Betway Casino Review

Launched in 2006, Betway is by no means a newcomer to the online gambling industry. The virtual casino boosts over 400 slots and more than 100 other games - all of which are provided by the Microgaming. While the live casino, powered by Evolution Gaming, brings you all the best card and table games that are found in a traditional casino. 

Betway Casino has eCOGRA certification proving that the platform and games have been audited and proven fair and safe. You’ll find a variety of secure depositing and withdrawing methods, plus first-class customer support and a host of promotions to satisfy both new and existing players.

Betway.com is the flagship brand of the parent company, the Betway Group. In addition to the state-of-the-art instant-play casino, the platform also delivers a live casino, vegas games, sportsbook, esports and poker. It’s available in multiple languages and has operating licences from the highly-respected UK Gambling Commission and the Malta Gaming Authority which allows Betway to operate legally in more than 100 countries.

Alongside the main brand, the Betway Group also operates The Hippodrome Online Casino, Spin Casino, Bingo on the Box and Dream Bingo. Today, Betway is regarded as one of top online casinos and its shirt sponsorship deal with English Premier League football club, West Ham United, is evidence of the brand’s growing stature within this sector.

Although Betway’s casino platform is slick and stylish, the casino is rather traditional in the sense that it’s powered by a single software provider. Fortunately, that provider is the legendary Microgaming. 

Having been credited with launching and operating the first real money online casino in 1994, it’s fair to say that Microgaming knows a thing or two about what makes a good online casino. It has a massive catalogue of well-known games as well as exclusive partnerships with other software developers, including Quickfire and Rabcat.

Unlike some software providers which only focus on video slots or table games, Microgaming has developed everything down the years. This is why it is able to power an online casino on its own. Betway Casino is a great place for every type of player with total beginners relishing the opportunity to play hundreds of slots and table games for free in demo mode. 

Players on a restricted budget can get in on the real money action with plenty of video and retro slots plus several table games being available at £0.10 a time. Also, let’s not forget it was a player using Betway Vegas Casino who scooped a record £13,213,838.68 progressive jackpot from just a 25p stake. 

At the other end of the spectrum, Betway Casino has a wide variety of games for high-rollers, ranging from slots costing hundreds of pounds a spin to virtual and live dealer table games with maximum bet limits in the thousands.

Some of the best online slots in the world have been given to us by Microgaming, so it’s no surprise that Betway’s library is bubbling with blockbuster titles just waiting to played. For TV and movie buffs, there is:

If you’re more into games that take you on a storytelling adventure, which are packed with extra features such as increasing free spins; running wilds, multipliers and nudges, then you should check out: 

Those are merely the tip of the Microgaming slot games empire. It has branded partnerships with companies including Playboy, so Betway arcade players can enjoy the latest edition - Playboy Gold which is played on a 6-reel, 10-row reel set with 100 paylines possible. 

Castle Builder and Castle Builder II take both gaming innovation and graphics to the next level. These slots were developed by Rabcat in partnership with Microgaming. You have missions to complete throughout the game which increase your level and as a result the RTP improves as well, so the more you play, the more rewarding it becomes. 

Life-changing jackpots are the attraction of playing progressive slots and Betway online casino provides enough to satisfy. 

These are the big network-pooled progressive games. Meaning the jackpot increases every time a player spins the reels, regardless of the casino he/she is playing in. Betway Casino also offers local progressives such as: 

Here the jackpot is in-house: essentially exclusive to Betway players. Whilst they don’t grow as large as slots mentioned above, you can still get some very generous windfalls from these games, too.

Microgaming’s Gold Series (of table and card games) have become iconic. Despite being a few years old now, this collection is regarded as the best around. Fortunately, Betway players are privileged to the lot. 

Atlantic City, Classic, European, High Streak, Vegas Downtown, Hi-Lo 13, Vegas Strip, Perfect Pairs, Super Fun 21, Spanish and Bonus Blackjack.

American, European, French, Premier, Diamond Edition and Multi-wheel.

Three Card, Cyberstud, High Streak, Poker Pursuit, Triple Pocket Hold’em, Red Dog and Pai Gow.

Aces & Faces, Deuces Wild, Double Joker, Tens or Better, Jacks or Better, All Aces (this game has the highest RTP in casino at 99.92%), Deuces & Jokers, All-American and Double Double Bonus Poker.

Craps, Sic Bo, Baccarat, Keno, Pharaoh Bingo, Germinator, Flip Card and Super Bonus Bingo.

Powered by Evolution Gaming, the Betway live casino offers everything a player could wish for during a night at the local casino; however, you don’t need to leave your house to play these games:

The betting limits provided above are split across multiple tables for certain games. For example, Betway live dealer blackjack begins on £0.50 - £100 a hand tables, but it goes up to £2,000 - £10,000 on the Salon Prive tables. Therefore, regardless of your bankroll, Betway offers a table to suit.

