Bally Casino

About Bally Casino

I had the absolute pleasure of staying at Bally’s Casino on my 1st visit to Las Vegas. The Bally’s Corporation owned this strip property back in the mid 80’s to the mid 90’s. Ownership of the property has changed a couple times over the years but the name always stuck until 2023 when the name was changed to The Horseshoe. Although Bally Casino is relatively new in the UK, it replaced and inherited the player base of another casino that was named after a famous slot game mechanic under a (now expired) license from Big Time Gaming, and which itself inherited the player base of an even older site, Starspins. If you had an account there you’ll find it has been carried over to Bally Casino and there’s no need to sign up again.

The Bally’s Corporation operates and owns 15 bricks and mortar casinos in the US and a horse racing track in Colorado. They acquired the well established Gamesys Group back in 2021 and renamed it Bally’s Interactive International. Sister sites include household name Jackpotjoy and Double Bubble Bingo. So you can be assured you are in very safe hands if you decide to sign up here.

So does Bally Casino bring that Vegas feeling? With a wealth of experience in the US merged with Gamesys knowledge of the UK market we could be in for a real treat here. Let’s take a closer look.

My first impression was how familiar and straightforward the layout of their platform is. Gamesys sites are very similar in design so if you have signed up to one before it will be instantly recognisable. Links run straight across the top to all aspects of their site, with a separate link to their sportsbook on the top right on desktop and at the bottom on mobile. Red and white in design game tiles are regimented in rows and size. Like its stablemates, Bally Casino places the emphasis very much on entertainment which means there’s plenty of fun extras. For example, their free game called Daily Picks, which you can play every day of the week is essentially a scratchcard and the aim is to collect groups of symbols to win cash or free spins. There is also a further opportunity to win at the end of each month. It’s just remembering to do it.

Getting Started at Bally Casino

Bally Casino has an excellent welcome offer that is available by clicking or tapping on the link above. All you need to do is deposit and wager £10 on any casino game and you will be rewarded with 30 free spins on Secrets of the Phoenix Megaways. The free spins come with absolutely No Wagering Requirements. In addition to this you could be offered various ways to win “Box Bonanzas” which contain wager free cash or nothing if you’re really unlucky. The most common offer is to wager £5 for 3 days out of 7 and get a box bonanza. So keep an eye on your personal promotions and emails.

Signing up is very quick and easy, taking a couple of minutes at most. There are also options to set deposit limits and reality checks before you play. Bally Casino will try to verify your account when you sign up, however you could be asked to provide ID and proof of address before you play or in the future. Being required to provide ID is completely normal with the casino practising due diligence in line with the Gambling Commission. My experiences with Gamesys vary, on very rare occasions you can be asked for an extensive check. These include selfies with the date handwritten outside your front door with the door number showing. On this occasion I was just asked for photo ID and it was verified in a few minutes.

Bingo at Bally Casino

Bally Casino has an easy to navigate bingo lobby which offers 75, 80 and 90-ball bingo within 10 active rooms, prizes ranging from £2.50 to £15,000 jackpot. There are 8 rooms which are constantly active with ticket prices ranging from 1p to 25p a ticket suiting most budgets. I also noticed 2 free rooms where tickets can be bought for PP which you can earn by playing other bingo games. Some of the bingo rooms here are networked with other Gamesys sites and others are exclusive. Rooms varied in how busy they were with a handful of games aimed towards the evening. The session bingo room really stood out running 4 sessions at various times throughout the day you get to play 15 games for £5. You can also buy tickets a few days in advance too. Snap Bingo, Superlinks, Bingo Times and Bubble Up bingo are some of the other bingo rooms available. All rooms had hosted chat when I visited and it seemed very active with lots of people interacting in a pleasant atmosphere. A great feature here is that their bingo product is available on all user devices which all reflect each other, so a big thumbs up if you like your bingo on mobile.

Sports Betting at Bally Casino

Bally Casino, alongside other Gamesys sites, has recently added a sportsbook following the recent trend of gaming sites providing the “total package” of gaming products all under one umbrella. The sportsbook here feels very familiar even though it does have an unique personal touch which compliments the layout of their whole site, which is neat and regimented. The reason it feels familiar is their sportsbook is powered by the Kambi Group which is a great coup. Other sportsbooks in their bow include Unibet, Leovegas and 888sport.

