We have had an unprecedented number of new casinos added to our ever-growing list in 2016. It was a profound year of new additions for us with over 250 and we can hardly wait to see what the new year brings. There was unequivocally a shift in online casinos and a new frontier on the horizon.
Trends in 2016
Integrated software – combining multiple software under one roof was common place for new sites. We have become so spoiled with a wide range of mixed products in a single platform to rifle through. It was as if we gasped in shock if there was only one and why not, the more games the better!
Free spins – there has been a total influx of free spin offers in combination with bonuses on welcome packages and incentives for existing players. They are incorporated in weekly promotions and loyalty programs.
Bitcoins – this method of banking has taken off like gangbusters. Who could turn the other cheek at banking anonymously? At first introduction, it might appear intimidating until you take the time to look at how it works. A substantial increase in Bitcoin banking options has swept across online casinos.
Mobile Casinos – they are on the rise and most casinos have added mobile gaming to their platform. The number of players reaching for their phone or tablet instead of the PC to play games has increased substantially.
What’s no longer trending?
We can kiss no deposit bonuses goodbye. They are far and in between and if one does pop up we are on it like white on rice! It is the end of an era that bonus hunters cherished.
Casinos in the Spotlight
We added a new feature in September 2015, with the LCB Approved Casinos who received our stamp of approval. Ten made our list in 2016 including: 7 Bit, Jetbull, BetChan, LimoPlay, Rizk, Casino Adrenaline, Chance Hill, Trada, iwcasino and Vegas Crest.
There was a lot of sites that seem to come out of the woodwork and a fair number of premium ones. Although they didn’t make our list of approved casinos there are certainly many honorable mentions that came through our virtual door.
Mobil6000 has an impressive 4.6 rating and after a good look into this site it is easy to understand. Johnny is the rep in our Direct Support thread available to assist any issues. Grab a 100% bonus and free spins on your first deposit.
Member hcmichael87 rates it a perfect 5 saying:
“they give a lot of great bonus offers, some times zero wagering on bonus money or nodeposit free spins. Winnings are paid out within 3 hours most of the times.”
safon3 is also stoked: “I can recommend Mobil6000.All my withdrawal were processed within an hour.good support”
Miami Dice is the newest casino to come out of the gate and after being on our list for a short period of time it has already been rated 3.8 out of 5 stars. Take advantage of the three deposit bonuses waiting for you upon sign-up. Players won’t have to work too hard to prove their loyalty because if a VIP status has been earned on another site then you are in here! You’ve got to love the number of games – over 1,000 jiminy cricket that’s a lot! Here is what one member had to say:
“I think this casino in future will be one of the best casinos! Because i really enjoyed playing this casino! Very friendly and helpful support! Good slots and roullete! No problems with payments! Try this guys and good luck”
Princess Win Casino is part of our LCB deposit and earn $3 shop chip rewards program. It has Bitcoin as a banking option along with an integrated platform of superior products. It is rated 4.1 by our members with a rep on board, it's just click away from assistance. Ask member Sarah and she will tell you:
“I like this Casino ,it has a friendly support and the bonus wagering is high but its only count on your bonus money, so you are able to make winnings. you can pay with neteller and skrill, thats what i prefer for deposits.”
LVbet Casino boasts 8 software and has a 4.0 rating. One of our members gave it a perfect score and tells us why:
“I am so happy. Over Christmas I won my bet on their Sports Betting Promotion (lucky me). Then went to their slots, it went good with Eye of Horus. And then I went to Book of Ra, and had some really huge win! I paid out 90% of it and it already arrived :) Now I still play with the rest of the amount, mainly Black Jack. LVbet made me a good final of the year.”
Mucho Vegas Casino has one of our exclusive sign-up offers with 200% bonus and 25 free spins. We also welcome the rep who is there for our members. It has a 4.0 rating and plenty of positive feedback:
Sien said “Hi, sorry for the late response and yes I have been paid. Their service is prompt and fast. Not much to worry about as they try their best to meet our expectations and have done everything promised from deposit bonuses to verification and withdraw process smoothly with absolutely no delays.”
Puzzzza commented: “Really good new casino. I get the first deposit bonus with minimum allowed ammount. Lose them all quiet quicklly. But spend really good time. Get a couple really good bonuses of about x50 - x100.”
Overall Highest Rated Casinos of All Time
Wonder what casinos have the highest ratings? The following casinos also accept US players:
- Lucky Red
- Slotland
- Ignition Casino
- Club USA
- Red Stag
- Win a Day
To check out the highest rated casinos go to our list of All Online Casinos and sort by rating starting from highest to lowest.
badoost
7 years ago
Jr. Member
Ill have to check out a couple of those new ones. Thank you for the Article :) A couple of people mentioned about how important the standard of customer service is and I couldnt agree more. Theres quite a few really good casinos out there that deliver a great product yet undermine themselves in the customer service area....
Ill have to check out a couple of those new ones. Thank you for the Article :) A couple of people mentioned about how important the standard of customer service is and I couldnt agree more. Theres quite a few really good casinos out there that deliver a great product yet undermine themselves in the customer service area. I simply will not invest 1 dollar into a great casino with poor service when I can go to great casino with great service.