All Betway customers, both casino and sportsbook, can enjoy the benefits of BetwayPlus, which is this operator’s exclusive loyalty rewards progam.

Every time you make a real money wager you earn Tier Tokens and Plus Points. The Tier Tokens determine your level, of which there are six in total. You can earn up to 5 Tier Tokens for every £10 wagered. In order to reached level 2 (Bronze) you need to earn 2,000 tokens which is certainly obtainable. As you progress up the ranks, the perks get better, with tickets to sporting events, personalised offers and VIP events being among them.

Your Plus Points are a form of currency. How many points you earn depends on the games you play and your current tier level. When you collect 5,000 Plus Points, you are able to spend them on a variety of casino bonuses.

Betway holds licences with the UK Gambling Commission (for UK players only) and the Malta Gaming Authority - this is its main international licence. Both of these are trusted and respected regulators, so playing here is completely safe.

It also has eCOGRA certification, which is an independent casino gambling auditing association. This certificate is highly-regarded as it means the casino and games are proven fair, plus it publishes reports on a monthly basis of Betway’s payouts so you can clearly see which categories payout the most. Also, on the site there is information on the RTP of every game which makes choosing the best paying titles much easier.

128-bit SSL data encryption software is used to protect all personal and financial information shared with the casino, The cashier’s lobby also hosts an ‘https’ URL to highlight that the site is secure and banking is safe.

The roots of Betway are in sports. When the site was first launched, its focus was primarily on the sportsbook. It offers pre-match and live in-play betting on more than 30 different sports from around the world including horse racing, greyhounds, football, tennis and basketball.

Yet, where Betway is a market leader is within the relatively new esports betting sector. Betway esports offers markets from global leagues and events on popular games like Dota 2, League of Legends and CS:GO. Customers can bet both pre-match and in-play here, too.

Betway poker is part of the colossal MPN (Microgaming Poker Network). This is a collective network mixed with players from various poker sites which use this software. Players need to download and install the poker software to play as unfortunately it’s not available in instant play format. Betway poker offers Texas hold’em, Omaha, Razz and seven card stud among others across a range of cash games and mini sit & go tournaments. 

The main benefit of being part of MPN is that there are always players online, so you can find a table to play at day or night. There are lots of freerolls if you’re a total novice and want to gain some experience or you can enter the monthly £1,000,000 GTD prize pool event if you fancy something a bit more challenging.

If you like to play your favourite casino games on the go, Betway offers a fully responsive, web-based platform or you can download the Betway mobile casino app, which is available for iOS and Android devices. The mobile Betway casino doesn’t have as many games as the desktop platform. This is due to several of Microgaming’s older titles not being compatible for touch screen devices. 

However, it does still provide a good selection of titles across all categories, including progressive jackpot slots, video slots, table games, video poker and live dealer tables. Instructions for downloading the Betway iOS app and the Betway Android app can be found on the website.

For such an experienced operator, locating where exactly the Betway live chat feature is takes some digging around. We found the correct area by clicking ‘contact us’ which directs you to the FAQ, then by clicking ‘new to Betway’, scroll down to the bottom and click the link ‘contact us page’. Certainly, an area which could be improved to enhance the customer experience. 

With that said, once there, you have access to all the support you’ll need, including:

The email is support@betway.com. Usually responses are quite swift but as the support also deals with Betway sports queries, it sometimes slows down if there is a big event ongoing.

This is available 24/7 and in our opinion is the best way to reach out to the casino. Mobile users are urged to disable Private/Incognito browsing when using this feature.

Betway offers several telephone numbers for players to get in touch, they are:

Calls from local landlines are toll free, but mobiles may be charged.

Credit cards, debit cards, PayPal, Neteller, Skrill, Paysafe, Entropay, ecoPayz, Instant banking, Trustly, GiroPay, Euteller, bank transfer

Credit cards, debit cards, PayPal, Neteller, Skrill, Entropay, ecoPayz, bank transfer

Betway Group doesn’t charge any banking fees, although your card issuer may charge you if using a credit card. There is a minimum withdrawal amount of £10 per transaction and the pending period is up to 72 but it could be longer at weekends.

All-in-all, Betway offers a very solid product, and one which most players will enjoy. There are a few areas in which it can improve, such as by providing clearer information about how to contact the casino and a reduction in the pending time for withdrawals - up to 72 hours isn’t very good in this day and age.

Yet, it clearly has more strengths than weaknesses. The eCOGRA certified games library is home to the best Microgaming titles, the progressive slots offer life-changing payouts and the live casino is not only amazing but also affordable. Definitely an online casino you should add to your shortlist of places to play in our opinion.