Costa Games

About Costa Games

Costa Games is something of an oddity in the modern casino space. Launched in 2015, it was originally part of the Ignite group of Dragonfish-powered sites, and a sister to Costa Bingo, but instead focused on slots and casino play. It used the same software as Costa Bingo, had the same branding DNA, and for a while, the same underwhelming interface.
Now the site is under the Broadway Gaming umbrella, after they took over the Dragonfish business from 888 Holdings. That switch hasn’t exactly reinvented Costa Games, but Broadway have tweaked the site a little, mainly on the back end.

The licensing is through the UK Gambling Commission for UK players and in terms of security and safety, there’s the usual SSL certification and basic responsible gaming links. The site design is cheap and cheerful, but fairly dated, with a largely blue background and hints of a beach setting. It’s functional enough, but this is not a site that’s aiming to impress you with graphics or layout, and it looks sparse compared to many of its modern rivals.

Getting Started at Costa Games

Signing up to Costa Games is quick and largely painless. The registration form is straightforward, and you can be up and running in just a few minutes. Verification isn’t required right away either and you’ll only need to go through that once you make your first withdrawal, which is handy if you just want to take a look around before committing.

Once you’re set up and logged in, though, the interface starts to show its age. The homepage drops you into a wall of slot icons. There are few categories, no filters, no tags. There’s a search bar, but unless you already know what you want, you’ll be scrolling and searching for while. There is no facility to sort by provider, you can’t view games by type, and you can’t even view the complete list in alphabetical order. It all feels very dated, and while it isn’t completely broken, it is a world away from the slick UI that you can find at many rival sites.

Overall, the layout looks more like an early 2010s bingo site than a modern online slots platform. There’s been very little effort to bring the site up to date in terms of navigation or design, and although you shouldn’t always judge a book by its cover, you can certainly judge a casino site by its presentation.

Slots at Costa Games

Slots are really the only thing Costa Games offers but surprisingly, it doesn’t have that many of them. In a rare concession to providing players with information, the game count is published, although at a little under 380 visible without login at the time of this review, it isn’t anything to get too excited about, given that there are sites offerering several thousand games in their library. On the plus side, the small game selection does at least limit the amount of scrolling you’ll have to do and there are some more games visible after login including the likes of Fluffy Favourites and Unicorn Bliss (which they understandably don’t want to be visible to anyone that’s not age verified).

The small size of the game library, means that some of the bigger games are missing. There is no Starburst although there is a slingo variant, and no Gonzo’s Quest or Book of Dead either. Fans of the Big Bass series won’t be disappointed as there are 15 variants of that title, and we also found Gates of Olympus and Blazing Bison.

There are enough games by big developers including Games Global, Pragmatic Play and Eyecon to make this a relatively strong collection for its size, although you won’t get any help finding each developer’s games. There is a Jackpot section, but if you’re hoping to find Mega Moolah, Fluffy Favourites, or Divine Fortune, you’re out of luck, as the tiny range includes none of the popular progressives or high paying titles and only features games by Eyecon.

There also isn’t a dedicated Slingo or scratchcard section. Both are technically available, but you’ll have to manually search for them by name. And since there’s no filter for these types of games, it’s easy to miss them entirely if you don’t already know they’re on the site.

There’s no casino section, no live casino, and no table games at all. If you’re looking for roulette, blackjack, or any sort of live dealer experience, Costa Games isn’t the place. The focus is 100% on slots, and even then, only a mid-sized selection of them.

Other Things To Consider

There are promotions here, but it’s the bare minimum. There’s a welcome offer, at least, but it’s not particularly great.

Otherwise, you won’t find a lot in the offers section. There’s nothing themed, seasonal, or site-specific. There is a sort of reward program, in which you earn coins through playing games, which you can spend on free spins, but it’s basic stuff. There are no points to earn, no levels to climb, no daily challenges or missions. What you see is what you get: deposit, spin, and repeat. If you’re looking for a more gamified experience or some sort of player journey, you won’t find it here. It’s very much stuck in a time before all that became the norm.

On mobile, the site works okay, though it’s far from perfect. There’s no app, so you’ll be playing through your mobile browser. Most games are playable, and the site layout holds up on smaller screens, but if your device is a few years old, you may run into lag or unresponsive buttons.

Customer service is limited to a help form, and responses usually take a day or two. There’s no live chat, no phone support, and definitely no 24/7 assistance. The FAQ section is short and feels like it hasn’t been updated in a while. If you hit a technical issue or have a payment question, expect to wait. And while the site isn’t especially buggy, it’s not flawless either. A few glitches still crop up now and again, and when they do, you’ll need to be patient.

Final Thoughts

Costa Games is a slot site from a different era, and it is really starting to show. Originally designed as a casino-focused counterpart to Costa Bingo, it was never particularly ambitious. Under 888, it stayed static, and although Broadway Gaming now runs the show, there’s not been much evolution. The site works well enough, the slots load and the games are good, if you know where to look. But there’s no spark or innovation.

Functionally, it all works, it’s just deeply average. If you’re looking for somewhere low-frills to play some of the big-name slots without any distractions or flashy features, Costa Games will do the job. But if you’re used to modern UI, gamified experiences, or decent customer service, this one might feel like a bit of a time capsule.

Ultimately, Costa Games was always a solid B-side to the more famous Costa Bingo and that’s still the case. Whether that’s charming or just dated depends entirely on what you’re looking for, but it’s hard to imagine many modern casino fans lingering long on at this site.