Overview
Offering a massive selection of over 1500 games and a hefty welcome bonus package worth over €1000 ensures that Boo Casino will turn plenty of heads. But this new casino site from Green Feather Online Limited has a few scares that go beyond the ghostly animations on screen, including some frightfully tough restrictions on bonuses. Still, Boo Casino has lots of virtues, such as a huge selection of games, fast withdrawals and a funky site design. There is a lot to sink your teeth into with Boo Casino, so read on for our detailed, impartial review.
Safety and Trustworthiness
If you are playing online casino games in Ireland or anywhere in Europe, we recommend checking the licence details first. Boo Casino, through its parent company Green Feather, holds a licence from one of the more trusted European regulators, the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA). That should reassure players that Boo Casino adheres to a minimum set of standards when it comes to fair gaming, security and transparency. The MGA also monitors payout rates for Boo Casino. While we would prefer a specialist testing body to test games, such as eCOGRA, you shouldn’t be too concerned about fair payouts if it carries MGA accreditation.
Strong security is provided on the site, with SSL/TLS encryption methods in place to protect any transactions and robust firewalls to protect against cyber-attacks. The entire site has HTTPS secure access. Boo Casino employs a Data Protection Officer who can answer any questions about how your personal data is used for marketing etc., which is worthwhile if you have concerns.
Launched in 2019, Boo Casino is a relatively new casino online, so there isn’t a massive amount of feedback from players. Moreover, Boo Casino has evolved considerably since it launched, so many of the early reviews are out of date. It gets mainly positive reviews from player testimonials on sites like AskGamblers. Above all, we have seen three main trends, two on the positive side and one on the negative: Players tend to praise Boo Casino for super quick withdrawals and a wide selection of games; on the downside, there is a lot of confusion over Boo Casino’s bonus policy. We will straighten that out for you in a later section.
Deposits & Withdrawals
All main payment methods are covered, and some internet wallets can facilitate withdrawals in less than an hour, which is excellent. However, a €5,000 maximum withdrawal amount (+ the value of your deposits) per month might scare away high rollers. No PayPal option, but Skrill and Neteller are decent alternatives.
Bonuses
Boo Casino offers a multi-stage welcome bonus featuring deposits boosts and free spins. In short, across your first three deposits, you can boost your bankroll by €1,000 and the winnings from 150 free spins. Here’s a breakdown of the Boo Casino new player offer, which is based on a €20 minimum:
Stage 1: 100% matched bonus on your deposit up to a value of €500 plus 50 free spins on Fruit Zen.
Stage 2: 50% matched bonus on your deposit up to a value of €200 plus 50 free spins on Fruit Zen.
Stage 3: 100% matched bonus on your deposit up to a value of €300 plus 50 free spins on Fruit Zen.
So, as you can see, if you were to deposit €1200 across your first three deposits, you would receive €1,000 in bonus funds. But here’s the catch, or rather, catches: The bonus funds and the value of your deposit must be wagered 30 times before withdrawal, which is a hefty wagering requirement (about double the industry average). You can only wager the bonus on video slots, and there is a long list of games excluded from wagering contributions, including many of the most popular titles at Boo Casino. A €5,000 maximum bonus cash out is okay, but not great. As for those free spins, they are valued at €0.10 per spin on Fruit Zen – basically, BetSoft’s interpretation of the classic NetEnt game Starburst – meaning the total value is €15. You must wager any winnings from free spins 25 times before withdrawal, with the maximum cash out capped at €100. Also, please note that Skrill and Neteller deposits are exempt from receiving the free spins welcome offer.
As we mentioned earlier, there has been a fair bit of criticism about this bonus policy. Is the criticism fair? It’s hard to say. Much of it seems to stem from the fact that around 100 games do not count towards the wagering requirements. However, you should remember that means 1400 or slots do count 100% towards wagering. Our advice is to check the list before you play any game to avoid disappointment.
