Over its life Challenge Casino has had a few owners, but now this Microgaming-powered online casino is part of the sizeable Casino Rewards group. In the past this casino had only a reasonable reputation, but having heard that things were much better now, I decided to see if Challenge Casino was going to be good to me.

To begin playing at Challenge Casino, a player must visit the casino website. It is here that a player can either download the 6.03mb file required for installation of the download-casino or load up the no-install Flash version. While the download casino offers a full bells-and-whistles gaming experience, the Flash version is great for those looking for a quick gamble. Of course, the no-download version will also appeal to those on slow connections, but thankfully the download file is small enough so as to not cause any player major problems.

Those interested in casino bonuses though will be pleased to hear that up to 1000 free credits are available to new players! These casino bonuses are available on a new player's first, second and third deposits - the casino matches 25%, 50% and 100% of deposits respectively! This is huge! However, it did appear that apart from an on-going loyalty bonus that Challenge's bonuses are very much targeted at new players only.

Another part of the casino that will attract many players is the Video Poker section. Video Poker machines are great fun, as they combine the skill of games such as Blackjack with the high-jackpot possibilities usually associated with Slot Machines. In fact, some games have paytables close to 100%.