Bertil Casino Review

Bertil Casino is a multi-platform online gaming portal that first opened its (virtual) doors in 2010. Although licensed by the government of Malta, and regulated by the respected Malta Gaming Authority, Bertil Casino has been built exclusively for the burgeoning Swedish market. Several online casinos now service the Scandinavian countries, including NordicBet and EuroVikingCasino, so it’s nice to see a bespoke Swedish portal.

Bertil Casino is owned by Bonnier Gaming Ltd, the selfsame Swedish outfit responsible for well-known NetEnt gaming portals such as Whitebet, Heypoker and Redbet. Because the company wishes to stress that this is, after all, a Swedish casino, the only currency available is Swedish krona. The software has an international flavour, though; there’s a variety of video slot and table games from the likes of Microgaming Quickfire, NextGen Gaming, Rabcat, Nyx Interactive and, of course, NetEnt. The casino is specially integrated alongside Bertil’s own bingo service, which provides round-the-clock bingo drawings in a panoply of different formats.

Although it markets itself as a Swedish casino, Bertil only expressly forbids players from a few different territories. You can’t play, for instance, if you’re from Denmark (where’s the neighbourly love, Bertil?), China, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, Iran, France, Spain, the United Kingdom or the United States. You should be able to get a game otherwise, although to be honest, the instant-play site is optimised for Swedes – and the website is only available in Swedish. As such, anyone unfamiliar with that most complex of languages will find it mighty tricky to play.

Minicasino

A swathe of Bertil Casino games are available to play on the portal’s mobile ‘Minicasino’. Because the online casino is entirely instant-play, all you have to do is load up Bertil’s website on your mobile browser and off you go; no app download is necessary. The only difference to the desktop version is that you can utilise your mobile’s touch interface to swipe the screen. Just don’t get carried away and use up your data allowance all in one go.

A Whole Lotta Slots

Lovers of video slots will be glad to know that Bertil Casino stocks plenty of them. Many of the net’s most beloved games are part of the suite. These include favourites such as Cosmic Fortune, South Park Reel Chaos, Immortal Romance, Titan Storm, James Dean, Starburst, The Lab, Blood Suckers, Guns N’ Roses, Flowers, Game of Thrones, The Invisible Man, Gonzo’s Quest, Cash Stampede, Foxin’ Wins Again and Castle Builder. Several of the market’s most lucrative progressive jackpot slots are also in the mix, including Mega Fortune, Hall of Gods, Arabian Nights and Mega Moolah. On the downside, there is a shortage of Microgaming Quickfire games, although a few are available. 

Those in search of table games aren’t left in the dark. Bertil Casino have an impressive selection to choose from, whether you’re into blackjack, three-card poker or baccarat. Play such variants as Blackjack Professional or Pontoon, or test your luck with French or Pro editions of Roulette. Several gradations of poker, such as Texas Hold ‘Em Pro, Oasis Poker, Casino Hold ‘Em and Caribbean Stud, are also available.

The Swedish online casino even offers a selection of video poker games, although to be fair, the selection is rather limited. The video poker library includes All American Poker, Deuces Wild, Jacks or Better and Joker Wild. The titles are available with up to 100 hands at a time.

The provision of a bingo function is noteworthy. Players can choose between several iterations, from Giant Light – the site’s most played bingo game – to the British version, which has 54 balls. There are also up to 30 mini games. Each bingo game is called by one of the site’s very own chat hosts; you can read a mini bio of each compere on the site’s bespoke Bingo page.

Help is at Hand

If you require assistance while playing games at Bertil Casino, you can rely on support via email and a periodic live chat service. Site reps are available seven days a week from 9am till 1am; get in touch via live chat, email or international phone. The site has a very strong reputation for replying to emails, in many cases doing so within half an hour. Your first port of call should be the chat function, though – as long as you’re not getting in touch in the middle of the night, you should have an answer to your query within minutes.

Extremely Secure

Bertil Casino protects each and every one of its players with state-of-the-art security technology. SSL encryption plays a key role in ensuring your data is protected; the site uses the encryption on every page of its website, assuring that no data sent to, or received from, the casino can be viewed by a third party. You certainly don’t need to worry about your banking information and passwords floating in cyberspace, waiting for a hacker to pluck them out of the air.

As well as SSL encryption, the site’s credibility is underscored by an RNG Certified seal, which means the casino’s games are regularly audited by third parties to guarantee integrity. 

Swedish Bonuses

Bertil Casino doesn’t attempt to hide its bias for Swedish players. As such, it’s really no surprise that only Swedes are festooned with casino bonuses. In truth, the bonuses aren’t anything to shout about. You get 100% up to 1,200 kronor (just shy of £100), with the wagering requirements set at 35x for slots and 350x bonus for blackjack, roulette and baccarat. All video poker bets entail a wagering requirement of 117x bonus, while all table poker bets with your welcome bonus entail a wagering requirement of 70 x bonus. You are not, incidentally, permitted to wager your bonus on the Jackpot 6000 or Mega Joker video slots.

Bertil Payments and Limits

Bertil Casino’s banking system is solid if unspectacular. There is a decent selection of deposit and withdrawal options, as well as quick pay-out times. You can deposit money using Visa (minimum SEK 100, maximum SEK 30,000 per day), Mastercard (same rules apply) or Trustly (minimum SEK 100, maximum SEK 50,000 per day). 

Bertil includes a note on its Payment page, saying: ‘We are also responsive when it comes to your wishes. Do you have a favourite deposit method? Contact our Customer Support with your request.’ Who knows whether the casino will be able to help you out, but the fact that they’re open to the idea of letting you transact using your preferred method is a nice touch. 

Swede as a Nut?

It must be said that Bertil Casino is doing a lot of things right. It is targeting a specific market, it features an enticing range of top-quality slots, including several progressives, and it offers an outstanding mobile gaming platform. It also supplies players with support seven days per week, with live chat, phone and email options. What’s more, gamers can view the return-to-player averages for each of the casino’s titles by navigating their way to the Help page. 

It would be nice if the website could be translated into another language, or if bonuses were given to players from all territories, but what are you gonna do? Bertil is a Swedish casino and it’s not planning on changing any time soon. Ultimately, if you’re a Swedish online casino fan, you should definitely check this one out. After all, how many online casinos speak your language?