PlayUK Casino was launched by Nektan in 2018 with a focus on mobile players in the UK and other regulated jurisdictions. Nektan is a multiservice gambling products provider registered in Gibraltar.

Its licensed by the Gambling Commission in the UK for British players and regulated by the Gibraltar Gambling Commission for players in all other areas.

The online gaming site is registered by the UKGC as a white label, along with more than 150 additional Nektan skins.

In most cases, this simply means...

...an affiliate or other investor has entered a business-to-business (B2B) partnership with the solution provider. The label owner simply focuses on marketing while Nektan handles every other aspect of the operation.

Players can expect the same level of customer service, ease of payment processing, platform stability, and VIP management here as at any other site managed by the provider.

Some of the better known Nektan B2B operations are:
Kerching
Strictly Slots
Mighty Jackpots
Fruity Vegas
Casino.UK
and the newer Jackpot Jones and Arctic Spins.

Read on to find out if unique promotions and bonuses are available...

SOFTWARE AND GAMES

Nektan was an industry leader in "mobile-first" online gaming. More recent developments such as HTML5 replacing the antiquated Flash technology on Android and iOS devices have allowed them to offer the same:

crystal clear displays
intensely smooth animations
realistic table games physics on any device

The games are device agnostic, which means they will scale perfectly to any sized screen or even any handset orientation. The same great user experience you enjoy on a mobile device translates perfectly to a desktop display with full surround sound.

Players will find over 250 of the newest HTML5 slot games available to play on any device. Slots are the biggest draw for random number generator games with titles by Microgaming, NetEnt, and NextGen to name a few.

Like a real challenge?

If you like highly volatile slots try Genesis. For all time favorites found on terrestrial gambling floors, look to Cleopatra and other IGT games. Rabcat, Thunderkick, Quickspin, and ELK Studios all supply games along with Leander.

The site bears the WagerMill logo but we'd be willing to bet the games on offer are from a later iteration of the company known as GECO Gaming since WagerMill Ltd and The Gaming Lab merged in 2014.

Look for classics such as Meerkat Mayhem and Mystic Gems. iGaming2go, 2BY2 Gaming, BTG, and 1X2Gaming also supply the platform.

The real-time live dealer casino is powered by Evolution Gaming with more than a dozen games to choose from. Some of the games like Dream Catcher, a live money wheel game, can be light-hearted and fun.

Blackjack Party is a socially rewarding gambling choice if you catch the dealers when the chat room isn't inundated with too many other players. Look for Ra Roulette from Extreme Live Gaming as well as some VIP blackjack and several baccarat variants.

While using the desktop browser version of the lobby it is possible to filter your game selection by pre-defined categories. Search by game title in the text field, or select one of the nearly 30 game developers to find favorites from Yggdrasil, Lightning Box, Foxium, Iron Dog, Core Gaming or Blueprint, to mention a few.

The jackpots section includes IGT Mega-Jackpot games with a shared pool including Siberian Storm, Wolf Run, Star Lanterns, and Cleopatra along with multi-million-dollar Microgaming progressives like Mega Moolah; Blueprint's Super Diamond Deluxe, and NetEnt's Divine Fortune.

BONUSES AND PROMOTIONS

The promotions at most Nektan powered sites are all eye candy and sweetness for the more serious player. The formula holds true here!

One one hand you have juicy looking offers that include match bonuses and 'free spins' but a closer look at the easily accessible terms throws cold water on the offers.

While a 200% match, for example, might seem nice...

the max bonus is quite low and the most you can cash out is 4x the bonus granted. It gets even less attractive as the match percentages go down with subsequent deposits.

The extra spins are dross as well, sometimes granted at 10p per spin with 30x wagering requirement on winnings and a max cash cap of 4x.

Let's assume you get lucky:

A 200% RTP on 50 spins at 10p each you would have £10 - play that through 30x (£300 wagering) and the most you could cash out would be £40 - assuming another general term doesn't catch you out: "The maximum withdrawal amount resulting from any Free Bonus will be capped at £35".

BANKING AND CUSTOMER SERVICE

Banking is made easy here with deposit options ranging from PayPal to Boku mobile payments. Credit and debit cards, as well as Trustly, are supported. CHeck the cashier section for any restrictions for your particular region but withdrawals are usually handled via bank transfer, PayPal, Visa, and Trustly.

The deposit and withdrawal minimums are low. The terms may need to be refined as withdrawal limits are currently nonsensical: "..the maximum daily amount being £2,000/€2,000/20,000kr/$40,000 per 24 hour period unless previously agreed with Nektan."

Very High Rollers should avoid:

All Nektan casinos due to maximum payout terms: "£250,000 with the exception of any Progressive Jackpot pay-out." Progressive jackpots are exempt from the term and paid in full.

Customer service is available 24/7.

PITFALLS

Capped cashouts when playing with a bonus. High wagering requirements on some bonuses. The maximum amount that can be won excepting progressives is £250,000. 3-day pending/processing time for payouts.

Be sure not to accept welcome offers at more than 3 Nektan casinos in any 30 day period or winnings could be voided.

THE FINAL WORD

If you take a bonus now and then for extended play time when exploring new games, PlayUK might be a great place to increase your bankroll and session time. Otherwise, we think it's a great place to play without a bonus if you don't mind waiting at least 3 days to be paid.

Nektan-powered properties are the only place on the internet that you'll find this particular mix of games. While it's obvious that some white labels operating on other platforms have chosen their game offerings in an 'off the shelf package' or to minimize costs - it's just as obvious that the game selection here is premium and was arrived at after a lot of consideration.

Players know what they want, and PlayUK offers a nice choice!