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.

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 de 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, which is, we guess,  what we are all looking for in our slots play.

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.

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. The games themselves can also be searched by name using the search box at the top of the grid.

In short, the website, on both mobile and desktop is functionally sound and looks good.

Sign Up and ID Verification 

• Simple 3-part sign up
• No intrusive ID verification before first deposit

Sign up at Spin Rio is straight forward. Just hit the ‘Sign Up’ button on the left of the screen on the home page on desktop or top of the page on mobile. Then follow the three-step process:

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

The sign up and account pages of the website at Spin Rio are not as slick as that of other casinos – like Casumo for example – but they get the job done and we were signed up in under 2 minutes.

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.

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.

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 more spins and a greater value deposit bonus. If you are looking for more value, you could try Skol Casino instead who are offering up to £1,300 bonuses and 200 spins to start.

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.

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