Royal Vegas Casino Review

Table of Contents

• Welcome Bonus
• Betting
• Software & Games
• Withdrawal Times, Limit and Methods
• Deposit Methods
• Casino Licenses
• Rewards System and VIP Treatment
• Player Protection
• Winners
• Conclusion
• FAQs

Welcome Bonus

Royal Vegas Casino takes a welcome approach to its welcome bonus. It is both simple and effective. In all, Royal Vegas delivers the welcome bonus in four stages. Each of these stages requires players to deposit a minimum of $10, and in return, a 100% matched deposit bonus is applied. A $1200 bonus is massive when compared to some of Royal Vegas’s peers, especially since this sum arrives in the form of a 100% matched bonus.

However, there is always a downside. In this case, this arrives in the form of 70X wagering requirements. If you have the disposable cash available to claim the top bonus you will have to place $84000 in bets before any associated wins become payable. $84000 is a lot to stake in anyone’s eyes, however, this request is achievable if you play the right combination of slots and have a slice of luck along the way. However, players should note that products have different weightings when it comes to claiming wagering conditions. 

• 100% – All Slots (except NetEnt slots & Progressive Jackpots), Keno & Scratch Card games. 
• 50% – NetEnt slot games
• 8% – All table pokers, all roulette, all video/power Pokers (excluding All Aces and Jacks or Better video pokers), all blackjacks (excluding Classic Blackjack) and Casino War 
• 2% – Classic Blackjacks, All Aces video pokers, all jacks or Better video pokers
• 0% – all Baccarat, Craps, Red Dog, Sic Bo, Progressive jackpots

Therefore, I would advise that you certainly take up Royal Vegas on this offer, however, whether claiming the top level of bonus is a good idea is more debatable. Players should note that all bonuses expire after two months and that the maximum bet allowed with bonus funds is $8.

In summary, Royal Vegas serves up a King’s Ransom to newbies. 

Deposit	Match Offer	Maximum Bonus (NZ $)	Minimum Deposit (NZ $)	Wagering Requirement
1st	100%	300	10	X70
2nd	100%	300	10	X70
3rd	100%	300	10	X70
4th	100%	300	10	X70

Betting

With a name like Royal Vegas Casino, it is not unreasonable to expect luxury content with a touch of razzmatazz. Royal Vegas generally does a good job of delivering on this promise. All of the expected games appear, including, Pokies, Slots, Baccarat, Blackjack, and Roulette. There are even a couple of welcome surprises.

Royal Vegas hosts a good scratch cards section as well as more niche betting games such as Keno and Craps. But, unfortunately, as is the case with many online casinos that serve the New Zealand marketplace no sports betting facility is available. The reason for this is not entirely clear, although as the TAB has a near-monopoly on the provision of sports betting in New Zealand, there is perhaps some form of business-based issue that makes competing on this product inefficient. 

However, there is more of enough variety available at Royal Vegas Casino to make signing up to this platform worthwhile. 

Software & Games

The blurb that is carried by Royal Vegas Casino on its Games Main Menu page gives a good indication of the fayre that you should expect when you make a deposit. Royal Vegas advises that it has “over 700 games to choose from” with many of these being powered by Microgaming technical wizardry. Unfortunately, 700 games is not a massive range when compared to others in the marketplace, and because Microgaming has secured a near-monopoly when it comes to providing content to the platform, some key industry favourites are likely to be missing. 

However, blockbusters can still be found. Mega Moolah, being a Microgaming effort, can still be located in the progressive jackpots section of the site, and stalwarts such as Thunderstruck II also make a welcome appearance on the popular slots page. Table Game enthusiasts are likely to be more content than most. Royal Vegas Casino carries a whole host of video poker and blackjack variants.

