Which Games are Available and how Many are there?

There are a huge number of games to choose from, with more than 750 in the collection. What’s more, if you download the casino software, you get access to around 100 more. As with many an online casino, the majority of the collection consists of slot games. These are separated into video slots and classic three-reel versions for easy navigation. On the downloaded software, there are further categories such as slots that include free spins and bonus features, as well as grouping according to the number of paylines. In both the instant play and the download versions, jackpots have their own category also. In browser mode, you’ll find more than 10 jackpot games. For the downloadable version, there are even more jackpots to be won, with slots accounting most of of these games. The big win slots include the likes of Mega Moolah, LotsALoot and Major Millions. The slots collection includes some well known names, like Terminator 2, Jurassic Park and Game of Thrones. Yet there are also original titles, such as Avalon, Thunderstruck and Immortal Romance, which are some of the most popular and successful brands created by Microgaming. The slot collection also includes a selection of multiplayer games, such as Playboy and Wheel of Wealth, as well as a choice of tournaments.

In addition to the huge assortment of slots, there are hundreds of other games in the collection. There are variants of the ever-popular roulette. In addition to classic variants of American, European and French Roulette, you will also find the innovative Multi-wheel Roulette, as well as Roulette Royale, with it’s big progressive jackpot. Blackjack fans are well-catered for with more than 80 variants to choose from, including interesting versions such as Vegas Strip, Super Fun 21 and Spanish 21 Blackjack. There is a wide variety of other popular table games, like baccarat, the dice games Sic Bo and Craps, plus many table poker variants, including Poker Ride and Progressive Cyberstud Poker, both featuring a progressive jackpot. With more than 60 games on the instant play casino and around twice that number on the downloadable software, video poker players are spoilt for choice. Finally, the collection includes more than 50 instant win games, including arcade games like Germinator and lottery-stylegames such as Keno. A final point worth mentioning is that the majority can be played for fun in practice mode. This is a great way to try them out and see which you like best before spending any real money.

Live Games Exclusively Featuring Betway Dealers

The live collection includes roulette, blackjack, baccarat and Casino Hold’em. Betway’s live casino suite is run by the industry leader, Evolution Gaming. You know what you’re going to get with this giant. Top games, innovations and first-class HD streaming. You can find out more about the games, tables limits and the dealers in the upcoming dedicated Betway Live Casino review.

A Good Selection of Games Available for Mobile Phones and Tablets

Nowadays, any decent online casino will offer a selection of their games to mobile users, and Betway is no exception. The mobile app includes slots and popular table games as well as live dealer tables. You can find out full details about the game collection, along with compatibility and instructions on how to download the app in the upcoming dedicated mobile review.

An Overview of Table Limits

If you want to see the minimum and maximum betting limits for any slots, you will need to open the game, and manually adjust the coin value and number of paylines to view the range. Unfortunately there is no quick glance view of the limits from the lobby, like you will find at 888casino. There are a variety of betting limits. For the majority, the minimum bet per spin is just 1c, but there are some that stretch up to a minimum of 30p per spin. As for the maximum limits, these vary from just $20 up to $500 per spin. This range provides plenty of choice to players on smaller budgets as well as the high rollers.

The majority of roulette variants have a minimum betting limit of $1. Yet there are also low stakes of just 50p in some variants. There is a wide range of maximum limits, with the lowest max bet $400 in some games, and a maximum of $2,000 in others. Similarly with blackjack, most tables have a minimum bet of $1, but there are a couple of variants with a $2 minimum. As for the maximum bet, this varies between $200 and $1,000, depending on the particular game.

An Overview of Payout Rates

Return to Player, or RTP, is often overlooked or misunderstood by players. Yet it is important to consider when assessing an operator. Online casinos have two possible ways of presenting their payout rates. The first is to list the theoretical payout rates for individual games in the rules. This means you can compare different variants to see how likely they are to return winnings to players. The other option is publishing an actual payout report from a trusted and independent testing agent, showing the actual percentage of cash paid out overall for all games, and for certain categories. Unlike the other online casinos we tested, Betway do not include the theoretical RTP of its games in the rules. Instead, it only publishes the payout report generated by eCOGRA on its website. This enables players to see at a glance the actual percentage of money returned to players over a variety of games for the most recent month. The RTP is tested every month, so players can be sure that accurate and current info is being displayed. A point was deducted from Betway in this category, as it would provide more clarity if it included a breakdown of theoretical RTP’s.

The actual RTP for slots is 97.13%. Generally, slots payout rates vary from the high eighties and can stretch up to the high nineties. Therefore the actual payout of 97.13% is very favourable for players.

