Slotanza Casino

Slotanza is the latest addition to the growing Aspire Global portfolio, which operates around 16 different online casinos. So if you’ve already played on sites like LuckLand, GoPro, Billion, Regent or Fortune Jackpots then you’re likely to pick up on a few common traits. This isn’t deja vu, its just an operator reskinning the same product over and over again. Let’s find out if the 2019 release of Slotanza Casino is just another tired old copy, or if it’s bringing something fresh and exciting to the table.

Slotanza Casino: The Highlights

• Wide selection of games including slots, scratchcards and table games
• Established 7-tiered loyalty program
• Accepts Interac and Instadebit payments in CAD

The massive welcome bonus of a cash match up to C$1,000 and 200 Free Spins on top sounds a hell of a lot more generous than most opening offers from competitor online casinos, but is it all its cracked up to be? The first thing you need to know is that the bonus total will be split over the first four deposits you make to Slotanza. Here’s how it works:

• First deposit gets you a 100% cash match up to C$400, plus 50 Free Spins
• Second deposit gets you a 50% cash match up to C$200, plus 50 Free Spins
• Third deposit gets you a 25% cash match up to C$200, plus 50 Free Spins
• Fourth deposit gets you a 25% cash match up to C$200, plus 50 Free Spins

The thing is, in order to qualify, each deposit has to be made over the first 4 consecutive days after registering with the online casino, which makes the entire process a bit of a rush job. Also, the minimum deposit required in order to qualify for each bonus is C$20 or higher, which does price out some of the more recreational players. All bonus cash and free spins need to be wagered at 35 x with a deadline of 21 days for the cash, and just 24 hours for the free spins. Those are some pretty tight time restrictions, particularly if you were hoping to benefit from the free spins. Overall I would say that the bonus sounds great on the surface, but things do some undone somewhat once you get into those punishing terms and conditions.

I don’t enjoy saying nasty things about casino websites, because I understand how complex they are to build and maintain. But Slotanza rubbed me the wrong way, primarily because it’s such a blatantly lazy re-skin of its sister sites. The designers weren’t even vigilant enough to apply the template correctly, with several parts of the terms and conditions referencing ‘Hopa’ instead of ‘Slotanza’. Ultimately the site feels clunky and the navigation is off, mistakes which have all be copied over from the Group’s other online casinos.

Slotanza plays host to over 500 games. And despite what the online casino’s name might suggest, these are divided up across multiple types and styles, so players are sure to find something that’s right up their street.

Slots and Jackpots do take up a rather large chunk of what’s on offer. Players will have access to timeless classics as well as new releases from top providers like NetEnt, NextGen, Rabcat, Aristocrat, Novomatic, Red Tiger, NYX, and Thunderkick.

Players will find an even bigger collection of Scratch Cards. In fact, Slotanza and its sister sites are a veritable breeding ground for lovers of instant gratification. Scratch away to reveal a potential fortune with these styled up instant lottery tickets.

Live Casino comes from Evolution Gaming, which means a reliable experience that’s totally compatible with players based in Canada. Virtual Sports is another genre of gaming offered by Slotanza, and not one you come across with every casino. Players after a boosted adrenaline rush can place their bets on car, dog, horse, motorcycle and bike races.

Pulling up the rear is a solid section dedicated to Table Games across American Roulette, American Blackjack, Jacks or Better, 3 Card Solitaire, Deuces Wild, European Roulette, Solo, Roulette Pro, and Royal Roulette.

All games (bar the Live Casino options) come in a demo mode, so you can give any game that catches your eye a free test run before diving straight in to real money play.

Deposits and withdrawals are available through the same methods. So players can expect fairly smooth transitions using their preferred method. Here’s what’s available using straight up Canadian Dollars, bypassing the need for currency exchange:

• Visa (instant deposits / 6-8 days for withdrawals)
• MasterCard (always instant)
• Interac e-Transfer(always instant)
• Wire Transfer (up to 6 days for deposits / 6-8 days for withdrawals)
• PaySafeCard(always instant)
• InstaDebit (always instant)
• Skrill (always instant)
• Skrill 1-Tap (always instant)

Customer support at Slotanza is exactly what you’d expect. No phone number and a services team that’s entirely based online. This would be more than adequate if Live Chat were available around the clock, but unfortunately players will only have access to the Slotanza between 06:00 GMT and 23:00 GMT, however they are around 7 days a week. Canadian players might take issue with this somewhat incompatible timezone.

Aside from the fact that the timings could be tricky for Canadian players, it’s also worth noting that their support services are shared amongst all the other casinos within the Group. So it’s likely players will encounter some extensive waiting times.

If you’re not interested in Live Chat then you can communicate via Email or have a browse through the FAQ. The latter option is fairly well rounded since it’s built across Slotanza’s several sister sites, encompassing multiple queries from thousands of players before you.

I suppose my general feeling is that Slotanza is just fine if you’re looking at it purely as a place to play games straight up. Despite the silly name, there’s a lot more to the game selection than just slots. The site’s functionality is mediocre at best, and it feels like a lazy re-skin of something built a while ago, which means that Slotanza’s eligibility takes quite the plunge. So what does it all boil down to? I would say go ahead and sign up to Slotanza if you’re disinterested in bonuses and aren’t expecting anything groundbreaking.