Jacks or Better, Louisiana Double, and Aces & Eights are some of the titles that are likely to initially leap from the contents page as you scroll through the available options in this section. For those who feel that online casino content is all about the Live Table action, Royal Vegas is a crowd-pleasing operation. Evolution Live Gaming puts its name to many of the Live Dealer outputs. Evolution Live Gaming Roulette, Evolution Live Gaming Baccarat and Evolution Live Gaming Blackjack, will bring bricks-and-mortar enthusiasts back to the site time and again as HD quality pictures portray the true intensity of the live-action.

Withdrawal Times, Limit and Methods

There is no real way to sugarcoat this, but Royal Vegas Casino underperforms when it comes to pay-outs. The main reason for coming to this conclusion is the minimum withdrawal limit that Royal Vegas applies. To extract your winnings from this website you must be able to claim a return of $50 or more.

In my mind, this figure is too high. Royal Vegas will gladly accept deposits from $10, so it stands to reason that this firm should provide a minimum withdrawal figure of a similar amount. After all, you will require quite a large slice of luck to turn $10 into $50. So, for players who only deposit in small amounts, being able to claim any pay-out from this site will be tricky. 

Another thing that is a potential concern is that you reverse payout requests within the first 24 hours of these being made. If you make a payout request you generally do so for a reason, and that is to get your hands on your winnings. At the point that you claim this cash, that was your decision, so no casino should allow you to change your mind, and inadvertently, keep this cash invested on the platform. All casinos are well aware that they carry a profitability edge, so the more games you play with your cash the more likely you are to lose it to your casino provider.

When it comes to payout speed, Royal Vegas Casino can only be described as being average. All payouts are subject to a 24 hour processing period. Any payout that is claimed via an e-wallet provider should be paid soon after this spell has finished. 

Finally, you can withdraw up to $5000 per week from Royal Vegas casino. For most players, this facility will be perfectly acceptable. However, VIPs may wish to see these figures rise in line with their turnover, something that is possible through the brand’s loyalty program. 

Deposit Methods

Royal Vegas is happy to find many ways for you to part with your cash. Therefore, it should be welcomed that you can fund your Royal Vegas account with funds that can be transferred from your bank, your e-wallet provider, or your debit/Credit card provider. 

Royal Vegas offers a service that is the equivalent of most of its peers. Deposits can be made on a fee-free basis and funds are playable almost instantly. There are no details about whether Royal Vegas Casino applies any upper limits to deposits, when this is the case this normally means that a casino will accept deposits up to the amount that your banking provider is happy to transfer. As mentioned previously, Royal Vegas requires that pay-outs should be at least $50, so it may be wise to bankroll your account with a fair sum initially so that you have the opportunity to make a withdrawal when you wish to. 

Transaction Method	Minimum Deposit (NZ $)	Maximum Deposit (NZ $)	Processing Time	Fee
Visa	10	N/A	Instant	Free
Mastercard	10	N/A	Instant	Free
Trustly	10	N/A	Instant	Free
Skrill	10	N/A	Instant	Free
Neteller	10	N/A	Instant	Free
Maestro	10	N/A	Instant	Free
Bank Transfer	10	N/A	Instant	Free
ecoPayz	10	N/A	Instant	2.5%

Casino Licenses

Royal Vegas casino operates in an industry where trust is a key issue. If you do not have any trust in a casino to provide fair games, pay you out promptly when you win, and make sure that your data is fully secure at all times, you are unlikely to play there. However, it is often difficult to determine which sites are providing a genuine service and which casinos are just out to snatch your cash.

After working in this industry for many years I understand that one of the best markers to the trustworthiness of an operator is where that firm is licenced. It is fair to see that some casino legislators enforce stricter rules than others. With this in mind, I would fully endorse your decision to play at any casino that is licenced by the United Kingdom Gambling Commission (UKGC), the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA), the Alderney Gambling Control Commission (AGCC), or the Gibraltar Betting and Gaming (GBGA). These overseers expect casinos to provide fair games, store your data securely and pay you out when you win. 

Fortunately, Royal Vegas casino is licenced by the MGA through its parent company Digimedia Limited. Royal Vegas operates under licence MGA/B2C/167/2008. 

