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Writer: Mark Wadie, Editor

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Review Summary

Skol Casino is one of more than 20 casinos and sportsbooks run by White Hat Gaming who are a popular operator licensed in the UK, Malta and north America. They run a good service with a particularly strong game list numbering over 3,000, lots of promos and reasonable withdrawal times.

Here’s a rundown of the strengths and weaknesses of the site before we get into the details.

Strengths

• Highly Trusted Operator – White Hat Gaming are well-known in the UK and run a good operation under strict UK licensing laws. Features include games audits for fairness, a full suite of responsible gambling tools and 24/7 live chat support.
• Superb Games List – over 3,000 slots are available at Skol Casino covering every conceivable style and pay model. There are also excellent live games from Evolution and Pragmatic Play and over 100 scratchcard and instant win options.
• £10 Minimum Deposits –you don’t have to spend big to test the site out, or indeed claim the welcome offer, with deposits starting from £10 on all payment methods.
• Strong Sign-Up Offer – the welcome bonus is a good deal with a 100% match complimented by 100 Starburst spins. There are also free spins deals every day for those who become regular players.
• Lots of Payment Options – if you want to a new payment option like Apple Pay or Revolut, Skol is a great place to play. The range of services is more extensive than that found at many sites.

Weaknesses

• Strict Wagering Terms – at 35x the bonus and deposit or free spins winnings, the wagering requirements here are at the higher end of the range for UK casinos.
• No Phone Support – it’s a small point but you can’t reach the team here via the phone, only live chat.

Skol Casino offers a generous welcome bonus to new players, as well as daily and weekend deals with plenty of opportunities to pick up extra free spins and more bonuses.

Welcome Offer – 100% Up To £100 and 100 Spins on Starburst

Register and deposit £10 or more at Skol Casino to qualify for this offer. You will automatically receive the same amount in bonus funds, capped at £100, and 100 spins to play Starburst slot, credited 20 per day for 5 days.

Steps To Register and Claim Your Bonus At Skol Casino

1. Click the green ‘Join’ button on the home page or in the header of any page on the website.
2. Fill in the form with your personal details including full name, address and date of birth. You need to use the correct information here or your account won’t be accepted. Data is checked using 3^rd party verification tools.
3. If you are asked to provide documents to help with verification, upload them or email them as requested.
4. Before you deposit you will be prompted to set deposit limits for yourself using Responsible Gambling tools. This is optional.
5. Choose your payment option and the amount you wish to deposit.
6. Confirm your deposit to receive your bonus and free spins.

Sign Up Offer Terms

This welcome bonus is subject to terms and conditions including restrictions on wagering and withdrawals. Make sure you understand them before you accept. Remember, you can always deposit without taking up the deal if you want.

These are the important points:

• Your bonus funds appear on a different balance to your cash funds.
• You wager your cash funds first with winnings paid onto your cash balance. You can withdraw these at any time but you will forfeit your bonus if you do.
• Once your cash balance hits zero you start playing bonus funds with winnings now paid back to your bonus balance.
• From your bonus balance, you must wager 35x the value of the deposit and bonus before the bonus balance is transferred to cash where it can be withdrawn.
• Whilst playing your bonus balance you cannot wager more than £5 in one go. If you do, you may forfeit any winnings.
• Only slots, scratchcards and keno wagers count towards meeting your wagering requirements.
• You can play your Starburst free spins at any time. Winnings from these are paid onto your bonus balance. They also have a 35x wagering requirement associated with them.

Daily Bonuses

There is an offer on every weekday and at weekends at Skol Casino, making it a site worth coming back to after you have used up your welcome offer.  These are the deals currently available (they may be subject to change).

Book of Mondays – get free spins on Book of Dead. Deposit £35 to get 35 spins, £50 to get 50 spins or £100 to get 150 spins.

Tuesday Spins Splash – get free spins on selected slots. Deposit £35 to get 35 spins on Big Bass Bonanza, £50 to get 50 spins on Big Bass Boxing Bonus Round, £100 to get 150 spins on Big Bass Splash.

