•GALE WIND CASINOS
Introduction
Gale Wind is a small flash-based software used by Pinnacle Casino and Heroes Casino. Game quality and game selection are both above average for a smaller software. The basic games are available, as well as some unique special games, like Oasis Poker. However, some well known games are not offered, such as single-deck blackjack and casino war. Video poker and slots are both weak points. Only 1-hand video poker is offered. Some games have unique bonus payouts, such as the 3-card poker with royal bonus shown in the screenshot above.
Game Selection & House Edge
The table below lists the available games and corresponding house edge.
| Game | House Edge |
|
Per
Initial Bet |
Per
Unit Wagered |
|
| Baccarat: Banker | 0.60% |
0.60% |
| Blackjack | 0.46% |
0.41% |
| Craps: Pass, 3-4-5x Odds | 1.41% |
0.37% |
| Craps: Don't Pass, 6x Odds | 1.36% |
0.27% |
| Keno | 3
to 25% |
3
to 25% |
| Oasis Poker | 1.20% |
0.55% |
| Pai Gow | ~2.7% |
~2.7% |
| Pinnacle Hold'em (Casino Hold'em) | 2.16% |
0.82% |
| Pinnacle Stud Poker (Caribbean Stud Poker) | 3.35% |
1.64% |
| Pontoon | 0.38% |
0.32% |
| Roulette: European | 1.35
to 2.70% |
1.35
to 2.70% |
| Roulette: American | 5.26% |
5.26% |
| Slots (7 Games) | ??? |
??? |
| Three Card Poker: Ante & Play | 3.29% |
1.96% |
| Three Card Poker: Pair Plus | 2.15% |
2.15% |
| Video Poker: Bonus Poker (1 hand) | 0.64% |
0.64% |
| Video Poker: Deuces Wild (1 hand) | 1.09% |
1.09% |
| Video Poker: Double Bonus (1 hand) | 0.89% |
0.89% |
| Video Poker: Double Joker (1 hand) | 1.40% |
1.40% |
| Video Poker: Jacks or Better (1 hand) | 0.46% |
0.46% |
| Video Poker: Joker Poker (1 hand) | 1.06% |
1.06% |
Bonuses
Pinnacle and Heroes Casino both offer a $500 sign-up bonus with 60xB wagering on blackjack, and a 0.3% cashback on all wagers. Bonuses are cashable with a wagering requirement. Heroes Casino does not give the bonus until after completing wagering (post-wager), and does not permit a 2nd deposit, if the player busts before completing wagering.
Country Restrictions
Pinnacle and Heroes Casino have few country restrictions. Heroes Casino allows players from the United States. Pinnacle Casino does not.
Casino List
Casinos using Gale Wind software are listed below. Click on a column header to sort by that measure.
| Casino | Group | Bonus EV | Max Bonus | Bonus % | Wager | Type | Game | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinnacle Sports | Independent | None | None | None | None | None | None | Bonus removed |
Group -- Casinos often are linked together in e group. These groups are listed in the table. I recommend not simultaneously playing two sign up bonuses from the same group. Wait until payment is received, then play at the next casino. Bonus EV -- EV stands for Expected Value. Bonus EV indicates the average expected gain of the bonus with the following play: Cashable and Post-wager bonuses -- Playthrough the bonus on the listed game with unlimited banrkoll; Sticky and Clearplay bonuses -- Make high variance bets to a 2x target, then playthrough bonus; Free Play and Unique bonuses -- See the listed strategy. Max Bonus -- The bonus that is given with the maximum allowed deposit for that bonus. If the max value is expressed as one number + another, then there are two bonuses, usually one signup bonus and one deposit method bonus. If the value is expressed as a range, then the bonus is dependent on return from a free play offer. Bonus % -- Bonus % indicates the ratio between the bonus and your deposit. If a $300 bonus is given on a $100 deposit, the bonus % is 300%. Wager -- Wager indicates the wagering requirement for the bonus. All wagering requirements are expressed in terms of the bonus. For example, the wagering requirement at Golden Palace is 20x(bonus+deposit). With a $100 deposit, the wagering requirement would be ($300 + $100)x20 = $8000. $8000 is 27x the $300 bonus, so the value in the table is 27xB. Clearplay bonuses may list two wagering requirements -- the minimum wagering requirement and the wagering requirement on the game French Roulette. "0xB / 60xB" indicates that you can cash out your winnings immediately (0xB), and if you complete the playthrough on French Roulette there is a 60xB wagering requirement. Type -- Cashable bonuses are given at the start of wagering and become withdrawable after completing wagering. Like cashable bonuses, post-wager bonuses are withdrawable after completing wagering. However, they are not given until completing wagering. Sticky bonuses can be bet, but cannot be cashed out. Clearplay bonuses are a special type of cashable bonus offered by many Microgaming casinos games are weighted at different percentages and bonuses are gradually converted to cash while completing wagering. Free play bonuses involve play without making a deposit. After finishing the free play, winnings are credited as a bonus. Unique bonuses have unique rules and do not fit in any of the categories above. Game -- Game indicates the recommended game to play the bonus. Notes -- Notes indicates other important things to take note of, such as associated warnings. |
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