CoinSaga Casino is one of the new breeds of Bitcoin-friendly sites with a global marketplace.

The site is multilingual and accepts deposits in about a dozen different currencies. Upon launch, match bonuses up to 1 BTC were being granted for slots and live dealer games.

The operation, including live dealer games, is licensed under Antillephone 8048/JAZ in Curacao, and payment processing is handled by Trinitydigi Ltd. of Cyprus (HE 396246).

This choice of licensing jurisdictions means the hub is available to players almost everywhere except Curacao, USA, and a few other tightly monopolized online markets.

Who is welcome: Players in most jurisdictions are welcome to play for real money with well over 2,000 game titles on tap. Residents of some underserved countries like Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Japan, China, Russia, and Ukraine will find everything they need for the ultimate online casino experience under one very large roof here.

No withdrawal limits: The site appears to be very well funded with no limits on Bitcoin withdrawal amounts on any given, day, week, or month. Of course, all responsible operators have transaction limits. If your winnings exceed the transaction limit here simply initiate subsequent withdrawals to reach your cash-out goal quickly.

Bonuses: Unlike most venues, some bonuses here can be used for live dealer games. Look for a generous welcome offer, monthly cashback on net losses, daily offers, and a well-thought-out and executed player rewards program with five levels. The loyalty scheme is called Coin Quest and we'll dig deeper a little later in this review.

Game selection: The game library holds titles from nearly 50 different game developers, providers, studios, and labs. Among them are...

• Betsoft
• Blueprint
• Evoplay
• Ganapati
• NetEnt
• NoLimit
• Thunderkick
• Yggdrasil...

But that's just the tip of the iceberg.

Added value: Novice and experienced players alike will find a treasure trove of information on the website. It's rare to find a venue that is willing to share the reality of gambling with players. They'll tell you in no uncertain terms that slots play is based entirely on luck. Then they give a handful of tips to help players boost their chances of winning - simply by playing wisely.

Of course, players are free to ignore all this information and jump in to play their favorite games - or - they can follow links to even more detailed information on things like the relationship between the theoretical return to player percentage (RTP) of games and their inherent volatility, or in-depth articles on the Blog about slot volatility/variance and RTP.

The blog

Speaking of the blog it's bursting with articles covering every important element of online gambling from bitcoin banking to how to play live games like baccarat control squeeze.

The articles are written so that players with any level of knowledge will enjoy them and benefit from reading them.

Look for almost 100 articles on the following subjects:

• CoinSaga News
• Live Games
• Slot Reviews
• Tips (Slots with the best RTP, the best and worst roulette strategies, how to become a VIP, etc)

Software and Games

The casino platform is provided by BlockGaming, a part of the iGaming Group. Other brands include the iGaming Platform (iGP), Gammix, and Babylon Gaming. The company has branches in Malta (head office), Croatia (data center), and Montenegro.

The entire ecosystem of the casino is built on blockchain, supporting Bitcoin, Altcoins, and fiat currencies.

The platform allows the casino to host a variety of Provably Fair Games. Individual players can check the fairness of the results themselves rather than depending on independent 3rd party testing labs to certify the random number generator, etc., at regular intervals.

The small handful of games with this feature are provided by EvoPlay and include Magic Wheel, More >< Less, Bomb Squad, Red Queen, and Thimbles. EvoPlay is certified by eCOGRA, GLi, and is licensed in Curacao.

In addition to the Provably Fair games, the gambling site carries about 100 more of the developer's titles including Pachi Girl, Night of the Living Tales, and Runes of Destiny.

Navigation

Once you get situated with a bonus, free chip, or a simple deposit there are only two main categories to choose from - Casino and Live games.

Simply choose any subcategory in the lobby to open more possibilities in refined game searches.

After choosing a category like video slots you'll be able to filter game providers, popularity, or alphabetically A-Z/Z-A.

Other options remain available including all games, new, recently played, Provably Fair, slots, table games, Megaways, video poker, other games, jackpots, best with Bitcoin, and favorites. There is also a toggle for "best with mBTC".

