Spin Rio Casino
Casino Rating: 2.8 / 5
Casino Rating: 2.8 / 5
Casino Bonuses
Sign Up bonus +30 CS
100% up to
€ 211
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New Customer Offer. T&C’s Apply. 18+. Plus 30 Free Spins on Starburst. 50% bonus (max €400) and 30 spins on Book od Dead upon second deposit, 75% bonus (max €300) and 30 spins on Fire Joker upon third deposit, 100% bonus (max €200) and 30 spins on Big Bass Bonanza upon fourth deposit, 30 spins on Legacy of Dead upon login on the fifth day, 30 games on Buffalo King Megaways upon login on the sixth day, 30 spins on Rise of Merlin upon login on the seventh day, 30 spins on Assasin Moon upon login on the eightth day, 30 games on Wolf Gold upon login on the nineth day and 30 games on Scroll of Dead upon login on the tenth day.
Casino Bonuses
Sign Up bonus +30 CS
100% up to
€ 211
New Customer Offer. T&C’s Apply. 18+. Plus 30 Free Spins on Starburst. 50% bonus (max €400) and 30 spins on Book od Dead upon second deposit, 75% bonus (max €300) and 30 spins on Fire Joker upon third deposit, 100% bonus (max €200) and 30 spins on Big Bass Bonanza upon fourth deposit, 30 spins on Legacy of Dead upon login on the fifth day, 30 games on Buffalo King Megaways upon login on the sixth day, 30 spins on Rise of Merlin upon login on the seventh day, 30 spins on Assasin Moon upon login on the eightth day, 30 games on Wolf Gold upon login on the nineth day and 30 games on Scroll of Dead upon login on the tenth day.
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Spin Rio offers players a respite and a ticket to the sandy beaches of Brazil, even if the holiday is brief and only in a visitor’s mind.
Look for a highly themed adventure in cool ocean colors and so many games you’d almost have to count the grains of sand in your hand to match the number. Today, we counted 4,445 slots - that is a lot of slots!
Licensed for players in the United Kingdom by the Gambling Commission there, this Aspire Global site maintains the highest standards for their Malta Gaming Authority license as well. This includes social responsibility and anti-fraud measures as well as player protection.
Sister sites on the same license in the UK include jambocasino and neptuneplay as well as dozens of white labels like Trada, RegentPlay, Next, mrplay, and many others. The Aspire Global trading name is owned by AG Communications Limited of Selma, Malta.
In the rest of Europe and elsewhere, the company has three entities registered with the Malta authorities: Aspire Global International Limited, AG Software Limited, and Aspire Global 7 Limited. The latter two have no gambling domains associated with them - the last one includes dozens of operators, mostly those found on the UKGC license with no indication of whether they are company-owned or white-label operations.
The site attempts to and succeeds in setting up a festive atmosphere for safe and sane gameplay. Whether you visit from Finland, a primarily English-speaking country or if your local language is Spanish, French, or Norwegian, the site will read your web browser’s IP address and deliver the site in the most commonly used language for your area. If needed or wanted, simply use the language dropdown menu to change it to a preferred tongue.
The site is, of course, mobile-friendly and so are all of the games. Sink in and soak up the vibes and Brazilian spirit along with the haunting melodies in the distance or the upbeat Samba of Carnival at your beck and call.
It’s easy to join or sign in after you’ve logged out. After creating a username and password you’ll need to enter all the basic personally identifying information they’ll need to make sure your winnings get to you on time and to ensure nobody is using your financial instruments without your knowledge.
If you want to play with the welcome bonus and increase your chances of winning a big jackpot all you have to do is deposit and accept the funds along with the terms and conditions. We’ll go into those in more detail later but in a nutshell, you will only be able to play certain games and you’ll have to roll the money over a few times before they can free it up for you to withdraw.
In part, this keeps unsavory characters from bouncing around from gaming site to gaming site, collecting free spins and matching funds, then cashing out without ever even playing the games with any serious intent. Casinos are glad to give everyone a chance to make money because the house assures they will make money off the entire player pool eventually even if you win big!
Almost any device connected to the internet with a web browser will get you in the door. Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, or Android - as long as you have a browser you can play all of the games without the need for any other software, and no need to install any apps.
You can play with live dealers or access any random number generator card game or a table game like blackjack, roulette, craps (yes they have live craps) baccarat, half a dozen types of poker games, scratchcards, and of course, thousands of the world’s top online slots.
Asian games, Hindi games, and native tongue tables for players in the Nordics, several countries of Europe - even Japan and Arabic countries will find dealers just right for them.
All of the great games in the world, easy deposits, and generous bonuses simply don’t matter if an online operator has funny ideas about right and wrong if they don’t honor the ancient gambling contract that simply says “a bet laid is a bet paid” in any language. Sure, remote gambling has special challenges and promotional offers can encumber winnings until terms are met, but in the end, a site is either worth visiting or it isn’t based on transparency and fairness - nothing else matters without those two things.
