March Madness is starting and it is time to get out the basketball themed online slots. March Madness is the popular name of the men’s collegiate basketball tournament that is run on an elimination basis. It is short, fast paced, with no second chances and it takes place in March. And therefore it is called March Madness.

One of the oldest basketball themed slot games is Nothin But Net from Cryptologic. It is a very simple slot game. The basketball ambience is created in main by the black player, white player and sexy cheerleader. The other thematic symbols are tickets, net, sports drink, mascots, scoreboard, sneakers, basketball and whistle. The largest line payouts of 3,000 coins and 1,000 coins are awarded by the black player and white player symbols respectively, but they get doubled if the combinations are made with the help of the wild logo symbol. The logo symbol also triggers the free spin bonus. Initially the player gets 15 free spins in which all payouts are tripled. If the activating combination appears again during the free spins a further set of free spins is awarded. Nothin But Net can be played at all Cryptologic online casinos like InterCasino.

On the other hand, the Basketbull slot game from Realtime Gaming is one of the most recent basket ball themed online slot games. It was released just ahead of the 2011 March Madness season. Though Chicago Bulls is today a far cry from the dream team of the Michael Jordon era, it is globally the best known team. Basketbull has managed to capture that popularity through the use of a bull as a basketball player. The bull is the wild symbol and also offers the highest line payout of 10,000 coins. When in winning combinations the bull twirls a basketball in the manner of pro players. The other personas associated with the game of basketball are also represented by appropriate animals. The cow is the cheerleader, the bulldog is the coach and the ram is the referee. The high value card symbols are crafted like basketball jersey numbers. The highlight of the Basketbull slot game is the Free Throw Feature. The player is initially awarded three free spins. Then for each triggering basketball symbol the bull takes a free throw. If he is successful the number of free spins is doubled. In the upper limit the player can get up to 96 free spins. Basketbull can be played at all Realtime Gaming online casinos like Club World Casino, Silver Oak Casino and Slots Jungle Casino.

The Playtech basketball themed online slot game is unique because it is based on an individual player, the Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman. The slot game is titled Dennis Rodman. Rodman was an eccentric and volatile person off the courts and had earned nicknames like Menace and The Worm. The Playtech slot game explores that aspect of his life. The symbols include Rodman in a bridal outfit, with face painted white and hair painted red and with rainbow dyed hair. His famous painted sports car also figures as a symbol. The basketball signed by Rodman triggers the bonus game on the second screen. The player picks the specified number of basketballs from those lying on the court and is awarded bonus credits. Dennis Rodman can be played at Playtech online casinos like Omni Casino and Mansion Casino.