MerhabaBet

MerhabaBet is not for everyone, and it knows it. It has a specific audience to target, and it does just that, but its means to achieving this can be slightly off, if not a bit ostensible. But in the end, we think that the users for which this casino has been made can have some fun here, all within a restricted and contained platform. Read the review to see what we mean.

BONUSES

There's no way to beat around the bush here. The bonuses at MerhabaBet are limited and one-sided.

Sports Welcome Bonus of 100% up to 3000 TL: The minimum deposit requirement that must be met is 250 TL (Turkish Lira), and there is a 10x wagering requirement for the bonus. That's all the information we have for you on this bonus.

Casino Welcome Bonus of 250% up to 2500 TL: The minimum deposit here is 250 TL if you want to activate the bonus. Aside from that the only other piece of info we have is that the wagering for the bonus is at 60x, which is a lot. Usually it's 40x, but 60x almost makes this bonus useless. The maximum cash-out with the bonus seems to be 10 000 TL, but that's only if you get to complete the 60x wagering and are very lucky.

There are no further bonuses, only these two. This is definitely not what we came for, but here we are. The only reason we can think of that could explain the limited bonuses is the regulation and the target audience. There isn't even a loyalty program or any sort of tournaments, whihc is limiting and not a modern approach to online gambling.

LICENSE

All of a sudden on the footer the casino mentions one Hellobet, a company that until then was completely unknown. It is presented in such a way as if we were supposed to know it. Hellobet seems to be the parent firm that runs the casino, but there is no direct link between both entities. We have no idea why MerhabaBet would not just state the proper function of this Hellpbet. We will just have to consider it as the main holding company here.

The official address of Hellobet is some obscure chain of islands in the Indian ocean, called Anjouan Autonomous Island, more specifically in Hamchako, Mutsamudu. This is definitely a first hear for us, but what is most interesting is that there is an actual regulator in place there, called the Comoros Gaming Services Association of the Anjouan Island Autonomous Gaming Board. And yes, this is the the license issuer of MerhabaBet license:

However, this may be official  but we cannot be sure how we feel about this licenses. It seems to us that casinos with obscure licenses just want to be officialized somewhere, to tick the box so to say, and look good in the eyes of users. Why didn't MerhabaBet apply for a Maltese license, or better yet, a Curacao one? We think it's because it cannot cover the requirements for either one. Take into consideration that there are only 17 conditions for getting and keeping a license with this regulator, including:

• Responsible marketing campaigns
• Identify and treat gambling addict-risk players
• Supply regular reports
• Anti money laundering practices

But at least it is license, with a seal, so you can't really argue against that. However, it can be questionable how easy it is to acquire a licensee from this obscure regulator, and how this reflects to the overall user casino experience.

If the casino feels a little off, it's because Western audiences have a strong proclivity towards abundance, bright colors, and content. A casino like MerhabaBet can be seen as limited, but we prefer conservative, since it can really represent the culture within which it tries to base its clientele. For MerhabaBet it's Turkey, a more traditional society not to mention religious where gambling can be frowned upon. So the casino has to also look out for that, and has to tread carefully. For what it's worth, within this context, MerhabaBet has done a proper job.

Languages: Turkish

Restricted countries: United States

DEPOSIT AND WITHDRAWAL

Currencies: Turkish Lira (TRY), Euro (EUR)

Overall, the payment conditions are good, but they are slightly odd in that they may not be for everyone. There are certain sides to them that will definitely bother some of you out there.

The fact is that we took the above mentioned payment methods from the footer, or just slightly above it. There was also a Turkish payment method there – Papara – which is obvious since the casino is targeting this particular audience. The point we are trying to make is that there was no real payment page from which to take concise payment detail, and that is an issue; users have to be able to make smart choices on payments before actually paying, and this is facilitated by the inclusion of a good payment page.

Note that there may be applicable currency withdrawal fee for deposits made within the casino. This is because the main currency here is the Turkish Lira as well as the Euro. So investing in any other currency will most likely incur a currency conversion fees.

As for other fees, the ones that we can discuss, knowing that they apply, are payment system fees. These are mostly banking fees, but can also come from some creditor debit cards institutions. But the decisive factor is the client's current jurisdiction.

The casino will absolutely want you to reimburse it for any chargeback attempts you make. The user will have to compensate the casino for this, and this clause extends to reversals and even deposit cancel attempts. This is always been a restrictive clause, found all around. Usually chargebacks are a great way for users who feel cheated or have force majeure unexpectedly spring. Commissioning users for this is a risky move and it may lead to a loss of clientele.

Last but not least we have the inactive account clause. If an account has not been played or even entered in for more than 2 straight years, the funds within it will be donated to the Gamcare charity, a leading ant gambling addiction charity in Britain. It's a while since we have been surprised by a clause, and this one take the first prize. Never before have we seen a casino donating to any charity ion places where it can take the money for itself.

GAMES AND GAME SUPPLIERS

The fact that the casino has no aesthetic taste or theme is expressed in the gaming hub more than anywhere else. Scrolling throguh the limited library of games was a chore and there was nothing to make us continue. But we cannot blame the casino; the Turkish market is rather conservative so any excesses in style may be bothersome or even offensive to some.

Slots games are not a focus her, we can tell you that. We counted them, and only 230 games is surely not a number to be excited about There are popular and common games alike  –  Gates of Olympus, Big Bass Bonanza, Wolf Sierra, Panda's Run, GoldX, Frozen Queen, Cash Patrol, Clover Gold, Curse of the Werewolf Megaways, Day of Dead, Dragon Tiger, Eye of Cleopatra, Gemz Bonanza, Gold Rush, Golden Beauty, Great Rhino, Heart of Rio, and more – but there is a clear and expressed lack of variety as well as numbers. Video slot players will not find anything here.

The live casino games aren't that different form the slot ones. Here we have Roulette, Baccarat, Blackjack, Sweet Bonanza Candyland, Spin the Wheel, Sic Bo, but there is definitely a focus on the Baccarat and Blackjack variety. The selection of live games creates the illusion of abundant but in fact is quite limited.  Again, players looking for this particular gaming type will have better luck with other casinos

But then we saw a mirage, a sportsbook that we did not expect, especially with a casino that looks like this one. But here we are, and even though a welcome sight, the betting platform did not really do it for us. First of all it felt like an attachment to the site, as if though sloppily provided by some other third part company, which broke the immersion momentarily. On it we found Football, Basketball, Tennis, Volleyball, Handball, Cricket, Baseball, Sky Jumping, Rugby, Snooker, Darts, and many more games, and even though it's not the best sportsbook we have see, it sure is a highlight with the casino.

We may have given MerhabaBet a bad rep, but users should be aware that Turkish, and more easters casinos as a whole, have more sensitive audience not to mention higher local restrictions on gambling, when compared to the liberal west. So it's expected that their gaming collections are more limited and humble, so to say.

Game providers: PragmaticPlay, Reevo, Tom Horn

CONCLUSION

MerhabaBet is not easy to pin down, but the truth is that it does not need to explain itself since the casino is aimed to a specific audience that doe snot have as much choice as others. So, for these MerhabaBet will do. But there are positive sides here, mainly the sportsbook, which for the audience this casino's for is quite the opportunity.