bwin Casino Review

A contraction of Bet and Win, bwin is a buzzing online casino that’s smartly kitted out in black and yellow. The company is a global powerhouse whose reputation is formidable.

Its online casino is operated by ElectraWorks Limited under a gaming license issued by the Gibraltar Gambling Commissioner. The site also holds a license issued by the UK Gambling Commission for the benefit of British-based players.

bwin is an online casino, live casino and sportsbook rolled into one. It’s a place where players can indulge their penchant for poker, blackjack, video slots and baccarat. It’s also a place where they can have a flutter on the football, the golf or any other sport that takes their fancy.

To get involved at bwin as a desktop player, however, you’ll need to install the site’s proprietary software. The software is only available to PC users; Mac users will need to take their custom elsewhere.

Help and Support

The good news is that bwin has a comprehensive help and support system to guide players through its labyrinthine site. The bad news is that its help and support system is so cluttered it could do with a help and support system of its own.

Click on it and a pop-up window will appear presenting a bewildering selection of tabs and options. There’s a lot to take in, but with persistence and a little luck you should find what you’re looking for eventually.

Should you require the assistance of a customer support operator, you can submit a query using the form provided on bwin’s website or by activating live chat. There are also dedicated phone numbers for sports/casino/games and a separate one for poker which are staffed from 10am - 10pm GMT.

A Big Fat Welcome

Sign up with bwin and you’ll be rewarded with a couple of bonuses depending on whether you’re there to play at the casino or dive into the sports betting. Players can claim a 100% first deposit bonus worth up to €200. Alternatively, check out the £50 Back-Up Bet. Simply sign up, place your first bet and if it doesn’t prove to be a winner, bwin will give you up to £50 towards an alternative bet.

Sports with bwin

Sports are at the heart of everything that defines bwin. Whether you’re playing on desktop or mobile, there’s a whole lotta ways to wager and to win. Mobile players can use the dedicated bwin app to access stats galore, a fast market selection and shortcuts to their favourite bets. The app is available for Android and iOS.

The sportsbook at bwin is a slick piece of kit that manages to cram a lot of options into a small space. Major games feature at the top of the sports page, with odds displayed clearly, while down the sidebar there’s a vast range of sports listed. Take your pick from volleyball, handball, tennis, darts, Formula 1 and many more.

Look out for promotions such as Goal Bonanza which promises a free £2 bet for every goal scored in certain games. Whatever you want to bet on – a last-minute goal or a first-minute sending off – bwin will make it happen.

Live Sports

If the regular sportsbook isn’t exciting enough, head on over to the live betting section of the bwin. Here you can bet on many of the same games as the sportsbook, but with the added thrill of winning instantly whenever you correctly predict the next goalscorer or in-play result. Matches are updated in real time, allowing you to bet instantly as and when you get the urge.

Some of the live games can be viewed on live stream, or alternatively an animation displays the action as it unfolds, be it a throw-in, free-kick, corner or goal.

Whether you’re a fan of handicap betting or are partial to an ambitious accumulator, there’s a lot of fun to be had wagering on live sports at bwin.

Play Some Poker

bwin is a betting site split into many parts. If you’re a mobile player looking to play some poker with bwin, you’ll need to download the bwin poker app. The app, which is available for Android and iOS, allows players to dive into a world of cash games, fast forward, SNG, MTT and to play with thousands of opponents 24 hours a day.

Play at the Casino

It’s the same when it comes to playing at bwin’s casino: if you want to access the casino games on mobile, you’ll need to download bwin’s casino app. Desktop players can charge right in however – provided they’ve previously downloaded bwin’s casino software.

The best place to start in bwin’s casino is probably with the slots. There’s a lot of them to scroll through and there are some great games in there such as Motorhead, plus €150 in daily slot bonuses given out over and above in-game winnings.

All the Slots

Many of the slots at bwin have a yellow ticker displayed across the bottom to denote the value of their progressive pot. This can range from the humble (Oktoberfest Madness currently stands at £7,000) to the mammoth, as is the case with Melon Madness and its £3,500,000 jackpot.

Other progressive games include the cleverly named Loot ‘Em Khamun, The Sting, Going Nuts and Snow Business.

Sections titled New Games and Popular Games are stocked with some of the slickest slots to be found at bwin plus a selection of video poker and table games that are currently receiving a lot of love.

Away from the progressive pots, there’s still a lot of money to be won playing bwin’s 5-reel games that are packed with bonuses, wilds and exotic themes. Whatever you’re into, there should be a slot at bwin to suit your passion or penchant.

Have a go at Ruby Slippers, inspired by The Wizard of Oz, or Elvis, a tribute to the king of rock ‘n’ roll. For sheer cuteness, OMG! Kittens can’t be beaten, while for creepiness, have a go at Alaxe in Zombieland if you’re feeling bold.

Classic Casino Games

Away from the slots, there’s a good selection of table games, scratch games and oddball games to play. For those who like their wins to be instant, Hollywood Stars, Trail Blazer and Hi Lo Shuffle should appeal, while poker fans can take their pick from 5 video poker titles. These are Tens or Better and Joker Poker Deuces Wild, Joker Poker Deuces Wild 100, Tens or Better 5 Hand and Tens or Better 25 Hand. The table games include a number of roulette games, plus crapsand blackjack among others.

Payments at bwin Casino 

It's easy to open an account with the casino as well as making the first deposit. From the usual bank transfers and bank cards including Visa to e-Wallets such as Neteller and PayPal (except for German players) options, the choice is bountiful. Plus, the casino doesn't charge any withdrawal fees. 

Go Live at the Casino

Live games feature prominently at bwin’s casino; the site goes to great pains to emphasise the two new live blackjack games it’s recently added and the €2,000 leaderboard that should appeal to regular players.

There’s a good selection of casino games to be found at bwin too, games like Three Card Poker, Blackjack, Roulette and Auto Roulette, all staffed by photogenic dealers, because for some reason these are the sort of people that players prefer to look at. Other live games include Baccarat Squeeze and Baccarat Controlled Squeeze.