By gaining accreditation with the MGA, Royal Vegas casino offers players in New Zealand a high level of protection. If you ever have a complaint about the Royal Vegas casino you can take this matter to the MGA who will produce a legally binding ruling. 

Rewards System and VIP Treatment

Royal Vegas casino appreciates that getting you to sign up to its platform is one thing, but ensuring your continued, long term, custom, is something completely different. As a means of keeping you coming back for more, Royal Vegas has developed a user-friendly rewards system. 

Rewards Level	Points Required (Per Month)	Redeem points for Cash	Weekly Promotions	Birthday Bonus (Loyalty Points)	Points Bonus	Monthly Reward (Loyalty Points)
Blue	0	N	N	0	0%	0
Silver	2500	Y	Y	0	0%	0
Gold	10000	Y	Y	25000	5%	10000
Platinum	25000	Y	Y	50000	10%	30000
Diamond	75000	Y	Y	100000	15%	50000
VIP	Invite only	Y	Y	NA	NA	NA

Loyalty Points are earned when you place a bet on qualifying products.

• $1 Bet on Slots = 1 point
• $5 Bet on Table Games (except excluded) = 1 point
• $10 Bet on Sic Bo & Roulette = 1 point
• $20 Bet on Video Poker, Craps, Baccarat, and Blackjack (except Classic Blackjack) = 1 point
• $100 Bet on Classic Blackjack & All Aces Video Poker = 1 point

Points can be exchanged at the rate of 5000 points to $1, so roulette players, in particular, could quickly build up high bonus sums.

Once your play deserves an invite to VIP level, you really can start to live the high life. VIP’s receive several bespoke benefits including, 

• A dedicated host 
• Dinner invites
• Exclusive gifts & holidays (Vegas or Biloxi would be the dream)
• Exclusive slot tournaments

By providing an easy to understand rewards scheme you can easily see what your level of play might deliver. It is also great that table game players can earn loyalty points at a good rate. Often roulette, blackjack, and baccarat players miss out on rewards as the RTP on these games are so high, this makes the Royal Vegas offer is especially appealing for fans of these games. 

Player Protection

As a casino that is licenced by the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA), Royal Vegas casino is mandated to offer a suite of player protections that, it is hoped, will prevent you from developing problems with your gambling choices. The responsible gaming page on this platform details the services that Royal Vegas extends to its clientele. Among this list is, 

• Self-Exclusion (Permanent, from six months to five years)
• Take a Break (Temporary exclusion, from one day to six weeks)
• Daily Deposit Limit
• Weekly Deposit Limit
• Monthly Deposit Limit

If you choose to self-exclude from the Royal Vegas casino site you will automatically be banned from playing at other casinos that are owned by Digimedia. You can self-exclude or set up a deposit limit by contacting the support team at [email protected] who will be happy to assist you with these tasks. 

Winners

Royal Vegas Casino has been operating since 2000. Therefore, there has been plenty of time for big winners to be lauded by the online firm. Winners that have been advertised on the platform in recent years include,

• Mark A – Mega Moolah $ 6.8 million
• T.S. – Mega Moolah $4.5 million
• N.Y. – Happy Holidays $ 2.0 million
• Gennady Z – Piggy Riches Megaways $1.5 million
• H.K. – Baccarat – $ 1.4 million
• A.M. – Break Da Bank – $1.3 million

It is not a surprise that this information readily finds its way into the public sphere as it will act as a great piece of publicity for the site.

Conclusion

Royal Vegas is a brand to be trusted, but also one that has a couple of limitations. By relying on Microgaming to fill its platform with content, there is little variety in the slots games that are served up, even though the range of video slots that Royal Vegas offers is impressive. When it comes to pay-outs, Royal Vegas also underperforms. Applying a $50 minimum pay-out limit is harsh and allowing withdrawal reversals for up to 24 hours is disappointing from a player protection standpoint. However, Royal Vegas has a great welcome offer and a good rewards scheme, so many players are likely to enjoy playing on this site.

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