Lucky Bull Casino provides a lot of online adventure and entertainment for real money gamblers looking for something just a little different.

Sure, you can just sign up and play games from top providers like Microgaming, Triple Edge Studios, Booming Games, and 2BY2 but you would be missing out on a big part of what makes this place unique.

Operated by Condor Malta Ltd. on a Malta Gambling Authority type 1 & 2 licenses, this sister site to well-known venues like Sieger, Big5, and Rembrandt invites players to choose an avatar personality prior to creating an account.

This persona will be your ticket into the mythical "Bettleverse". Each of them has its own story full of plot twists and quests to challenge even the most experienced "Bettler".

Trophies, achievements, and even hyperdrives enhance gambling fun and the completion of chapters provides rich rewards for loyal warriors.

The avatar critters are all kind of cutesie versions of bovines but watch out for the big boss, Dr. Strangebull - he's like the 5th element, a mysterious power that can bring great wealth or disappointment.

That said, you can pretty much ignore the gamification and sign up with or without a welcome bonus - however, you might want to participate in tournaments and play suggested games simply to increase the potential monetary value of your membership - if not the entertainment value.

Bonus terms allow early cashouts commensurate with the amount of wagering that has been completed - more on the Later!

Some sort of bonus or extra spin scenario is offered at least six days a week, and on the 7th, the gambler can rest - or not.

The game selection here is simply awesome and features a nice mix not usually seen anywhere else. Live games as well as video poker, video slots and jackpots - scratch cards, and more.

Payment methods are crafted for players in all accepted countries with familiar and convenient local options.

That said, there are a few potential drawbacks to playing here based on history. We'll put them in a bullet list one by one in the Pitfalls section. We'll expand on them as we run across them in the course of this review as well.

Some concluded complaints throughout the years have included slow document verification, low monthly withdrawal limits, slow customer service response times, service reps dropping out of conversations on some complaint boards, purported lost emails, etc.

While the direct support rep on one site has been answering player inquiries since 2013 and they do have five operations, they have also generated nearly 30 pages of questions and responses.

The saving grace in these numbers is that the Condor representative is still active and participating in the forums. This means that all disputes are settled in full view of members at the world's biggest online gambling forum.

We cannot possibly cover every term or every settled dispute in the space of this review. What we can and will do is point out ways you might avoid disappointment.

For example, please read and understand the terms and conditions. One player neglected to do that and missed the fact that he can only cash out €5000 per month. The player won €300,000. It will be 60 months or 5 years before the withdrawal will be completed. Bittersweet.

Software and Games

The site is built on the Altenar sportsbook platform. The provider is licensed in Malta by the MGA, in Great Britain by the Gambling Commission, and in Romania by the ONJN. The casino itself is licensed in Malta.

Condor takes this blank slate with multiple components to create an online gambling experience for players in regulated jurisdictions.

Some of the things handled by Altenar include payment processing and license provenance, an off-the-shelf-ready sportsbook, and a portfolio of gambling games like slots, blackjack, roulette, baccarat, and live dealer streams.

For well-seasoned operators like Condor, they can also assist in transitioning a site from a white label that relies on the solution provider's license to their own license.

Some other sites that operate on the platform but have no direct business relationship with Lucky Bull include Ninja, Lottoland, Betpp, and PlayDOIT.mx

An all-inclusive list of sister sites on the Condor license would be comprised of Rembrandt, Sieger, b-Bets, 24Bettle, Big5, and, of course, Lucky Bull.

For players who want to explore the sportsbook, a small icon will open the portal. For those who only care about games, that minor icon can simply be ignored. The only time you'll see sports mentioned is in the promotions section - the balance is nothing but casino gaming.

Navigation is accomplished by seeking out familiar icons that open portals to different parts of the process and experience.

• Bettleverse
• Games
• Slots
• Casino
• Live
• Sports
• Promotions

The Bettleverse introduces players to the gamification aspects of the site. The narrative sets the stage for an adventure through time and space. Players can select one of four characters to emulate on their path to wins, achievements, trophies, and rewards.

Kronos - This character introduces himself as a member of an old and aristocratic family from Spain. Personality traits include being very eccentric, clever, and generous.

Casey - This persona comes from a very large planet known as Bollomeda. His homeworld is situated in the Bettleverse. He's a sporty guy, and very strong. When he has the urge to give, Casey can be very generous.

Megan - Megan comes from Zollo, a place located in the Bettleverse. She's fun, kind, and quite witty. Her friends say that her moodiness is actually an asset that adds to her charming nature.

Faye - Faye hales from Bovemaa in the Bettleverse. She is very self-determined. A loyal friend, Faye is sporty and fun.

Dr. Strangebull - "I am Dr. Strangebull. I am the fifth element. Who I am and where I am from, is of no consequence to you. When I do appear, I can bring you great wealth or I can take greatly".

