Desert Nights Review

Desert Nights is the latest casino to go live on the Rival network and what a refreshing change it is when compared to some of the more recent Rival casinos that we’ve seen.

The difference is evident right from the moment you visit the Desert Nights website (a beautiful Desert landscape that has been designed with rich vector graphics) and continues right through to the very attractive bonus options, excellent promotions and strong customer support.

Desert Nights Casino Bonus

When it comes to bonuses, Desert Nights is one of the most generous casinos out there. A massive welcome bonus worth up to $10,000 – one of the largest in the industry at the moment – is immediately made available to you when you first deposit funds.

The bonus is spread across your first ten deposits with the limit on each individual bonus being set at $1,000.

Perhaps even more exciting is that anyone who even registers an account with Desert Nights will be given a $500 free play bonus (with no deposit required). Once your account has been activated, you’ll be given 30 minutes to wager as much of the $500 as possible. Any profits you make are yours to keep subject to a few conditions (see below).

Clearing the Desert Nights Casino Bonus

The conditions associated with the free $500 are fairly straight forward. Players need to wager at least $125 in their half hour to be able to keep their winnings, which are limited to $100. To claim your winnings, a minimum deposit of $25 needs to be made, at which point the winnings will be added directly to your account.

When it comes to the standard 100% match bonus, a very generous 25x playthrough requirement is put in place. This is a “Play Bonus” meaning that the free cash can be used to play games but can not be withdrawn – only winnings generated from this free bonus cash can be withdrawn.

Other promotions

Refer a Friend

It’s a shame that there aren’t more casinos that offer “Refer-a-Friend” rewards, as they’re very useful to casino players. In Desert Nights’ case, you’ll receive a free $50 for every friend you refer to the casino who then goes on to wager at least $25. There is no limit to the number of friends you can refer.

15% Deposit Bonus

For those of you that don’t have to deposit with your credit card, we’d advise that you don’t. The reason is a simple one: as long as you desposit using any other payment method (such as Moneybookers, Neteller or Click2Pay), you’ll receive a 15% bonus on the size of your deposit. This bonus only comes with a 4x playthrough too, so it’s easily clearable.

Games Available

There are over 100 games for you to get your teeth stuck into at Desert Nights Casino.

There are of course the traditional favourites such as Blackjack, Roulette, Baccarat and Craps but also a host of other casino games such as Paigow Poker, Caribbean Stud, Red Dog and Video Pokers.

A wide range of specialty games also await (Scratch Cards, Keno etc) and this being a Rival casino, you’ll find a number of exclusive games that can only be found on the Rival network.

The most notable of these are the i-Slots which have been hailed as the next generation slot machine. Players are guaranteed never to have the same game twice, as state of the art graphics and multi-media generates a totally unique story line each time the game is played.

If you’re a slots fan and haven’t tried these out yet, then they’re seriously worth a look.

Software

Desert Nights is powered by Rival software – one of the most highly respected casino development companies out there. Rival casinos are known for their easy-to-use software, attractive interfaces and commitment to security.

In short, players know that they’re getting off on the right foot with a Rival casino.

Perhaps most importantly though is that Rival software allows players to chose how they would prefer to access Desert Nights Casino. There are two options:

Flash Casino

Firstly, if you own a Mac or think you’re likely to want to play at Desert Nights from a variety of different locations, then you’ll be pleased to hear that your casino account can be accessed directly from your favourite browser.

There’s no need to download any software – you just simply need to visit the Desert Nights Casino website and select the ‘Instant Play” button which appears at the top of the screen.

There is absolutely no difference in terms of graphical quality or selection of games between the Flash Casino and the software download. Both give you exactly the same access to the casino.

Download Desert Nights Casino

The alternative to accessing the casino from your browser is to download a small file and install the casino directly on to your computer.

The installation process is quick and easy is heavily documented with user friendly instructions to get you up and running in no time. You can start downloading the Desert Nights Casino software by clicking here.

Please be aware though, in order to install the software, you must be running Windows on your machine as the file is not compatible with any other operating system.

If you are running another OS such as Linux or OSX, you will need to access Desert Nights Casino from your browser (see above).

Loyalty Program

Loyalty is rewarded at Desert Nights thanks to a three tiered VIP program which ensure that regular players with some great offers that even includes refunding them a percentage of what they’ve spent.

The tiers (and their associated bonuses) are as follows:
Bronze:

• 100% monthly reload bonus (up to a max of $100)
• 25% extra on all deposits made
• 5% cash back on all weekly wagers

Silver:

• 100% monthly reload bonus (up to a max of $250)
• 30% extra on all deposits made
• 15% cash back on all weekly wagers

Gold:

• 100% monthly reload bonus (up to a max of $1,000)
• 35% extra on all deposits made
• 15% cash back on all weekly wagers

Deposit/Withdrawal options

Desert Nights Casino provides players with a safe, secure and fast way to deposit funds. The casino accepts deposits in $, €, £, or SARand using the latest SSL encryption technology.

Deposits and withdrawals can be made using any of the following methods:

Support

Should you have any questions or queries, Desert Nights Casino employs an experienced Customer Support team which can be reached at any time of the day or night via email, toll-free telephone or fax.

Perhaps the most effective way of getting your questions answered though is to use the ‘Live Chat’ software which is built into the casino. In our tests, we were barely kept waiting longer than a few seconds and all our questions were answered quickly and accurately.

Ready to play?

So after all that, are you ready to check out Rival’s latest Casino? If so, then head on over to the Desert Nights website to take advantage of:

• $500 to spend in the casino with no deposit required!
• An additional $10,000 bonus if you do decide to deposit – one of the biggest bonuses out there
• Excellent US Friendly software which can be downloaded or played directly in your browser
• An excellent loyalty program that gives you money back as you play