Skol Casino offers online gambling to players all over the world. The site runs on the White Hat platform which holds remote gaming licenses in Malta, the UK, and Sweden.

The site launched in early 2021 in five languages with a nearly uncountable number (1,576 in Canada, more elsewhere) of games from a prolific list of studios from 1x2 Gaming to Yoloplay with well over one hundred providers in between.

Look for most, if not all of your favorite slots and two live game providers: Evolution Gaming and Pragmatic Play Live.

Many new releases roll out to loyal players at White Hat sites first and this one is no exception, but when you look in the "new" section, some of the titles may simply be new to Skol!

Promotions and bonuses (where offered) are plentiful and liberal, and payment processing is quick and reliable with instant eWallet payouts processed the following day, according to the site, but 24-48 hours pending is probably more realistic in most cases.

In the past, some players have complained of being banned after 'abusing bonuses' which in some cases related to accepting sign-up bonuses at multiple White Hat sites while others have deposited with a bonus and withdrawn at several new sites in a row.

In early 2021 the parent company was nicked by the Gambling Commission in the UK for "identified inadequate social responsibility and anti-money laundering issues".

The two previous paragraphs might be enough to indicate caution for serial bonus users who try to gain an advantage as well as for people who habitually self-exclude and then try to sign up at other sites. I think it goes without saying that anyone depositing 50,000 euros or more is going to get flagged.

According to our ongoing research throughout the years, all players who abide by the rules have been paid. We also find strong feelings of loyalty expressed by regular players.

With that bit of knowledge, it's safe to say we can look at what this particular venue has to offer, which players it might be best suited for, try to discover any potential pitfalls in the general or bonus terms, and render a final word or two.

Software and Games

The game lobby is smartly designed - not only in the way it looks but in how it invites players on an easy stroll through the options.

The topline menu will take you to any of the major realms of the site including home; games; promotions, VIP, and payment options.

Selecting "Games" opens more granular options. Here, you can view by game type, or by the providing studio. It can also be fun to simply scroll down through a few game groups the operators have chosen to highlight.

When searching through the game types a sum total of games is shown as well as a count for each type of game.

From a desk in Canada, we see...

• All - 1576
• New games - 37
• Slots - 1484
• Jackpots - 33
• Live Casino - 22
• Blackjack - 12
• Roulette - 7
• Table Games - 32
• Megaways - 16
• Scratch - 12

From your location, if different, you will probably see more games, but you could see fewer depending on whether specific providers or even jackpot games are allowed where you reside.

Slot games

Just like any site that isn't focused specifically on live gaming, sports, or poker, the vast majority of games here are slots. We'll look at those first.

From here, aside from the text search which is available throughout the site, sorting is reduced to ordering the game titles by ascending or descending alphabetically or by the title's popularity.

All three options present players with a very deep page, so, depending on your internet connection it could take a while for all of the game thumbnails to load.

It was a bit of a disappointment for us to see games like Microgaming's epic Untamed Giant Panda and OldSkool's Temperance at the bottom of such a large and illustrious list. However, the top of the list didn't really present any surprises.

Three of the top ten games were Megaways slots - but - a full eight of the top fifteen featured the BigTime Gaming mechanic. In fact, the next 8 most popular games on the list all possessed the feature (16/25).

Every single one of the 16 available Megaways games, from One Million BC to Twin Spin resided among the top 25 titles out of more than 1,400 slots.

Jackpot games

All of the games in this category list the ever-changing progressive jackpot amount right on the thumbnail.

That feature can help you see which games share pooled or network jackpots. Depending on the minimum bet size to jackpot differential, it can also urge a thinking gambler to click on the 0.25 per spin Tunzamunni when the jackpot reaches historical highs or otherwise simply feels like a good bet.

Hint: After being won, the progressive jackpot reseeds at 10,000 - the smallest win ever was 21,547 and the game's biggest win so far was 97,006.

Live games

It may look like a bit of a sparse offering at first glance.

A closer look...

Will show that all of the basics like blackjack, roulette, baccarat, and poker are covered by Evolution on the main page along with other popular titles.

However...

All of the Pragmatic Play Live titles are reached by opening their respective lobbies, one step beyond.

More games are lurking just behind the Pragmatic Play:

• Roulette Lobby
• Blackjack Lobby
• Baccarat Lobby
• Game Show Lobby

Most online players who prefer live games are familiar with Evolution Gaming. The provider was the first to gain a license from Malta, they were pioneers in HTML5 browser-based gameplay well ahead of the slot providers, and they have a suite the majority of online casinos in 2021.

Pragmatic Play is more of a Cinderella story of sorts, or perhaps the tale of a thunderbird. Regardless, the international concern acquired the former Extreme Live Gaming from Novomatic (Guasselman Group) in 2018.

If you've ever seen the "Drops & Wins" logo at an online gambling site, it was connected to a Pragmatic game - that's how prolifically the supplier has percolated through the game aggregator market to spread their worldwide.

We expect to see their live games come to more and more operators in the near future as well. To follow the company in the news, please visit and bookmark the following page at World Casino News.

Other games

There is plenty of classic animated random number generator-based table and card games here as well.

Look for new classics from the brilliant minds at FELT as well as unique propositions such as Asylum Labs' Texas Hedge 'Em.

Here's a blurb from the Asylum Labs about the game...

Watch, Predict …. Win!
Watch games of Texas Holdem play out ~ Predict which hand or hands will rank best when the River is dealt ~ Win cash when you predict correctly!

It really is that simple!

• Are you a Higher Roller? - then bet heavily on the favorite to almost guarantee a quick return.
• Feeling lucky? – then bet a little on an outsider and rake in the cash when your punt hits.
• Want to Hedge your bets? - then spread your betting over multiple hands.