Every platform provider will give a casino options for players to use if they choose. When you are in a certain category, this one adds detail to the number of games available under each provider.
Choosing Megaways we find games from iSoftBet and Pragmatic Play.

Opening the jackpots tab we find the following provider names with a game count of:

• iSoftBet (5)
• Microgaming (11)

Looking at the Other Games we find:

• 1X2 Gaming (14)
• EvoPlay (11)
• iSoftBet (1)
• Microgaming (2)
• Pragmatic Play (5)
• Spinmatic (3)
• Spinomenal (4)

The section includes 3D virtual sports games, scratch cards, keno, Sic Bo, darts, bingo, and some interesting titles like Mehen.

"During the game, players roll the dice to move their way across the map and awaken the serpent Mehen, protected by the evil god Apep. The bigger the number rolled, the closer the players move towards Mehen."

Of course, game inventory can and does change over time. We are currently seeing over 100 titles from each of the following providers:

• Betsoft
• Booming Games
• EGT Interactive
• Habanero
• iSoftBet
• Microgaming
• Pragmatic Play
• Spinomenal
• Wazdan

Fans of Tom Horn games like Shaolin's Tiger, Throne of Persia, and Panda's Run will find nearly 40 titles including Wild Weather and other favorites.

RNG table games

This section holds over 100 animated digital casino floor games. Only a few of the providers lack these mainstays. Most of them are studios that focus only on slots like Quickspin and Thunderkick.

Beyond the interface and user experience, there is enough variety here that savvy players, looking for the highest RTP or rule sets that match their optimal strategy, can find just the game they want to play with a little effort.

There are nearly 40 different blackjack games from single hand single-deck to multi-hand games with potentially lucrative optional side bets. While blackjack purists will likely gravitate right to their favorite game, novice players and the adventurous can find plenty to spice up a session.

Low-rollers can get in on the game for only 0.10 per hand with Playsson's BJ-Low. Play up to five hands per round, fold your hand and lose half the bet, split once, split Aces, Dealer hits 16 sticks on 17 or above, and Blackjack pays 3:2.

Multi-Hand Vegas Single Deck Blackjack from Microgaming Studio Partner Switch Gaming lets players bet up to 200.00 per hand on 1-5 hands. Dealer peeks on 10-value and Aces and hits on soft 17. Players can double on hard 9,10, or 11 and can split once but no double after the split. Split Aces get one card each.

Additional RNG games include Caribbean poker, roulette, baccarat, Draw High Low, Oasis poker, Pai Gow, Sic Bo, and many more.

Live games

Native language tables:

• Dansk
• Deutsch
• Flemish
• Greek
• Russian
• Spanish
• Svensk
• Turkish

Look for more than 90 tables from Evolution Gaming along with a few from Bet Games and Pragmatic Play Live. For some reason, the provider filters don't work in this section but only a few of the games are streamed from Bet Games and Pragmatic Play.

Players who simply prefer Bet Games or Pragmatic Live can go to another section such as All AGames, use the provider drop-down, and choose Bet Games to find seven titles. This method breaks down when trying to segregate the Pragmatic games as the only way to find them is to sift through over 170 titles. Searching with text doesn't present any solutions either.

If you are looking for a game show format, this filtering option is available and includes Dragon Tiger, Dream Catcher, Lightning Dice, Side Bet City, Monopoly Live, and Deal or No Deal.

Native language tables and dealers are found in the Evolution suite for Deutsch, Russian, Dansk, Flemish, Turkish, Svensk, Spanish, and Greek speakers.

Bonuses and Promotions

Please note that welcoming and other offers can and often do change over the course of time. We'll illustrate a few of the current offers here but please see the dynamically generated offers and basic terms above, or visit the site to see any special offers for players in your area.

Upon launch, we find two 100% match bonuses up to one Bitcoin. Without locking in a number (thanks to the volatility of cryptocurrencies) that puts the ceiling in the tens of thousands of euros at current exchange rates.

