GunsBet Casino

Welcome to the Wild West, or at least a cartoon-ified interpretation of it manifested in online casino format. With a tagline like ‘luck ’n’ load’ it becomes very obvious that the branding team behind this venture were determined to stick to their theme no matter what. But who can blame them? With new casinos popping up on a weekly basis, it’s become more important than ever to stand out from the crowd

Despite the extreme dedication to the theme, which we concede some may find highly cringe-worthy, the site is exceptionally well built. Having made its debut in September 2017, GunsBet is licensed and registered in Curaçao and accept Bitcoin as a form of payment. Anything else you need to know? Read on and find out.

GunsBet Casino – The Highlights

• Extensive game library
• Weekly weekend bonuses
• Dedicated mobile app
• Available to players in Canada

I’ll start off by saying that GunsBet Casino makes a strong effort to differentiate itself from competitors when it comes to attracting new players. Aside from a welcome bonus of 100% up to C$100 with 100 Free Spins thrown in on top, the site will also reward players on a weekly basis. Every Friday to Sunday the casino offers a 55% bonus up to C$100 plus 60 Free Spins. Quite a nice way to usher in the weekend.

The sign up process is also quite fun, because you get to choose a hero who will guide your entire experience at GunsBet. Players can pick an avatar to represent their account from Sheriff, Billy, Bonny or Fatty. Each of who is a cartoon inhabitant of some saloon-laden western town in Southern US.

This is all very fun an exciting but I would like to raise a couple red flags. First up, all bonuses, unless otherwise stated by the casino, are subject to a wagering requirement of 40x. This is pretty steep, and will put off many of the more leisurely players. Secondly, many of the most popular slots going at the moment won’t contribute to wagering requirements. So be sure to check out all the contribution requirements before you start playing.

The VIP program in place has been skinned to match the site’s overall theme. Each of the seven tiers are named something very Wild West-ish. Unfortunately that’s the only way that the loyalty scheme differs greatly from all the rest. The seven tiered system works with complimentary points, where players are awarded 1 point for every C$100 wager. This seems like a very expensive way to climb the ranks, but it’s tempered by the fact that the rewards unlocked at each level are quite substantial.

Once you reach a new tier, you can choose to exchange the bonus for real money in the casino store, or save up to keep progressing to higher levels. The exchange rate varies according to the player’s VIP Status. The higher up the player, the better the rate. Players should also be aware that despite some misleading language, this isn’t free money, and all bonuses derived from the VIP program are subject to 3 x wagering requirements.

When it comes to game selection, GunsBet is firing on all cylinders, with a library made up of over 1,500 games. These come from all the best known providers out there, including Amatic, Amaya, Belatra Games, Betsoft, ELK Studios, Endorphina, Evolution Gaming, Microgaming, NetEnt, NextGen Gaming, NYX Gaming Group, Pragmatic Play, SoftSwiss, Thunderkick, and iGTech.

But what kind of games can you look forward to? A large chunk of what’s on offer is taken up by slots, there are over 800 of these waiting to be perused. These include several jackpot slots, and access to a very sizable nice little jackpot pool. Don’t have a preferred slot and find huge libraries intimidating? Then make use of GunsBet’s ‘random slot’ feature, which uses a random generator to make the decision for you. How’s that for a game of chance on top of a game of chance?

If you’re not a slot player then you can check out GunsBet’s Table Games and Live Casino. These undoubtedly make up the smallest section of the game library, but the selection is still good enough to keep players well entertained. Table games come in different versions of blackjack, roulette, poker, sic-bo, and plinko. The Live Casino is manned entirely by Evolution Gaming and offers a solid little selection across Roulette and Blackjack in multiple languages.

All games are available in demo mode, but you’ll need to create an account first. What’s more is that the casino has slapped a ‘Provably Fair’ label on their site. This means that the online casino utilizes a special algorithm that tracks each play and transaction, ensuring that every move is verified for fairness.

The site is impeccably designed, with clean functionality and professional graphics (despite the cartoon cowboys). There’s obviously been good money invested in the build, which is more than can be said for some other online casino sites kicking about. The responsive design makes it easy to use on all devices like mobile and tablet, but GunsBet goes one further. They have a dedicated app, created specifically to enhance the player mobile experience. But did they succeed?

The app works across all popular devices, including Apple and Android, and seems to replicate the site experience extremely well. You can also easily access Live Chat within the app if you have any questions. The app isn’t in huge circulation right now, and is downloadable only through the main site. This is a shame but no big deal, as you can visit GunsBet through your browser on any device, at any time, for a brilliant experience.

The only downer is that GunsBet has fairly low withdrawal limits capped at C$4,000. The minimum deposit sits at C$10. On the positive side, as a multi-currency casino, players can deposit directly in CAD, free of any conversion fees. However it does mean that high rolling players may feel too restricted by the cap to really benefit. Aside from that, everything appears to be hunky dory, with several deposit and withdrawal options on offer, including iDebit, InstaDebit, paysafecard, iDEAL, MasterCard, QIWI, Trustly, Visa, Yandex Money, and Zimpler.

The site’s main differentiator is the ability to also deposit and withdraw Bitcoin using CoinsPaid. Processing times are fairly impressive and free of charge (although individual companies may add their own charges):

• All E-wallets at 0-24 hours
• CoinsPaid at 0-24 hours
• Credit/Debit Cards at 1-3 days
• Bank transfers at 1-3 days

There isn’t much to report here, as it all seems fairly standard. There’s no phone option, but Gunsbet’s customer support team is reachable through Live Chat or Email. Their services are available in English, 24 hours a day.

GunsBet Casino has a lot of good things going for it. But is there any such thing as a perfect online casino? I think not. Of course there are some drawbacks. These come in the form of rather high wagering requirements on the welcome bonuses, and a slow moving VIP program.

On the other hand players can benefit from a professionally designed site, a big selection of slots and jackpots and the ability to deposit and withdraw with Bitcoin. So if you’re into slots and funny themes, then I see absolutely no reason not to recommend GunsBet with all guns blazing.