There are quick links with sports icons running across the top which includes a Virtual sports area, a betting in-play section and an acca hub. All are great features but the acca hub really stands out. With a click or a tap you have access to ready made football bet builders and accas, the tools to build a quick acca and acca shuffle where a random bet can be chosen for you. Other features include the ability to look at events starting at a variety of different time scales under the starting soon tab. Or by looking within the explore tab you will find more niche sports including motorsports, a good esports area and darts to name a few. This sportsbook has it all, including UK and Irish horse racing. Its only weakness is that there is no streaming available.

Slot Games at Bally Casino

With a platform jammed packed with all things gaming, there are ample amounts of slots games at hand old and new. In the casino lobby the slots tab directs you to numerous categories of slot games. Areas include Bally’s Favourites, Top Slots, Classics and Megaways to name a few. Bally’s Classics area included Tiki Island, Paper Wins and Secrets of the Phoenix, these exclusive games have certainly run the test of time and are still well played today. There are a few provider areas also  – Pragmatic Play Drops and Wins, Playtech, PlaynGo and Yggdrasil games are all neatly packed and easy to navigate to. New games in general has its own category within the casino lobby; games there contained the Fire Blaze version of Age of the Gods, God of Storms and Piggy Winner. The Vegas area has classics like Cleopatra and Spartacus Gladiator of Rome. Not to forget the progressive jackpots which include Rapid Fire and Jackpot King titles, as well as many Gamesys/Bally exclusives such as various jackpot versions of the iconic Double Bubble slot game. The layout is again very rigid with big bold game tiles. A great feature here is that every game has an “i” within the game tile which will give you general information on the game including a demo mode for verified players. Bally Casino also runs a free Slot Masters tournaments where you get to go head to head with other players to climb the leaderboard with free spins or cash prizes up for grabs.

Other Games at Bally Casino

Alongside the staples of live Blackjack, Roulette and Baccarat, the live casino area has Evolution game shows such as Crazy Time, Deal Or No Deal Live, MONOPOLY Big Baller and Mega Ball as well as poker variants and dice games. The live casino area is very well organised and provides a large number of games again with numerous categories. This does make navigating to what you are looking for very simple. There is even a live slots section and new games area which at the time of writing included Marble Race and Race Track. Slingo and Instant wins is, you guessed it, under its own category. There is also a nifty Arcade area home to Crash, Luckytap, Plinko, Cash Tower and Mines games. Lastly, if Poker is your thing or you are a beginner looking for tutorials this is a great place to start. With no need to download a poker client, tournament and cash games with buy-ins to suit all budgets are constantly available.

Other Things to Consider

Alongside Bally Casino’s welcome offer are numerous ongoing promotions. These include prize draws, bonus games and a personal reward area with more box bonanzas up for grabs. These are normally for invited players only so keep your eyes open for some good offers.

Bally Casino certainly does provide the fun factor on all user devices and is very much accessible through means of a mobile browser. So if you like your play on the go, chilling in the garden or even with your feet up in front of the TV this platform has you covered. There is an app available but to be honest it runs just fine without one.

The only downside is that there’s just one deposit method accepted and that’s a debit card. You can use your debit card directly or (if playing on an Apple device) via Apple Pay. So if you want to be able to deposit using a prepaid card, e-wallet or other alternative payment method this place might not be for you. This does make things very simple though.

Bally Casino has some great customer support options. Firstly their customer care team is available 24/7 by means of live chat. You can find the link at the bottom of the homepage under help and FAQ. They are also alternatively obtainable by email.

Final Thoughts

This platform covers pretty much everything you can think of with no need to go anywhere else if you so wish. They can be a little selective who they issue their promotions to but in the big scheme of things it’s certainly not a deal breaker. Their platform is extremely well designed and organised also offering a fun safe environment to enjoy all your favourite games. If you haven’t signed up already it’s definitely well worth a visit.

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