Gambling is fun. Who out there doesn’t like to throw down a bet every now and then, whether it’s a poker night with your friends, shooting dice while avoiding the cops in a back alley (you know who you are), or stepping up the tables at your favorite casino, we all like to wager a few bets. Astraware Casino is hoping to fill the digital gambling void in your life on both the iPhone and iPad. Both versions of the game are virtually identical, so if you need to get your fix on the train to work, ponying up $0.99 might be in your best interest. Since the iPhone version has been out forever, we’re going to mainly focus on the iPad edition here.

For the aforementioned $0.99 price point, you get a Universal iOS game, meaning the same purchase will work both on your iPhone and iPad. More developers need to take notice here and make that happen. And in the case of Astraware Casino, you’re getting plenty of bang for your buck. With 11 games to play, there’s plenty of choice to satisfy that gambling twitch. This has become one of my go-to games when I have a few minutes and want to play something between meetings or while waiting around for whatever might be taking too long in my day. I’ll start off with a few rounds of Slots, hoping to hit it big, then I’ll move over to the Craps tables and shoot the dice looking for a hard 8 before hopping over to play some Blackjack or Texas Hold ‘Em. There is so much content here for your money.

You have to be thinking that something is wrong for getting all of these casino games for one measly buck. Well, there are a few hiccups here and there. I’ve seen some glitches in Blackjack such as allowing me to play my hand out completely even if the dealer has Blackjack (even after being asked to buy insurance). One round of Roulette went awry where a 7 was rolled 12 times in a row – something you would never see in real life (although it is possible, the odds are the same as getting struck by lighting in your left eye 4 times in 2 days while doing naked jumping jacks). These aren’t deal breakers, but just things of which to be aware.

If you haven’t bought Astraware Casino yet, why are you waiting? It’s a dollar. That dollar with stretch on for a long time with the amount of entertainment you’re getting here. Now, if only Astraware could get persistent game saves between the iPhone and iPad versions so I could keep one bankroll between the two…

[A copy of the game was provided by the publisher for review purposes.]