Unfortunately, nobody can play as Dr. Strangebull - he is a universal law unto himself.

Choose your personality and get ready for an adventure with your friends in the Bettleverse.

Games

This section holds a variety of more or less interactive slots. At a minimum, each game here has a strong narrative. When we visited, the page held titles like ...

• Gonzo's Treasure Hunt Live (NetEnt/Evolution)
• Gold Hunter (Booming Games)
• Astro Newts Megaways (1x2 Gaming)
• Dream Diver (ELK)
• Lucky Changer (Skywind)
• King of Cats (Big Time Gaming)
• Ancient Fortunes: Poseidon Megaways (Triple Edge)
• Silver Seas (Gold Coin)
• Tropicool (ELK)
• Joyful Jokers Megaways (All41)
• Book of Inti (Golden Rock)

Like most sections of the site (except live dealer games) visitors can play the games in demo mode. That's a great feature, especially if you aren't familiar with new Megaways titles, or the deeply immersive and potentially lucrative games like Ancient Fortunes or Lucky Changer.

Once you've chosen a category such as Games, Slots, etc., you will have more filters available to refine your search.

Of course, you might just see an old favorite or an unfamiliar game that catches your eye and click that. Sometimes being spontaneous with a responsible gambling framework can be half the fun!

Further choices include:

• Trending
• Best Rated
• Popular
• Jackpot
• Genre
• Providers

Let's work backward from here and start with Providers followed by Genre, and then Jackpot.

Game providers

The software does a really nice job of presenting the studios and providers here. Rather than a simple dropdown list from floor to ceiling, we see nicely ordered software logos.

One each icon the number of games is listed. The section was full of nice surprises for this player/reviewer.

I had no idea that Triple Edge Studios had released 17 titles already. Taking a closer look, we see that the number is bolstered by games that were released as Microgaming titles before the Isla of Man company announced its Studio Partners program.

Oink Country Love and Halloween are two of those titles. Still, it's exciting to see games like Attack on Retro and Ancient Fortunes: Zeus alongside progressive jackpot games like Sisters of Oz WOWPOT.

It's easy to get back to the provider page. Unfortunately, no further sorting is available from there.

Microgaming has the most games with 158 by our count followed by Booming with 65 as of review time. Ainsworth makes a respectable showing with 56 titles and ELK clocks in with 44 - which may be their entire library.

Many of the providers are Microgaming Studio Partners but we didn't notice excessive overlap or duplication - but there is bound to be some. Alaxe in Zombieland (Genesis) and Absolootly Mad Mega Moolah (Triple Edge) were the most obvious at first glance.

Genre filter

This section certainly has a lot of overlap between genres simply because they are defined so broadly and they want you to be able to find your game whether you choose "Nature", "Desert", Jungle", "Africa", or another way to sort.

They have exercised creative license here without becoming pedantic or obtuse. While you or I may not agree that all 1,426 games they have listed under "Sexy" fit - one person's A Dark Matter is another person's Age of Conquest.

There are more than 80 genres to choose from, but the hidden gold for some players is at the bottom of the well.

Let's dive in!!!

• Megaways
• Low Volatility
• Medium Volatility
• High Volatility
• Very High Volatility
• 96% RTP
• 97% RTP
• 98+% RTP

Those tools can prove invaluable for serious slot players in the long run, and they can affect your gaming satisfaction on a session-by-session basis if such qualities matter to you.

Unfortunately, when we visited, the return to player percentage "genres" were not populated - but that's okay. Volatility is very helpful to know.

Note to self: Return soon and play Machine Gun Unicorn from Genesis Gaming for a blast from the recent past

Jackpots

This section is sparsely populated, but that's okay. All of the titles we saw were from Microgaming. Microgaming progressive jackpots are paid out directly from the provider, not the operator.

The terms and conditions here are not conducive to playing big-money games if you expect to collect your winnings within 30 days and if the jackpot is not paid by the game provider.

I personally would not have any problem spinning away on Mega Moolah, Absolootly Mad Mega Moolah, Major Millions Progressive, Treasure Nile, or A Tale of Elves. A once-in-a-lifetime win would be paid within a month by Microgaming.

Bonuses and Promotions

As far as the gamified journey, it dovetails right in with the daily offers, etc. Simply choose your character and enjoy your journey!

We'll focus on what's so different here when it comes to traditional bonusing. It's very cool!

They call bonuses "valuables" it's a gamification culture thing, I guess.

If you get "free spins" as part of a welcome "valuable" there is no max cashout.

Here's where the bonus scheme differs greatly from other operators' offers.

3.1 Buy off your wagering requirements!

For clarity, I'll simply quote the Bonus Terms and Conditions...