Visitors will also find about a dozen scratch card games tucked away in their own category. Look for titles such as Koi Cash, Super Expanding Splash Card, The Everlasting Scratchcards, and The Incredible Balloon Machine among other fun instant win games.

Bonuses and Promotions

The welcome package is five deposits deep if you choose to take all stages of the offer.
(The mentioned offer is not available to players in the UK)

Upon launch, they were offering up to 250 bonus spins and matches up to 1,300. Please see the details above or visit the casino for up-to-the-minute bonus offers.

A couple of things to consider...

It doesn't hurt to take a bonus and then simply cancel it before expending your cash balance if you are feeling good about things and don't want to deal with wagering requirements on match funds (35xb).

Your first deposit bonus would also include 100 casino spins (currently). While there is a 50.00 cap on winnings, that cap is daily and you'll get 25 spins a day for 4 days in a row so the cap is effectively 200.00 if you stay lucky on the bonus spins and meet the wagering.

Incentives every day of the week

Look for special bonuses on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday and then a weekend whopper that can be used once each day Friday through Sunday.

The terms and conditions contain a clause that they have been known to enforce. If they think you are 'abusing' their 'generosity', they can and might bonus ban you, take your winnings, and or simply ban you from the entire network after paying you - with or without bonus play.

Some players have enjoyed their favorite White Hat gaming site for years without ever facing that sort of thing - those are most likely players that keep the bonus-to-cash funds ratio low...

As in, they don't take a bonus every chance they can.

Note: Be sure to check the terms for a few slots that only count 20% toward wagering requirements and a very long list of those that contribute 0% (currently 150+).

VIP status is given by invitation only and comprises extensive perks depending on player rating. Among the potential incentives include:

• Exclusive promotions
• Tailored rewards
• Faster withdrawals
• Structured cashback
• Early access to new games

All players will enjoy daily bonus offers as well as seasonal campaigns such as Easter, Halloween, Christmas, and more.

Banking and Customer Service

Withdrawals will be executed on the first working day after they are requested...

That might lead one to believe that payouts occur within 24 hours as eWallet payouts are listed as "instant".

But that's not quite the case here.

"Executed" would seem to mean 'begin the process' not 'begin processing' as the murkily defined "process" begins with 24-48 hours of pending time.

That said:

Players who have their documents in order and have been verified have historically been paid in 1-48 hours to Neteller or Skrill.

Visa, Mastercard, and Bankwire payments usually arrive within 3-5 working days following any pending time.

Please see the cashier or the dropdown menu on this page for current deposit methods. Interac, PayPal, Trustly, and Paysafecards have also been known to be successful deposit methods in the past.

The most that can be won on a single bet/spin with the exception of a progressive jackpot is €250,000.

Winnings of €100,000 or more may be disbursed in ten equal installments with 10% paid out per month.

The most that can be withdrawn weekly is €5,000. VIP players may be able to negotiate larger weekly disbursement maximums.

Customer care

Live chat is available 24/7. The typical response time is under a minute. Email responses usually happen within 24-48 hours, so live chat is probably the best bet.

The site maintains a comprehensive and regulatory-compliant responsible gambling page to help players enjoy entertainment safely and securely in a responsible manner.

Once you are registered and logged into the casino you'll have access to onboard responsible gambling tools including daily, weekly, and monthly deposit limits.

Session limits, timeouts, and other options are also available through the user dashboard or by contacting customer service.

Pitfalls

• Unclear payout process on some parts of the website (1-2 days pending)
• Wins in excess of €100,000 will be paid out in monthly installments (10)
• May ban account after paying large win
• Too much latitude in determining 'irregular play' (bonus abuse)
• Too many bonus-restricted games (150+)

The Final Word

Skol Casino offers players in regulated jurisdictions the world over access to licensed and well-regulated online gambling. The list of restricted countries is relatively small and includes the USA as would be expected.

All regulatory compliance, licensing, payment gateways, and responsible gambling policies are built into and handled by the platform provider and license owner, so all accepted players have protections including those specific to their local jurisdictions.

The game selection is huge at over 1,500 titles and growing weekly. While the lion's share of games is slots, there are about 100 other games to play including live tables from two top providers.

All theoretical return to player percentages (RTP) is published on the site along with a guarantee that games in practice or demo play perform precisely as they do when played for real money.

Some of the bonus terms can seem convoluted at first glance and they don't publish the matrix they use to consider bonus-banning players who avail themselves of too high of a bonus to cash ratio.

We suggest making straight cash deposits when it suits you rather than rely on canceling bonuses when you get ahead with deposited funds. This, because we assume they count bonuses given rather than bonuses used when determining whether a player is 'abusing' incentives.

The max bet when using any of the stages of the welcome bonus package is set at the customary $5 per spin.

However, unless otherwise specified in specific bonus terms, the general bonus terms allow bet of up to 20% of the value of the bonus with no upper limit.

Banking runs smoothly with most players being paid winnings within 48 hours.
Document verification can be laborious for some players, who might already expect that road bump from experience with other operations.

The operator's responsible gambling policies are robust and compliant with local and regional regulatory requirements.

While not so black and white of a proposition that one could say you will either love Skol or hate it - players who find their niche seem to remain fiercely loyal and welcome each new brand and opportunity to explore novel themes and experiences.

Those who tend the ride the lightning skipping from one casino to the next simply in order to take advantage of bonus offers, or who play with too many bonuses overall may not have an exemplary experience.

Most players should find Skol's steady provenance, constantly renewing content, and quirky fun a welcome addition to their portfolio of go-to casinos.