Stan James Casino review

Stan James online casino was set up in 2003. It belongs to the SU Limited Company, which had been in its turn founded by Steve Fisher and James Holder. In 2015 the whole business by Fisher and Holder was taken over by Unibet Group PLC (now Kindred plc), which already owns such popular brands as Unibet Casino, Bingo.com, Maria Casino, 32Red Casino and some others. These famous brands have become truly popular among users, that's why you can choose any of them with no hesitations.

Today StanJames.com Casino gives intense support to British sport and sponsors races series called "The Road To Cheltenham". Previously the company sponsored such events as Dart World Championship and "The Guineas" races in Newmarket.

Stan James Casino is licensed by The UK Gaming Commission and by The Government of Gibraltar, which regularly regulate the operation of this gambling facility. Thanks to this fact, users do not need to question the casino's safety and games' reliability together with their money security. It should be noted, that Stan James Casino is one of the most popular UK online casinos.

Though residents of the UK treat Stan James mostly like a successful bookmaker’s office, Stan James Casino is actually a great place to play table games, video slots and other real money and free casino games. The success of the casino can be first of all put down to the experience, accumulated through the years of bookmaker’s office operation. Today Stan James Casino offers users a vast choice of games, bonuses, loyalty program and also a huge number of many other things, which turn the gaming process into a very fun and interesting pastime.

Stan James Casino - brief history

The British Stan James sportsbook’s office started its operation in 1973. Back then it used to be a single betting shop in Wantage, Oxfordshire. The company was established by Steve Fisher and James Holder. By the way, interestingly, the name of the company - StanJames - was made up the following way: the first word "Stan" if for "St" and "An" is for the first letter of the names - Steve Fisher and his wife Anna. The second part "James" stands for the name of the second founder - James Holder.

The first Stan James betting shop was established in Compton, Berkshire. Due to the successful operation of this betting shop, some more of them occurred, which gradually grew into a network and eventually became a successful company. In December 2007 Stan James Company acquired Betdirect bookmaker's facility for £5.75 mln., which was founded in 1998 and had belonged to 32Red. A year later after the purchase, Betdierect have been fully integrated with Stan James company.

In 2000 Stan James became one of the first high-street bookmakers, which entered online gambling market: it was then that the company launched its web site www.stanjames.com.

In 2008 Stan James acquired Betterbet.com company; and in 2009 the company started cooperating with the Austrian operator BETKICK Sportwettenservice GmbH. As the result of the collaboration, two bookmakers' offices emerged - SJBET and SJBET24.com.

In May 2010 Stan James purchased 27 units of Pagebet bookmaker's office after it was adjudged bankrupt.

In September 2015 Unibet Group PLC, which in the late 2016 was re-branded at Kindred PLC, took a position over the Steve Fisher and James holder business for £19 million. Today StanJames.com brand offers its services (sports betting, casino, poker, bingo) to the players from over 120 countries, however, the business is mainly aimed at the UK market and at the players of this country.

Today the land-based subsidiary of the company has 90 betting shops under its control throughout the UK. Stan James Plc online subsidiary operates under the license of the Gambling Commission of Gibraltar and the UK Gambling Commission. Stan James Casino is also licensed in South Africa.

The official web site of Stan James Casino

The official Stan James Casino web site - www.stanjames.com - is available only in English, and this is not surprising at all if considering the fact that company's business is primarily aimed at players from the UK. Nevertheless, the navigation on the official web site of StanJames.com is so much simple and user-friendly, that anyone (even those, who have passing acquaintance with English) can find information, games or categories they need.

In order to start playing casino games for real money at Stan James Casino, you need to register on the official casino web site of the facility. During the registration process at Stan James Casino, users will be offered to choose one of numerous currencies, which later all your transactions and games' bets will be made in. The list of currencies is quite vast and also includes the most popular ones among online gambling games fans (US Dollar, Euro, Pounds, Australian Dollar and Canadian Dollar) along with less popular ones (Russian Ruble, Norwegian Krone, Swiss frank and etc.). You can see the complete list of currencies, available for players at Stan James Casino, in the table below.

Play at Stan James Casino for real money and free

Stan James Casino is an instant play casino. In other words, all real money casino games you can find on the official Stan James Casino web site, are available to play directly in the browser. Thus, you don’t need to download any additional software. It stands to good reason, since it’s much faster to access the casino web site, sign in (log in) into your StanJames Casino account and start the game you wish, than open (or download) the app and wait for its upgrade. And in general instant play casino is a sort of a standard today, which is an ideal match both for users and operators.

Besides, each client can play at Stan James Casino either on his mobile phone by visiting an official website through the mobile internet browser. This is very much convenient, especially if considering the fact, that you can play the casino games anytime, even while you’re away from your office or home.

Players at Stan James Casino are allowed to play almost any casino games, represented on the official casino web site, for free with no need to register an account. There’s no need to make a real money deposit. You just can use demo versions of games (play for fun).

