There was a time when Playtech was the poor neighbor to Microgaming, particularly as far as slots players go, but times change and the new ranges of Playtech casino games have arguably put it ahead of the competition.

I'd still say Microgaming casinos have the edge on video poker games, but when it comes to traditional  casino games like Blackjack, Roulette and Baccarat then there's little in it. If however you like live dealer games then the Playtech live games suite is second to none. Casinos like Bet365 operate the Dual Network live casino games which offer both Asian and European dealers - you get a choice - with options to play Sic Bo, Baccarat in several variants, Blackjack and Roulette.

Better still, the new slots at many Playtech casinos are simply fantastic. If you can find a better looking slot than Gladiator, with it's video sequences from the Ridley Scott movie and a free spins bonus with extra scatter symbols, I'll be shocked. The new Playtech Marvel slots are also awesome, most notably Hulk and Iron Man. 

Many Playtech casinos still suffer a little from slow service and in some cases cashouts don't get processed for 48 hours or more, but the big names like Bet365 and SEGA are much more on the ball and deal with this a whole lot better. What's more, Playtech software is a whole lot quicker to install than Microgaming so if you haven't played Playtech for a while, I'd strongly suggest  you download one of the casinos on this page and give it a whirl.