Golden Star Casino

Golden Star Casino opened its doors in 2012, and has been welcoming Canadian players ever since. But how warm is this welcome? Well, that’s what we’re here to judge. With several years of experience under its belt and the backing of Jubise International N.V., we have every reason to hope that this online casino is one to be very excited about. Registered under the laws of Curaçao, let’s run through all the other facets that make up a great online casino.

Golden Star Casino – The Highlights

• Wide variety of games available on the site, from slots to bingo
• Loyalty program with points that can be exchanged for cash
• Ongoing weekend bonuses
• Accepts CAD as well as crypto payments

Golden Star Casino Welcome Bonus

The bonus is split over your first 3 deposits in this way:

First deposit	100% up to C$500 or 6 mBTC plus 100 Free Spins	Bonus Code: GS100
Second deposit	75% up to C$150 or 2 mBTC	Bonus Code: GS75
Third deposit	50% up to C$150 or 2 mBTC	Bonus Code: GS50

After running through your first three deposits, players can benefit from an ongoing weekend bonus of 50% up to C$625 or 5mBTC.

Is there a VIP program at Golden Star Casino?

The casino employs a pretty straightforward loyalty program. As you play you collect points that help you rise through the ranks. These points can be exchanged for real money, and the higher the rank then the better the exchange rate. Here’s how players are ranked:

New Star	(0-149 points) no exchange
Bronze	(150-999 points) 14:1 Exchange
Silver	(1000-4999 points) 13:1 Exchange
Golden	(5000-14,999 points) 12:1 Exchange
Platinum	(15,000-29,999 points) 11:1 Exchange
Diamond	(30,000 points) 10:1 Exchange

What games can I play at Golden Star Casino?

Golden Star Casino does a great job of partnering with a wide selection of providers, which goes a long way toward supporting their global audience with over 900 games. A quick scan of the site will show you that players can enjoy a selection of games from Microgaming, NetEnt, Betsoft, iSoftBet, Endorphina, Ezugi, Amatic, SoftSwiss, Quickfire, Belatra, Pragmatic Play and more. You don’t need to download any software to get going, simply click and play. But exactly what will you be playing? Here’s a little more detail about the selection on offer:

Jackpots at Golden Star

Golden Star offers players a choice of over 20 different jackpot games. These are all hosted on a dedicated page, complete with a scrolling bar marking all recent wins and payouts.

Slots at Golden Star

Slot games rule at Golden Star Casino. This isn’t surprising, with the majority of online casinos focusing on this type of entertainment. And the range of slots here is pretty spectacular, from regular to 3D, players will find it all here.

Bitcoin Slots at Golden Star

With Bitcoin back on the rise, it makes sense for casinos to start stockpiling it, just as it makes sense for people holding crypto to diversify their spend options. Players can try their luck on dedicated BTC games like the popular Satoshi’s Secret.

Table Games at Golden Star

The table games options are smaller than you’d expect considering the sheer amount of providers the online casino has partnered with. But players still get a decent choice from around 20 games across roulette, poker, blackjack, and baccarat.

Speciality Games at Golden Star

You might find these dumped under the obscure ‘other’ category, or else simply scattered under the other headings. Either way, there’s a nice little range of specialty games on offer from providers like Quickfire. Be warned that these games normally come with worse odds than the more run of the mill ones, but you might like to take your chances on something different like bingo, minesweeper, darts and many more.

Live Casino at Golden Star

Golden Star has chosen Authentic and Evolution Gaming as their live games providers, which is good news for us Canadians. Players can interact with dealers in real time over many varieties of roulette, blackjack and casino hold’em. Those fancying something a little different can dive into the likes of Monopoly and Dream Catcher.

Navigating the games lobby is pretty straightforward. There are two tabs which allow you to search through either the newest games or the most popular, which I found quite useful. Clicking on ‘Slots’ or ‘Live Casino’ for example will allow you to filter games by provider, but there are no further filters beyond this. Strangely it seems as though the site works better on mobile, where the navigation has been plotted out better, and I found it easier to work my way around.

How can I deposit and withdraw money at Golden Star Casino?

Canadians are exposed to a more limited selection of payment methods if they choose to deposit in CAD. I wouldn’t mind so much if it meant dodging conversion fees, as is the case when depositing in Interac, but those who make deposits in iDebit have to pay 2.5% fee, which is a bit annoying.

Here are the other methods players from our neck of the woods get to choose between:

Deposits	Withdrawals
Interac
iDebit	iDebit
Visa/MasterCard/Maestro	Visa/MasterCard/Maestro
PurplePay	PurplePay
ecoPayz	ecoPayz
Neosurf	Neosurf
Cubits (for BTC)	Cubits (for BTC)

The minimum deposit is C$15 and the maximum is C$4,000. If you use Bitcoin, you can deposit any amount, but the withdrawal amount is capped at 2 BTC per transaction and 7 BTC per month.

Cash outs are usually approved within 24 hours across all methods.

How can I contact Golden Star customer support?

Customer Service at Golden Star has improved considerably in the past few months. On the top right of the desktop screen is the icon for Live Chat. Live Chat is available 24 hours a day, and the casino promises to get back to you either immediately or by email.

Alternatively, scrolling down to the footer of the page will reveal an address players can use to reach out via email, as well as a telephone number. There is also an FAQ section that addresses the most basic questions, including how to register, which currencies the casino supports, and even how to delete one’s account in case it gets out of hand.