Goodwin Casino is a multilingual, multi-currency online gambling site with slots from top providers, live dealer tables, and an attractive low-roller bonus program. The mobile-enhanced site is operated by Goldstory Limited of Cyprus and licensed under the brand owned by Nero Media N.V. in Curacao. The master license is held by Antillephone (No. 8048/JAZ).

Players in all accepted jurisdictions seem to be happy with the property as we find no relevant complaints but plenty of kudos. Some players may grumble at the need to verify their account information in order to get a cashable ‘free sample’, but a simple phone call and email verification are all it takes to try games with a chance to win when that sort of promotion is offered.

While there are no independently verifiable sources quoted, internal information found on the website shows a good volume of play with some lucky players catching good wins. The “game of the day” is most likely responsible for generating a good portion of the numbers. The winning highlights are presented attractively with the most won on a single bet, the total won by players in 24 hours, and the “game of the day”.

In fact, the entire site is well laid out and thoughtfully presented, building a sense of anticipation and excitement with a great color scheme, easy navigation, and calls to participate in tournaments, bonusing schemes, and jackpot play.

Software and Games

Navigation is a breeze with all of the pertinent tabs being easy to access whether you are viewing on a full-screen desktop system or a mobile device. All games launch in a web browser, including the live casino suite so you can pick up where you left off or play wherever you are most comfortable at the moment.

The games are categorized in a couple of different ways. The first choice is found along the top of the page prior to logging in allowing access to slots or the live dealers. In the middle of the page you’ll find the RNG (random number generator) games in the following categories:

• Popular
• New
• Slots
• Live Casino
• Table games
• Jackpots
• Others

There is also the ability to choose games by the provider as well as a text search bar. All results, including the text search results, are displayed nicely with a provider logo on each game icon. For instance…

Typing in “MEGA” brings up:

• Mega 7 Burning Wins (Playson)
• Mega Joker (NetEnt)
• Mega Clover (EGT INteractive)
• Mega Money Multiplier (Microgaming/Quickfire)
• Mega Money Rush (Microgaming/Quickfire)
• Mega Gems (Betsoft)
• Mega Glam Life (Betsoft)

Another highlight of the search sensibilities on the site is the fact that the “Table Games” category shows only RNG titles, rather than mixing in live dealers, and vice versa. It’s a minor point to some, but we find it nice to be able to search only for live blackjack or only for RNG blackjack and not have all the games lumped together.

It’s also handy to simply click on “Live” or “Table Games” to toggle between the two types of offerings once you have chosen to play blackjack, roulette, baccarat, or something else.

We did find one regional drawback, which might be corrected after logging into an account…

NetEnt games show up when accessing the site’s filters from Canada whilst those games are not provided for real money play in the country. The good news is that Evolution Gaming does service the market with live dealer streams and games from all other providers are available. Players in Russia, Turkey, and other areas will not notice a reduction in their game choices.

Slots

This is where the site offers the biggest selection of games. We’re always excited to see new releases from Habanero, and the brand is gaining enough popularity that you don’t need to go looking in the “New” games section to find them. 

Games from even more popular providers are found here too, with a good mix of content, themes, and maths. We found well over 1,500 games in the slots section alone. 

While you won’t be able to sort “Microgaming proper” titles from Quickfire or studio development partners’ games like Deco Diamonds (JFTW) or even Gamevy/Gluck's ‘Vomiting Unicorns’ there is a great selection of titles from the Godfather of Slots here, comprising dozens of pages of choices, including the latest releases.

Jackpots

The site features a profound number of jackpot games with many of them coming from the libraries of EGT. While many of the company’s re-purposed titles from their land casinos are not the cutting edge games many players in the west may be accustomed to, they are well known and popular in some eastern European markets and well worth checking out.

We find a single Playson title, several Betsoft games, and progressives from a few other developers provided by Microgaming such as Lightning Box (Frogs ‘n Flies) and  Aurora Wilds from Neon Valley Studios.

Note - If you are in Canada and miss playing NetEnt Starburst, try this one, but expect a slightly different experience. 

Table Games and Video Poker

Betsoft, Netent, Microgaming, and Play’n GO make the biggest contributions to this section with nearly 150 titles to choose from. While many times the numbers in this sort of category can be inflated by hand counts or bet limits for video poker games, that’s not the case here. The video poker titles are scarce but include Play’n GO Joker Poker and Microgaming Aces and Faces along with a few table poker games like Oasis from NetEnt. That and other games do inflate the number slightly with low, standard, and high bet limit versions counting as separate games.

There is a good selection of blackjack in nearly every possible iteration along with roulette and novelty games like Darts 180.

Live Gaming

Yes, First Person Dream Catcher is at the top of the list here, but it is followed immediately by Super Sic Bo. That’s great because it is a game that simply doesn’t get enough attention in our opinion. Granted, the odds are not easy to calculate due to the random rewards up to 999:1 but that just adds a little mystery to the already-high potential payouts of this 3-dice live dealer game!

NetEnt and Evolution Gaming have the live casino covered well with blackjack, baccarat, roulette, table poker and native language tables for some regions.

Bonuses and Promotions

The site welcomes everyone with something tempting. The bonus and loyalty ‘concept’ is immediately appealing. However, high rollers who enjoy cashback and loyal players who continue to play will receive the best attention. VIPs are handled individually.

We mentioned in the opening that the bonus program may be most appealing to low rollers. It’s not clear what all high rollers are offered beyond the stated tier levels and their attendant deposit enhancements, perks, etc. It is clear that the average player who gets lucky with a bonus may not walk away happy due to payout caps on match deposit bonuses.

Look for:

• Generous Bonuses
• Casino Spins for New Players
• Tournaments for Everyone
• Cashback

Banking and Customer Service

Look for multiple payment options. Please be aware that if you add the ‘one-click payment’ option your deposits will be final, so exercise due diligence and caution in the heat of play.

While initial registration is possible via social media and other simple processes, AML, KYC, and other verification procedures are in place to prevent fraudulent activity. These measures also protect the player.

Pending times can be as long as 72 hours with eWallet and card payouts in 0 to 24 hours.

Russian language support staff is on hand for telephone calls as well as English operators. International and local phone numbers are provided as are email and telegram contacts. The site is available in nearly a dozen languages and customer service is responsive.

Pitfalls

• Winnings from bonus play may be capped
• DNS and other blocking in certain regions may cause disruptions
• Fairly new operation
• Weak licensing jurisdiction

The Final Word

Goodwin Casino offers an exciting portal to online gambling for players in several underserved countries. The game selection is excellent with a diverse range of options including live dealer streams and jackpot games. The welcome bonuses are tempting and the site’s theme is intriguing.

The payout cap on winnings from bonus funds may not be attractive to some mid-range players and any special VIP accommodations are unknown.