Slotsmillion is an online gaming portal with a focus on slots. The brand was launched in January 2015 by the Pietà, Malta company, Alea Gaming Ltd. Alea had been incorporated in the UK from 2009 until dissolving the UK PLC in February 2017. Alea also has offices in Barcelona, Spain where it was founded in 2012 by Alexandre Tomic and Charles Gross. An exclusive interview with CEO Tomic by LCB can be found here.

They were licensed by the Malta Gaming Authority and also secured a license in Curacao several months prior to the official launch. The UKGC awarded a license in August 2017 so the casino is now available in several regulated jurisdictions, including most of the EU. A sister-site is Lady Lucks, which they acquired from IGT. Lady Lucks moved to Alea's platform in October 2017 and is now available to desktop as well as mobile users.

A quick highlighting of the site's features shows that over 2,000 slots from more than 45 developers are available. Over 1,000 of the games are mobile ready. There are over 250 table games, including a live dealer offering, and very few video poker machines. Like the name says, it's all about slots. They also currently feature 40 of their top games in a virtual reality setting. These can be played in 3D on a mobile device or desktop browser, and the VR casino is available in full immersion for Oculus Rift users.

Developers supplying games to the site include 1X2 Network, AGT, Bally Wulff, Betsoft, Big Time Gaming, Blueprint Gaming, Booongo, Casino Technology, Core Gaming, Edict Egaming (Novomatic), ELK Studios, EGT, Felix Gaming, FELT, Foxium, Gameslab, GamesOS (CTXM), Genesis Gaming, iSoftBet, Just for the Win, Leander Games, Grupo MGA, Merkur, Microgaming, Nektan, NetEnt, NextGen Gaming, Noble Gaming, NoLimit, NYX, Play’n GO, Playson, Playtech, Pragmatic Play, Quickspin, Red Rake Gaming, Red Tiger Gaming, Rival, Saucify, Skywind, Stars Group (Amaya), Thunderkick, and Yggdrasil - for now, with more boutique labs and deveopment houses sure to come on board in the future.

Software and Games

The site runs on a proprietary game aggregation platform. In November 2017 the company revealed the name of the delivery system when it announced that other firms would now have access to ALEA Play. Exclusive games from Felix Gaming and Noble Gaming, once only found at the company's two sites, will now be available at other portals.

All games are "no download, instant play". While not all developers test and certify their games with the same labs, the random number generator, and all games are approved by one or more of the following, in accordance with the licensing jurisdictions: iTech Labs, Bmm Test Labs, GLI, and or TST, a GLI company.

In order to access all 2,000+ games, you will need to play in a desktop browser. Using a mobile device will give you over 1,000 choices. Using a high-end PC with Oculus Rift VR software and glasses will give you access to the entire Slotsmillion VR experience. The same 40 games and environment are available in 3D with no goggles needed using your regular account.

You can log in as a guest to enter the 3D/VR application. Choose an avatar and enter and you'll find yourself on the 80th floor of a skyscraper with views of the futuristic city around you. Navigate with your Oculus or gamepad, and check out the bar. Interact with other players. Maybe head over to the comfy couch and play on a huge wraparound big screen. Use the virtual smartphone to choose a new game with 3D effects not confined to the screen itself.

Maybe head on over to the lounge and chat with fellow players for a while. Then, perhaps venture into the gamespace with rows and rows of slot machines. You can see others playing but you won't be able to see their game screens, nor will they be able to see your balance or other personal details. The MGA insisted on that aspect when the first tournaments were proposed for licensing. Interestingly enough they also wanted clocks on the walls so players wouldn't get lost in the experience

It's a safe and secure 3D Virtual World that is bound to grow in good time. It is the first regulated real money virtual game space, anywhere, ever. Of course, there used to be a few rogue slots and other games somewhere else with L$ as the medium, but that was shut down over a decade ago.

Some of the games that can be found no matter which device or application you are using are Starburst from NetEnt, Basic Instinct from iSoftbet, Kong from Playtech, and Beowulf by Quickspin. You'll also find classic slots like Wild Melon, Mega Joker, and Ace of Spades.

Bonuses and Promotions

While welcome bonuses change from time to time, new and returning players will always find something under the promotions tab and sometimes extra spins in the email box. They basically offer three types of bonuses; "cash", deposit, and extra spins. All need to be wagered a certain amount of times in order to cash them out, usually 35x, and some have conversion limits.

While they allow several bonuses to be active at the same time, they all have separate wagering requirements and real money deposits aren't tied up by them. So if you deposit £/$/€100 and take a 40% offer with a wagering requirement of 35x - simply don't worry about it. Anything you win while playing with your real money balance is yours to keep with no limit and no restrictions. If you bust out the bonus just stays there until you use it, or until it expires. Most bonuses expire in 7 days. If you lose your £/$/€100 deposit and dip into bonus funds the oldest bonus you have will be used first. Any withdrawal will cancel (archive) any active bonuses.

Banking and Customer Service

All major deposit and withdrawal options are available. Minimum deposit is £/$/€20 and minimum withdrawal is £/$/€30. The most you can withdraw is £/$/€50,000 no more than once per month - except in the case of most progressives which will be paid out in one lump sum.

In many cases, there is a 48-hour pending time, but you can lock your withdrawal or request manual flushing to get it out of the system if you worry you might be tempted to go back in and play some more.

While they state 48 hours, many players find that they receive their money in 6-12 hours. First withdrawals can take three business days depending on KYC. They don't process withdrawals on weekends but that should change in the first few months of 2018 as they are working on an automatic system for verified accounts.

Live chat is available most hours. You can also use the onsite email form, or leave a phone number for a representative to phone you back.

Pitfalls
Where to start? No... where to start playing with over 2,000 games on tap?!? The current lack of weekend withdrawals, expiration of bonuses along with any partial earnings in 7 days, and the £/$/€5 bet limit on bonus money are the only drawbacks imaginable here. Listening to forum chatter, not all games may be available in all jurisdictions and only some games are available for bonus play.

Final Word
With a usually stable platform, thousands of game choices, weekly bonuses, a withdrawal limit of 50k, and no complaints about getting paid, we turn to Slotsmillion VR and applaud them for thinking big and getting out ahead of the curve.

If you are looking for a rock solid place to play nearly every imaginable game on the planet I don't see how you could go wrong here.

External Links

Alea Gaming
UKGC License
Slotsmillion VR on Youtube
Official Twitter