Legacy of Wednesday – get free spins on Legacy of Dead. Deposit £30 to get 30 spins, £40 to get 50 spins, £75 to get 100 spins.

Top Up Thursday – more spins on selected slots. Deposit £30 to get 20 spins on Gates of Olympus 1000, £50 to get 50 spins on Big Bass Bonanza, £75 to get 150 spins on Fire Joker 100.

Weekend Spins Rally – yet more spins. Deposit £30 to get 30 spins on Mad Cars, £50 to get 50 spins on Big Bass Day at the Races, £75 to get 150 spins on Big Bass Return to the Races.

Wagering Requirements

All these free spins deals are subject to the same wagering terms. Winnings are transferred to your bonus balance. An amount equivalent to 35x the winnings must be wagered before the bonus balance is transferred to cash where it can be withdrawn. Winnings are also capped at £100. Anything above that number will be forfeited.

Skol Casino is packed with more than 3,200 games in total covering the full spectrum of slots, live dealer, table games and instant wins. There is a very useful game menu which allows you to explore this list by game type, broken down into categories like New, Most Played, Live Casino and Megaways.

Here are the highlights.

Game Types

• Slots - new games, Megaways, cluster pays, scatter pays, retro slots, fishing slots and more
• Megaways - over 100 games with expanding reels, bonus rounds, high volatility and big max wins
• Jackpots - multi-million GBP prizes in games like Mega Moolah, Dream Drop and Jackpot King
• Slingo - over 50 bingo-slots hybrid games including iconic games like Deal or No Deal Slingo
• Live Dealer - live blackjack, roulette, baccarat, gameshows and poker from Evolution and Pragmatic Play
• Table Games - virtual table action with exciting side bets and bonus rounds
• Instant Wins - scratchcards, arcade games, virtual racing, plinkos and dice games

Catalogue and Game Providers

Over 100 different providers contribute to the game catalogue at Skol Casino. You can use the ‘Studio’ link in the game menu to see the full list. It includes massive names like Games Global, Blueprint Gaming, Red Tiger and Play n Go. And smaller providers like Gameburger, Fantasma and Crazy Tooth.

Here are 10 interesting providers for you to explore at Skol Casino and a few of their best games.

• NetEnt - Gonzo's Quest, Starburst, Dead or Alive 1 and 2
• Pragmatic Play - Big Bass Splash, Wisdom of Athena, Sweet Bonanza
• Play n Go - Legacy of Dead, Reactoonz, House of Doom
• Evolution Gaming - Immersive Roulette, Speed Blacjack, Monopoly Live
• Blueprint Gaming - Ted Megaways, Goonies Return, Eye of Horus
• Print Gaming - Dreadworks, Tarasque, Royal Potato, Pond of Plinko
• IGT - Cleopatra, Wolf Run, Da Vinci Diamonds
• WMS - Raging Rhino, Amazon Queen, Spartacus Megaways
• Games Global - Mega Moolah, Thunderstruck 2, Treasure Nile
• Nolimit City - Fire in the Hole 3, Blood and Shadow, Folsom Prison

Online Slots

There are just over 3,000 slots in the game list covering all styles and pay models. This great variety creates a list that will be attractive to all kinds of players. It was good to see so many new games in there reflecting the latest releases and ensuring there are always fresh slots to try.

Here are some of the highlights of the slots list.

• Classic Slots – Starburst, Eye of Horus, Gates of Olympus, Book of Dead
• New Slots – Le Cowboy, Happy Bamboo, 3 Top Dogs, Disorder
• Megaways – Max Megaways 2, Fury of Odin Megaways, Monopoly Megaways
• Cluster Pays – Reactoonz, Jammin Jars, Cluster Tumble, Hand of Anubis
• Scatter Pays – Sweet Bonanza, Goat Getter, Frank’s Farm, Bee Hive Bonanza
• Fishing Slots – Bigger Bass Bonanza, Fishin’ Frenzy, Alaskan Fishing, Boat Bonanza
• High RTP Slots – 1429 Unchartered Seas (98.6%), Book of 99 (99%), Money Cart 2 (98%)
• High Volatility – Tombstone RIP, Bonanza Megaways, Dead or Alive 2

