Farouk

Farouk, or CasinoFarouk, is an online casino focused on sports betting. However, Farouk provides a good enough choice to slot and table game enthusiasts as well. The casino holds a license, albeit from an offshore registration, which provides a level of security for the player.

However, this casino offers a rather modest set of bonuses. Moreover, it has very unfavorable withdrawal requirements. In this review, we'll take a detailed look at what Farouk offers so you can decide if it's the right casino for you.

Farouk Casino Bonuses

In this very competitive industry, online casinos try to stand out through the bonuses and promotions they offer. Farouk offers a relatively generous bonus package for new customers, but lacks tournaments and a loyalty program that have become standard in the industry.

It has become customary for online casinos to offer a Welcome Bonus for the first three deposits of a new player. Farouk goes one step further and offers a bonus covering the first four deposits.

The bonus covers 100% of the first deposit up to an amount of $200, 50% of the second and third deposits up to an amount of $250, and 100% up to an amount of $300 on the fourth deposit.

The minimum deposit required to take advantage of this promotion is $20. The amount of the deposit and the bonus must be rolled over 35 times in order to convert the bonus into real money and cash out any winnings. You should note that only slot games are counted 100% when calculating the wagering ratio. All Live Casino and table games are not counted.

This requirement is in line with industry practice. But in the bonus conditions we see another requirement, which is not so common – as long as there is an active bonus in your profile, you cannot request a withdrawal. Active bonuses expire within 21 days of their activation.

No cash out limit is specified in the terms of this bonus. Therefore, we assume that the $100,000 per day maximum stated in the Terms and Conditions applies.

After the welcome bonus, you can take advantage of a weekly promo code that gives you a 50% bonus on deposits between $20 and $200. Here we should note one discrepancy – the name of the promotion defines it as monthly, but the text of the conditions defines it as weekly.

In order to cash out the bonus and the winnings accumulated, players will need to wager the bonus + deposit amount 40 times. This bonus has a cash out limit of x10.

The rest of the bonuses offered by Farouk  only apply to customers interested in sports betting. These players can take advantage of a different Welcome Bonus that covers 100% of the first deposit worth up to $100.

The minimum deposit eligible for participating in this promotion is lower – $10 or equivalent in other currencies. But for regulatory reasons, this promotion is not available to customers in certain jurisdictions – Burkina Faso, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Moldova, Romania, and Ukraine.

In order to cash out the bonus and the winnings accumulated, players will need to rollover the bonus amount 12 times. The maximum bonus conversion is x10 the awarded bonus.

The most significant limitation is that customers with active bonuses are not allowed to place bets with odds lower than 1.80.

Players of sports games can also benefit from an equivalent reload bonus covering 50% up to $50. This bonus is valid for deposits over $20 when using a special promo code.  In order to cash out the bonus and the winnings accumulated, players will need to rollover their bonus amount 5 times. The maximum bonus conversion is 7 x the awarded bonus.

If your first bet is over $10 on minimum odds of 1.80, you can benefit from the promotion $25 Freebet. In the case that your bet proves to be losing, the casino will refund losses up to $25.

Farouk Casino License

Farouk Casino is operated by the company NewEra B.V., which is also behind other online casinos we have reviewed – SlotAmba, WikiLuck and OlympusBet.

This casino operator is based in Curacao and is certified by one of the holders of master licenses in that jurisdiction, E-Gaming N.V.

Curacao is an offshore jurisdiction, which naturally creates suspicions about fairness and transparency. Furthermore, the supervision of certified casinos is carried out by private organizations holding a master license, not by a government regulator.

But these private institutions have an interest in developing Curacao as a trustworthy online gambling destination. Casino requirements are looser than in jurisdictions such as the UK or Malta, but on the plus side this provides an opportunity for websites to pass on more generous bonuses.

In addition, players can still rely on important fairness and transparency guarantees – that their personal data is protected by adequate encryption, that the games use audited random number generators, and that there are no ambiguities or irregularities in the transaction of funds.

Languages: Arabic, English

Restricted countries: Netherlands, Show All, Bulgaria, France, Israel, United States

Farouk Casino Deposit and withdrawal

The casino offers a standard range of payment methods including credit cards, popular e-wallets such as Skrill and Neteller, and a host of cryptocurrencies. But it should be noted that the website does not provide clear information on the terms and conditions for deposit and withdrawals, including the presence of fees. It is industry standard for a casino not to charge its own transaction fees.

The amount that can be withdrawn is limited to €5,000 (or currency equivalent) t for a period of 7 consecutive days. In the text of the Terms and Conditions we find the unusual and vaguely worded clause, according to which multiple withdrawals performed within a 30-day time frame will be charged with a fee of up to 8% of the withdrawal amount.

Prior to withdrawing, a customer needs to complete a 5 times rollover of their deposits. At most online casinos this requirement is lower, between x1 and x3. Towards the rollover are counted all settled sports bets with min odds 1,6 or higher.  In case a customer doesn’t meet the requirement of a 5 times rollover of their deposits, Farouk reserves the right to reject or charge the withdrawal request with up to an 8% administrative fee.

Currencies: British Pound Sterling (GBP), Euro (EUR), US Dollar (USD)

Farouk Casino Games and Game Supliers

Game providers: Leap-Gaming, Kiron, Microgaming, Evolution, PragmaticPlay, NetEnt, Betsoft, Skywind, Gamomat, Red Tiger Gaming, Play'n GO

Macro being focused on sports betting and virtual sports, this casino offers a significant variety of slot games, jackpot games and live casino games.

But it should be noted that the choice is more limited than online casinos where slot and table games are the priority.

Among the most popular titles at this casino are Jungle Jim, Break Away, Double Dragons, Vikings go to Hell, Valley of the Gods, Champions of Rome, Reactoonz, Joker’s Luck.

Farouk offer live betting on multiple sports including football, basketball, tennis and volleyball. You also have a choice between virtual sports like football, horse racing and golf from providers Leap and Kiron.

Farouk Casino Conclusion

Farouk  seems like a good enough choice of casino if your priorities lie with sports betting, while also offering enough choice for slot game lovers. But the bonus offers are considerably more modest than those of most competitors, and the withdrawal requirements for winnings are too high and unfavorable.