Spinpirate

There are three good aspects of Spinpirate – the shipwreck-themed website, the good selection of payment methods, and the vast number of slots. Everything else is bad. The casino seems to operate without a valid license, the single withdrawal method is bank transfer only, there is no live casino or sports betting, and the provisos related to the gaming service are incomplete and possibly inaccurate. But the weirdest of all is that Spinpirate doesn't even have a promotion page where bonuses are presented and explained. None like that exists, and it's unclear what are the actual promotions available right now and under what conditions. Let us explain further.

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Bonuses

Spinpirate's bonus campaign is simply awful. As mentioned, there is no promotions page with each event explained properly, so realising what the offer is becomes a matter of guessing. For sure, there are two offers available at the time of the review since, after registration, you can choose between two options – a welcome bonus offer and a reload bonus. The information about the welcome bonus can be compiled from here and there, but considering the reload bonus, the mystery is more or less prevalent. At any rate, there are the possible bonuses that Spinpirate offers or may offer at a future date.

Welcome Offer – an active bonus that's available upon registration and a deposit of $20 or more. You claim 250% on top for up to $2000 in total, which is a good offer nonetheless. The wagering requirement is 40 times the bonus plus the deposit, while the cash-out limit is not explicitly specified. According to the TCs, though, all deposit bonuses will be subject to a cash-out limit of 50 times the last deposit. The cash bonus is valid for 7 days and if not wagered, will be fortified.

Special Starter Bonus – a bonus promotion that doesn't seem to be active, but there was a notion within the TCs about that. The minimum deposit should be $20 since this is a general requirement for all deposit bonuses. The awards given away are not disclosed, though, so we cannot comment on that. The wagering requirements, on the other hand, are specified correctly – 45 times the bonus plus the deposit specifically for this promotion. The cash-out limit would be 50 times your last deposit. Note that you should wager the bonus within 7 days.

Free Spins – another promotion that is generally possible in the future. For this event, the information is really scarce. The minimum deposit should be $20, as this is a deposit bonus, but any other information was not found – the maximum amount of spins, the spin value etc. You should wager the bonus 75 times within 24 hours before withdrawal.

Reload Bonus – this promotion is active, and you can select it before a deposit. To participate, the minimum you should place is $20 to claim 50% on top of it. The maximum cash bonus is not specified, but the wagering requirements and the cash-out limit remain the same – wager the bonus 40 times, with 50 times the deposit limit for withdrawal.

No Deposit Bonus – a chance to claim 20 free spins after registration with no deposit required. As in previous cases, it's unknown when or whether the campaign will come alive and under what conditions. What we know is that the wagering requirement for this promotion is massive – 100 times within 24 hours. Note that after you wager the bonus, you should make a deposit to withdraw your winnings.

Another thing to mention is that apart from those promotions, other offers are promoted, as well, but there is literally no information whatsoever except for a leaflet. Those are as follows:

• $20 free bonus feature for a minimum deposit of $100.
• $60 free bonus feature for a minimum deposit of $300.
• $100 free bonus feature for a minimum deposit of $500.

Are these related to bonus buy games, or else, we cannot say. As already explained, the bonus campaign marketing of Spinpirate is simply a disaster.

License

Spinpirate is a house operated by Zeus Lightning N.V., a company said to be registered in Curacao. The casino is also linked to a Cypriot company – Zeus Lightning Limited, but neither of both seems to have a valid gaming license, which means bad news for players. Unlicensed casinos are not to be trusted, since no one oversees how their business is being carried out. Delayed withdrawals, rejected requests, unfair conditions, and questionable gaming environments are typical for unlicensed casinos, so stick with the licensed ones instead.

If you are looking for authorised and regulated casinos, in most cases, you will come across houses licensed in Britain, Malta or Curacao, as these are the top three countries for international online casinos. The British regulator UKGC is the strictest of all, and at the same time, its license is most valuable. A British-licensed casino means security, and you know there will be no gaming or cash-out problems if you stick to UKGC Casinos.

The Maltese MGA is also one of the strongest regulators, and it licenses a vast amount of online casinos. The authority guarantees the protection of minors and vulnerable players, safeguards players’ rights, promotes responsible gaming in a safe environment, ensures the integrity of games and gaming devices, and keeps gaming free from criminal activities. Casinos authorised by MGA are supervised efficiently, so choosing one of them is always a great option.

The reputation of Curacao as a jurisdiction is generally mixed, as it has more relaxed regulation standards compared to UKGC or MGA. On the other hand, however, the lower fees and more favourable tax regime of Curacao attract the majority of online casinos, allowing them to offer more games and bonuses for players. If you want a casino with more bonuses, and possibly more slots available, the right choice will be a casino authorised in Curacao.

