RTG- otherwise known as
Real Time Gaming- is another
software provider for online
casinos. They host big casinos
like Rushmore Casino, Sun
Palace Casino, and Slots Plus
Casino. Established in 1998,
RTG isn’t nearly as versatile
as Playtech, nor streamlined
as Microgaming; they focus on
the players’ immediate gaming
experience rather than the
corporate advertising.
Graphics are truly RTG’s
strongest point, though recent
months have seen an influx in
their focus on secure banking
processes, and appealing
promotions. Casino table
games, poker rooms,
progressive slots… the rules
will rarely change from one
internet casino to the next,
but it is RTG’s goal to
enhance the game play with
sound, light, patterns, bonus
rounds, extra games- all the
perks that would make the game
play fun in your living room,
rather than an imitation of a
real casino. Their games will
have more add-ons than other
websites’ and their promotions
are always changing, designed
to keep players coming back
for more. Larger match bonuses
do work; and Real Time Gaming
supported websites do have
some of the more consistent
membership ratings available.
Recently, RTG has said they
hope to put more focus on the
banking mechanisms, adding
more security elements to
their software, and thus
making it safer for you. The
newer technology has been
reported as not only more
securely encrypted, but that
transaction speed has
increased, meaning faster
times on deposits and
withdrawals for members.
Real Time Gaming is the
one software company, that
although certainly in the top
competitors, may have some
dubious elements to it. Not so
much the software provider
itself, but rather, players
should be careful with RTG
powered casinos they play in.
There are a number of casinos
that utilize RTG products that
are not as secure as they
should be, and some have even
gone down, leaving their
members utterly stranded,
unable to recoup their
deposited funds. If RTG games
are a preference for you,
that’s fine, just make sure
that you play on casinos that
also host the eCOGRA Seal of
Approval, so that you have
recourse if something were to
go wrong. RTG games, generally
speaking, are very
player-friendly, and that
element alone helps them stay
in business. Unfortunately,
there’s little other
information available as to
how they do business, their
mission, etc. The RTG website
is a closed site, that only
allows an email link if you
want to get in touch with an
administrative assistant for a
specific corporate question.
Compared to other providers’
availability of information,
trying to research Real Time
Gaming is rather frustrating.
Still, it cannot be
denied that they are one of
the top names in the industry.
Typically, you’ll see that
online casinos with RTG
programming are very generous
when it comes to bonuses, so
that’s good. Read the fine
print carefully, however,
because withdrawals can be
tricky, if not suspicious:
many require that you fax in
an image of your credit card
and your ID before you’re able
to withdrawal more than $500.
Combine that rule with the
chance you may be dealing with
an unstable operator- I’m
simply repeating, Be Careful.
Games on RTG sites include a
bunch of Poker versions,
Baccarat, Blackjack, Craps,
Roulette, Slots, and even a
couple unique to RTG like War
and 3-Card Rummy.
