BitStarz Casino Review

Being able to test a casino for real but completely risk-free is still kind of a rare treat. Bitstarz lets you do this by awarding 20 Free Spins as soon as you open an account. The resulting winnings are capped at €100 or equivalent in any other currency except GBP (Brits will only get to collect up to £50) and Bitcoin (30 mBTC). A wagering requirement of 40x applies. Downside? There is a long, long list of countries whose residents can’t claim this lovely offer; please check the corresponding T&C’s.

Bitstarz Welcome Bonus becomes available after you make the first deposit of €20 or more. The operator will provide a 100% match up to €500 plus 180 Free Spins, followed by 50% up to €100 with your 2^nd deposit, 50% up to €200 with the 3^rd, and 100% up to €100 with the 4^th. All welcome offers are subject to wagering requirements of 40x the bonus amount. Do note that you will not be able to withdraw any winnings until you’ve deposited at least €20. The game contribution is defined quite simply: Slots deliver 100% (though there are several exceptions), while bets on all table games and video pokers contribute 5%.

Weekly Slot Wars Races are tournaments in which top 50 players get to share €1,000 + 250 Free Spins prize pool. No opt-in is needed; all you have to do is play slots for real cash and your wagers will be turned into points and contribute to your position on the leaderboard (which is, apparently, updated by their friendly and well-caffeinated staff every minute of the day). Table Wars are basically the same thing, only with table games. Top 20 get to share €1,000 prize pool, the first prize being wager-free €500 in cash. A brand new concept called Extra Wars is a variation of Slot Wars, with the race lasting only 3 days and a specific game provider picked each month.

Additionally, there is a 50% reload bonus up to €50 to be picked up every single Monday, and 20 to 80 Free Spins to claim every Wednesday (depending on the deposited amount). One special promo currently taking place, called  Rooks Double Cash, lasts until someone wins. The winner will be the first player at BitStarz to land 5 Red Mask symbols in a row while playing Rook’s Revenge, and the Casino will reward them by doubling their win.

There is no software to download, simply access the Casino via your browser and you’re good to go. The gaming catalogue consists of more than 4,000 games which can also be played for fun when logged out, meaning you don’t even have to register to try them out. On top of well-familiar names such as NetEnt, NextGen, Betsoft, and Thunderkick, there are a couple of developers you may not have heard of, such as Belatra and EGT. Belatra is a Russian software provider specialising in slots, table games and video poker, and catering primarily to Russia and ex-Soviet countries. The list of their more popular games includes Lucky Drink, Africa Gold and The Ghost Walks. Bulgarian-based European Gaming Technology (EGT) is a slots specialist which has been around since 2002, and if you want to check the quality of games they produce, launch Circus Brilliant, Dragon Reels or Halloween slot.

Slots rule at Bitstarz and the list of popular titles goes on and on. While the Jackpots section hosts the multi-million Mega Fortune, there are not many other games which offer jaw-dropping wins. Select Table games tab and you’ll face a more modest but interesting selection which, among others, includes  Hi-Lo Switch, Red Dog Progressive, Trey Poker and Wild Texas. Not to worry, your standard table games are also accounted for, so feel free to enjoy classic, Surrender and Double Exposure Blackjack, European and American Roulette, Texas and Casino Hold’em, Caribbean Poker and Baccarat.