Introduction:
The River Belle is an old microgaming casino with new microgaming software. They have one of the best bonuses in the business - buy $50, get a bonus of $200. This is a whopping 4000% match! The bonus combined with solid microgaming software and banking support makes this casino a must play.

House Edge: 9.5/10
House edge is 0.24% for single hand, 0.58% for multihand.

Payment History: 9/10
Promptly responded to our wins on the toll free line. We used an ACH cash in method which directly deposited the winnings to our bank account. Winnings placed on hold for 3 days, then arrived in our checking account in 6 days.

Bonuses/Comps: 8.5/10
Introductory bonus of 400% on first 50 dollars for an amazing free $200. Be careful though, you have to wager 15 times the bonus and initial deposit before making any withdrawal. All blackjack games count towards the wager requirements. Comps are earned $1 for every $1000 wagered.

Graphics: 7/10
Graphics are a little stale, but the game play is fast and the options are easy to understand.

Customer Support 9/10
Excellent support. 24/7 toll free phone support, email support, fax support. Friendly, knowledgeable operators assisted us.

Blackjack Rules/Variations:
Multihand/Single hand. use same strategy card for either game. Only odds are different. European blackjack uses 2 decks, but you can only play one hand at a time. "Regular" blackjack uses 5 decks and allows you to play up to 5 hands at the same time. Note, if you have the old version without European blackjack, use look at our Microgaming Page for strategy.

Regular Blackjack Rules:
house edge 0.58%. Rules: 5 decks, all bets lost with dealer blackjack, double 9,10,11 only, No double after split, dealer stays on soft 17, up to 1 split, no surrender, may draw on split aces. May play up to five hands at a time

European Blackjack Rules:
house edge 0.39%. Rules: 2 decks, all bets lost with dealer blackjack, double 9,10,11 only, No double after split, dealer stays on soft 17, up to 1 split, no surrender, may draw on split aces.

Banking: 9/10
Accepts credit cards, Firepay, Netpay, Wire transfers. Our credit cards were not accepted at this site due to the credit card companies not wishing to accept gaming transactions.

What We Have to Say:
The River Belle has a great introductory bonus and some of the best odds in the world for single hand blackjack. A highly recommended site.