[9] The game manual includes a shortened version of Trump Castle's Guide to Gambling, which explains the rules of blackjack, craps, and roulette.

Shannon of The New York Times called it an "entertaining and educational" program,[1] while South Bend Tribune noted issues with installing the game.

"[9] Andrew Baartz of The Australian Commodore and Amiga Review considered the game addictive and praised its realism, calling it the "finest" gambling simulation available.

[17] .info rated the game two out of five stars and criticized the graphics, sound effects, and the lack of options, and called it "easily the worst " gambling simulation ever released for the Amiga.

[18] Bob Guerra of Run criticized the game for poor graphics, animation, and sound effects, and stated that the slot machines did not look realistic.

[21] The game includes baccarat, blackjack, craps, roulette, slots, and video poker, all following the rules of the New Jersey Casino Control Commission.

[21][25][22] Capstone released two standalone add-on disks, Poker and Lots-O-$lot$,[26] which were also compatible with Trump Castle II and its predecessor.

[31][3][30] To provide a realistic casino experience, a bar maid occasionally asks the player if they are interested in purchasing an alcoholic beverage.

Willett praised the appearance of the blackjack and baccarat tables, but was disappointed by the "rough-drawn" graphics of gaming chips and the "oddly-cartoonish" shuffling of cards.

Willett also criticized the various slot machine games for their lack of modern design and their similar appearances to each other, and noted that their reels spin up rather than down.