Rival Casinos

Rival were launched in 2006, making a big splash at GiGse, the internet gaming industry’s biggest annual event.They make downloadable and online games for desktop and mobile devices. They produce casino games, card games, video poker, and more than 160 slot machine games.

They make downloadable and online games for desktop and mobile devices. They produce casino games, card games, video poker, and more than 160 slot machine games. The latest innovation from the company are i-Slots. These are slot machines with an added extra in the shape of a story line that players follow as they play. Graphics and reels change as the situation of the characters in the in-game soap operas change.The latest innovation from the company are i-Slots. These are slot machines with an added extra in the shape of a story line that players follow as they play. Graphics and reels change as the situation of the characters in the in-game soap operas change.

The latest innovation from the company are i-Slots. These are slot machines with an added extra in the shape of a story line that players follow as they play. Graphics and reels change as the situation of the characters in the in-game soap operas change.

Rival are not a casino operating company. They develop the games and then license them to casino sites, who can operate entirely Rival Casinos or add the games to a mix including games from other designers and developers.

Different casinos will have different terms and conditions, bonuses and so on, so if you like Rival games then shop around and look out for the best bonuses – no deposit bonuses are especially prized, and not very common - or the best Rival casino. 

Rival supports at least 52 operators – so you can play a new Rival casino every week for a year if you want – as of 2014.

They’ve recently added live chat to the software they sell to operators so you should have that as an option to get your help and support if you’re playing at a Rival casino. 

In 2014, the company announced the launch of mobile gaming, and said it was updating many of its games to give them a more modern feel.Most players won’t be interested – though you may want to set up your own casino someday – but Rival also provide all the behind-the-scenes stuff needed to run a casino site. It’s something players shouldn’t notice, but it’s worth considering because it suggests you should get a seamless service at casinos working in this way.

Most players won’t be interested – though you may want to set up your own casino someday – but Rival also provide all the behind-the-scenes stuff needed to run a casino site. It’s something players shouldn’t notice, but it’s worth considering because it suggests you should get a seamless service at casinos working in this way.

Rival say they have a simple philosophy: “Build games people love to play, provide services and support to bring those games to the market effectively!”

It seems that they’re living up to that philosophy, and the company has a pretty good reputation.

However, remember that these games are licensed to the operators. Rival don’t want to get a bad reputation and will no doubt try to work with reputable sites, but seeing that a site has Rival games should not be taken as a guarantee of its legitimacy.

You should do a bit of research before you play at any site. At the very least make sure that the site is properly and legally licensed for the jurisdiction you’re playing in. For UK players you must make sure you are playing at a site licensed by the UK Gambling Commission.

Here are some of the Rival games, with a few notes.

  • Baccarat: an eight-deck version of the classic French casino card game.
  • Blackjack comes in two versions: single handed or multiple hands.
  • Casino War is a popular poker-derived card game and Rival call their version Casino Battle, and it’s played with six decks of cards.
  • Craps: the classic casino dice game.
  • Keno: in two variants, regular Keno and Vegas Jackpot Keno.Let it Ride is rebranded as Ride ‘Em Poker.
  • Let it Ride is rebranded as Ride ‘Em Poker.
  • Pai Gow Poker with “house way” option.
  • Red Dog in a single-deck version.
  • Double-Zero Roulette and Single-Zero Roulette
  • Scratch Cards. Rival make a number of scratch card or instant win games.
  • Sudoku is a unique Rival game, very similar to a slot machine, but with looks based on the famous Japanese number puzzles.
  • Video Poker in a wide variety of variants. Here’s a list of games:
  • Aces & Faces
  • Deuces Wild
  • Deuces and Joker Wild
  • Double Joker Poker
  • Jacks or Better
  • Jacks or Better
  • Joker Poker (kings or better)
  • Tens or Better
  • Slot machines
  • Rival’s slot machine offering is huge and very popular. The company claims that it produces more than 160 machines. Reviews tend to be positive, praising the game play and graphics as well as liking the potential to win big money in entertaining bonus games.
  • Rival usually provides the theoretical return to player – expressed as a percentage – among the information it provides with its help files. Take a look before you play any game.
  • Rival makes 3-reel and 5-reels slots, the story-based i-Slots (which are unique to the company) and slots offering progressive jackpots.
  • There are too many games to list here, but here’s a small taster of what Rival has to offer:
  • Cirque du Slots
  • Star Jewels
  • Tycoon Towers
  • Panda Party
  • World of Oz
  • Swinging Sweethearts
  • Arabian Tales
  • Whale O Winnings
  • Golden GorillaLeonardos Loot
  • Leonardos Loot
  • Vintage Vegas
  • Lions Roar
  • Blazin Buffalo
  • Mystic Wolf
  • Silver Unicorn
  • Gnome Sweet Home
  • Jolly Rogers Jackpot

Rival has a pretty good reputation and certainly provides lots of entertainment in a very wide range of games.

Remember to check out casino review sites like ours and player forums to get a better idea of the reputation of a site.


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