The other categories included in the payout report are poker and table games. The actual RTP for poker is 96.02%. As for table games, the payout rate came in at 97.3%. It is tricky to comment on how favourable this is to players, as theoretical RTP’s for blackjack variants can reach as high as 99% in many casinos. Yet, on the other hand, there are some table games that come in much lower. As an overall average, the rate seems reasonable. Again, in this case, it would be much more helpful to see theoretical RTP’s for each game, or at least, further categories to be listed in the actual payout report, such as roulette and blackjack, rather than everything being grouped under the same category.

Unfortunately, there is no information listed for lottery and arcade games. Although these games are subject to the same testing and monitoring as the others, the payout rates of each is not included in the published payout report.

Overview of the Website and How to Download the Software

When you go to the Betway website, the first thing you will notice is that you do not see the real money casino games at first glance. Instead, there is a large oversized graphic of the welcome offer. It is only once you have signed in that you access the actual casino. Once there, you can see the games are separated into different categories, such as blackjack, roulette and video slots, making it easy to navigate between the different types on offer. If there is a specific game you wish to play, you can use the search function to get to it quickly. You have the option to mark any of them as favourites, and then you will see them listed across the bottom of the page, again making it really quick and easy to access them. When you hover over any game, you will see the option to play for real money, or in practice mode, where available. It takes just a few seconds to load the games and start playing. There is a link to the live chat help option in the top right side of the page, plus easy access to your account, with options such as banking included.

In addition to the instant play version, there is also casino software which can be downloaded for free within just a few minutes. What is peculiar about the Betway Casino download however, is that you will not find a link to it on the casino page. Instead, the link to download the software is listed at the very bottom of the sports betting page. Once downloaded, you’ll notice that the layout and overall look of the two versions differs considerably. In my opinion, the downloaded software looks somewhat dated, yet you still get the same top quality within the games themselves. You will still find games listed within categories, making it very easy to navigate, and there is the option to mark any titles as favourites for easy future access. As already mentioned, there’s a wider choice of games on the downloaded software, with around 100 more to choose from than the instant play version. There are various options listed across the bottom of the page, such as promotions, my account and customer support. Like the flash version, the majority can be played for fun in practice mode. When you log in to the downloaded software, you can select practice play or real money mode, which differs slightly from the browser-based version.

The software and all games are provided by Microgaming, one of the oldest iGaming suppliers, having been founded in 1994. The company is one of the leading providers of software to casinos in the online gambling industry. Microgaming has won numerous prestigious awards, including the EGR award for RNG Casino Supplier of the Year in 2010 and 2012, along with the title of Innovation in RNG Casino Software in 2013. More recently, it scooped the prize for Digital Product of the Year at the 2014 Global Gaming Awards, for its Terminator 2 video slot. Microgaming casinos also offer an enormous amount of games, with operators able to select their portfolios from more than 800 titles.

Interesting Details about the Casino

Betway is a world-class provider of online sports betting, casino, bingo and poker and have over two million customers using its services world wide. Its software and games are provided by one of the most long standing and reputable providers within the industry, Microgaming. As well as providing great entertainment, Betway treats safety, security and customer service with the greatest importance.

More about the Company Behind the Casino

The Betway Group was established in 2006, with the aim of offering top quality entertainment to players across a variety of online gambling sites. The company provides sports betting, poker and bingo in addition to casino. It is also the name behind other popular sites such as Spin Casino, Bingo on the Box and Dream Bingo. The company’s corporate head office is based in Malta, and also has numerous offices throughout the world. The company has various sponsorship deals linked with high-profile sporting events and people. For instance, in February 2014, it signed a two-and-a-half year deal worth ￡20m to be the official sponsor of West Ham United Football Club. It is also the current sponsor of the Premier League Darts in the UK. Betway has also had sponsorship links with various horse racing events, such as the the Queen Mother Champion Chase at the Cheltenham Festival. The high-profile boxing match between Carl Froch and George Groves at Wembley stadium in March 2014 was also sponsored by the company. Those interested in referring players to company’s gambling sites can also make use of a top-notch casino affiliate programme.

Helpful and Knowledgeable Customer Support

You should never underestimate the importance of good quality customer service. Betway has embraced this, and offers multiple channels for customers to contact them for help. There is a free phone contact number, where knowledgeable agents are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. There is also an email address. Although no response time is listed for queries raised through email. I sent several messages during my research, and I generally got replies within six hours of raising the request. Another helpful feature is the password reset page. This enables you to quickly retrieve your username and/or password without needing to make direct connection with the customer support team. In my opinion, live chat is always the best option for customer support. Like the phone support, live chat is available round the clock, and the agents are friendly, helpful and knowledgable.