Curacao is also very different, as it takes an unusual approach. The gaming authorities on the island do not authorise and supervise casinos by themselves but delegate the process to four master holders -Antillephone, Gaming Curacao, E-Gaming and CIL. These master license operators are third-party companies having the power to authorise and supervise casinos. Such an approach gives room for speculation that Curacao casinos are not well-supervised, but at the same time, it makes licensing quicker, the process is cheaper, and it allows casinos to be flexible and to offer more games and bonuses.

And then, there is Spinpirate, which apparently operates without a license, so do yourself a favour and find a regulated casino instead – each one is better than Spinpirate.

As for restricted countries, details are missing, as well. The only thing found was that certain countries are excluded from the bonus programme but not from wagering. In any case, unlicensed casinos rarely restrict countries, but if Spinpirate doesn't want serious problems, it should exclude players from the following ones:

Restricted countries: United States, United States Minor Outlying Islands, Virgin Islands, U.S.

Deposit and Withdrawal

Currencies: US Dollar (USD), Euro (EUR), Norwegian Krone (NOK), Swedish Krona (SEK), Canadian Dollar (CAD), Australian Dollar (AUD), New Zealand Dollar (NZD), British Pound Sterling (GBP), Brazilian Real (BRL)

The number of deposit methods is sufficient. Upon sign-up, we could test them and prove that most of them are actually available. The only one that didn't appear in the dashboard is Apple Pay, but that may be due to some local circumstances. The minimum deposit is $10 across all methods, but the maximum deposit was not revealed. In any case, different methods may have different limits depending on countries, currencies and banks, so it's fair to say that the maximum deposit will depend on way too many factors. Each transaction is free of charge and instant, with the exception of bank transfers which are usually slower than other methods.

As for withdrawals, there is only one method available – bank transfers. The withdrawal processing request is said to be within 2 days, but when it comes to bank transfers, it may take days until you see the money in your balance. A minimum withdrawal is not designated, but the limits are simply unfair – a maximum withdrawal of $500 per day and $2000 per week. Such provisos cement our view that Spinpirate is not a good casino. That also means that you cannot withdraw more than $500 at a time, as a higher sum will violate the daily restriction. Fees are not specified.

The rollover requirement is 1 time, meaning that you should wager your deposit at least once before a withdrawal. If you cannot meet the requirement, a 10% fee will apply, which is a standard approach for most casinos, we shall say.

The last thing to comment on is the inactivity fee – $5 per month after 12 months for accounts with no login or activity, which is another standard charge seen in every gaming house.

Games and Game Suppliers

The number of gaming suppliers is great, but this information actually became an issue. The thing is that Spinpirate has two separate lists with gaming providers, some of which are found in both, while others are not. What we mean to say is that Spinpirate claims to offer games by all the studios seen below, but that doesn't seem to be the case. At any rate, those are the announced studios:

Game providers: Endorphina, Stakelogic, Playtech, Gamomat, Iron Dog Studio, Booming Games, ELK, 1x2gaming, LuckyStreak, Oryx, High 5 Games, Push Gaming, Amatic, Fugaso, Thunderkick, Evolution, Play'n GO, Mr Slotty, PGSoft, Hacksaw, Quickfire, PragmaticPlay, Nolimit City, Quickspin, Booongo, NetGame, GameArt, Kiron, ISoftBet, Red Tiger Gaming, Habanero, Playson, Blueprint, AvatarUX, Relax Gaming, NetEnt, Tom Horn, EGT Interactiv, Big Time Gaming, Yggdrasil, Kalamba, BGaming, KA Gaming, Wazdan, Spinomenal, Betsoft, Mancala, Belatra, Caleta, CT Interactive, Elysium Studios, Evoplay, Ezugi, Fazi, Ggames, Gamzix, Leap-Gaming, OneTouch, Red Rake, Platipus, Spade Gaming, 3 Oaks

There is an issue with the games, as well. Spinpirate claims to offer Live Casino, but once you get to choose a game, you see a zero result – at the end of the day, Live Casino is not available, so Spinpirate apparently misleads players. No good!

Anyway, the number of slots is not so bad, and upon a check, we can confirm that slots from leading gaming suppliers are offered. Games we can mention are the popular Aviator, as well as other slots like Wanted Dead or Alive, Anubis, Itero, Secrets of the Nile 2, Pink Elephants, Gold Fever, Divine Gonds, Midway Money, Lady Kaka, Fruit Verse, Jungle Spin, Burning Diamonds, The Great Conflict and so on. Table games such as Poker, BlackJack, Baccarat, Roulette and Dice are also present, but they aren't as many.

By and large, we can only say that it's not so fun with Spinpirate. Other casinos offer many more games than this one.

Conclusion

Spinpirate is not a good house. It has no license, and its bonuses are not so good, notwithstanding that the welcome bonus brings a 250% gain. The deposit methods are sufficient, but when it comes to withdrawal, it's gloomy – only one method and harsh daily and weekly restrictions. There are games, but not in abundance, and with many feats missing – live casino, for example. So, with those things considered, we can only say that we won't wager in Spinpirate.