777Bay is an online casino operated by Mirage Corporation N.V. English, Spanish, and German speakers will find the site friendly to their native tongues. High rollers will find a welcome home thanks to the no-limit cashouts afforded to rated VIP players.

The platform delivers online gambling games from nearly 100 different providers so you will have thousands of certified fair games to choose from.

Slots, table games, live dealers, a sportsbook, and more are available on desktop and mobile devices, both iOS and Android.

Be sure to check the terms before going hog wild with the generous percentage match and extra spins available to new players.

Depending on your appetite for bonuses as well as your luck in completing them, this may or may not be the best place for you - Martingale and other betting systems are restricted, as are bets (7.5% of bonus value per hand/spin), and even the maximum amount you can withdraw when you win with an active bonus is restricted in some cases. 

If you prefer a "second chance" rather than extra funds encumbering your deposits, the current offer includes cash back on the first three deposits with no playthrough requirements or other rules. Be sure to check the terms on that one too. These things can and will change as time goes by.

There are more than a dozen ways to get your bankroll into the cashier and as many ways to cash out, including several cryptocurrencies. Payouts are usually processed twice per day (within 12 hours) and all players are eligible for high payout limits (€/100,000 Monthly). Jackpots are paid in full.

It can be difficult to determine exactly which small group of operators owns this and other Mirage labels/brands, but some casino names associated with Duma, Direx, and N1 interactive in the past may be affiliated.

Curacao regulators allow individual operators using the same sub-license to display individual active seals, unlike Malta which requires all domains to be listed on a single license.

A little in-depth research on the gaming seal found that additional sites operating on the same license include Space Lilly, Luckystar, Wolfy, Gudar, and Betroom24. Unfortunately, that does not mean they all have the same business-to-customer management. This makes it very difficult to predict the future based on the past

As unfair as it may seem to the operators, without more transparency we will have to paint all of them with the same brush and lump them together if there are any complaints.

Let's find those colors!

One player made a deposit of less than $10 and was denied free spins on the third deposit; Temporarily 'stuck' BTC deposit transaction; Accepted jurisdictions in flux upon launch; 2-day payout rather than 12 hours; Slow pay due to document verification; Lax responsible gambling policy complaint; Disconnection issue (2017), and a free spins bonus not applied to correct game until nudged.

Even though we looked into five different casinos licensed by Mirage in Curacao, that's about all we could find. While 777Bay only launched in 2021, it's probably safe to assume your experience will be on par with that of players at other Mirage sites over the past few years. 

However, the Terms and Conditions here are better in many respects - we'll delve into those aspects as well as any pitfalls to look out for later on in this review. 

With that, we'll take a look at the...

Software and Games

The website is well organized, especially considering the fact that there are over 2,000 slot titles alone before even counting the animated digital random number generator-based table and dice games, 3D virtual sports betting, lottery games, video poker, and Live dealer streams.

Most of the titles are available for free play, and almost all feature a splash screen with some details so you can get a feel for it before committing to real money play. 

When you count all of the smaller studios bundled with the big providers like Microgaming Studio Partners and Quickfire aggregates, the choices could seem overwhelming without some way to sort and filter. Personal preference or a lark might determine whether you dive in by looking for a particular type of game (slots, tables, live, etc.) or by category (video poker, jackpots, scratchcards, etc.) or if you decide to choose from the catalogs of one or more providers.

Playing around with the filters is the best way to discover your own pathway through this wonderland of online casino games, but one example might show the depth and breadth of the offering in a unique way.

We’ll choose Video Bingo, just to see the selection. Here, we find games by:

• Microgaming
• Pariplay
• Betixon
• 1x2 Gaming
• Caleta

The majority of video bingo games are provided by Caleta, and that just makes sense. The developer and the style of the game are both very popular in Latin America. Players in Brazil, Mexico, or other LATAM countries can dive right in and find their favorite titles easily.

Simply clicking on the provider name, Caleta, makes all other titles disappear and leaves us with Boto Bingo, Bingo Halloween, Bruxia, Banana, and Trevo de Sorte.

We’ll quote some of the site’s narrative here, as it belies the underlying philosophy behind offering games from nearly every certified studio in the world…

"It is not important whether the developer is big or small. As long as the game has something special to offer the player, we’re happy to include it. With each game provider applying their own unique style and twists to their creations, you’re sure to find an online slot that will be compatible with your taste."

Speaking of “narrative”, the site is rich in detail and explanations. The basic mechanical features of modern video bonus slots are all explained in a way that even the most novice player will enjoy reading and learning about. They go so far as to explain volatility, but they don’t seem to provide a filter to sort for it. (Low = frequent but usually smaller wins. High = less frequent but usually larger wins.)

That said, one method suggested for self-analyzing whether a game is high or low on the risk index is oversimplified, perhaps. You simply can’t “do a test run of 100 or so spins in Play for Fun mode” to learn much of anything because volatility is determined over hundreds of thousands and sometimes millions of spins. But it’s a nice thought. 