An operator’s reputation is all they have in the final analysis whether the storefront facade and intrinsic experience are heavily themed or have no theme at all. So we’ll take a moment to look at Aspire Global in general and Spin Rio in particular. One is the same as the other in this instance; that's not always the case with white labels or cookie-cutter sites operated by promoters and affiliate marketers. Aspire actually runs this site so the greater company’s reputation matters.
The good news and we don’t find any other kind of news, is that this is a stand-up operator. They pay winners. There are no “gotcha” rules to catch you up. That doesn’t mean the site is for everybody and there are always trade-offs to consider. We’ll cover the ins and out, pros and cons, and the give and take so you have all the information you need to make an informed decision.
We’ll take a comprehensive look at the games and software and then dissect the bonus offers before going over them with a fine-toothed comb. Payment methods, cash-out times, withdrawal limits and customer service access will be covered before we consolidate all of the potential drawbacks into a list of pitfalls. At that point, we should be able to render a final word or two about all we’ve learned in our deep dive.
Software and Games
The site runs on the Aspire Global platform (AG Software Limited MGA/B2B/147/2007). Additional aggregators and game providers on the license include SG Digital (Scientific Games), Microgaming (including Quickfire partners), Play’n Go, NetEnt, and ISB Malta (iSoftBet).
The platform is called AspireCore and is certified in 14 markets, handles over 3 billion transactions every month, and boasts a 12 months “uptime” of 99.97%. Those numbers are a far cry from the early days of independent API platforms that struggled to nudge their way into the space that was dominated by single software provider platforms with required download clients such as Playtech or Microgaming.
We’ll save you the grueling details of what the platform does and pigeonhole it as the casino delivery device with multilingual functionality, its own customer service center, a way for the operator to customize what the user sees, compliance and licensing capabilities, and a fully responsive HTML5 framework to deliver games to any device with any sized screen running any resolution. The coding is lean and light and that makes games load fast and play with breakneck speed.
The design of Spin Rio is tweaked to maximize ease of use with all navigable functions easy to find and intuitive to operate. After all, when we open the lobby all we want to do is find a game and play! That ability isn’t automatic, it takes more than aesthetics to present thousands of games without making the user feel overwhelmed.
Basic game navigation couldn't be easier by browsing the three main categories here which are games, live games, and scratch cards.
The screen can then be sorted further with choices like most popular, new, slots, jackpots, table games, and all.
Live games are available in bet limits for every player starting at just €1 or less per round and going up to as high as €15,000 per hand at the discrete Salon Privé tables. The games are all mobile compatible and the live gaming center is open around the clock.
Scratch cards and other instant win games give players a chance to rest their strategies and have a little more liberal fun with a tightly managed bankroll to simply let the chips fall where they may. Some of the cards have atrocious odds compared to blackjack or any of the slots, but they can also payout up to 50,000x your stake so they are really a lot more like playing the lottery or a higher house-edge game like Keno. Win or lose, they can be a lot of fun.
You can try any of the games except live dealer streams in demo mode. If you’ve never really ventured into the instant win section of an online gaming site, why not try in fun mode? You might become a fan.
When you enter the slots lobby, many of the games will have a flag on them marking them as New. That’s great, you won’t have to go to that category or search for them another way. But you’ll also notice another designator on some of the games - Exclusive!
These games can change often, either because the title was rolled out exclusively at Aspire Global sites before being released to the market in general, or because they have been deployed at another site or taken out of rotation. Regardless of where they go when they disappear, I always like to try them while I can - sometimes out of curiosity, but also because I enjoy claiming bragging rights to great screenshots before players elsewhere get a chance to play the games.
Jackpots
You’ll find several NetEnt favorites in this category depending on your location. Many of the lesser-known titles are provided by iSoftBet. My personal favorites here are almost all Blueprint games. They are easy enough to spot, just look for the Jackpot King label.
If you are lucky or simply aware, you might even find Blueprint games using the BTG Megaways mechanic that also carries the Jackpot King progressive engine with multiple jackpots that can be activated randomly on any spin.
Play’n GO and Skywind help fill in the gaps and provide a few games worth venturing into the section to play even if the others are left alone.
Table games
This section provides a nice mix of random number generator (RNG) titles and recorded live dealer games that respond to RNG game results. The RNG games are listed first and the “live” games are simply scattered among them.
Roulette for 10p or 20p per spin is not too much to ask from this section and every imaginable style of blackjack can be played at your own pace. This is the place to come practice your strategy, whether for optimal play on the digital canvas or during a live streaming game or try new things in bankroll management whether in practice mode or for real money.
Roulette, video poker, blackjack, baccarat, and a few special games like patience are found in this section.
Live games
When you enter the live lobby you’ll see games from a variety of providers. There aren’t many user interface tools for sorting and filtering here but the games are categorized by type: All Games, Live Roulette, Live Blackjack, Game Shows, Live Baccarat & Sic Bo, and Live Poker.
Authentic Gaming provides Grand and Viva Las Vegas Roulette along with several other titles and Evolution carries the day with a constantly expanding portfolio of games. I like catching game releases from Evolution because they come up with easier ways to play and they figure out how to add more fun and excitement into time-tested games while making them their own creations.
