Your Input Please It's that Time of Year Again! Need your input for the 2014 Meister Awards!

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Best and Worst of Online Gambling - Meister Awards for 2014 - I need your input!

Yep, once again a year has flown past (man, it went quick) and the Casinomeister Awards are being compiled and kicked around. This is your chance to suggest new and interesting categories, awards, recipients, or any other input for that matter.

For the newbies, The Casinomeister Awards are dished out right after the Xmas break - usually during the third week of January (this year the last week of Jan.). It's a super-duper special annual event that's been done since 2001.

For quite a number of people, these are the only awards that matter...

The most recent years:

https://www.casinomeister.com/static/meister_awards/bestworst2013.php
Best Worst 2012
https://www.casinomeister.com/static/meister_awards/bestworst2011.php

I could use input on best/worst categories. Stupid casino tricks - worst named, and/or anything else you can think of.

With your input - I will be putting together a short list for the Best Casino. The short list will be voted on (in a secret vote) by the Casinomeister Advisory Group. The awards will be announced during the last week of January - the winner (Best Casino) will be announced at the iGaming Awards in London on Sunday February 1st.
 
Hey everyone, chip in with your best / worst suggestions!

Personally I nominate Karolina at CWC for Best Casino Manager. I don't think this year has seen a harder working, more conscientious casino manager than Karolina. And I reckon PatH at 32Red, Ben at Guts and Enzo at 3Dice would be willing to share the accolades for a year. ;)
 
I really cant decide between casino Ben and PatH both excellent reps, do I have to pick one or can I pick two :D
 
Easy.

Best Casino: 1. Guts, close 2nd Betat

Best Rep: 1. Ben (Guts), close second 2. Karl (Betat and Slotty) - Special mentions: Erik (Thrills and Superlenny), Eric (Casino's Luck and Next), Paul (BGO), Redbet rep (sorry can't remember name) in no particular order.

Best Casino Manager: Ben (Guts)

Worst Casino: 1. Monaco Aces

Worst Rep: Monaco Aces rep (can't remember name)

My honest opinions based on my experiences this year. Hopefully that's what you're after and it helps.
 
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hi best reps/managers , ben & igor by far

good reps = erik ( thrills ) eric ( casinoluck ) rebet ( mauris & manager ) also inetbet tom

special thx to micheal over at betat as well front cs ,always good to have a chat with him )

best casino GUTS nipping at heels BET-AT/uk very very close one to call

then following casinos have all been very very good , thrills ,unibet, redbet , leovegas ,3dice,inetbet no particular order they've been very prompt & hassle free gaming

just started back at 32red so im not going to comment , other than they're always near the top anyway )

good luck to all above
 
Worst Casino: 1. Monaco Aces, 2. Videoslots, 3. Platinum Play, 4. Jackpot City

Worst Rep: Monaco Aces rep (can't remember name), 2. Lucas (Videoslots)

My honest opinions based on my experiences this year. Hopefully that's what you're after and it helps.

No criticism here (since it's based on your experience), but I think that nominating accredited casinos might be seen as quite strange. :eek2: Most of the nominated casinos are usually rogue outfits and casinos you don't see near the accredited list since they aren't being close to meet those standards Bryan has set up for accreditation.
 
No criticism here (since it's based on your experience), but I think that nominating accredited casinos might be seen as quite strange. :eek2: Most of the nominated casinos are usually rogue outfits and casinos you don't see near the accredited list since they aren't being close to meet those standards Bryan has set up for accreditation.

Oh, sorry. First time nominating so rookie mistake. I'll edit it.
 
Best Casino - Split between 32 red and Roxy Palace for me. As I'm still fundamentally a Viper software user I have to vote with my feet. Guts and BetAt are obviously the standout multiplatform casinos.

Biggest Disappointment - Ladbrokes and William Hill (two absolute giants in the UK betting world) not being accredited and seemingly not being bothered enough to change that.

Best Casino manager - Mark. His efficiency and effectiveness in responding to issues is always noteworthy, while also immersing himself in the culture of the forum. Good egg.

Sitting on the hands award - This just HAS to be Playtech. All year there has been essentially a neon sign on the front page of the biggest casino forum connecting 40 Playtech casinos to a rogue announcement, and they have done nothing at all??! It is terrible publicity for them and I believe that the issue is a lingering poison to their brand, but still no action? Two of the casinos involved (Supercasino and jackpot247) are among the highest profile in the UK as they are on television every night, yet their terms remain predatory as ever.

