GameMaster Rating: 86 points (of 100)

General Comments: This casino is the cyber-version of a brick-and-mortar casino which is located in Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia and has been on the Internet since April, 1999. Lasseters Casino is under the supervision of the Australian government and as a consequence, I personally have no concerns regarding the integrity of this operation. Please understand that all my play here was for 'fun'; so no real $$$ were wagered at any time by me, but a friend of mine has played here extensively for 'big' stakes and he, too, is satisfied that they are honest. Lasseters Internet casino is small, not all that attractive and pretty slow to play, but it has some good points. Read on.

Recommendations: The game selection here is limited so it would be nice if they'd expand a bit. Also, they do not accept accounts from residents of Missouri, Nevada, Minnesota, Mississippi and Indiana. Naturally, as a resident of Missouri, I think they should, but they should also tell you that on the web site and they don't.

Games Analysis (All this information was correct on the date listed above)

Blackjack: This game is dealt from a multi-deck shoe in what they call an 'infinite' style. This basically means that any one card has the same opportunity to appear as any other and that's roughly the mathematical equivalent of an 8-deck game where the dealer shuffles after every hand. Their rules are: Double on any first two cards, double after split; dealer stands on A-6. The dealer does not "peek", so all doubled bets or bets on splits against a 10 or Ace are lost if he (she, it?) gets a Blackjack. Pairs may be split up to 3 hands and insurance is available. The casino's edge is about 0.67%. Limits are 2 cents (yes, really) to $500.

Blackjack playing tips: If you decide to play here, you need to remember that both bets are lost if you double or split pairs against a dealer's 10 or Ace and he gets a 'natural'. This requires a change in basic strategy. Never take insurance.

*Theoretical Return is what a player who uses proper playing strategy may expect, long term.

Comments: This game has a proportional pay schedule, so the return is the same if one coin or five coins are played.

Slot Machines: Seven different are available and denominations range from $.01 up to $1 per game on the multiple-line slots and $5 on the single-line games.

Roulette: This is a 'European' wheel with a single zero, so the casino has a 2.70% edge. The 'en prison' rule does not apply. Limits are 1 cent minimum and $200 maximum.

Sic-Bo: This is an Asian dice game in which you're betting on various combinations which can be made by the three dice that are thrown. For example, if you bet that all 3 will show 'snake-eyes' (1-1-1), it pays 194 to 1. The only snag here is that the probability is 215 to 1. Any 'triple' pays 32 to 1, but the probability is 35 to 1. There are some pretty hefty house percentages here, but these are still some of the best payouts I've seen on this game. Limits are 1 cent to $50.

Summary and Rating of Lasseters On-Line: The bad points: it's small, slow, has so-so graphics, most of the games are average or only slightly above and you really have to jump through some hoops to play here. Before you get paid, you have to snail-mail or fax some picture I.D. to them and any 'major' wins must be verified before the $$$ are put in your account. The good points: They are regulated by a 'real' government body, they have a game 'history' so you can see what happened to your $$$ and they have the lowest possible betting limits in the universe. (If you sign up for 'real' $$$ play, be sure to tell them you heard about it here.) For the feeling of genuine security which they engender, I'm happy to give Lasseters On-Line a score of 86 points.