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Vanenhox
7 years ago
Sr. Member
Thanks for the update on the year in online casino developments. I think I might look and see if any of those you mentioned offer any free spins or a good sign up offer. You could have tooted LCB's own horn by mentioning that LCB is also progressing along with the casino market by updating it's website! That...
Thanks for the update on the year in online casino developments. I think I might look and see if any of those you mentioned offer any free spins or a good sign up offer. You could have tooted LCB's own horn by mentioning that LCB is also progressing along with the casino market by updating it's website! That happened in 2016 I believe, or was it 2015? (if so oops my bad) I have noticed the dissapearance of no deposit offers and find that to be both good and bad. I had a few lousy experiences with some bad operators after winning on no deposit offers. Nowadays I try to stick more with the licensed. tried and true or at the very least the LCB highly recommended casinos.
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NatSteph
7 years ago
Hero Member
Great to see how efficient LCB is when it comes to adding the latest casinos. It's important to stay on top of this, as this is a key element in what our members look for and expect out of an extensive casino guide. Definitely some great ones to check out from 2016. Can't wait to see what's to come this year!
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Lily
7 years ago
Sr. Newbie
I have to agree with Markotik that excellent customer service has become a key for a successful online casino. Aside from the obvious (and kinda mandatory) key features, providing good service and communicating with players has put a lot of good casinos in the top last year. I also feel that the best casinos out there...
I have to agree with Markotik that excellent customer service has become a key for a successful online casino. Aside from the obvious (and kinda mandatory) key features, providing good service and communicating with players has put a lot of good casinos in the top last year. I also feel that the best casinos out there were chosen to be mentioned in this article, great job with that! Let's hope for another good year :)
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jade
7 years ago
Super Hero
Great update Lips. It is good to hear that many of the newest casino additions are reputable. Players, like myself, appreciate being able to get the scope on a new comer before we deposit our hard earned cash. I think that player feedback is growing in importance. LCB casino reviews have always been a great source...
Great update Lips. It is good to hear that many of the newest casino additions are reputable. Players, like myself, appreciate being able to get the scope on a new comer before we deposit our hard earned cash. I think that player feedback is growing in importance. LCB casino reviews have always been a great source of casino information and the increase in member feedback included with the review only solidifies the accuracy of that review.
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Markotik
7 years ago
Admin
There are so many casinos on the market and it is really incredible how many new ones LCB adds regularly, so it is quite important to separate the wheat from the chaff. I enjoyed this summary and for me the highlights are definitively a decline in ND bonus offers, mobile gaming and Bitcoin currency. But I think that...
There are so many casinos on the market and it is really incredible how many new ones LCB adds regularly, so it is quite important to separate the wheat from the chaff. I enjoyed this summary and for me the highlights are definitively a decline in ND bonus offers, mobile gaming and Bitcoin currency. But I think that for many players, overall service and customer support are becoming more important than free chips - or maybe that is just me. :) though more free chips wouldn't hurt me. :)
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Sylvanas
7 years ago
Admin
2016 was a good year for online gambling, lots of positive changes and I can't wait to see what 2017 has in store for players. Let's hope it will receive a long overdue legal status worldwide, everything else is looking good. 250 new casinos last year alone, most of them doing well, that says a lot! I can already see LCB...
2016 was a good year for online gambling, lots of positive changes and I can't wait to see what 2017 has in store for players. Let's hope it will receive a long overdue legal status worldwide, everything else is looking good. 250 new casinos last year alone, most of them doing well, that says a lot! I can already see LCB libraries expanding twofold with all the good stuff that are going to happen this year :)
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Anchi
7 years ago
Admin
It is great that LCB always adds new features and is up to date to the latest trends in the industry. Bitcoin is indeed becoming one of the popular payment methods. It's very easy to use, though. I personally like the idea of mobile casinos too and I can also say that there are lots of them on the LCB lists.
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drtheolen
7 years ago
Moderator
Hmm, I can see bitcoin becoming popular among those players trying to find a way around country restrictions. For someone like me however, Im not sure, there is still a lot of choice even with the loss of Neteller and Skrill mastercards. HTML5 being a cross-device platform is gaining momentum and I expect we will see...
Hmm, I can see bitcoin becoming popular among those players trying to find a way around country restrictions. For someone like me however, Im not sure, there is still a lot of choice even with the loss of Neteller and Skrill mastercards. HTML5 being a cross-device platform is gaining momentum and I expect we will see many game providers move away from Flash based approach in near future As for game selection, its certainly important and I always valued it, but at the same time I've seen quite many casinos packing more than a thousand of games and bunch of softwares without refining their search and sorting capabilities, leaving players overwhelmed and unable to find some specific games when they want to.
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Luckynn
7 years ago
Admin
Yeah, I agree with you Zuga, bitcoin will be one of the important banking methods but also I would like to stress that mobile version of casinos is becoming increasingly important for our industry. Great article Lips.
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zuga
7 years ago
Admin
indeed there are some pretty good casinos that opened in 2016. And it certainly seems bitcoin it slowly but steadily becoming one of the important banking methods.
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