Split Aces Casino is a gambling site launched for online play in June 2018. Owned and operated by Alpha Interactive Solutions N.V., the site operates under a sublicense of Master License No. 1668/JAZ, Curacao eGaming. While several elements of circumstance exist to suggest that Alpha Interactive may have associations with Conan Gaming, Game Tech Group NV, and AffPower - some international business registries are not researcher-friendly so we won't make a direct claim as such.

However, it can be noted that the Alpha wholly owned subsidiary who handles payment processing is registered at the same address and located in the same offices as the processor for sites such as Osiris, which were found to have used fake NetEnt games and may have been involved in other unsavory activity in the past.

There's simply no way to determine direct ownership or associations due to the standard practices of most privately-owned online gambling companies that create intricate webs and layers of obscurity, and in most cases, for very good reasons, not the least of which is security. That said, we'll review the site at face value and encourage readers to do their own research whenever in doubt.

Additional gaming sites owned and operated by Alpha include 6Black, Majik Slots, Gale & Martin, and Bronze Casino to name a few. All are licensed in Curacao, and many offer Gamescale content. Some have been blacklisted elsewhere, not only for possible connections to Gametech, et al but at least one was condemned more recently for encouraging a problem gambler from the UK to sign up and deposit.

Software and Games

While we won't take the time to parse the coding of the games or examine the display pages in-depth, we do find NetEnt games available here. In Curacao, any operator who can prove initial financial capabilities and who abides by KYC Level-3 verifications (requires "know your customer" documents) can be granted a sub-license to accept any and all wagers, regardless of the medium including but not limited to slots, live games, sports betting, and poker. NetEnt games are not licensed there. In one of their rare acts of enforcement, Curacao did seem to make Gametech et al remove the previously pirated NetEnt games. So these may be the real deal.

The site is laid out in grayscale with gold and gold leaf highlights accented with reflective flares. Navigation is fairly simple, but not intuitively functional as it is not obvious how to search for all games nor any type of games by specific providers. Game providers are not identified by logo displays in the footer.

To search by provider, choose "Video Slots" from the horizontal menu to display Booongo, Betsoft, SA Gaming, BestSlots, Fugaso, and more. Selecting Nextgen brings up known NextGen games, rather than titles from other labs subsequently acquired by the company before they, too, were acquired by a larger company. Look for 300 Shields, Foxin Wins, Medusa, and other popular titles from the company.

The cards and table games section allows further filtering by roulette, blackjack, poker tables, and other games - this category holds keno, baccarat, fortune wheel, etc.

The live dealer casino offering is populated with nearly 70 different games in a wide range of table limits. Novomatic makes their contribution through baccarat, blackjack, and a multi-table offering. Evolution is on board as is the G2E Asia Gaming Awards winner, SA Gaming. It all adds up to a great live streaming game offering with some suites available in HTML5 and a few only in Flash.

Finally, the "Other Games" category holds classic slots, VIP games, video poker, jackpot games, micro-bet tables, and action games - some of which may appear in other categories. The classics section offers Gamescale slots. Look for titles from Fugaso and other less known providers in the jackpots section. The micro-bet selection was not a disappointment with $0.01 blackjack and roulette, as well as keno and a few penny slots.

Bonuses and Promotions

Look for a welcome bonus and insurance bonuses, as well as a mobile-only bonus you'll have to contact customer service to learn the details about. Wagering requirements may be different for some players depending on location. Be sure to read terms such as the minimum amount of comp points needed for every €10 of Bonus cash out on any no deposit offers. Look for minimum deposits to cash out free spins winnings after meeting wagering requirements, and ask for clarification of any terms that do not seem crystal clear, such as "[Betting] 20% or more of their real money balance using the First Deposit Bonus in a single bet"

Comp points are reset yearly or after 90 days of no activity and have a high wagering requirement.

Banking and Customer Service

All play is in euro currency, but players can deposit in their country's currency by using one of the eWallets. Credit/debit card deposits are euro only.

Many payment methods are available and the displays should be tailored to your region. Look for Qiwi, Poli, Giro, eps, etc., depending on your location.

Minimum withdrawal amounts are high and maximum monthly withdrawal limits are relatively low. Amounts up to as much as you have deposited will be reversed to your deposit method and any balance will be in the form of a bank wire.

The Support button will bring up a new window with a functional FAQ, basic game rules, and contact information that includes 24/7 live chat, email, a contact form, and phone number.

Pitfalls

No known track record, possibly associated with bad actors from the past. High wagering requirements on some bonuses. Some terms are unclear or unfriendly, such as how comp points determine the amount that can be cashed out from no deposit bonuses - one incidence stating comp points must be wagered and another alluding to cashing them out from real money balance. Long processing/approval times.

The Final Word

Very slick looking casino. Navigation is easy enough once figured out. Unfortunately, the operation may need to string together months or years of solid performance in order to overcome not only the perception held by some that Alpha is simply a rebranded entity from the past but simply for Split Aces to build its own reputation among its currently known sister-sites.