Jackpot Slots

There are more than 250 big money progressive jackpots to try at Skol Casino too. You can find these under the ‘Jackpots’ header the in the menu. The highest value prizes are available in games on the Mega Moolah, King Millions and WowPot networks where the jackpots start at £2,000,000 and grow much higher. Relax Gaming’s Dream Drop jackpots are also available, seeded at £1,000,000 and guaranteed to pay out by £2,000,000.

Here are some of the most popular jackpots from the list.

Fortunium Gold Mega Moolah – a steampunk-themed slot from Games Global with mystery symbols, mystery reels, win boosters and free spins.

5k Gold Mine Dream Drop – a fantastic 4theplayer mining slot with Relax Gaming’s popular Dream Drop jackpot added on. Move the mining cart around the Gold Rush Trail to unlock modifiers and jackpots as you play.

Tiki Treasures Megaways Jackpot King – an exciting jungle-themed game with classic Megaways features including cascading wins, progressive multipliers and free spins. The Jackpot King game triggers at random on any spin.

Live Dealer

The live dealer selection at Skol Casino is excellent, being provided by leading game developers, Evolution Gaming and Pragmatic Play. Real croupiers host blackjack, roulette, poker, baccarat and tv-style gameshows with 100s of players in the room at one time.

Some of the best action here is in the unique formats of classic games where extra bonus rounds and side bets come into play. Evolution’s Lighting Roulette with random multipliers is a popular choice. There is also Mega Sic Bo from Pragmatic Play which includes multipliers of up to 1,000x added after bets are closed.

Table Games

Skol Casino is also home to more than 50 virtual table games. These are also high quality and provide an alternative to the live casino for those who prefer computer generated gameplay without interaction with the croupier or other players.

There are many different versions of blackjack including multi hand blackjack, classic blackjack and 3d blackjack. One of the best is side bet suite blackjack with the added option to bet on combinations of yours and the dealer’s hands, like 3 red aces or 3 any aces.

You can also enjoy interesting versions of roulette like Extreme Multi fire Roulette with extra multipliers and Three Wheel Roulette where you bet on the outcome of 3 wheels at once.

The mix of games in the Table Game area of Skol Casino compliments the live dealer options nicely creating a diverse and exciting selection for fans of cards, dice and gameshows.

Other Games

If you hit the ‘Scratch’ link in the game menu at Skol Casino you’ll bring up a list of around 90 games that include scratchcards, instant wins, plinko, slingo and crash games.

These are fun, light-hearted gambling games that break from the traditional slots and tables. Amongst other things you can bet on virtual horses or greyhounds, take a shot at a goalkeeper in a penalty shootout or bet Hi Lo on a simple card flip.

Skol Casino has an odd theme - the name invokes something Viking or Scandinavian, but the animal images on the home page – giraffes, elephants and tigers – suggests a holiday or safari. It’s a strange combination but whatever the intent, the website has a clean, modern feel. It’s easy to navigate and all the key links were clearly marked whilst text and game logos sit clearly on the white background.

I was using a macbook pro with 16-inch screen on a wifi connection. I registered and made a deposit in minutes and all pages and games loaded up quickly.  

Skol Casino’s cashier accepts all the major payment services for deposits and withdrawals. This includes Visa, Mastercard and Maestro for debit card holders, Paypal and Neteller eWallets and Apple Pay on mobile. The minimum transaction amounts are just £10 and there are no fees.

Here are the deposit and withdrawal options in summary:

Payout Speed

Skol Casino say on their website that withdrawals stay under review for a minimum of 24 hours. However, provided your account has been verified the payment may be reviewed much quicker that that, often in just a few hours. In my own experience of using White Hat Gaming casinos I have found that withdrawals are usually processed in under 12 hours but can, on occasion, take up to 72 hours.

