Lucky Vegas rolls out the red carpet online for players in Europe, Canada, and New Zealand.

Players in regions that allow deposit incentives can find generous ongoing bonus offers in addition to the welcome bonus.

Licensed in Malta and elsewhere, this virtual gambling room is owned and operated by SkillOnNet Ltd (SoN). Depending on your location additional local licenses may enhance or supersede the Malta regulatory regime.

The mobile and instant play platform deliver live dealer games from casino floors and top studios around the world along with animated RNG favorites like blackjack, baccarat, and more.

We find well over 80 individual game studios and providers here, making it one of the biggest online gambling sites on planet earth.

Payment methods are curated to provide familiar local gateways for players in
Finland, Sweden, Great Britain, Denmark, Norway, Netherlands, Canada, and New Zealand among others.

Sister sites include Metal, PlayToro, and Prime.

We don't find many relevant complaints about Skill On Net operations in the public fora. The operators have had a few problems with regulators in the past. These issues had to do with offering bonuses in violation of Swedish legislation as well as lax enforcement of document verification requirements (KYC).

About 10 years ago, before the days of game aggregation (multiple game providers at each casino), SKillOnNet's proprietary video poker game's double-up feature was mathematically shown to not deliver random results. The issue was corrected within days of being brought to the developer's attention.

As far as player complaints against a well-known sister site, PlayOjo, one 4-figure complaint was not followed up on by the player, and one 6-figure dispute was placed with the regulator with no public comment about the resolution.

All of that points to some teething pains or bumps in the road as the company has fine-tuned its operations over the years.
The company is now licensed and regulated in the UK, Sweden, Germany (Schleswig-Holstein), Denmark, and Malta.

PlayOjo (via SkillOnNet) has struck a deal with Caesars Entertainment in Atlantic City (USA) to access that online market through Caesars, which has the required terrestrial casino in the AC.

Current gaming licenses

• UK Gambling Commission (UKGC)
• Swedish Gambling Authority (SGA)
• Gaming Act of Schleswig-Holstein
• Danish Gambling Authority (DGA)
• New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement [(NJDGE) pending regulatory approval]
• Malta Gaming Authority (MGA)

It's rare to find a monolithic operator (SoN operates nearly 50 virtual gaming sites around the globe), especially a white label provider (branded properties) willing to subject themselves to the rigorous regulatory compliance needed to boast so many licenses in such stringent regimes.

If Las Vegas, Nevada offered online casino licenses (only poker is regulated there) it wouldn't be surprising to see SoN fall in line to enter that market as well.

Throughout the course of history and now with nearly 50 individual domains, it's important to look for any sort of common thread to complaints and disputes that arise.

The sheer number of 'skins' is bound to generate more than an average number of players bubbling up in the forums for the platform in general while watering down the number of complaints against individual operations.

It's unclear how many or even which sites if any have given control of more liberal bonus terms to individual operators. After careful study it would appear that about the only deviation players in any given country will find from skin to skin is welcome bonuses, VIP offers, and other attraction and retention tools.

However, every site should be operating with a minimum standard to include harmonious terms and conditions across the network.

As we explore the software and games, bonuses and promotions, banking and customer service here we'll attempt to identify any site-specific pitfalls players may run into as well as any 'cultural' or site-agnostic (platform-related) problems that could exist at Lucky Vegas.

Software and Games

The SkillOnNet platform delivers around-the-clock tournaments, localized payment gateways, 24/7 customer care, multi-jurisdictional compliance, and over 3,000 slots, tables, and live dealer games.

Major operators such as Aspire Global have migrated some of their brands to the network (Prime, etc.) to join others they already launched on the platform over the last few years.

What that tells players is that they can expect continuity and stability whenever they log into their account. Once you know what to expect, you can count on the same experience, rules, and opportunities one day as you do the next.

As players today have come to expect, the omnichannel website delivers games in the same format and with nearly the same user interface on a mobile, tablet, laptop, and desktop.

For slot players who care more about the theoretical return to player percentage (RTP) of their favorite games than the volatility, you will have to register an account to check the settings in the help file of any individual title.

As of 2021, nearly all game providers offer the same title with different maths models to different operators. Even Microgaming has re-purposed games like Thunderstruck, TS2, and possibly Immortal Romance with optional RTP settings.

When you consider it might take several million spins to ever achieve an actual RTP within a point or two of the theoretical RTP on highly volatile games like those mentioned, it becomes far less of a concern at the micro-level - to any individual player.

Any provider or operator lowering the RTP on a high variance game is like a bank shaving a little bit of each penny - you won't notice it, but the sum total of slot spins does affect the macro or bottle line.