The third suggestion (the first was to read reviews) is to check the pay tables to see if there is a big difference between payouts for three, four and five symbol wins. While this can be true in reverse (High V slots will have big gaps) it’s not always true that you can judge the volatility that way. The mathematical realities of a game could allow for high hit frequency of low and medium-sized wins, heavy toward the ‘low’ and a once-in-a-million incidence of hitting the highest-paying combination. In general, it’s friendly advice and fairly sound from a casual perspective.

Jackpot slots

Yes, you will find the multi-million dollar/euro Microgaming and NetEnt progressive jackpot games in this section, but there’s more in here, a lot more. It’s a great place to use those sorting and filtering tools. Love Betsoft progressives? Wouldn’t play them with someone else’s money? There’s an application for either preference. Simply choose to show all of them or none of them.

We did find the filters breaking down a little bit here. For instance, Amatic Industries still appears on the list when viewing jackpots even though they don’t have any titles in the catalog. Conversely, choosing Fazi brings up all of their games. 

On the bright side, choosing Yggdrasil revealed a few games I was personally not familiar with such as Atlantean Giga Rise. I’m not sure how I missed that one before now. Dr. Fortuno was on the page along with other familiar favorites like Jackpot Raiders and Frost Queen.

Spinomenal’s Buffalo Rampage was there as well, but they may be pushing the line a bit to include “in-game jackpots”, at least in my estimation. I’m a great fan of many of their games, especially this one - with or without the Megaways component. 

It’s easy to filter for Microgaming and get right back into the big money, potentially life-changing games like the entire Mega Moolah franchise.

Table Games

Look for an awesome selection of card and dice games including RNG blackjack, poker, baccarat, craps, Sic Bo, and more along with a nearly uncountable variety of roulette games.

One thing we miss in this section is sorting and filtering. In fact, the simple text search box is not even available so it’s just a matter of glancing over the games and choosing one that appeals to you.

Evolution Gaming’s First Person series is located here, as it should be. These versions of blackjack, craps, roulette, and more - including some game show titles like Dream Catcher - allow players to try a game in an animated random number generator version and then jump straight into a live game by clicking a single button from within the digital game. If you ever want to, simply Go Live to open the portal and be transported to the real-time streaming game from the studios.

Nearly every imaginable game variant is found here, including games with optional side bets and big money potential.

While you can play any of the games on a mobile device or desktop, we particularly like the One Touch titles for mobile play - everything can be done with one hand. For desktop play we lean toward FELT Gaming. Rather than trying to emulate the physical appearance of the games, these developers leave that part purely digital-looking and deliver a nearly magical feeling of playing in Las Vegas. If you’ve never tried this line, it only takes a few hands to acclimate and then you’ll know if they are a new favorite developer for you as well.

Try the six-in-one blackjack for a handy side bet interface if you like that sort of 21 games.

Live games

Each of the providers has its own live-streaming lobby. 

Betgames.tv offers everything from rock/paper/scissors played with a special deck of cards to Nadar Bahar and classic floor games. You can look in on the games but it’s not possible to place a bet unless you are logged in.

Asia Gaming invites you to their lobby if you want to play roulette dragon tiger, or baccarat with beautiful women in Asia.

Ezugi was an “up and comer” before Evolution acquired the company a few years ago. Now, they simply perfect their live blackjack, baccarat, and roulette offering with constant quality assurance without the need to worry about a big competitor leaving them in the shadows.

Evolution Gaming needs no introduction for most players. The current undisputed live streaming dominator has grown so formidable it even swallowed up NetEnt in a SEK 19.6bn (€1.8bn/$2.1bn) deal that saw the popular Swedish game provider delisted from NASDAQ Stockholm in late 2020.

Look for all of your favorite classic floor games as well as new creations just for online play. Here are a few of the games on offer:

• Live Baccarat
• Live Blackjack
• Live Casino Hold’em
• Live Three Card Poker
• Live Caribbean Stud Poker
• Live Roulette
• Live Double Ball Roulette
• Immersive Roulette
• Live Roulette
• Dual Play Roulette
• Slingshot Auto Roulette

Bonuses and Promotions

Please be sure to see the current offers above or visit the venue to find special offers for players in your region as well as Crypto-only deposit incentives.

When we visited the site, there were two options for new players who want an edge in beating the house. The first was a three-stage match bonus that also included extra spins with every deposit.

The first deposit bonus was fat and it came with wagering requirement-free spins, plenty of them. Again, this mention is only for purposes of illustration. Players in your area may be offered a more or less generous welcome package or none at all, depending on local regulations and other elements beyond the operator’s control.

Since bonuses may vary by region, calendar date, deposit method, and other factors, we’ll focus on overall terms rather than make any suggestions based on the offers and terms we happen to see from a desk in Germany.

Free spins (subject to deposit) come with no wagering requirements, as does the weekend % match - however, all deposit bonuses come with max cashout terms of 10x the deposit value or $100 from free spins for players who have not yet made a deposit.

