Boom Casino is a "smart gaming" site launched by Hero Gaming LTD in February 2020.

The operator, of St Julian’s, Malta, and Malmö, Sweden is the innovative powerhouse behind some truly groundbreaking online gambling venues.

You might be familiar with Casino Heroes.

Originally launched under the name "Saga", the site with a focus on achievements and other elements of gamification later rebranded so it wouldn't be confused with the makers of games like Candy Crush Saga.

Other sites created by the company founded by award-winning gamification and customer engagement pioneer Georg Westin include Speedy, Speedybet, SpeedyLotto, Simple, Betser, and the Japan-centric CasiTabi.

Many gaming operators are content to create a single framework and then pump out and sell "skins" of the site using different themes. Not Hero.

Imagine a game creator that simply cloned a slot engine dozens of times by changing the theme, images, and sounds and then selling it as a new slot.

Players eventually catch on. Not even Microgaming with their dominant position in the industry tries to get away with that any longer.

Hero never has.

Software and Games

The first time you open the casino in your web browser - whether it's on a handheld device, laptop, or desktop system, you'll find an easy-to-navigate menu with a couple of sections that will be new to you.

Yes...
You can jump right in, quickly register an account, grab a bonus, and start to play.

The temptation is great with big bright game icons beckoning. But you might want to explore a little bit first. We'll help you find a path.

The website and casino itself are somewhat "responsive". The first element of that feature manifesting is that the software reads your web browser for your general location. This allows them to only present the gaming site you need in your country.

If something is stopping the technology from doing its job, you'll see a little note at the top of the page telling you that they assume you are in a certain country and that you want a certain language interface. Simply change your region if this is incorrect.

Transparent loyalty system

Now that you have a feel for the first layer of responsiveness, let's go a little deeper. Now, a lot of players simply don't care about comps, loyalty points, achievements, and awards - they just want fair games, easy banking, and maybe some reasonably beatable bonuses.

If you are that sort of player this place has you covered. Simply play and enjoy. The system will automatically contribute €0.50 to your "Boom Pot" for every €100.00 in bets you make. €0.40 of that will go into a current pot and €0.10 will be held over for the next one so there's always a seed.

If you don't want to play with "free money" just ignore it or cash it out. Fair enough? But if you don't claim it as playable funds or cash it out, you'll lose it because the Boom Pots refresh after every 1,000 bets no matter how large or how small they are.

Your own casino lobby

Add or remove favorite games from the My Games section. This is the top of the list of areas to visit, so you can populate it or depopulate it to your liking. It's always nice to have something to fall back on after exploring the wild jungle of so many games.

Experts Area

This is more than a blog. Use this section to stay up-to-date on gaming skills like bankroll management, new innovations in slot games, and new game releases.

It's also a place where game providers are placed under the spotlight. You'll find developers like Pragmatic Play, Big Time Gaming, and others under the Casino Insider section of the Expert's Area.

Let's do a quick recap, and bring up a couple of more points and then we'll look at the games, bonuses, banking, customer service, and any pitfalls before summing up our review with a final word or two...

Boom Casino features:

A personal game lobby where you place all your favorite games or even game categories so you know you're home as soon as you log in...

A place to visit for expert advice on gameplay, bankroll management, upcoming and new game arrivals, featured game developers, and more. Look for valuable tips on:

• Bet sizes
• Game Features
• RTP
• Volatility
• Biggest Wins
• More

Boom Cash, a 100% transparent loyalty program that generates playable or cashable funds every time you place a bet whether you are winning or not. There are no wagering requirements and no limits on the amount you can win with the funds.

New games added every week, a support staff that speaks your language, a comprehensive FAQ section, and live support most hours of the day until midnight.

Blitz Mode

Go to the Blitz Games section to access the site's specialty gameplay engine that lets you spin the reels up to six times faster. The games still use the same RTP, the same paytable, the same iconography, etc., but simply play faster.

The games

There are well over 40 developers offering games from more than three dozen providers and platforms.

You'll find slots from the best of the best whether they are well-known names like NetEnt and Microgaming or rising stars like Big Time Gaming or Red Tiger.

It's actually impossible to determine all of the suppliers without going through over 2,000 slots titles individually. NYX gobbled up so many smaller companies, Yggdrasil works with studio partners as Microgaming does, and the Quickfire network is simply laden with boutique studios and niche creators.

Boom has the courtesy to emblazon the developer name on each oversized game icon so you know before you play whether a slot is made by Relax Gaming, Shock, NetEnt, Play'N Go, ELK, or any other provider.

Jackpot slots

Yes...

You will find your favorite Microgaming and NetEnt progressive jackpot titles here such as Mega Moolah and Mega Fortunes, but there's so much more!

Play'N GO populates the section with almost a dozen potentially life-changing games and Red Tiger brings a good part of their collection to bear.

Yggdrasil and Quickspin punch up the catalog a bit and Push Gaming brings Power Force: Heroes and Power Force: Villains to the table.

The super fresh thing here though is this...

Microgaming Studio Partners such as Alchemy, Triple Edge, and Neon Valley present Wheel of Wishes, Mega Moolah Absolootly Mad, and Mega Moolah Atlantean Treasures for sweet new ways to access those progressive jackpots paid out directly from Microgaming.

