About This Site

Spin Rio arrived as a new slot site for UK players back in April 2021 on the Aspire Global label which is also home to names like Mr Play, Queen Play and Mr Rex. Aspire’s gambling operation is licensed in both the UK and Malta and they take bets from customers across the globe including Canada and most European countries, making them a top tier operator in the industry!

Like all Aspire Casinos, Spin Rio is notable for high quality games and good value promotions. In this review we will unpick the experience to explain the overall strengths and weaknesses of this slot site before letting you decide whether it is the right one for you.

You can read on, or if you want to dive straight in and claim 100 free spins to play a selection of top-class slots including Book of Dead right now.

Is Spin Rio Legit?

Yes, Spin Rio is a legit casino. It is owned and operated by Aspire Global Ltd who are licensed by the UK Gambling Commission and the Malta Gaming Authority.

Here is their licensing information:

• UK Gambling Commission License – Remote 039483-R-319409-017
• MGA License – MGA/CRP/148/2007

Regulatory Action

Aspire Global have one historical case of regulatory action under their UK license. In November 2022 Aspire were fined £237,600 for Anti-Money Laundering failures. Source of funds checks carried out on six white label partners were found to have been inadequate. You can read more here.

First Impressions – Website Design and Brand 

• Upbeat theme and branding
• Simple website is easy to navigate
• Layout is a bit dated and clunky

The Spin Rio brand has a Samba theme to it with the unmistakable backdrop of Rio di Janeiro taking centre stage on their home page along with a tropical bird of paradise that welcomes you through their doors. The bright colors and upbeat images promise fun and entertainment.

You can see the website home page in the image displayed below. It follows the standard format with account log in and sign up on the left and full game catalogue displayed in the main content area. It looks somewhat cluttered, but anyone used to online casinos will find their way around easily enough.

Bright and Cheerful – Spin Rio Home Page With Samba colors and images

Games are divided into three categories: Casino Games, Live Casino and Scratch Cards. You can also search slots by Featured Games, New Games and Jackpots here.

WHAT OUR REVIEWER SAYS

Spin Rio is a cheerful website with an original theme. I can’t think of any other sites that rock the Brazilian look. Having used a few Aspire Global slot sites before I found my way around easily enough.

The sign up was a three-step process that is very simple to follow and takes under 2 minutes to complete. These are the 3 steps:

• Email, username and password
• Full name, address and currency
• Agree Terms and Conditions and click to deposit

The whole experience is not as slick as you find at bigger casinos like  Casumo for example – but it gets the job done.

After that I deposited £20 and received a £20 bonus which was displayed in my account with remaining wagering requirements. You also have the option to forfeit the bonus if you wish. This is helpful if you don’t want to be tied up with wagering requirements. You can see this in the screen shot below.

I played a few spins on Immortal Romance from Microgaming as you can see. The housing for the games is unbranded on Aspire sites which whilst not a deal-breaker doesn’t look as good as the game screen on rival sites like Genesis’ Casino Planet for example.

Once I had claimed my bonus the ongoing balance and remaining wagering requirements are displayed for me in my account

Playing Immortal Romance at Spin Rio – the housing for the games is not branded

A Word on Account Verification

You will receive an email from AgeChecked.com almost as soon as you have signed up with Spin Rio that confirms a process has gone on behind the scenes to verify your age. This allowed us to make a first deposit without any intrusive ID checks. This was a lot smoother than what we experienced at other UK sites, including Casumo.com, where ID checks involving proof of address (scans of utility bills) and name and age (scans of driving license) where required before and funding could take place.

Keep in mind though, that if you wish to withdraw then you will have to go through the more onerous ID checks at that stage, including uploading documents to show proof of ID, address and payment method, as shown in the image below. You can’t avoid this if you want to withdraw winnings at some point, but at least at Spin Rio you can make your first deposit and enjoy a few spins without too many invasive checks first.

I easily uploaded my ID documents to verify my account without any fuss

Bonuses and Promotions

• Good mix of games to play free spins on
• Three part bonus package
• BUT … no deposit bonus isn’t available

The action at Spin Rio starts with a ‘Carnival Welcome Package’ of up to £200 and 100 free spins. This is broken down over three deposits and requires a minimum deposit of £10 for the first. It breaks down as follows:

1^st Deposit: 100% up to £50 PLUS 100 free spins *

2^nd Deposit: 50% up to £75

3^rd Deposit: 50% up to £75

*Free spins are broken down as follows:

• On Deposit: 20 spins on Starburst
• Day 2: 20 spins on Finn and the Swirly Spin
• Day 3: 20 spins on Book of Dead
• Day 4: 20 spins on VIP Black
• Day 5: 20 spins on Aloha! Cluster Pays

Those who have already signed up with another Aspire Global casino, Mr Play, will notice that this is exactly the same offer. That is not uncommon for white label sites run by the same operator where aside from the looks, the overall experience if very similar.