Overall, we can see why players would be disappointed with the Boo Casino bonus terms and conditions. The wagering requirements are much too high for our liking, and we would like to see them halved for the welcome bonus to get our seal of approval.
Game Selection
A massive selection of over 1500 games awaits you at Boo Casino. The site’s presentation, as you might gather from the name Boo Casino, is all to do with ghosts and monsters. It’s a nice idea to use little ghost mascots and funky animations, but it doesn’t really add anything to the site beyond design. A big selection of games will, of course, provide some headache in terms of how you organise the collection. Boo Casino does a reasonable job here, allowing players to list the games through genres – fantasy, tv and film, fruits, etc. – as well as searching by games provider.
Speaking of those games providers, there are plenty of big names and boutique developers on show at Boo Casino. Names such as BetSoft, Microgaming, Big Time Gaming and Blueprint feature heavily, but there is room for the likes of Lightning Box, Wazdan and Red 7 to get their games on show. The lack of NetEnt games might irk some players, but there is more than enough on offer to here to satisfy everyone.
As you might expect, slots dominate the site with a whopping 1211 available to play instantly. Two of the hottest trends in online casino at the moment, Megaways games and Monopoly games, get a good showing at Boo Casino, with around 25 titles to choose from. Elsewhere, you will find hugely popular games like 300 Shields, Agent Jane Blonde Returns, Montezuma, Pink Elephants, Rainbow Riches and Extra Chilli. We also liked to see some titles you will rarely see on other casinos, such as Rabcat’s North Storm and Sherlock of London. A lack of progressive jackpot games is very disappointing, however.
Boo Casino has plenty of virtual card and table games, mainly backed by primary software partner, BetSoft. All bases are covered here, from small-stakes baccarat right up to high-limit roulette. Moreover, you will find dozens of video poker, scratchcard and arcade games at Boo Casino, so plenty of alternatives to video slots.
The live casino is powered by Evolution Gaming, which is now widely regarded as the industry leader in that area. As such, you will find various high-quality roulette, blackjack, poker, baccarat, and so on, all of which cater to various wagering levels. But where Evolution really excels is through its creation of non-traditional live casino games like Monopoly Live and Deal or No Deal Live. Unfortunately, those games are absent from Boo Casino, which is frankly disappointing. Having access to real dealer games like Side Bet City and Dream Catcher Live goes some way to making up for it, however.
Mobile App
Boo Casino does not have a mobile app, but you can play casino games instantly on the mobile version of the site. With only a few exceptions, you will find that almost all the 1500+ games have been optimised for smartphone or tablet casino gaming. We’d recommend you use a fairly modern Android or iOS handheld device to get the most out of the casino, especially when it comes to streaming live casino games. As for navigating around the mobile casino site, Boo Casino makes the same smart decisions in organising the games as it does with the desktop site.
Promotions
If you like promotions likes reloads and cashback offers, then Boo Casino might be right up your street. For instance, you can receive a 50% deposit boost up to €100 every day of the week. Moreover, on selected days, you might find promos with 100% or even 150% reload bonuses. The downside, of course, is that these bonuses are still beholden to the tough 30 times wagering requirement and €5,000 win cap we mentioned earlier.
A loyalty scheme is in place at Boo Casino, allowing you to earn “Complementary Points” each time you wager €10. As with most casinos, it does take a while to rack up the points for cash conversion (unless you are a high roller). There is a VIP scheme in place at Boo Casino, which offers faster withdrawals, better points conversion and other perks.
Support
No telephone support is offered, but you can speak to someone by live chat at Boo Casino instantly. Support agents are friendly and knowledgeable. Boo Casino isn’t very active on Facebook and has no presence on Twitter.
Review Summary
Boo Casino’s strong points – great games, a big welcome bonus, regular promos – are unfortunately weighed down by the negatives, e.g. bonus restrictions, win caps, maximum withdrawals. It’s a shame because Boo Casino has some real potential. It gets a 7/10, but that score is chiefly down to the strong game selection. A couple of fixes and it could be so much better.
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