Once your withdrawal has been processed the speed at which the money is made available is down to your payment provider. Banks can take up to 5 days whilst eWallets like Paypal are instant.

Know Your Customer (KYC) Checks

KYC checks are carried out on all players at Skol Casino. This is part of the licensing framework in the UK. On registration, customers must be verified to ensure they are the legal age to gamble (above 18) and have ID and a verifiable address.

Further checks may be carried out to verify ownership of the bank account or eWallet used when you come to withdraw.

What Documents Will I Need To Provide?

You may need to provide scans, photos or screenshots of any of the following documents as part of KYC checks.

• Driver license, passport – to prove your ID and age
• Utility bill or bank statement – to prove your address
• Bank statement, bank card or eWallet statement – to prove you own the payment option

Skol Casino provide a secure upload link in the player account pages for KYC documents. It may take up to 24 hours to verify the files.

Skol Casino support team can be contacted on email or live chat. The service is available 24/7 and is of a good standard. In my own experience, response times in live chat are usually under 5 minutes and agents are professional and friendly. You do not encounter AI bots when using live chat which is important in my view. The team take longer to respond to email queries - normally 5 to 6 hours during the week.

Alternatively, you can use the Help Center which is a great store of useful information about all subjects. I researched withdrawal and verification times there and found what I was looking for more quickly than if I had gone onto live chat.

Skol Casino incorporates many features to ensure player protection and trustworthiness. These are requirements of their UK license. The casino is audited regularly by the Gambling Commission to ensure they meet their commitments in this area.

• UK License – Skol Casino publishes their license number and the operator name (White Hat Gaming) and company information in the footer of the website. You can click on the license number to view the license history on the Gambling Commission website.
• Responsible Gambling Tools – these are available via the Responsible Gambling link on the account page or in the footer of the website. You can also reach them via the shield icon at the top of every page. You can set limits on your deposits, set time outs during the day or week when you can’t access the site, close your account, or self-exclude from all White Hat sites from one place.
• Bonus Terms – all bonuses are subject to fair and clear terms. You can read the standard bonus terms via a link in the footer. The wagering requirements here are tough, but not outside of the standard range for UK casinos.
• GAMSTOP – Skol Casino is also part of the nationwide GAMSTOP program through which players can exclude themselves from all licensed betting sites.
• Game Audits – all games are provided by UK-licensed suppliers which means they have been audited for fairness and accurate RTP rates.
• Dispute Resolution – if you are not happy with any aspect of the service you can escalate your complaint to a nominated Dispute Resolution Provider (ADR). In this case White Hat Gaming have nominated eCorga. They provide a fair and impartial service to resolve disputes between a casino and their customers.
• Insolvency Protection – player balances are held separately to the main business funds to provide protection in case of insolvency.
• Privacy Policy – Skol Casino publish a Privacy and Cookies notice describing how data is collected, stored and used in line with UK law.
• Site Security – Skol Casino uses a TLS connection (Transport Layer Security) which is standard internet protocol for transferring sensitive data. It ensures your personal details and financial data are encrypted and protected from 3^rd parties.

More About The Operator

White Hat Gaming have been running casinos in the UK since 2012 and they now have a portfolio of more than 20 sites. They are a white label operator which means they sub license their technical platform and operations to partners who want to enter the gambling industry. White Hat manages all aspects of the player experience from website and game integration to promos, payments and support.

• Operator Name: White Hat Gaming
• Head Office: Cornerstone Business Centre, MOSTA, MST 1180, Malta
• Contact Info: www.whitehatgaming.com/contact/
• Licenses: UK, Malta, Ontario and US states including Michigan and Pennsylvania
• UK License Number: 52894
• Other Popular Sites: 247Bet, Temple Nile, Dream, Vegas, Blackjack City, Casimba

What Others Say - Reviews From Players and Consumer Sites

There are several popular online platforms where players can leave reviews of their experiences at casinos. We look at TrustPilot, CasinoMeister and Ask Gamblers to find out what people are saying about Skol Casino.  