WHAT OUR REVIEWER SAYS

The welcome offer at Spin Rio is OK, but it doesn’t stack up quite so well against others on the market right now who are offering a greater value deposit bonus. If you are looking for more value, you could try Dream Vegas where you can get 100% up to £300 right now.

There are a few significant terms and conditions to be aware of too:

• Minimum deposit for the first bonus is £10. For the second and third it is £20.
• Winnings from free spins are paid as bonus funds.
• ALL bonus funds must be wagered 35x to make them withdrawable.
• Max win is £500 from each bonus.

These restrictions are fairly standard in the UK. Wagering requirements may vary from 30x up to 50x, so 35x sits somewhere at the lower end of the scale. Overall, in our opinion, this offer represents good value for new customers at Spin Rio.

Loyalty Rewards and Other Promotions

• Regular big money tournaments
• BUT … No live casino promotions
• AND … No loyalty program advertised on website

Like all slot sites, Spin Rio also offers regular promotions to customers who are signed up and have enjoyed the welcome package. Alongside bespoke free spins, match deposits and other personalised deals, there are weekly and monthly promotions open to all players.

At the time of writing there was a ‘Drops and Win’ prize pool promotion with a jaw-dropping £6.5 million prize pool available to anyone who played Pragmatic Play slots over a 6-month period. This is actually a networked promotion that we have seen at many other slot sites that offer Pragmatic games. All you have to do is play the games and you’ll be entered into the draw each day. The offer runs until February 2023.

There are also regular weekly slots tournaments with £1,000 top prizes that can be found on the promotions page. Top 50 places on the leaderboard payout from £10 up to £1,000, with places decided by highest ratio of win to bet. All you need to do to take part is spin the reels on the specified games.

Spin Rio appears to offer a competitive range of promotions overall, though a loyalty program is notable by its absence. We recommend that you sign up to receive email and SMS notifications of the latest deals so that you don’t miss out on what is coming up each week.

Slot Game and Software

• 700+ slots
• Most of the big names represented
• BUT … No Novomatic games

The games catalogue at Spin Rio is impressive, powered by close to 50 different game suppliers covering almost all the best-known studios and many smaller ones too. Here are the highlights of that selection.

Online Slots at Spin Rio

There are more than 700 video slots to enjoy here including new slot games, classic slots, grid games, Megaways™ slots and progressive jackpots. Some of the big supplier names you will notice include NetEnt, Big Time Gaming, Scientific (now Light and Wonder), Quickspin, NextGen and Pragmatic Play.

Here are 5 of the best slots at Spin Rio:

• Book of Dead by Play n Go
• Starburst by NetEnt
• Break Bones by Hacksaw Gaming
• Immortal Romance by Microgaming
• Big Bass Bonanza by Pragmatic Play
• Slingo Deadliest Catch by Slingo Originals
• Thunderstruck 2 by Microgaming
• Gonzo’s Quest by NetEnt
• White Rabbit by Big Time Gaming
• Mega Moolah by Microgaming

WHAT OUR REVIEWER SAYS

The game catalogue at Spin Rio is good, but not excellent. There are some notable providers missing. I found no games from No Limit City, Push Gaming or Relax Gaming. So no Tombstone RIP, Dead Man’s Trail or Fat Rabbit. Which was disappointing! However, the classics are all available to spin – timeless games like Starburst and Immortal Romance will keep most slots fans happy.

And one more gripe – the search filter system at Spin Rio isn’t as good as at other sites like Play OJO for example. I cant find a way to search by game provider and the categorisations are basic – ‘new’, ‘jackpot’ and ‘slots’ is all you get! I think it would be better to be able to search by paylines, RTP, top payout and other groupings.

In summary, this is an adequate slots catalogue, if lacking a bit of the depth and sophistication of bigger casino sites.

Spin Rio game menu search and filter system is quite basic

Live Casino at Spin Rio

Aspire Global deliver a wide range of live dealer tables through the Spin Rio site, provided by not just one, but THREE studios: Evolution Gaming, Quickspin and Ezugi. Of the three, Evolution Gaming provide the highlights for table game players. They are the leading live casino game provider in the industry and their bespoke game formats built exclusively for the online environment are worth checking out.

Some of the best live dealer action at Spin Rio includes games like Infinite Blackjack, Lighting Roulette, Lightning Dice, Ultimate Texas Hold ‘Em, and the gameshow-style formats, Dream Catcher, Monopoly Live and Crazy Time. Here is the full list of game types available in the live section:

• Blackjack
• Roulette
• Craps
• Poker
• Baccarat
• Sic Bo

Other Game Types at Spin Rio

Alongside the traditional slots and live dealer areas of Spin Rio are other game types that you can try at Spin Rio, these include single-player bingo, lottery, keno and scratchcards provided by suppliers like IGT and Microgaming.

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