A review of the US player friendly Desert Nights Casino

Have you been looking for a modern online casino playable from the United States? If so, this casino could be just what you're looking for.

This online casino property offers an adequate range of games along with multiple banking options that make online gambling as easy as can be. You can play with a mobile device or your computer.

Desert Nights Casino offers games from Rival. You will not find major titles such as Megamoolah.com but you will find Rival game titles which are every bit as entertaining and exciting. You are certainly not losing anything in terms of game-play quality by playing here. In fact, you could win quite handsomely.

Website Navigation

Desert Nights is presented as a basic, no-frills casino property. This is not necessarily a bad thing. Keeping things simple makes an online casino accessible even on older devices. You do not have to have a brand-new smartphone or computer to enjoy the games found here.

The site's main menu appears at the top of the screen when you hit the homepage. Indeed, that main menu is persistent as you navigate the site. You will find links to the homepage, current promotions, banking options, support, and the games themselves. To the right of the main menu are two buttons. One is to download the desktop and mobile apps while the other allows you to play directly in your browser.

Note that the desktop app is only for Windows-based PCs; there is no desktop app for Mac or Linux. There are mobile apps for both iOS and Android.

Underneath the main menu is a banner advertisement that changes from time to time. The advertisement normally features a game being promoted at that time or a link to a special bonus or promotion. Directly underneath the banner are links to a selection of games that are currently being featured.

Under that are links to live chat and the mobile app, along with a scrolling list of the casino's latest winners and a display of the current jackpot on the game's progressive jackpot slots.

Everything is laid out simply and logically. The presentation is aesthetically pleasing without being so busy as to be distracting. Some may consider the presentation rather simplistic, but simplicity can be good. As previously stated, the fact that this site isn't heavy on graphics and multimedia makes it usable even on older devices.

Desert Nights Casino games

The games at Desert Nights Casino are divided into six distinct categories. You will find dozens of different titles that will keep you entertained for as long as you want to play. The six categories of games are as follows:

Slots - The games in this category are just what you would expect: video slot games covering a variety of themes. Examples of game titles include World of Oz, Rise of Poseidon, Heroes Realm, and Global Cup Soccer. Slot games offer a variety of interesting features and bonus play options.

I-Slots - The website is not clear about what these slot games are. There are only a couple of dozen to choose from, so it may be worth scrolling through to find one or two you are willing to try. Titles include Sherwood Forest Fortunes, Fixer-Upper, and Baby Boomers: Cash Crews.

Table Games - Table game choices include baccarat, multiple versions of both roulette and blackjack, craps, and Pai Gow poker. There were only eight table games at the time of this review.

Jackpots - The jackpots category features a selection of slot games with progressive jackpots attached. The number of games in this category is limited as well. There were only five at the time of this writing.

Video Poker - Poker lovers can play some of their favorite varieties of poker at Desert Nights Casino. Play Joker Poker, Deuces Wild, Tens or Better, and others.

Specialty Games - All the remaining games that do not fit into one of the other categories are listed here. These are games like Bingo, Sudoku, and Keno. There is more than a dozen to choose from.

As previously stated, the total number of games available on Desert Nights Casino is perhaps limited compared to some large online casinos, but there is enough variety to satisfy just about every player. The upside of the limited volume is that it should be easier to find your favorites.

Bonuses and promotions

Desert Nights Casino's bonuses and promotions make playing on the site a bit more attractive. Let's begin with bonuses aimed at new players, of which there are two. The first is a free $10 no-deposit bonus paid automatically to newly registered players.

The second bonus for new players is a welcome bonus for first-time depositors. This is a matching bonus of 250% on your first deposit, up to a maximum amount of $2,550. It comes with a 35X play-through requirement.

Desert Nights Casino's remaining promotions are divided into two categories:

Daily/Weekly Bonuses - Daily and weekly bonuses are usually offered as cash deposits. They change on a regular basis, so it pays to check them out whenever you visit the site. For example, at the time this review was written, the site was offering a 100% weekend bonus of up to $50, a 177% reload bonus good for the month, and a 250% midweek top-up bonus.

Rewards - Regular players can earn rewards based on their frequency of play. Like the daily and weekly bonuses, rewards are known to change from time to time. One of the more interesting rewards is the Refer-a-Friend reward that offers a $50 cash deposit for every depositing friend a player refers.

Bonuses and special promotions make online gambling a bit more enjoyable by giving you more money to work with. Desert Nights Casino offers just enough to entice you to play but not so much that you spend all your time chasing bonuses rather than enjoying great online casino action.

Mobile play

As previously stated, you can play the games here either by downloading and installing software or using the site's online player. If you are not comfortable about downloading and installing software, just use your browser instead. Players with Mac or Linux computers have no other choice but to play via their web browsers.

Should you decide to use the mobile app or download the desktop app for Windows, make sure your device is up to date with its security software. This is standard operating procedure. Any time you use software to connect to a remote site there is some amount of risk involved. Your device should be protected with anti-virus and anti-malware programs designed to protect you against hacking and fraud.

Banking options

Your banking options at Desert Nights Casino are quite extensive. There are six options for making deposits:

Major credit and debit cards (Visa, MasterCard, etc.)
Skrill
NETeller
ecoPayz
Easy EFT (South Africa only)
Secure Instant Deposit (SID).

Note that each of the deposit methods may incur a fee charged by the provider. As for withdrawing, there are five options to choose from:

Bank wire transfer
Courier check
NETeller
EcoCard
Bitcoin

Note that bonus money can be withdrawn at any time after the player meets the terms and conditions of the associated bonus. The only exception is the no-deposit $10 welcome bonus.

For example, the 250% welcome bonus is worth up to $2,550. After you meet the 35X play-through requirement, you will be free to withdraw the total amount in your account, even if it exceeds the amount you were given for the welcome bonus.

This is a great option to take advantage of. A lot of online casinos do not allow bonus money to be withdrawn. It is there to play and win with, but it can never leave the casino. Desert Nights Casino does not limit players in that regard. Your bonus cash is yours to keep once you meet individual bonus requirements.

In summary

Overall, Desert Nights Casino gets the job done. It is a viable casino option for U.S. players with limited options. It is also a great casino for players using older devices that do not handle multimedia and graphically intense websites very well. Desert Nights Casino offers a decent gaming experience for online gamblers of all levels.

On the downside, Desert Nights Casino is somewhat limited when compared with other casino properties. There are not nearly as many games to choose from, especially in the table games and video poker categories. And in case you didn't notice, there are no live casino titles to speak of. That means you will not be able to play live roulette, blackjack, baccarat, or poker. If you want to play live games, you will have to go elsewhere.

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