The moral of the mention is that if you have access to RTP data in the help files in your jurisdiction, and it's a concern for you, it might be a good idea to compare what you find here with your other current favorite gaming site or sites.

You might find the games here have better numbers.

I personally only play high-risk/high-reward slots so it doesn't matter that much to me if the RTP is higher or lower. I make my choices about where to play based on the fairness of terms, ease of access, deposit incentives, and other perks, as well as on the stability of the platform and the operator.

The games

Wow, there are simply so many games here that it's hard to decide where to start!

Let's begin with SkillonNet's in-house game development brand, Green Valley Games (GVG). You'll find some of these under the "Other" games tab and they will be marked as Exclusive.

The full complement of Green Valley random number generator titles includes:

• Roulette
• Baccarat
• Caribbean Poker
• War
• Craps
• Pai Gow Poker
• Punto Banco (baccarat)
• Blackjack
• Video Poker

Most of the games have several variants including 'turbo' versions. Table limit options are presented when you open a game, there are usually three levels from low-rollers to VIP.

The table games are "okay", but nowhere near the cinematic 3D realism offered by Evolution Gaming First Person RNG games, nor do they come close to approaching the ultimately sophisticated simplicity FELT gaming card games have achieved.

They are basically older games, stuck somewhere between retro-cool and new-age brilliance. Some players may prefer them.

Other Green Valley games

GVG also produces slots, scratch games, and 'extra games' such as an RNG Big Wheel (up to 10,000x bet), Doubles Heaven (accumulator with 100x bet end prize), and Rollaball (match 3 colors to win. 100x multiplier for matching 8 balls).

Many if not all of these games were previously simply known as SkillOnNet titles. One of our all-time favorites is FlipFlap. We think the game was well ahead of its time in deploying progressive multi-faceted feature mechanics. 

Not all of the slots are as aesthetically pleasing as FlipFlap. We have no idea what they were thinking when they named the Wizard of Odds game and gave it a haunted mansion/Halloween theme.

However, the maths and mechanics, if not the narrative, are quite right. It features a "collector" bonus trail sort of quest to get to the pick'em bonus.

They also spoon some extra gravy onto the plate every time two or more Wizard symbols are part of a winning line with multipliers up to 5x. Free spins can be retriggered with up to 20 additional games per incidence. The top line prize pays 100,000 coins.

More providers

While not all game providers' titles are available in all jurisdictions, players everywhere will have plenty of options to choose from.

While we don't find SpinLogic or RTG Asia in the catalog here, the platform does support the latter in some venues. Maybe you will find games with local random jackpots from your location.

Of course, players in Canada will not see games from NextGen, and if the icons appear they won't be able to play them for real money.

All of the international staples are here from Bally Wulff to Blueprint, Merkur, edict eGaming, and IGT.

Specialty studios with fiercely loyal followings such as ELK, Thunderkick, Foxium, Rabcat, and Yggdrasil are also on tap.

Microgaming Studio partners including Crazy Tooth and Electric Elephant provide entertainment from their sometimes tucked away locations in the database, and BigTime Gaming has made its mark here like almost everywhere else with a host of Megaways titles.

In fact, this site may offer every game using the mechanic - at least there are as many here as I have ever seen with well over 100 slots including one from Iron Dog branded specifically for SkillOnNet.

I'm always happy to see brand new titles with up to more than 100,000 virtual paylines, but I also enjoy finding old favorites that have somehow found new life - sometimes with a new developer - using the BGT plug-in.

Rainbow Riches becomes an NYX game, Piggy Riches emerges as a Red Tiger title, and Greentube's Cops 'n' Robbers gets a new treatment from Inspired Gaming.

Live dealer games

Evolution, Authentic, and Pragmatic Play Live head up the massive library of live dealer games here.

Evolution provides the lion's share of titles with native language dealers, with Pragmatic Play meeting the provider with Deutsches roulette as well.

Look for ONE Blackjack from Pragmatic with a single seat and 4 optional side bets. Wins up to 2,000x your stake are possible on this game.

Evolution provides a few of their game show titles like:

• Crazy Time
• Dream Catcher
• Football Studio
• Mega Ball
• Monopoly Live

Live floor games outside of the studios come from the Hippodrome in London.

Authentic Gaming offers the popular Las Vegas Collection, and Pragmatic has its own separate lobby for those who want to focus on a single provider.

Bonuses and Promotions

Terms and conditions, as well as localized regulatory restrictions or enhancement, may apply. Please visit the property without the use of a VPN to see your current offers.

In addition to a welcome bonus (for players where it is allowed), you'll also find tournaments, daily picks, and monthly rewards.