Most annoying forum member - I know that Johnny is already clearing space in his trophy cabinet for this one, but my vote goes to Lucky Dahlia. Simply because the way she violated the culture of the forum for brute leverage during her grievance set a precedent that others followed. She set the tone for probably one of the nastiest periods of member abuse of the forum I've personally seen on here.
 
Ha one of my favourite topics every year... :)

Well here is a list of a few things I can think of,maybe already mentioned or not and including the usual ones...


1. Best and Worst Casino in 2014.
2. Best new Casino in 2014.
3. Best Casino Rep on this Forum in 2014.
4. Best and Worst slot released in 2014.
5. Best and Worst slot software of 2014.
6. Most valuable member on the forum in 2014.
7. Worst member on the forum in 2014.
8. Worst Spamming casino in 2014 (I have a unbeatable champion for this category). :S
9. The Downfall Trophy 2014 for a reputable casino who could not keep up the high standards from previous year(s).

Will prolly think of some more and will post it here if still relevant.

Hope it helps you a bit Bryan. :)
 
Sitting on the hands award - This just HAS to be Playtech. All year there has been essentially a neon sign on the front page of the biggest casino forum connecting 40 Playtech casinos to a rogue announcement, and they have done nothing at all??! It is terrible publicity for them and I believe that the issue is a lingering poison to their brand, but still no action? Two of the casinos involved (Supercasino and jackpot247) are among the highest profile in the UK as they are on television every night, yet their terms remain predatory as ever.
Totally agree.
It boggles my mind that a company which produces some of the best casino software on the net seems not to give a flying toss about the welfare of any of their players :eek2:

Playtech can also be nominated for a new category: BIGGEST SCAM COVER-UP OF THE YEAR
WTF did happen to the missing 5 million???
https://www.casinomeister.com/forum...s-been-won-anybody-knows-where.60027/?t=60027

I think deciding on the best categories will be much harder than the worst - there are so many top-notch operators out there now that it seems almost unfair that we have to declare any single one of them as the "best".

KK
 
Ha one of my favourite topics every year... :)

Well here is a list of a few things I can think of,maybe already mentioned or not and including the usual ones...


1. Best and Worst Casino in 2014.
2. Best new Casino in 2014.
3. Best Casino Rep on this Forum in 2014.
4. Best and Worst slot released in 2014.
5. Best and Worst slot software of 2014.
6. Most valuable member on the forum in 2014.
7. Worst member on the forum in 2014.
8. Worst Spamming casino in 2014 (I have a unbeatable champion for this category). :S
9. The Downfall Trophy 2014 for a reputable casino who could not keep up the high standards from previous year(s).

Will prolly think of some more and will post it here if still relevant.

Hope it helps you a bit Bryan. :)


Errrm...I think you need to put a name in front of all those as well ;);)?!?
 
What do you think about

Best not accredited casino? My choice: Refilliates Group

Best not accredited casino rep? My choice: Dieter

Just an idea.
 
Just a bit of input from an American (read somewhere the US is the largest gambling community in the world.) :cool:

The Best/Worst awards should be split into categories for US Facing since it is impossible for US to play at most of the casinos being nominated in this thread. Although our choices are severely limited, we should nonetheless have a fair chance to provide input. ;)
 
Just a bit of input from an American (read somewhere the US is the largest gambling community in the world :cool:

The Best/Worst awards should be split into categories for US Facing since it is impossible for US to play at most of the casinos being nominated in this thread. Although our choices are severely limited, we should nonetheless have a fair chance to provide input. ;)

Best Casino award IS split since a couple of years back. Thats why 3Dice/Club USA as an example have won Best US facing award earlier.

EDIT: US friendly it's called...
 
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Best Casino award IS split since a couple of years back. Thats why 3Dice/Club USA as an example have won Best US facing award earlier.

EDIT: US friendly it's called...

Thanks. Where are the words "US friendly" in the categories being suggested in this thread? Just saying.....
 
Best casino global; GUTS. Although I can't play it I see how they do business and Ben is and always has been top notch.

Best US facing; 3Dice IMO can't be beat for CS, hassle free, fast payouts and unique software and transparency.

Best reps; The Bet-At team was outstanding this year and have shown real class by dealing with some difficult situations and continuing a strong presence here. Dieter from Refilliates deserves honorable mention, he is also a class act IMO.

Most annoying member; I would have to go with Mr. Proven System. Although he was rather innocuous his persistence was admirable.

There should be some mention of New Jersey in there somewhere for making it through their first year with full casino gaming with no major hitches.
 