Look in the Live Poker section to find Teen Patti and in the Game Shows section to find 32 Cards and Lucky 7.
You can get in on unlimited bet behinds with Blackjack Party and hands cost only half a euro. Follow the leader or wait your turn at one of the seven seats to run the game with thousands of players watching and betting on your every move by following your lead.
Bonuses and Promotions
Beyond the current welcome package, be sure to look for a variety of tournaments, especially those held around holidays and special seasonal events. Some of these tourneys have huge prize pools - often with the top prize representing 20% or more of the pool.
Please be sure to see the rules and games available for each tournament. For the most part, a shot at the top prize or any other prize is within reach for 0.10 bettor as it is for a whale because your standing in the tournament is determined “based on the sum of the single highest win in relation to the bet.” Winning 50.00 on a 1.00 spin would tie with winning 500.00 on a 10.00 spin.
Sure, the “rich can get richer” but it’s not easier for them than it is for the lowest roller who just wants to have a little competitive fun and stand the same chance as anyone else to take home a prize, including the top prize in the pool!
The welcome bonus is likely to change over the course of time as the operator responds to consumer demand and other factors. When we visited the site offered a multi-stage welcome package with extra spins to go along with the percentage matches.
Bonus terms are fair on the surface and we’ll dig deep next to find anything that isn’t. Wagering requirements are bog-standard; the minimum deposit and max bonus are accommodating and generous, and the additional spins were on a variety of popular games.
Detailed or any additional terms attached to the offer are one click away, well organized, and clearly written.
You may have to dig a little to find bet limits and then you might have to do a little thinking to avoid breaching the terms. We’ll remove unnecessary words and paraphrase to simplify max bet terms while using a bonus and encourage you to read the terms for your own understanding or to see if they have changed since this review was written.
The Max bet is €3.99, or €0,50 per line, or 15% of the bonus amount
Skrill depositors can still take most bonuses with the caveat that €2.49 is the max bet
Those limits also apply to any bonus buy features. Gamble games or “double-ups” are not mentioned but it is assumed that risking a win of almost any amount worth risking would also violate the max bet terms. Worst case - €2 bet and €2 returned and then risked to win €4 would be a violation.
Banking and Customer Service
The minimum deposit and minimum withdrawal limits are accommodating at £/€10 each and the max withdrawal is better than some but not great for some players at £/€7,000 per month.
Plenty of currencies are accepted which means there are also plenty of payment methods to accommodate players in different parts of the world. Unfortunately for some players, we don’t currently find any cryptocurrencies available for deposits or withdrawals.
Cashout times are okay-ish with payments to eWallets taking 2-4 business days; Credit/Debit Cards payments in as many as 6 business days, and bank wires arriving in 2-6 days.
As we write, the methods that work for both depositing and withdrawals are as follows: PayPal, Neteller, Wire Transfer, ecoPayz, Skrill, Trustly, VISA, AstroPay Card, MuchBetter, and Rapid Transfer - that list is subject to change over time and not all payment methods are available in all regions.
Customer care
While we don’t find a support phone number listed that’s not too much of a negative for many players. In fact, for enterprising players who enjoy finding things out for themselves, the help section, FAQs, and other information resources on the site are invaluable. On the footer of the page, you’ll find a link to the Journal. It’s a collection of articles covering everything from a newcomer’s guide to Jacks or Better video poker strategy to information on where to buy a slot machine for your own home or learning how to become a croupier.
Self-management tools for responsibility include but are not limited to the following:
- Deposit Limits
- Cool Off Period
- Self-Exclusion
- Reality Check
Pitfalls
- Relatively low daily bonus offers when available (€200)
- Relatively low monthly cashout limit (€7,000)
- No telephone support
The Final Word
Spin Rio is a full-service online gambling portal with a great variety of games from classic slots and Megaways games to a plethora of live dealer titles from top providers. The site’s reputation seems to remain spotless and the terms are fair if a little stringent in places such as the monthly cashout limit.
Ongoing bonuses could be more generous in terms of the maximum bonus available and slightly difficult wagering requirements (35x) but the welcome package should get you going just fine.
We don’t find any “gotcha” terms but please note that the max bet is listed as being equal to or greater than €4.00, or €0,50 per line, or 15% of the bonus amount and there seems to be a little room for inadvertent failure in the way it is stated. After all, when was the last time you saw a slot with a €3.99 possible max bet, or €0.49 per line, and does 15% of the bonus mean the originally granted bonus amount or the remaining bonus balance? We always suggest you err on the side of the casino if the answers don’t make perfect sense.
Aside from that slight bit of murkiness, everything else is quite clear and any player, with or without a bonus is sure to enjoy gambling here.
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Jurisdictions: | Malta, United Kingdom |
Certifications: | Affiliate Guard Dog |
Live Chat: Yes |
Email: [email protected] |
Email: Contact |
Email: Form |
Telephone: |