Stan James Casino selection of games

The success of any online casino mostly depends on the platform it’s created and on collection of games it offers to the clients. The success of Stan James online casino cannot be even questions, since it’s a multi platform casino. Stan James offers its clients a vast selection of games by such developers as NetEnt, Microgaming, Rabcat Gambling, NYX Interactive (NextGen Gaming), Amaya (Chartwell), Novomatic, Realistic Games, Williams Interactive (WMS), 2by2 Gaming, Quickspin, Evolution Gaming and etc.

All casino games on the official Stan James Casino web site can be found in several categories: Casino, Live Casino, Games.

StanJames Casino - Casino and Games sections

If you head over to the Casino or Games sections, you’ll be offered many games’ categories. The games are divided in these categories so that users feel easier to find the type of entertainment they need, depending on the games’ type. For example, the section “Popular” contains the most popular and widespread games at Stan James Casino. You can play Blackjack, Roulette and several video slots.

• “Bonus Games” section contains games, which enable players can to get bonus free spins (free spins after registration, for instance) or bonus money. Of course, this section mainly contains video slots.
• “New Games” section offers players to try the latest games, released by developers. In this section you can always find the newest games, which haven’t yet made anyone feel bored.
• “Table Games” section gives users a chance to play different table games, such as blackjack, baccarat, roulette, pontun, Caribbean stud, casino Hold’em Poker, 3-card Poker, punto banco, Red Dog and some other games. This section is an ideal match both for experienced table games fans and for those, who haven’t yet tried them, as most of them are quite simple.
• “Video Slots” section enables players to try many different slot machines by the majority of developers, listed above. You’ll be offered to play 3- and 5-reel video slots with several winning lines, different themes, symbols and bonuses. There’s nothing difficult to learn their rules, however, it may be really difficult to tear oneself away from the game.
• “Big Brands” section offers players to try video slots themed on movies, series, comics and also dedicated to different music bands. Here you can play such video slot as Motorhead, Jimi Hendrix, Superman, Scarface, Guns’N’Roses and others.
• "Jackpot Games" section contains more than 15 video slots and other games with progressive jackpots. You might probably know such brands as Mega Fortune, Arabian Nights, Mega Moolah, Treasure Nile and others. All these video slots (and some other slot machines) can be found on the Stan James Casino official web site.
• “Video Poker” section gives players a chance to play 5 types of this remarkable game both for real money and for free. Visit this section and enjoy such games as Play4Joker, Joker Wild, Play4Deuces Wild, Deuces Wild and All American.

Thus, all games at Stan James Casino are divided in categories; however, on the bottom of the main page you can find the complete games’ catalogue. In this catalogue you can find any games you need by its name, by pressing CTRL + F.

Stan James Live Casino

Stan James online casino offers its users not only ordinary video slots, table games, card games etc, but also Live Casino games. You can play real money live dealer casino games at Stan James Casino by accessing the category "Live Casino". In this section you'll be offered 7 games' categories by Evolution Gaming:

• Roulette Live - offers more than 20 roulette types. Some tables are categorized according to the language, so that users from different countries feel themselves comfortable;
• Blackjack Live - visit this section and play at one of 50 gaming tables;
• Casino Hold'em - this section offers only one multiplayer table with the following game, however, it's more than enough, as this game is not very popular among players;
• Baccarat Live - this section offers 3 tables, guided by lovely female-dealers;
• Ultimate Texas Hold'em - also offers only one table with about 100 online players;
• Three Card Poker - one multi-player table with low traffic;
• Caribbean Stud Poker - again one table about 30 online players.

By visiting Live Casino games' section at Stan James Casino you can feel yourself in the atmosphere of a real land-based casino, communicate with female-dealers and other payers. Thus, this is not only a chance to win some money, but also an opportunity to have a good time and keep good company.

Stan James Casino mobile - real money casino games on your mobile devices

Stan James Casino offers all registered players an opportunity not only to make bets, but also play casino games for real money anywhere anytime. This is available with the help of a special mobile version of the official casino web site and also with the help of the special StanJames Casino app for iOS devices. Considering the fact, that more and more online casino games fans choose mobile devices for playing at online casinos for real money, it’s no wonder that such popular brand as Stan James Casino has real money mobile casino games available on iPhone, iPad, Android devices and etc.

Special mobile versions of web sites of casinos with possibility to play casino games presented there with real money bets have recently been gaining vast popularity among online gambling fans. This is due to the fact that it’s very convenient and that today everyone has mobile gadgets. In order to start playing video slots and other real money casino games at Stan James Casino on your mobile phone, you need to head over to the casino web site using your smartphone or tablet browser, sign in/log in into your StanJames Casino real money account and start playing the games you wish. You can also enter the web site on your desktops by opening “Mobile” section, scan the QR-code with the help of a special mobile app. After that the mobile version of Stan James Casino official web site will automatically open on your mobile device.

