Online Video Slots - Videos & Statistics

Many Americans who visit Las Vegas will probably be more than familiar with IGT's Cleopatra slot game, now part of the IGT online slots armoury too, but it's a sad fact that IGT don't allow US players to play any of their casino games online. However, the "Cleopatra's Gold" video slot (above) is identical in game play, having 5 reels, wilds and scatter symbols that award 15 free spins where all wins are trebled and what's more, it's available at "US friendly" casinos (see right)! It spins a little slower than the IGT slot, but it's a pretty decent slot machine nonetheless.

The all-new Slot Junkies is designed to help slot players get to grips with the best video slots to play online for fun or for real money. The site has plenty of online slots videos, many of which demonstrate the feature rounds that each one carries so you can see the game in action and decide if it's your bag. For each of the slots listed you will find various statistics explaining what to expect, including an indicator of the variance (risk) for that specific caino game.

B on images indicates slot videos that show the feature round in action.

Slots & Casinos Safe For US Players:

Because of legislation (2006), the choice of online casinos is far more limited for residents gambling out of the USA, so it pays to know where you can play safely. Slot Junkies is here to help you find a safe, reputable online casino and to show you the most popular casino slots available at each. All the video slot games above are available at online casinos that take US players, and pretty much all of them have free spins too! You might not be able to play IGT's Cleopatra, but there are some very similar casino games created by RTG which are available to US players at casinos licensing their software. Check out the videos above.

Top Online Slots:

Above are 3 of my favourite online video slots. In most instances these have a "free spins" bonus round which is basically what keeps me spinning those reels. Click any image to watch a short video of each slot machine in action or visit my slot machines page for more of my favourite game videos.

Down the years I've lost my fair share of cash playing slot machines at online casinos it must be said, and I'd hardly call myself a winner, but I've had my share of big win adrenaline rushes too. I've put together a screenshot gallery of some of my best wins on 5 reel slots for you to check out. If you decide to follow my lead and aim at the jackpots, then please play sensibly and make sure you select from these online casinos as not only are they all safe, established operations but as long as you play by the rules, you should have no problems cashing out.

Can You Win Playing Slots?

You get many video slots players asking how to win on slot machines and to be perfectly honest, there is no surefire way to beat a game of chance, but you can at least optimise your chances by employing a good strategy. The main two things to bear in mind are knowing when to cash out and managing your budget effectively, but if you already bring both those into your game play then check out some of the slots I play most often too.

It is of course helpful if you are familiar with how video slots work so you don't blow your entire bankroll betting too much on a risky slot and that is the purpose of the videos spread around the SlotJunkies website. Just click any game image to watch the video.

Video Slots - Online Developments

With the online gambling industry moving at a fast pace and the US politicians starting to look like they might cash in uner a regulated umbrella, we're starting to see a few subtle moves, including one or two in the video slots sector. Most notably WMS, the land-based slot manufacturer responsible for popular Vegas slots such as "Zeus" and "Wizard of Oz" are starting to develop some of their slot games for the online environment. IGT of course are already there and many of their online video slots are already here on the Slotjunkies site, but it won't be long before we see WMS, Novamatic and slot games from other prominent land-based developers in online casinos.

Also, expect to see more brand licensing going on. We've already seen Playtech slots featuring film footage from the film "Gladiator" and characters from Marvel comics, along with movie-themed video slots from Microgaming, such as "Tomb Raider" I and II and more recently the first in the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy. This will undoubtedly become a more popular concept as competition grows, the US comes online and Vegas joins in the party. Watch this space!