Trustpilot

Average score of 2.3/5 from 13 reviews (5 star - 15%, 1 star - 69%).

This is rated as a 'Poor' score by Trustpilot. Here are some of the key areas of complaint:

• Several reviewers complain about perceived low pay out rates, suggesting the site is a scam. This does not align with our own research. RTP rates in games we looked at were in the 94% to 96% range which is average for online slots in the UK. Games are also audited by the approved independent test houses who check RTP rates and game engines to ensure they are fair.
• One player complains about having their account blocked because they have one on other White Hat Gaming sites. If you sign up at multiple sites from this operator and only make one deposit for the bonus at each you may be blocked from other sites as a 'bonus abuser'.
• There is also a comment from a player who says they wagered above £5 per spin with bonus funds and had their winnings confiscated. This is true - White Hat are strict on this point and if you wager above £5 when completing wagering requirements you are likely to lose your winnings from that bonus.

With only 13 reviews on Trustpilot we can't read too much into the overall score.

Read reviews of Skol Casino at Trustpilot.

Ask Gamblers

7.2/10 on the in-house Casino Rank algorithm (an automated ranking tool that bases its scores on a combination of criteria including the games, cashier, support hours and player reviews at AskGamblers). This is a solid score on Ask Gamblers, not dissimilar to our own assessmement of Skol Casino.

6/10 from 2 player reviews – only 2 players have left reviews of Skol on Ask Gamblers, reflecting the small size of the brand. Both are positive on the whole, although one points out an issue with Trustly deposits that took a few days to arrive, and the other says withdrawal processing can sometimes exceed 48 hours.

Read the reviews at AskGamblers.

Casinomeister

There are no reviews of Skol Casino on Casinomeister. However, there is one thread in the forum in which players discuss their experiences on the site. All comments are positive with particular reference to good payout rates and reasonable withdrawal times. One player say payments are almost instant to their bank. Another says they take up to 48 hours.

Read this thread at Casinomeister.

Overview

Key Facts

Licensing

Customer Support

Responsible Gambling

Sign-Up Offer

100% Up To £100 Plus 100 Starburst Spins

Significant Terms: 18+. New players only. Opt-in required. Min deposit £10. 100 bonus spins valid on Starburst. Bonus funds are 100% up to £100. Bonus spins credited at a rate of 20 bonus spins per day over five days, triggered on your first deposit. Bonus funds + spin winnings are separate to cash funds and subject to 35x wagering requirement [bonus + deposit]. Only bonus funds count towards wagering contributions. Bonus spins winnings capped at £50. £5 max bet with bonus funds. Bonus funds must be used within 30 days, spins within 10 days. Affordability checks apply. Ts and Cs Apply

Key Terms

• Minimum Deposit: £10
• Maximum Bonus: £100 and 100 Free Spins on Starburst

Deposit Bonus

• Wagering Requirements: 35x deposit and bonus. Example: For a £20 deposit you get a £20 bonus. You'll need to wager £1,400 (£20+£20* 35) before the bonus and winnings are converted into real cash for withdrawal. If you withdraw your original deposit before meeting the wagering requirements then your bonus and winnings will be forfeited. Only bets with bonus funds contribute towards your wagering requirements.
• Expiry: Bonus and winnings will expire 30 days after making your deposit if you do not meet the wagering requirements in that time.
• Maximum Cashout From Bonus: There is no limit to how much you can cash out from winnings generated with your bonus.

Free Spins 

• Eligible Games: Starburst
• Wagering Requirements: Free spins winnings are credited as bonus funds. An amount equivalent to 35x the value of your winnings must be wagered before your free spins winnings are converted into real cash. If you win £10 you will need to wager £350 before those winnings are converted into real cash. Only bets with bonus funds contribute towards your wagering requirements.
• Expiry: Free spins winnings must be used within 10 days.
• Maximum Winnings: The maximum you can transfer to withdrawable cash from your free spins winnings is £50.

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