"An example: If you deposited €100 and also received a €100 valuable, after several game rounds you fulfilled 80% of the WR, and your balance is now €1000, you can cash out €800 (80%), the rest of the remaining WR will be bought off!"

Wagering is currently 30xd+b

Live games are allowed with most coupons at a 10:1 differential (300xb)

"Free spins" wagering is 60x and there are max cash limits unless the spins are given as part of a deposit bonus - i.e. 100% plus 20 spins, etc.

"...single bets equal to or in excess of 30% or more of the value of the user’s starting balance (deposit plus bonus) are not allowed."

Example: Deposit 100 receive 100 - starting balance is 200. Do not bet more than (200 x .3 = 60.00) per hand, spin, etc., until wagering has been met.

Rather than going over all of the individual and daily offers here - as they can and do change often - we'll simply invite you to visit and explore them for yourself.

Some days may see you have the ability to level up and earn free spins with each level while on other days you might receive a percentage match and extra spins, it's like a box of chocolates really.

Most of the percentage matches are well under 100%, but you should be able to claim a juicy welcome bonus to get started and then decide if 30x wagering with the ability to buy off your wagering is something that appeals to you.

Be sure to check out any Pragmatic Play Drops & Wins promotions with up to 2,500,000 dropped into players' laps with each campaign.

All you have to do is play the games listed under the promotion in order to participate. No additional cost to play - just your regular bets will get you into the game.

This review is being prepared near the beginning of the third campaign. Live game tournaments are also included at LuckyBull.

One awesome thing about these promotions is that as long as you make the minimum bet (usually 0.50) everybody that plays has the same chance to win.

Why..?

Win points are adjusted to bet value. That means you can bet 1.00 per spin and win 10.00 and someone else can bet 10.00 to win 99.00 and the 1.00 bettor would be in first place.

Banking and Customer Service

While you can see all deposit, withdrawal, and both-ways options in the box on this page, please visit to see which specific payment methods are available to players in your specific region.

Make sure that your favorite withdrawal method is available as well as a viable deposit option.

The site aims to process all payouts within 48 hours but states that they won't be held to that timeframe, they do their best.

"All amounts larger than € 5,000 monthly will be paid in terms which LuckyBull decides..."

In our opinion there are only two reasons to pay only €5,000 per month - the site is not well-funded, or they expect you to playback your winnings. Neither one is very attractive.

There's no limit to the amount you can deposit.

A fee of 10% can be applied for eWallet withdrawals as well as the actual cost of bank wires.

They have a fairly meaningless or completely predatory term (#91) that states: "The Player is aware of and agrees that the Casino can withhold / postpone or suspend a payment of his/her withdrawal if the Player’s account has been inactive and no wagering has been made in the same calendar month. This condition also applies to winnings of progressive jackpots."

Pitfalls

• Uneven history of delayed payments - often in relation to document verification
• Too many "in our sole discretion" or 'whatever we say' terms
• Accounts have been closed in the past for the following reason:
  We don't allow processing and opening of an account for individuals who are either politically exposed persons (PEPs) themselves and / or PEPs family members or close business associates. For the avoidance of doubt, a PEP is an individual who has been entrusted with a prominent public function in any jurisdiction.

The Final Word

Lucky Bull Casino offers players a welcome respite from the grind of cookie-cutter gambling sites based on thinly contrived themes and hard-to-beat bonuses.

The game selection is great and the filtering tools are unique and extremely easy to use. We like seeing individual provider logos as well as the number of games provided by each studio.

Within the "genre" filter, we also found games sorted by volatility and the potential for them to be categorized by the theoretical return to player percentages (RTP).

The fact that wagering requirements are very reasonable coupled with the ability to buy off wagering (cashout 80% if 8/10 is done) is a very attractive innovation.

However, we do not like to see so many "we can do what we want" terms.
How often they are used is not as important as the fact they can be used. Perhaps it's simply the way they are worded in some places: "...can decide at its own standards," or "...in terms which LuckyBull decides", or especially "This condition also applies to winnings of (progressive) jackpots."

The latter is simply not cool and is used in two different places. When an operator even thinks about looking at progressive jackpot funds as anything other than 'not their money', it indicates a complete misunderstanding of the gambling contract.

If progressive jackpot funds are not segregated from operating funds along with all players' deposits, it also indicates a complete failure of gambling regulators to understand the gambling contract between player and provider as well.

That said...

If a max payout of €5,000 monthly is acceptable to you...

If you don't mind the possibility of having to send notarized documents - especially if you are in an underserved location, have had problems verifying previously, or are in a locale with higher-than-normal fraud activity - and wait longer than normal for your winnings...

If you like the idea of cashing out "early" based on the percentage of wagering you have completed...

If you like to sink into a site experience and enjoy daily offers that actually relate to the theme...

LuckyBull might be just the right site for you!