ShadowBet Casino Review

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Software: Microgaming, NetEnt, Nyx, BetSoft, Play’n Go, Genesis Gaming, Quickspin, Rabcat, Red Tiger Gaming and Evolution Gaming

Having launched ShadowBet in 2016, MT SecureTrade Ltd have attempted to make it as unique as many of the other gaming sites they operate. This one was positioned as an exclusive and mysterious place with no barriers nor prejudices, welcoming only exceptional individuals. Original and risky at the same time, the Casino took no risks when choosing their game suppliers. Top industry developers have stocked the library with 400 casino games, and ShadowBet has made sure to provide creative promotional deals starting with the chance to spin the reels of their unique Ouroboros slot and earn yourself no-deposit free spins.

Ongoing Promotions – Loyalty Program

Jack Pot, presented as the Casino manager, has prepared a welcome package consisting of up to €1,000 and 200 Free Spins, delivered in a somewhat unusual manner. First you sign up, then you play Ancient Ouroboros slot to win no-deposit Free Spins. Next you make your 1st deposit of €10 or more to receive 100% bonus up to €100 and win 20 Free Spins daily for 10 consecutive days. The 2nd deposit is matched by 50% up to €400, and the third by 25% up to €500. Deposit plus bonus amounts need to be wagered 35x prior to requesting a withdrawal, and only bets made on slots will contribute. Free Spins can be used only on 4 NetEnt games, namely Attraction, Lights, Pyramid: Quest for Immortality and Starburst. As is often the case, UK players who fund their accounts via Skrill or Neteller are not eligible for the welcome package.

Wednesday Happy Hours come with 10 Free Spins up for grabs, available to every player who has made at least one deposit during the previous 7 days, and every Tuesday members are offered to place a bet they can’t lose. What it means is that your first bet placed between the hours of 12 am and 12 pm on certain games is risk free; should you happen to lose, the Casino will give you 100% of your bet back the following day, up to a maximum amount of €5. One week the rule will apply to Blackjack, and the next to Roulette.

Then there is the special Ouroboros experience. While playing games for real cash, every bet you make fills the entertainment bar which, once its full, activates the ancient Ouroboros slot. By spinning its reels you can win either Free Spins, no-deposit bonus, reloads of 25% and 50% up to €100, and even a surprise prize. Almost each of these can be doubled by choosing either Sun or Moon buttons to guess on which symbol the circling snake will stop at.

Layout/Design/Navigation

Mysterious-looking and elegant ShadowBet website truly stands out from the crowd. The combination of yellow, black and grey elements with high-quality pictures gives it a premium look and makes you believe this a place where anything could happen. What’s even better is that the site is as user-friendly as it’s attractive. Large promo slider on top focuses on the Casino’s welcome offer, a simple menu to the left offers links to Games and Promotions, and other relevant sections such as T&C and Payment methods are easily accessible via footer menu. In an effort to keep things super-simple the operator has maybe gone a bit too far, and while we appreciate that even Terms are made easy to read, the site itself leaves quite a few questions unanswered.

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Software and Game Selection

Gaming library counts 400 slots, table games and live dealer games provided by Microgaming, NetEnt, Nyx, BetSoft, Play’n Go, Genesis Gaming, Quickspin, Rabcat, Red Tiger Gaming and Evolution Gaming. All of them can be played without any downloads, and all but live ones offer demo version.

First and foremost, you’ll find tons of popular slot games – NetEnt’s Gonzo’s Quest, Dead or Alive and Guns ‘n’ Roses, Titans of the Sun, Game of Thrones and Jurassic World from Microgaming, award-winning Quickspin’s Big Bad Wolf, gorgeous BetSoft’s Good Girl Bad Girl, Arrival and Black Gold, unique Double Dragons and Vikings Go Berzerk by Yggdrasil, Eye of the Kraken by Play’n Go, Jade Charms and Wild Fight from Red Tiger Gaming, Medusa II, Turning Totems and Sam on the Beach by Nyx, and many, many more. The list of 35 progressives with tempting jackpots includes the likes of Mega Moolah, Hall of Gods and Arabian Nights.

Table games section is not as generous but does provide both low and high limit Blackjack games, several Roulette variants, Punto Banco and a few Video Pokers. If Roulette or Blackjack are your favourite form of casino entertainment, you may want to take a seat at the Live Casino stocked by Evolution Gaming.

Banking Options, Currencies

The operator has chosen to offer only the most popular international payment methods, such as Visa, Skrill, Neteller and Bank Transfer as withdrawal options, with the addition of MasterCard and Euteller for making deposits. List of accepted currencies includes USD, EUR, GBP, SEK, NOK, DKK, PLN and TRY.

Funding your account with €10 to €5,000 is always free of charge, while cash-outs come with a fee of either 25% or €25 and respective limits set at €10 (Visa) or €20 (all others) minimum and €5,000 maximum per transaction. E-wallet withdrawals are practically instantly processed, or as they themselves put it: “Payments made to & from ShadowBet are as fast as a winning race horse & as safe as money in a Swiss bank”.

License, Company Background

ShadowBet is operated by MT SecureTrade Ltd and licensed by the Malta Gaming Authority, the UK Gambling Commission and the Government of Curacao. We hardly need to tell you these licenses are among the most trusted ones in the industry and pretty much guarantee total security and fair play, as well as assistance offered by issuing bodies should anything go wrong. The operating company is highly experienced and boasts brands such as exceptionally well-rated Cashmio, CasinoPop, Dunder and Rizk.

UK Gambling Commission: 039575-R-319439-002

Support and Social Channels

First of all, let us save you some time by revealing there is no FAQ list, so don’t go on searching for one. It’s a shame really, as trying not to overburden their site with zillion unimportant details, the operator has left out quite a few important ones. What this means is you’ll probably need to talk to a qualified live person sooner or later, and there’s only two ways to do it – either write them an email or launch live chat. The latter is accessible via the button positioned in the bottom left corner, with a green or red light indicating whether someone is there to address your question immediately. There should be if you happen to be visiting between the hours of 07:00 and 19:00 CET.