Online Gambling Insider Announces Best of 2008 Awards

(PRWEB) December 29, 2008 -- http://www.online-gambling-insider.com has established a reputation for honest and reliable online gambling information and access to some of the best online casino deals. The portal has announced their prestigious online gambling awards for 2008. "Despite some setbacks for the industry in the US, the industry is getting stronger with the entry of some new operators and the continued performance of well known brands," says Ryan D, the portal's founder and Editor in Chief. "Choosing our Online Casino Award winners is a daunting task each year, but we take into account player feedback and our own interactions with each gambling site we promote over the course of the year to come up with our list of top performers."

Online Gambling Insider's most prestigious award, Online Casino of 2008, goes to the Vegas Technology powered VIP Slots Casino (http://www.online-gambling-insider.com/online-gambling/ogi-vip-slots-casino.html), operated by the English Harbour Group, a veteran of the industry.

"The competition was tough, but VIP Slots Casino got its nose in front of a host of celebrated casinos as it offers a very complete online casino gambling experience. The lucrative promotions, unique loyalty reward program and the backing and support of one of the longest operating groups in online gambling made this casino stand out."

VIP Slots has a wide variety of games, with over 100 slots, seven progressive games, and all the table games you'd expect at a top casino. The casino welcomes players from all over the world, including the United States.

The other awards, by category, are:

Best New Casino 2008 - Online Vegas Casino

Best US Casino 2008 - Paradise 8 Casino

Best UK Online Casino 2008 - Ladbrokes Casino

Best Sportsbook 2008 - BetUS.com

Best Overall Gambling Suite 2008 - Playersonly.com

Best Online Casino Promotion 2008 - The Jackpot Factory Group

Best Slots Casino 2008 - All Slots Casino

Best Online Casino Bonus 2008 - English Harbour Casino

Best Online Casino Games 2008 - Microgaming

Best Customer Service 2008 - Club USA Casino

Best Online Poker Room 2008 - Poker Stars

Read more about the Online Gambling Insider 2008 Awards (http://www.online-gambling-insider.com/online-gambling/ogi-the-best-of-2008-online-gambling-insider-awards-12-21-08.html).

About Online Gambling Insider

Online Gambling Insider operates a very unique service by offering players a $1,000 deposit guarantee, protecting player deposits at all the sites they promote. The guarantee is available exclusively to portal visitors, and protects their deposits at the casinos, poker and sportsbook sites recommended by it. For a site to receive certification it is subjected to thorough testing.

"We need to protect the credibility of our certification process, so we have to work on facts," comments Ryan. "We consider not only the factual information about a casino such as licensing, fairness and track record, but also the important issue of player experience. We become real players at all the casinos we test, and deposit between $200 and $500 during the testing process, claim bonuses, and remain active players over an extended period of time."

Online Gambling Insider is an independent gambling guide that prides itself in delivering unique services to the online gambling community. They offer a comprehensive online casino bonus online casino bonus (http://www.online-gambling-insider.com/online-casino-bonus.asp) guide and review many other top online casinos such as 32 Red Casino (http://www.online-gambling-insider.com/online-gambling/ogi-32-red-casino.html).

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