If you take one of these offers and prefer to bet on the higher side, please stay aware of then-current exchange rates or play mBTC-only gas in order to keep your bets below the maximum threshold of 0.8mBTC per round.

Slots and RNG tables (no VP allowed)

Wagering is set to 36x deposit plus bonus and all funds are encumbered until wagering is complete. The order of bankroll depletion is as follows:

1. Funds deposited to trigger the bonus
2. The bonus funds
3. Any remaining funds (residual balance, profits, etc.)

Allowed slots count 100% and other allowed games are weighted at 5%

Live casino bonus

Deposit up to 1BTC and play with 2BTC in your balance. The current minimum deposit is 3mBTC.

The value of deposit bonuses determines the playthrough requirement with all 100% matches set at 36xd+b. Live dealer and RNG table games are weighted at 5% making the differential an effective 720x.

You will only have 30 days to complete the bonus and the max bet is .8mBTC.

You might be asking yourself...

Is this bonus too good to be true?

The simple answer is a resounding "No", it's a huge bonus and they will award it and they will pay you if you complete the wagering requirements. The only pitfall here would be in biting off more than you can chew.

Here's why...

Before depositing a significant amount of the 1BTC limit, the wise player would budget up to a month of playtime and need every minute of it to succeed. You could find yourself committed to tens of millions of max bets on table games.

Max bet limits are removed once wagering requirements have been completed.

Bonus wrap up

Please note that the max bet mentioned here at .8mBTC is only for the welcome bonuses. Regular deposit bonuses hold a max net of EUR5 / USD5 / CAD5 / AUD5 / NZD5 / JPY500 / RUB500, etc.

Please see T&C for restricted slots - the list is a bit different than those found at other operators but does contain most of the usual titles.

Coin Quest

The loyalty scheme here has been narrated into a game of conquest. There are five milestones or "Sagas" to complete and each upgrade in your level opens up new possibilities in rewards, perks, and opportunities.

Banking and Customer Service

Payment methods can be country-specific. Please visit without the use of VPN or other masking tools to see which deposit and withdrawal methods are available for people in your region if you don't use plan to use Bitcoin.

In general, you should find Visa, Mastercard, ecoPayz, and BTC at a minimum.

Payment processing on the back end occurs through the Samecoin architecture. These are all "stablecoin" and tied directly to the value of fiat currencies. More may be added in the future but currencies currently available in the cashier include AUD, BTC, CAD, EUR, JPY, mBTC, NOK, NZD, PLN, RUB, and USD.

Document verification is required within 10,000 in deposits or 1,000 in withdrawals. Once KYC/AML requirements have been met your withdrawal will be processed in the next 24-48 hours.

VIP tier levels do not seem to affect withdrawal limits or speed. However, rated and verified players are always free to inquire about special treatment. We have no indication that the operators would be willing to set up escrows or similar accounts but it never hurts to ask if that is the volume of play you participate in.

Withdrawal limits

There are no limits on the amount of withdrawal in any given time period. However, there is currently a per-transaction limit of 3000 Euro / USD / NZD. We don't have direct experience with multiple daily transactions but can quote a verified casino representative:

"...we do not have withdrawal limits, there is a limit per transaction but no limit to the number of transactions per day/week/month."

Pitfalls

• Newer operation
• No telephone support
• Low max bet to max bonus ratio welcome bonus (.8mBTC:1BTC)
• Relatively high wagering requirements (100%=36xd+b)
• Lower per-transaction limit on withdrawals (€3000/ but no limit on the number of tx)

The Final Word

CoinSaga is a new breed of an online casino that is actually built on a blockchain architecture. Unlike Bitcoin casinos on the pioneering edge of the genre, players don't need to be bothered with sorting the value of any fractional unit in their mind prior to placing a bet. Deposit in coin or fiat and play in your native currency.