Best Casino Guts, by a country mile,

I cant decide between the best casino manager so I am going to leave that but if I can have two it would be casinoben and Path,

Best rep Mark 32red

biggest fall from grace has to be Ladbrokes (its just awful) and is starting to resemble a clip joint.
 
Best casino 32 red group

Best reps jonathan players support manger 32 red and mark at 32 red marketing :notworthy:notworthy:thumbsup:

worst casino Roxy casino
 
I humbly suggest, that if not an actual award, then I'd like to make a little shout-out to all the various CM members who've helped US, the reps, do our jobs better. Not for any particular positive feedback, nor toward any particular casino...but a nod to those who've tirelessly helped throughout 2014, helping new and old members in our little world by answering questions on promotions or site navigation, how to reach out to reps through the i-gaming rep tab, flagging us to posts, explaining elements of and announcing new games across the board, and all the little and many things they do which in turn take some of our load off and generally help everyone.

So to those people, and while some names come to mind, just know that WE know and thank you as you've helped US help you all... :notworthy
 
To follow up on my previous post here are the votes from the Dutch enclave in the Republic of Ireland. :D
Solely my own opinion based on my own experiences.


Best Casino in 2014 - Unibet it is for me this year as they have a massive selection of games,quick and friendly CS and fast pay outs.
Last year I chose Guts but they only fall slightly behind this year as I do miss WMS games,many casino's started to implement them and if Guts is doing the same they are probably back to the number one spot in 2015.

Best Casino Rep on this Forum in 2014 - Just like last year for me this has to be Ben from Guts, an absolute gentleman and knows how to take care of loyal customers with fast and helpful replies to any queries a player might have.

Best slot released in 2014 - No doubt for me,Montezuma from WMS and Raging Rhino also from WMS would be a good second choice.
I absolutely love WMS games and they gave me this year the best casino experience with their fun and innovative slots.

Best slot software of 2014 - WMS by a mile.

Most valuable member on the forum in 2014 - As I purely look at contributions and helpful posts I would like to nominate Dunover, great guy, great posts and I always love to read his contributions to any topic.

Most innovative bonusses and CM forum exclusive games - Only one winner here for me,Betat without a doubt.
The amount of time they spend on making up nice little games for us to participate in on this forum is amazing.


Now for the bad ones I have to mention:


Worst member on the forum in 2014 - Uuuuuuuuuuuhm,Johnnygotthebon would be a good choice me thinks! :D

Worst Spamming casino in 2014 - Inetbet EU by 4000 miles!!!!
Even when I clicked unsubscribe they kept sending me bloody e-mails from other e-mailaddresses so unsubscribing does not work...It got so bad I closed my account and I don't want to deal with this crowd anymore,never was a big fan of RTG anyway,dull and boring and outdated games with Nintendo 16 bit graphics and all slots sound similar.

The Downfall Trophy 2014 for a reputable casino who could not keep up the high standards from previous year(s) - Unfortunatelly I have to pick Quasargaming,an accredited casino here but this year nothing but negative experiences such as non responding CS on e-mails,a rep that is AWOL from this forum and cherry on the cake blocking me from logging in and play as Quasargaming obviously don't know that the Republic of Ireland is NOT a part of the UK.
Sad to see this outfit drop to a lower level of service.

Worst slot software of 2014: Unfortunatelly I have to nominate Novomatic here,haven't enjoyed playing Novo for a while now.
High variance slots is one thing but Novomatic is last year in the category INSANE.
So dunno if RTP % have been lowered as I know a lot of pro players empy Novomatic casino's by betting max. stake and hitting free games and clean the place out.
So small timers mostly pay the price for that,I feel that way at least. ;);)

Maybe more to come but this is all I can think of now. :thumbsup::thumbsup:

Mark.
 
To follow up on my previous post here are the votes from the Dutch enclave in the Republic of Ireland. :D
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Most valuable member on the forum in 2014 - As I purely look at contributions and helpful posts I would like to nominate Dunover, great guy, great posts and I always love to read his contributions to any topic.

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Maybe more to come but this is all I can think of now. :thumbsup::thumbsup:

Mark.

Sorry Mark, what's your Paypal e-mail again?? :D
 
Okay Best casino for me - SkyVegas, instant payouts, never an issue.

Worst Casino - Ladbrokes

Best Rep - AndyB

Biggest Fall from Grace: Ladbrokes - I played here for years until they went Playtech. Customer service has gone to hell and the games/bonuses are awful. Closed account.
 
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