Licensing, Security and Responsible Gambling

One of the companies objectives is to provide entertainment in a safe, protected and fair environment. There are various ways this is achieved. For starters, the company holds a valid licence issued by the UK Gambling Commission, enabling them to legally provide services to players in the UK. They have to adhere to strict standards to maintain the licence, and are subject to stringent regulation. As the company also provides services to players in Canada, they also possess various licences, such as one issued by the Malta Gaming Authority, enabling it to operate within other territories. The company is accredited by eCOGRA, the international, independent testing agency. The RNG is tested by eCOGRA to ensure the integrity and fairness of games. As already mentioned, they also analyse RTP and produce monthly payout reports, confirming the amounts returned to players across various game categories.

Of course, as a reputable operator, technical security is treated as a high priority. Any personal data, such as your banking details are encrypted using secure sockets layer (SSL) protocol, to ensure your information is totally protected, and cannot be intercepted by third parties. The 128-bit SSL is certified by Rapid SSL, a well-established and trusted provider of online security. The operator’s website is also regularly tested and checked for potential security risks and uses top virus protection software to keep its customers safe.

On the responsible gambling page, there is a self-assessment test, where you can answer a series of questions, designed to identify any potential problem gambling habits. In addition, there are numerous organisations and charities listed, along with their contact details, who can provide professional help to anyone experiencing problem gambling. These include the likes of GambleAware, GamCare and Gamblers Anonymous. The company provides many tools to help players stay in control of their gambling. One such measure is the option to set deposit limits. Players can opt to set a daily, weekly or monthly limit, meaning they cannot spend any more than they have specified within the given period. There is also the option to take a break, where you can activate a cooling off period of a day, week, or a set number of months, and be unable to access your player account during this time. Finally, there is also the possibility to set a more permanent term of self-exclusion of between six months and five years.

Few Bonus Points can be Awarded

There are some casinos, like 888, which were rightly awarded many bonus points. Unfortunately, Betway does not perform as well as the competition. Although Microgaming have won numerous industry awards for its software, Betway has not received any specific awards for its casino arm. When it comes to promotions, there is very little on offer. Occasionally, there will be special promos available, but generally speaking, there are no special offers to mention.

• Awards . 0/3

• Promotions . 0/3

• Special Games . 1/2

• Loyalty Program . 1/1

• Additional Offers . 0/1

• Bonus-- Points . 2

I awarded a bonus points for special games, thanks to the wide choice of branded slots, such as Jurassic Park, Tomb Raider and the award winning Terminator 2 slot. Although, these can also be found at any other Microgaming casino, such as 32Red. There is a rewarding loyalty and VIP scheme, which bagged another bonus point for the operator. So out of a possible 10 bonus points, Betway scored just 2.

Conclusion – A Good Casino with an Extensive Game Selection

One of the big highlights of Betway casino is the extensive game collection. There are an enormous amount of exciting and lucrative slots, but in addition, there are also plenty of other types of games, providing plenty of choice for all types of players. What’s more, a great number of them are also available for mobile. Both the instant play and downloadable software versions of the casino are well presented, user friendly and easy to navigate. As you will see in the dedicated bonus page, there is a very generous welcome bonusavailable for new players. When you also take into consideration the top quality customer support and the proven safety and security, Betway is a good choice for players.

Yet we should not overlook the shortcomings. The live games include top Evolution games. But aside from this highlight, there is rather a limited choice of tables. Also, regardless of the rewarding welcome offers, there are few regular promotions available to existing players. The casino could learn a few lessons from other sites, which provide a wide variety of regular promotions to reward players. The lack of individual RTP’s for the games in my opinion is a draw back. The operator would benefit from providing more clarity and transparency when it comes to this area. Yet, as the actual payout reports from eCOGRA prove, the payout rates across all games are favourable for players.

Questions and Answers

If you have any questions about anything covered in this review, or indeed any other queries you would like to raise, please feel free to email us at [email protected]. Here are the answers to some of the most commonly asked questions from our readers.

How to win Betway Casino games?

There is no one way to win casino games at Betway or any other casino site. However, you can always learn more about online slots, roulette rules and the rules of blackjack from guides on the internet.

How to withdraw from Betway Casino?

At Betway Casino, making withdrawals is super simple. Just head to the cashier, click the method you wish to use and type in the amount. Follow any further instructions and you're done. Remember to not deposit more than you need to play responsibly for real money.

How long does betway withdrawal take?

Withdrawals at Betway can take up to a few business days to process. However, if you want quick withdrawals, we would recommend you use a service like Neteller.

Can I use PayPal on Betway Casino?

No, there is a complete ban of players using PayPal in Canadian casinos. This is not only for Betway, but all operators in Canada.

Does Betway Casino offer free bets for new customers?

As Betway Casino is part of a massive site that offers gambling games and sports betting, you are often able to get free bets as a new member. It's worth learning more about sports betting sites becaues they have many aspects to them.