We also see cash-back offers on the first three deposits and those funds have no wagering requirements or other terms attached. (We did promise not to make a suggestion, hint, hint). Subsequent cashback offers require 2x turnover.

Look for daily reloads, matching or cashback offers for crypto deposits, live dealer offers, and more.

The following terms are of particular interest to those who like to play with bonuses.

You may not buy a feature when playing with a bonus, they must occur randomly through the normal course of play.

Max bet while playing with a bonus is 7,50 AUD/CAD/EUR/USD

Unless otherwise stated clearly in a specific offer, the most you will be able to cash out from any deposit or reload bonus is 10x the value of the deposit.

Banking and Customer Service

Management has taken the time to make sure all payment methods are available and convenient with over a dozen ways to get your money into and out of the cashier.  In addition to eWallets like Skrill and Neteller, and cards such as Visa and Mastercard, look for alternatives like Jeton, Neosurf, AstroPay, and MiFinity. Multiple cryptocurrency options are available ranging from Bitcoin to Dogecoin, Ripple, and the super fast, super cheap transaction fee Litecoin.

Payment processing can take up to 12 hours after document approval but can occur much quicker. Minimum deposit and withdrawal thresholds are reasonable, except bank wire withdrawals which might not be processed if less than $500.

Cashout limits for regular players are set at €21,000 weekly and €/100,000 per month. Higher amounts will be processed according to those limits. Jackpot wins are paid in full. VIP players are not subject to the common limits.

Customer care

Live help is available around the clock. There’s also a good FAQ section that will answer most questions. Responsible gambling tools are available to members who access their profile page. Deposit limits can be reduced at any time but only increased after a cooling-off period.  

Self-exclusion is available via customer support with a minimum term of 7 days. Accounts will not be accessible for any reason during the exclusion period. Beyond self-exclusion, you may close your account.  Written requests must be submitted to re-open a closed account.

Pitfalls

• Many bonuses have 10x deposit max cashouts, the balance will be forfeited
• Operating company uses different terms and conditions at different casinos (could confuse players)
• All jackpot games, feature buys, and Megaways games are restricted from Bonus play
• Minimum $100 deposit for 5% live game bonus (10% for VIP) otherwise restricted from all bonus play
• Cash back must be wagered 2x unless otherwise stated

The Final Word

777Bay Casino is greenlighted by this review as “good to go”.

It can be difficult to determine much about small groups who own and manage what appear to be former SoftSwiss sites, especially one like this that doesn’t offer the tell-tale BGaming titles or other provably fair hash games. This is because even under the N1 umbrella there were different subsets or smaller groups such as Oshi, N1 Casino, etc., that were simply better for players than others under separate sub-management.

That said, we spent considerable effort to determine operations that may be related to this one, which in all fairness has well over a year of good history, beginning on day one. We listed and looked into the historic practices of Space Lilly, Luckystar, Wolfy, Gudar, and Betroom24 and came to the conclusion that if they are related more than loosely through a license, they are all generally safe to play at. 

One operation, now closed, that may have been affiliated was Casillion. While we don’t find any similar behavior at the other sites, management there refused to pay a player for ‘card counting’ but didn’t provide proof of bot use - another complaint stated that restricted games had been added just before or just after a player won a little over 1,000 EUR. To us, it doesn’t make sense that the terms would be changed in relation to such a low amount. There were also at least 2 complaints in the months immediately prior to the shutdown wherein players either did not receive about 100 or 200 euros or didn’t follow up after they were paid.

Given a 100% clean track record since opening, along with the fact we can’t directly connect the operators to a long-shuttered gaming site and no valid or major complaints of any possibly related operations have been found, we judge 777Bay on its merits as well as terms and conditions.

The site offers a phenomenal line-up of games from simple slots to big-money jackpots and it pays out progressive wins in one lump sum if requested. The weekly and monthly cash-out limits would indicate a well-funded operation or at least one in complete control of its finances.

Since bonus-derived payouts are capped at 10x the amount of deposit, and most game providers disburse progressive jackpot wins directly, there’s no reason to think the otherwise very generous bonuses present any type of threat to the operation’s liquidity.

The max bet level when playing slots with a bonus (usually the only type of game eligible) is middle of the road at 7.50€/$ per spin - not €/$5 and not €/$10 - however, thanks to the max cash out of 10x deposit, most players would be doing them a favor to even think about betting that high. 

Taking the maximum bonus (1,500€/$) presents another story in relation to the max bet. In this case, 1500B (125%) +1200 Deposit would give you 2700€/$ to play with or 360 spins at 7.5€/$ each, prior to rolling over any winnings. Randomly mixing up bets (not betting high then grinding out a win) could theoretically net the player upwards of several thousand spins in hopes that a few of the max bet, or near max bet games would pay off.

My personal preference would be to take the cashback offer for the first three clean deposits and avoid having my bankroll encumbered by rules and limits.

Alternatively, the current crypto deposit welcome offer is appealing. The first crypto offer also offers cashback with no terms attached if preferred. You can mix, match, and combine all 12 possibilities one at a time.