Look for the new kid on the block Hacksaw Gaming to make a splash with the 2.5 million Euro Haunted Circus game and My Lucky Number that could be worth up to €25 million!

Tables and card games

Even without entering the live studio suite, you'll find a good variety of random number generator-driven table games from Play'N GO, Relax, Red Tiger, Golden Rock, and NetEnt.

Roulette has it's own section as does the game of blackjack.

Go directly to the table games section to find SG Digital, PG Soft (Pocket Games) 4ThePlayer, Playson, Felt, NetEnt and Microgaming renditions of classic roulette and blackjack games along with Punto Banco (Baccarat), Fortune Pai Gow, 3 and 4-card poker, Hold'Em, Let it Ride, and even All Aces video poker from Microgaming.

Scratch Cards

Probability Jones has a minor entry here but Hacksaw Gaming rules the roost. You might recognize some of these titles from their debut on Multi-Lotto. Just be sure to check the help files as some scratch cards can offer huge prizes but low overall return to player percentages.

Gameplay costs range from 0.10 to 10.00 per round.

Live dealers

Nobody beats Evolution Gaming for variety, native language tables, low minimum bets, social options, or diverse carnival-style games.

You won't need to click in order to see the minimum bet available on any certain game. The icons state the lowest bet limit by announcing "0.10" minimum bets and "Seats available".

Blitz Blackjack

We shouldn't leave NetEnt Live out of the picture, they so offer at least one game at Boom - Blitz Blackjack with hands starting at 1.00.

The game is unique and has a theoretical return to player percentage of 99.5%

Bonuses and Promotions

While welcome offers can and do change from time to time, we think you will always find an innovative approach here.

For instance, when we visited the site players were offered one or two Guaranteed Bonus Rounds on Push Gaming's "Jammin’ Jars". The game is super high volatility and holds the potential to return a huge jackpot.

The first deposit of €20-€49.99 was granted a single guaranteed bonus game and deposits over €50 were granted two full rounds.

There is only a 1x wagering requirement on whatever you win, so give it a dip if you're feeling lucky.

The match bonus was generous too at the standard 100% and wagering requirements are only on the bonus portion of your funds.

Be sure to keep your bets at €5 or less when playing with a bonus.

If you think it's time to withdraw your winnings, be sure to check on the withdrawal page. Here you'll find your bonus balance, real money balance, and any remaining wagering requirements.

You may notice that your wagering requirements aren't going down. This is because they only apply to your bonus balance, not real money deposits and you always play with cash before using the bonus funds.

Banking and Customer Service

When we visited the site we found the following payment methods available for deposits and withdrawals. The only method that was designated for deposits only and not withdrawals was Mastercard.

• Direct Bank Transfer
• Interac
• Skrill
• Visa
• Mastercard

Additional methods may be available in your area. Simply visit the cashier section or register an account to access the banking information pages to find out.

Pending times on withdrawals are stated as up to 5 hours, but after that, you should see your funds in Skrill within minutes. Card withdrawals can take up to 5 days to appear and bank transfers can take 3 days according to the website.

Customer care

Live chat is available from 9 am until midnight GMT and emails to support are answered quickly.

Document verification can be cumbersome for some players so we do suggest that you take care of that bit of housekeeping early. If the security department thinks you may not be who you say you are, you could be in for a lengthy and burdensome verification process.

Any cumulative transactions (deposits and/or withdrawals) totaling €2,000 or more will trigger the need for document verification.

"If you win and decide to withdraw €20,000 or more over a period of 30 days or less, we reserve the right to pay out your winning in installments over time."

Responsible gambling

Limits and self-exclusion are available to all players. Self-excluding from any Hero Gaming property will only result in the inability to play there, not at other Hero sites. Boom holds its own Maltese license with no other domains or subdomains operating under the particular certificate.

For those who simply set limits, please keep in mind that they also apply per website, not at all Hero properties.

Deposit limits can be set or reduced immediately but it will take 24 hours to increase any limits.

Pitfalls

Deposit limits may be based on "losses" rather than actual deposits. If your self-limit is 1,000 and you have deposited that amount and then withdraw 500.00 - you may be able to deposit up to that amount again.

You won't be able to access much of the website prior to registering an account. These sections include all dynamically generated sections such as My Games, My account, promotions, deposit, withdraw, and Boom Cash.

KYC procedures may include sensitive information you wouldn't normally share with anyone other than your legal counsel. If money laundering or problem gambling is suspected, please be prepared to provide detailed financial data including your most recent payslip and a lot more.

The Final Word

Boom Casino is a minimalistic masterpiece of a gaming site that lets players craft their own landing lobby of favorite games and types of games.

There are thousands of slots to play, including the brightest and freshest progressive jackpot games. The live dealer streams are provided by Evolution and can be played on a mobile device.

The welcome bonus is not at all stingy. It would appear that you can win while playing with your deposited funds and if you withdraw you will only lose the bonus funds. If your real money balance ever goes below zero you will need to complete wagering requirements before you can withdraw.

The payout times are relatively excellent depending on where you are accustomed to playing. We consider all same-day cashouts to be good.

Document verification could be troublesome for marginal players such as the unbanked, and anyone who may have self-excluded previously.

The site enjoys a good reputation as do all of its sister-sites.