If your gadget supports Windows Phone, Android or Blackberry, you can also use instant play mobile version of the casino. Both downloadable app for iOS and instant play version with no download required involve not only the possibility to play real money mobile casino games, but also give an opportunity to make deposits/cash outs, take part in special offers and contact the support team members.

Stan James Casino mobile version for iOS

Besides you can also download special Stan James Casino app on your mobile device for free, following the special link on the casino web site. Only iOS-based devices’ owners can take advantage of this option.

Thus, Stan James Casino Mobile is very convenient, especially for those, who lead an active lifestyle and seldom sit still.

Stan James Casino bonuses and promotions

Stan James Casino users have an opportunity to enjoy splendid games by the most popular software developers in the online gambling world. However, they also have a chance to take part in beneficial special offers, the following facility organizes. For example, each new player can get a Stan James Casino 5 free spins with no deposit required simply for registering a new real money account (this bonus offer is available for players from a restricted number of countries). Your first deposit will be also rewarded with a 100% bonus, which can reach £100.

Moreover, players can count on cashback, weekly promotions (including instant no deposit casino bonuses), bonuses for live-dealer games and many things more. More information about bonuses is available on the official Stan James casino web site, on "Promotions" page.

Please, note, that T&C are applied to all the promotions, so read them before accepting any offer.

Loyalty program at Stan James Casino

Each player of Stan James Casino can take part in VIP-program, which consists of 3 levels: Silver, Gold and Platinum. If choosing real money game, you also gain loyalty points. By the end of the month you can acquire one of these levels with a certain number of points. Depending on your level, you'll get certain bonuses and rewards, such as accelerated deposit, personal manager, money prizes and many things more. More information about loyalty program is available on page "Promotions" - "The VIP Lounge".

Stan James Casino real money deposits and withdrawals

In order to start playing at Stan James Casino for real money you first need to make a deposit. For sure, if you've been rewarded with a no deposit bonus, there's no need to make a deposit, however, such bonuses normally quickly disappear without a trace. There're several methods to make a deposit at Stan James Casino, however, there aren't that many of them: Visa, Visa Debit, MasterCard, Maestro, Skrill, Neteller, PayPal, Paysafe Card and Neteller. The minimum deposit amount at Stan James Casino is £5 in equivalent, however, it may increase, depending on the payment method and residence.

The same methods can be used for cashouts, except for Maestro. You should also keep in mind that you'll be asked to verify your account, once you decide to withdraw money. Therefore, you'd better take care of it in advance in order to avoid awkward situation.

You're allowed to withdraw money from StanJames Casino the same way, you've made your last deposit with. For example, if you've used VISA card for your last deposit, you won't be able to withdraw your winnings to your Skrill account, unless your deposit sum will be withdrawn to the same VISA card (see more at VISA casinos section). The minimum sum for withdrawals at Stan James Casino is £10, however, it may increase depending on the payment type.

Normally, cash outs take from several minutes to 2 working days for electronic payment systems and from 2 to 5 working days for bank cards.

Stan James Casino safety & security

Many players want to feel confidence that their money stay secure while they're playing video slots and other real money casino games. Stan James Casino follows a strict privacy policy and therefore all information and money transactions are transmitted through a secure SSL-encrypted channel. This type of encryption guarantees players an opportunity enjoy their favourite games and have no worries that their money might be stolen.

Stan James Casino operates under the licenses of the Gaming Commissions of the UK and Gibraltar, which are considered to be the most respected regulatory authorities today. These authorities are one of those few bodies, that decide disputes directly with players and that do not force operators do it.

Moreover, Stan James Casino is regularly checked by the independent auditing company TST, which verifies casino's software, its random-number generator and other aspects of the activities of the operators.

StanJames Casino customer support

Many players often face the following problem: in their favorite casino there’re only a few ways to contact the support team or there aren’t any at all. Since everyone always comes up with questions, there should be at least 3 ways to contact the casino support team. For example, Stan James Casino offers its player a 24/7 live-chat support on the web site and via email.

Stan James Casino support team can be reached via following email addresses:

• General questions - [email protected]
• Technical questions - [email protected]
• Questions on accounts operation - [email protected]

You can also get assistance at Stan James Casino by the following phone numbers:

• 08000 35 11 35, 08000 35 11 36, 0800 211 222 - Stan James Casino support team phone numbers for players from the UK
• +800 1124 1124, +350 200 44 002 - Stan James Casino support team phone numbers for players from other countries

Considering the fact that Stan James is a world-famous brand, the support team, obviously, works 24/7. Due to this fact, each player can get necessary help anytime. Besides the abovementioned contacts, you can reach the casino team member in such social networks as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. This is another proof that Stan James Casino always takes care about its players and makes concessions.