REVIEW SUMMARY
Having already established itself as a leading brand in the Asian betting market, 188Bet has emerged as a serious contender in the online casino scene in Europe. As well as providing a sportsbook service, the clean and modern website boasts a full catalogue of games from NetEnt, Microgaming and Quickspin, including a handful of online roulette games.
PROMOTIONS
This website is tailored heavily towards the sports betting side of the market; in fact, it does not reward new casino players with any welcome bonus offers. Instead, it presents a variety of Poker promotions such as new player freerolls and daily and weekly freerolls.
GAMES
Fans of roulette might be slightly underwhelmed by the quantity of online roulette games at 188Bet Casino, but they won’t be able to fault the quality. That is because the games on offer are presented courtesy of Microgaming and NetEnt software – two of the most renowned names in the e-gaming industry.
Among the select range of roulette wheels, gambling purists will find some of the most classic variants of the spinning table game, with European Roulette and French Roulette. Meanwhile, players who want to get some of that Las Vegas atmosphere on their desktop computers or mobile devices can enjoy American Roulette online at this casino.
NetEnt software also offer Roulette Advanced, a European Roulette style game with advanced gameplay options. But if players really want to shake things up, then they can check of Multi Wheel Roulette Gold from Microgaming software, allowing up to 8 wheels to spin at any one time. While still offering the same 2.7% edge of a standard European Roulette table, this multi-wheel game effectively has a low volatility level, meaning that punters can hope for more frequent wins even though the returns aren’t going to be any bigger than normal.
Of course, there isn’t really much scope for gameplay variance when it comes to roulette games online, which is one of the reason why the game is so endearing to so many gamblers. If you do fancy trying something with a high volatility gameplay or a low variance return rate, then you can check out some of the online video slots listed at 188Bet Casino. The lobby contains a vast variety of themes from NetEnt, Microgaming and Quickspin software such as Gonzo’s Quest, Immortal Romance and Big Bad Wolf. Microgaming also provide some progressive jackpot slots in the form of Mega Moolah, Fruit Fiesta and Major Millions.
If you can’t pull yourself away from the plush felt of the casino table games, then you should try out some of the different table games at 188Bet Casino. The game lobby is stocked with some interesting variants of traditional games such as Spanish Blackjack Gold Series, Double Exposure Blackjack and Red Dog Progressive.
GAME TYPES
When it comes to the casino’s selection of games, particularly the table games and Roulette, the 188Bet is severely lacking in this department. However, the casino’s Live Casino page tells a different story as Roulette is given its category. They offer many 3D slots and video slots, as well as have their own sportsbook. Members may also wager on esports tournaments and financial trades as well.
SOFTWARE
The driving force behind one of the largest leading gaming companies around at the moment is none other than Microgaming Quickfire. This software platform uses the most current web technologies to provide casinos high-quality games efficiently. All games are played instantly in the browser, so there is no need to download anything. Other software providers include Quickspin’s expertise for slots and Netent’s software for some Roulette games.
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BANKING
There are various deposit and withdrawal methods available to use when playing at 188Bet Casino, with plenty of internationally friendly options such as Neteller, Skrill and EntroPay e-wallets as well as credit and debit cards from Mastercard and Visa. That said, the English-speaking version of the website only allows punters to make payments in US Dollars and Euros.
The deposit limits at this casino are fairly generous, with a lower limit of €/$10 and a higher limit of €/$50,000 for some transaction methods. Furthermore, all depositing options are free to use with all but direct bank transfer being processed instantly. Bettors can make withdrawals that are as little as €/$1 if they use a Skrill e-wallet while a bank transfer allows for cash outs going up to €/$250,000. Depending on the chosen method, punters may have to wait up to 3 working days after the necessary security checks have been made for a withdrawal to reach their accounts.
CURRENCIES
188Bet Casino gives players the option to make hassle-free deposits in different currencies, them being, American Dollar and Euro. The casino’s payment methods are diverse, fast (instant) and secure via e-wallets Skrill and Neteller, credit/debit cards (Visa, Mastercard, Solo/Switch, Visa Delta and Visa Electron) and prepaid cards from EntroPay.
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MOBILE
Both mobile and desktop versions are restricted to several Western countries. There’s no need to download any applications from an App Store to enjoy 188Bet Casino on the go. Roulette players can directly access the casino through the browser on any portable device. The mobile casino has no limits regarding mobile devices and has been optimised specifically to fit smaller screens and operating systems like Android, iPhone, Windows, Blackberry, iOS, iPad and other tablets with up to date browser including Firefox, Opera, Chrome, and Safari. The mobile version is very faithful to the casino’s impressive online pages.
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JACKPOTS
188Bet Casino is home to the standard jackpot slots on the Microgaming Progressive Jackpot Network. Being unique with its Oriental flair, one of the casino’s main jackpot games is Golden Money Frog which has €39,811.90 waiting to be scooped up. Other jackpot slots include Mega Moolah, Mega Moolah Isis, King Cashalot, and for ‘fruitie’ lovers, the fruit machine slot Fruit Fiesta.
SECURITY
Being owned by the respectable Annatar Limited, 188Bet Casino is licensed in the highly-esteemed jurisdiction of the Isle of Man. 188Bet utilises Cookies, solely to provide Roulette players with a better service. Safety is of the utmost importance; therefore, the casino’s lines of communication are encrypted with SSL through the services of Thawte. The casino’s RNG also carries a TST seal of approval.
VERDICT
188Bet Casino certainly looks the part with its sleek and modern website design, not to mention the seemingly vast catalog of gambling games therein. That said, the casino could do with adding a few more online roulette games to the lobby, perhaps offering some bonus gameplay to the punters. The betting site could also improve by providing a welcome offer.
Nevertheless, this brand is becoming increasingly more well known and its reputation for top-quality games and reliable service is making it a force to be reckoned with on the gambling scene.
