PartyPoker Review

For many years, PartyPoker was best known for their highly successful poker site of the same name. The company is still a powerhouse in that part of the gambling world, but they’ve also grown into a serious player in the Internet casino sector, especially since their merger with bwin.

That made the company an obvious choice for the Borgata to partner with in New Jersey. Party now operates their own casino site in the state under the Borgata’s license, and it is one of the more popular and successful entries into the state’s regulated market.

Slots

With companies like IGT and NetEnt providing games for them, in addition to some of their own proprietary titles, Party boasts an excellent selection of slot machines. There are well over 100 games in total, ranging from simple three-reel machines to complex video slots that come with jackpots, fun themes, and exciting bonus rounds.

It’s hard to cover all of the different games available here in a couple paragraphs. What we can say, however, is that you’ll almost certainly be able to find something you like if you’re a fan of slot machines. Here’s a quick rundown of a few of the most popular titles:       

• OMG! Kittens
• Super Monopoly Money
• KISS
• Jack Hammer
• Secrets of Da Vinci
• Silk and Steel
• Bruce Lee: Fire of the Dragon
• Elvis: The King Lives
• Crystal Forest HD
• Reel ‘em In

Promotions

When you first sign up for your account at Party, you’ll be greeted with $25 in free play to get you started. This is actually spread out over three different bonuses that can be used in different parts of their operation.

The most relevant part of the offer for this review is the $10 that can be used on casino games. This money can only be used on slots, but is otherwise a very open-ended offer: the playthrough requirement is only 1x, meaning that once you bet the money once, it is yours to keep and use however you like.

It’s also worth noting that there is $15 that can be used in the company’s online poker room. $10 is for cash games, while the other $5 is there for tournament play. Even if you don’t normally play poker, it’s certainly worth your time to take advantage of these free funds when they’re offered to you.

Once you’re ready to make a deposit, you’ll be offered a much bigger reward: a 100% match worth up to $1,000. Your bonus will be released over time based on the games you choose to play, with slots and video poker offering the best returns. Specifically, your clearance rate is tied to earning points in the casino: every eight points will release $1 to you. You can also clear some or all of the bonus in the poker room, with only 4 points needed to clear each dollar.

How to Play

There are two ways to access the Party casino site. First, you can simply load up the website on your computer in the browser of your choice. From there, you can play any games you like right in your web browser, meaning that you can use this option no matter what kind of computer you’re running without downloading any invasive software on your machine.

Alternately, you can choose to play through the mobile casino. This is available on iPad, iPhone, Android and other phones and tablets, and once again you’ll only need to point your browser to the Party website in order to get started. Conveniently, their website actively points out which games are available for mobile users, so you’ll know exactly what options you can expect when you try to play on your phone.

Additional Games

Moving beyond slots, there are a handful of other games that you can try in the casino, though – like at many of the other New Jersey sites – your options are somewhat limited. If you want to try your hand at table games, you can play any of the following classics:

• Blackjack
• American Roulette
• European Roulette
• Double Bonus Spin Roulette
• Baccarat
• Texas Hold’em Bonus Poker

There are also four video poker machines available, all of which are part of the popular Game King line. Your choices are:

• Jacks or Better
• Bonus Poker
• Double Bonus
• Double Double Bonus

Banking Options

PartyPoker offers one of the wider ranges of deposit options found anywhere in the New Jersey online market. You can deposit through a variety of credit cards, e-wallets, or even by visiting the cashier cage at the Borgata. The complete range of methods includes:

• Visa
• MasterCard
• PartyPoker Discover
• Skrill
• Neteller
• E-checks
• Online Banking Transfer
• PayNearMe

Many of the same options are also available when it comes time to cash out. You can withdraw your winnings straight from the Borgata cashier, through one of the e-wallet options (Neteller or Skrill), by having it transferred to your bank account, or by having a check sent to the address you have on file with the site.

Closing Thoughts

There’s no denying that Party is one of the biggest names in the online gaming industry, and that alone is going to attract many players to their New Jersey site. But there’s more to like here than just a well-known brand: the slots selection is solid, the promotions are good, and we like the integration between the casino and their associated poker site. If you’re looking for a wide video poker selection, you can definitely find better options; on the other hand, if you enjoy poker, slots, and table games, this might be the site for you.