Look for a nice match bonus and possibly a few bonus spins on your first deposit.

Wagering on deposit+bonus is on the top side of reasonable, but still beatable on a lucky day.

Winnings from the spins have additional requirements and restrictions such as a max bet amount (10% of win or 5.00 whichever is less) and you'll need to turn spin winnings over 60x.

Be sure you don't go bonus shopping at other SoN properties within 72 hours of each other or all your winnings could be null and void.

Be sure to keep your bets under 10% of your bonus amount if you deposit €50 or less as this will supersede the normally accepted €5 max bet level.

"...the maximum bet permitted is 10% (min 0.10) of the bonus amount or 5 (eg, 5 EUR, etc.,) and the lowest amount applies.

If they mean "bonus balance" they should state that more clearly. At one point (in irregular play) they do refer to a bet amount as the 'balance' so at a minimum the term is poorly worded in context.

Term #17 is an odd one: "A bonus (including the bonus credited from a free spin bonus) is also considered free if your real money balance at the time you were credited the bonus is lower than your most recent deposit."

That would appear to say that you must increase your deposits to not run afoul. On Monday I deposit €100 with no bonus, I play the money and go broke or cash out. On Friday I deposit €99 and get a 100% match.

Would this now be considered "free money" and subject to the 2x bonus max cashout applied to "free money"? Technically, yes. In practice? We haven't seen a complaint arise.

VIP points can be removed from your account if you have not deposited in the last 30 days.

You must play free spins prior to deposit or bonus match money or all winnings can be voided.

Only play in a network tournament from a single account, not at sister sites or your winnings will be voided.

You will have 24 hours to play through 'free' bonuses.

Tournaments

Take your pick between freerolls, buy-ins, and more.

Daily Picks

Look for match bonuses, bonus cash, and extra spins daily. The more you play, the more they offer.

Monthly Rewards

Part of the back office here is a system that helps operators serve up offers tailored specifically for individual players, that's you! Most are offered via email but if you see something in your bonus area, that's because it was placed there only for you.

Banking and Customer Service

Players in every serviced region will find familiar local payment methods. Some of the methods will not be available to players everywhere, but opening the cashier and clicking on Deposit or Withdrawal will present all of your options.

Visa and Paysafe, Yandex and Euteller, eps, giropay, and even Lottomaticard are available for certain players. There are also many more including eWallets and bank transfers.

Customer care has never enjoyed an exemplary reputation at SoN sites, but they will get around to your concern as quickly as possible.

Support languages should include English, German, Finnish, and Norwegian.

All of the standard onboard responsible gambling tools are provided for logged-in users. Players in certain regions may find other enhancements depending on the local regulatory authority.

Reality checks need to be applied manually by contacting customer service to tell them how many minutes you would like between reminders. Once activates, you will see a message at the appointed intervals informing you of the duration of your session, total bets, and total wins.

Withdrawals are transferred from department to department at midnight resulting in a 3-day pending period.

Wire transfers under €500 are charged a fee of €10 on the cashier end.

EcoPayz, Skrill, Neteller, PaySafeCard withdrawals are processed the same day.

Trustly/Entercash payments can be delivered within minutes in some countries.

Pitfalls

• Slow customer service times
• Obscure bonus terms that could hurt players (bet levels, deposit amt, etc.)
• Pending period too long (3 days)
• Lengthy verification procedures for some players
• May not respond on user forums
• Prohibited practices (T&C #36) include 'card counting'

The Final Word

Lucky Vegas is an online casino with more games on tap than any player could possibly get through in a month of Sundays, especially since they keep adding titles.

While the text search function works well to find a title you are already familiar with, it doesn't return results for game providers such as Stakelogic, Inspired Gaming, IGT, etc.

With such an extensive game library, it would be helpful to have more granular filtering and sorting tools at the player's disposal in addition to types of games (slots, tables, live, etc.)

The banking facilities are well-suited for players in most target markets but additional options could be provided.

The bonus scheme is far enough on its surface but there are several unclear or potentially predatory terms - whether or not those terms are applied across the board is not as important as the fact they could be.

All in all, it looks as good as any other SoN site to play at. We'll mention again that Prime has moved to the platform from Aspire Global (it was their flagship brand). Metal has also migrated from the GiG to SoN.

Prior to leaving you with the two most important terms and conditions, we'll mention again that PlayOjo has entered the extremely stringent New Jersey USA marketplace (pending regulatory approval).

• #1 - First Deposit/Welcome Bonus can only be claimed once every 72 hours across all Casinos operating under the same license.
• #2 - If, at any point in time, after reading this policy something is not clear [] please contact our Customer Support Department team before you commence play.