply my own experiences, should you prefer that approach.

Let's start at the top. One of the first casinos I had the good fortune to stumble on was 32Red casino and even to this day, it remains one of the first online casinos I visit on a weekly basis. It runs on the excellent Microgaming platform which has over 300 games, but it's the customer service and the way they treat me as a loyal player that makes them the best UK casino for me. Plus the cashouts are always processed within 24 hours, sometimes quicker. [Play 32Red »]

Next up, I'd have to say that Ladbrokes casino is is one of the top casinos I have played. It has exactly the same games as 32Red (uses Microgaming software which is definitely the best games platform for quantity and choice) and in fact offers even quicker cashouts, although customer service is a little more run-of-the-mill and promotions are fewer. But as far as a safe, reliable and solid online casino to play, you really can't go far wrong. I'd rate it as the equal best UK casino with 32Red, although for slightly different reasons. [Play Ladbrokes »]

I'm going to go slightly off-centre for my next pick. Blue Square casino might not be an obvious name when you are looking for an online casino, but they have one and it's very good. It uses Wagerworks/IGT software and is no-download (Flash) meaning it runs in a browser and on an Apple MAC. It does have quite a lot less games than those casinos I mentioned above and is probably best for slots players (Wolf Run, Cleopatra etc), but it's very fast on cashouts, very easy to use and has great VIP support. [Play Blue Square »]

A more obvious name is next up. Bet365 casino is best known for sports betting primarily but it also has a very good online casino running on the excellent Playtech games platform. There are some good Playtech casinos about (check out this Playtech casinos list) but Bet365 has over 150 great casino games (well, most are great, some are good and a handful of slots are worth avoiding!) and probably the best live dealer casino around. It also has very quick cashouts and regular, if unspectacular, promotions. It provides multi-language support and has a very good reputation. It's another that's been on my hard drtive for a long time and I am a frequent visitor (the "Gladiator" and "Hulk" slots are probably among the best slot games anywhere IMO). [Play Bet365 Casino »]

There are some other top casinos worthy of a mention when comparing the best UK casinos. Most notably Virgin Casino and Paddy Power Casino, both of which use Wagerworks/IGT software much like Blue Square (see above), and the ever-excellent ToteSport Casino (Playtech software, like Bet365) which I play regularly. If you want more options then check out the online casinos in the sidebars around the site - they are all good in different ways.

Footnote: For US residents, I have put together a shortlist of some of the best USA casinos which you can check out.