Yachting Casino Review

You’ve heard of super yachts and super casinos... now say hello to an amalgamation of the two. Yachting Casino is an online casino with a nautical name, but the maritime connection ends there – in all other respects it’s an ordinary web-based casino. Browse the site and you’ll find the usual blend of slots, table games, lottery games, video poker and virtual sports. Once players have signed up, they can immerse themselves in a world of digital games, accessed via clean desktop and mobile sites. The casino, which was established in 2002, is licensed and regulated by the Malta Gaming Authority and by the UKGC.

Getting Started 

Signing up is quick and easy – or at least as quick and easy as any sign-up for a gambling site can be. A quick registration option allows players to skip most of the formalities and cut to the chase, while a more rigorous full registration option is available. The next step is to credit your account, with a wide range of payment options offered and the promise that funds will be credited in real time as soon as the transaction has cleared. Users are notified by email once this has happened, whereupon the games can begin.

The full range of payment gateways supported by Yachting Casino comprises Visa, MasterCard, Carte Bleue, Ticket Premium, Neteller, Skrill, bank wire, PaySafeCard, Ukash, Ecocard, SOFORT and EPRO. The casino undertakes to use “high tech security measures and advanced encoding to maintain your confidentiality”; a vague promise, but one that customers will have to trust. No further details are supplied.

Chart a Course for the Casino

Once the formalities are out of the way, it’s time to start playing. Demo versions of Yachting Casino’s various games can be played, with 1,000 credits assigned with which to test them out. Experienced players, however, will want to skip the dry run and get straight to the action. Indeed, most of the games are self-explanatory, with the slots in particular a doddle to play. 

Welcome Bonuses and other Promotions

Online casinos are always nice to new customers, and Yachting Casino is no exception. New players are offered a number of incentives to sign up, with the 333 Welcome Bonus a snappy little introductory package: the casino will provide a 100% bonus on a customer’s first deposit, up to a maximum of €333, plus 33 free spins on the Starburst game. It’s not just new players who can avail themselves of free spins, however; a weekly Top of the Slots promo promises up to 75 free spins for customers who deposit over €101. Players who deposit less can still claim between 20 and 50 free spins, with an additional 10 free spins granted to all players afterwards.

But wait, there’s more... lots more. The Friday Bonus Charger sees the casino pay a 100% bonus up to a maximum of €200 on Fridays. Lest you needed any encouragement to live dangerously on the weekend, there’s also the prospect of 10% weekend cash-back, delivering up to €100 in cash on any losses made over that period. Finally, a popular loyalty program rewards customers with “miles” based on the amount they have wagered – miles which can later be converted into cash.

Slots and Yachts

Slots are kind of a big deal at Yachting Casino. There’s lots of them and they’re an attractive bunch too. From horror to fantasy and adventure to animals, a wealth of lurid games awaits, each with its own quirks. There’s The Cod Father (“Something fishy is happening down by the docks”), Teddy Bear’s Picnic (“Go down to the woods and you are in a for a great big prize”), as well as the classic Dracula, Go Bananas, Scarface and the aforementioned Starburst. The slots games are easy to play, with many of them offering large jackpots and plenty of bonus features to keep players hooked.

Traditional Casino Games

Yachting Casino offers a modest selection of classic casino games, namely poker (Oasis Poker Pro); roulette (Roulette Advanced); Caribbean Stud Poker and blackjack (Single Deck Blackjack Pro). There are also live games in the form of 7 out of 42, 5 out of 36, dice and poker.

Virtual Sports

Virtual sports allow players to bet on a number of sporting contests. The matches may be simulated, but the betting process and odds are identical to the real thing. Virtual Champs League, for example, is a European football simulator, with odds quoted for the various teams in the competition group stages. Who do you fancy to top Group A – Ajax or Juventus? The fantasy football league is made up of 32 teams who will play 125 matches in total over the course of the tournament. With each match lasting just 80 seconds, it’s easy to work your way through the competition, building up money with every match you correctly call. Other virtual games are modelled on the World Cup and African Cup of Nations.

Maybe you see enough football/soccer on the telly. But don’t worry – there’s also an American football simulator called Touchdown, as well as Virtual Rugby. The virtual sports games are neatly designed and will be familiar to anyone who’s ever played Championship Manager.

Smooth Sailing at Yachting Casino

While Yachting Casino is unlikely to win any awards for innovation, the site is neatly laid out and easy to use. Most importantly, it works, which is more than can be said for some of its competitors. Flash is required to play the online games, which for the most part load quickly and run smoothly. Yachting Casino works well on desktop and mobile and in all major browsers. Amusingly, the site goes to the bother of pointing out that Netscape Communicator is not recommended – a browser that was last updated around 1997.

Online Support and Gaming Rules

While the site is easy to use and the games are simple to play, players may still occasionally require technical support. Yachting Casino offers a range of ways to navigate those choppy waters, with Live Chat, email support and the ability to request a call. The customer service and chat facilities operate from 8pm till 12am CET. The casino undertakes to respond to all email queries within 24 hours; players with more pressing queries would be advised to try the chat facility instead.

Join the VIP Club

You don’t need a super yacht to live like the super rich; at Yachting Casino anyone can mix it with the VIPs. Admission to the casino’s VIP Club is as simple as making a minimum deposit of €/$300, after which VIP status is assured. Upon being granted this privilege, players have the chance to attain higher status still according to the number of “miles” they accumulate. Miles can then be exchanged for cash. Put simply, the more you play and the more you wager, the more you can expect to receive back in VIP bonuses. 

The Lowdown on Yachting Casino

Serious poker or blackjack players probably won’t be too enamoured with Yachting Casino; both games can be played here, but they’re not a mainstay of the site. The online casino truly comes into its own with its slot machines and virtual sports games. The range of games on offer is extensive, with a plethora of colourful titles to suit most tastes. For casual gamers especially, Yachting Casino has got it going on.