Online Spades WebSite Resembles Full Functioning Online Casino

I recently came across a pretty unique online gaming site, specializing in spades. I'm not a huge spades fan, but I still thought to myself that somebody who was really serious about playing spades would dig this site. They're called Spadester.com, and resemble a traditional online casino. They offer a free download of their software directly from their site (a Flash version does not appear to be available), and allow players to open a free play or real money account.

When I visited their website, it said there were currently over 4,350 players logged online and playing, which is pretty impressive if you ask me. You won't find that many players logged in at the same time at some of the online casinos out there. Then again, I don't believe there are that many online gaming sites which specialize in Spades either. Upon investigation their site further, I do have to say that I am a little suspicious. Me personally, I wouldn't wager my money there until they have some more transparency on their website.

They say they are rated by the Internet Content Rating Association (ICRA), which means they are doing something to protect minors from gambling online. However, I couldn't find anything about licensing and regulation. This actually makes me wonder how accurate their claim of having 4,350 logged online really is. The only thing I could find is that Spadester is owned and operated by a company called Time Control in Cyprus.

The software apparently offers three different versions of Spades, including Individual, Cutthroat and Partnership. Players can open their own rooms and even set the amount of points for determining when a game is over. Normally, Spades is played until someone reaches a point total from 200 to 500. I hear Spades is a fun and social game. If you are not familiar with how to player, Spadester publishes a rules section that looks very informative. I would just personally call them up, do some digging if you will, and inquire where they are licensed and if they are audited.

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