Considering the value of the welcome match (30,000 Euro+ at today's exchange rate) and the fact there is no limit on the number of transactions allowed per day (beyond the practical limit of human processing each one) coupled with other information that that is circumstantial and anecdotal so it can't be reported as fact, this is a very well funded operation upon launch.

Looking for red flags in the terms from several different perspectives we find nothing to indicate the liquidity is at risk - this without even knowing anything about reserves. The terms are absolutely risk-limiting. The match is 100% for a potential bankroll (at today's rates) of up to ~€75000 and a max bet of .8mBTC (about €30) with a wagering requirement of 36x for slots.

In complete transparency, this is the first time I have seen a casino's promotional risks be limited by such high "exposure" governed by such a large max bet.

It's truly extraordinary and arguably could only have been devised by a team with nearly bottomless pockets blowing up the virtual model and then backing it off 20% or whatever risk management insisted on.

It's simply not the sort of marketing innovation that could have been arrived at any other way except in the most devious of minds. If that were the case, we should find some vague or murky terms elsewhere in the gambling contract if not outright predatory traps. They simply don't exist here.

That said, it is a newer operation and not part of a large cookie cutter factory of white labels being sprung onto the scene by casino-milling new skins with the same old jalopy underneath the facade. This means they may be prone to "cutting teeth" syndrome like all new casinos were in the past.

Here again, player responsibility comes into play before crying foul. I'll quote the representative again as a form of guidance to any players who may experience a hiccup:

"...Had you contacted Customer Support when you were having issues withdrawing your winnings, they would have assisted you in the process..."

and

"...in regard to your bonus money, you are absolutely right, unfortunately, the glitch in your original deposit affected the point system and you were not credited. Again, had you contacted Customer support Bonus funds would have been added to your player account immediately."

I'm good with that.

On the other end of the risk/benefit analysis is the fact that some operators potentially associated with some operators this company might be associated with (Netagame>Gammix>BlockGaming via iGaming Group) may have less than stellar reputations.

We saved this revelation for the very last because there is simply no way to know how closely related if related at all CoinSaga might be. Even the closest possible association is tenuous at best and might be explained as simply an operator (Sugar Casino operating as Gammix) that hasn't reported 3 of 30 disputes spanning 7 years as resolved.

On LCB's direct casino support forum, the Sugar representative hasn't had to respond to anything for over 4 years and that issue was settled quickly and amicably.

It may be unfair to even loosely associate a new operator with one launched in 2015, especially since the other operator may be completely independent and only utilizing a similar software platform. However, we always dig deep and if there is anything to report or expose, we do.

Any confusion would seem to be generated by Netagame and Gammix both claiming Sugar as a partner. As a player, I can personally attest to another operator on the Netagame platform. It's also a BTC casino and pays within 15 minutes, on time, every time as do its RTG sister sites.

That leaves me with a conclusion that weighs heavily toward a provisional endorsement. CoinSaga is 100% transparent to include listing the owner (NewLinetec B.V.), the wholly-owned payment processor subsidiary (Trinitydigi Ltd), the Curacao license is live-linked directly from the web page as required by Dutch law, and a clickable link to BlockGaming is provided on the home page.

Along with this the authorized representative has engaged with angry players in a professional manner and has solved any problems that have arisen as a result of a new launch.

With no contractual limit on withdrawals, we can only guess that the Samecoin architecture processing payments is the only limiting factor, creating a per-transaction limit of €3000 but no limit on the number of transactions that can be processed in a single day.

While the massive 1BTC bonus match is epically huge, the relatively low max bonus bet of .8mBTC along with the 30-day window of opportunity to complete wagering could create an untenable situation for big depositors, especially those who want to play anything but slots.

Low rollers will find games for stakes as low as €0.10 and medium high-rollers who bet up to €30 per spin and block out the time to complete the bonus stand to do well here.

The solution for rated players may be to simply forego the welcome bonuses and work their way up the CoinSaga Cashback scheme to achieve a cashback level of 20% per month. Once that level is achieved, it is maintained.