Gaming Club Casino Review

Hits

• Australian players welcome!
• Operating since 1994
• Powered by state-of-the-art Microgaming software
• Also playable in no download version and on most mobile devices
• eCogra certified
• Over 500 high payout games, including more than 400 pokies
• Play for free option to test the waters
• Daily pokie freerolls
• Part of the Microgaming progressive jackpot network
• Roulette pays 36-1 on inside numbers instead of 35-1.
• Live dealer and 3D games
• Lots of secure banking options with extra fast withdrawals
• Generous Welcome Bonus (for pokies)
• Loyalty rewards, VIP program, and special promotions for all players

Misses

• Welcome Bonus centres on pokies games
• Playthrough requirement for Welcome Bonus could be lower
• The site could be more informative about the different blackjack variations
• The site could be more informative about the loyalty rewards program
• Customer Support is now limited to live chat

Software and Games

7.1 / 10

Software

Since its inception back in 1994, Gaming Club Australia has relied on one provider, Microgaming, to meet its software needs. Interestingly, since that time, both companies have grown to be leaders in the industry, recognized worldwide as being excellent in what they do. As proof of Gaming Club’s commitment to adapting and improving its software to meet the varying needs of today’s players, the casino offers three different ways of accessing the games.

• Downloading: Many players still prefer the traditional method of downloading the software onto their computer. The extra few minutes it takes is more than worth it because it not only ensures complete access to all of the casino’s games, but also the highest quality graphics and sounds and all of the advanced customisable options available. The disadvantage is that you are limited to your own computer
• Instant play browser version: Sometimes you don’t have access to your own computer, but you would still like to play, in which case this option is a good one because it offers the flexibility of use on any browser. It also save times because you can open up any game you want to play instantly without downloading. No worries about not being able to access your favourite game. All of the Gaming Club games are available to you in instant play, just like on the computer.

• Mobile version: The Gaming Club mobile casino gives you even greater flexibility. Just remember anytime you have to go somewhere, to take your mobile phone or

  tablet with you, and you will be able to play whenever and wherever you wish. Gaming Club’s mobile casino offers a convenient, fun, and safe environment in which to play even when you are miles away from home and nowhere near a computer.

Apps for Every Handset and Tablet

Unlike many other online casinos whose mobile apps only work on iOS devices and give you access to just a handful of games, Gaming Club apps have been optimised for virtually any device, including Apple iOS (iPhones and iPads), Android, Blackberry, and Windows. All you have to do is visit www.gamingclub.com/mobile and download the appropriate app onto your device, and within minutes you will be able to choose from more than 60 games. Among them are some of the casino’s most popular pokies like Tomb Raider, Break da Bank, Avalon, and Thunderstruck, and the progressive games Mega Moolah and Major Millions, along with many more of your favourite pokies. Or, if you prefer, you can play classic blackjack, roulette, Jacks or Better video poker, or scratch cards.

Versatile and Trustworthy

The quality of graphics and sounds won’t disappoint, and just like on the computer, you can choose to play either with play money or real money. Real money mobile players are entitled to the same generous Welcome Bonus, loyalty rewards program, and other promotions as computer players. Most importantly, Microgaming’s mobile software is every bit as safe and secure as its online software. Mobile players can safely use many of the same banking methods like ewallets and credit and debit cards as online players.

Games

If quantity and quality both matter to you in deciding which online casino has the best game selection, Gaming Club is your kind of casino. Gaming Club is home to more than 500 games, so whatever your personal tastes and preferences, it is inconceivable that you won’t find some games to your liking. Such a tremendous number of games also assures you, no matter how often you play, there is enough variety to keep you from ever becoming bored. Because all of the games at this casino also meet the highest standards for quality, no matter which ones you choose, you have a good chance to win, and regardless of the outcome, have lots of fun playing.

Pokies

Anyone who loves online pokies should love Gaming Club, since this casino has every type of pokie machine imaginable. You have probably visited actual casinos that don’t have that many pokie machines. The 400+ pokies include everything from simple 3-reel games to mega spin pokies that are multiple games in one. Other popular choices include fruit machines, video pokies with all the bells and whistles that provide hours of thrilling entertainment, and of course, the super exciting progressive jackpot games where a single spin could be life-changing. Because of the huge progressive jackpot network that Gaming Club shares with other Microgaming casinos, the top prizes on some games can run to millions of dollars.

Even if you don’t become a Mega Moolah or Tunzamunni multimillionaire, you have many other opportunities to win. And every month those opportunities increase even more with Microgaming’s new releases which Gaming Club players frequently can be among the first to try.

Other Games

In keeping with this casino’s name of Gaming Club, your choice of what to play extends way beyond pokies and includes all of the major types of casino games. Furthermore, unlike many other casinos, Gaming Club gives its players the opportunity to explore many different ways of playing the same game. Even long time favourites can become monotonous if you keep playing them the same exact way time after time. But at Gaming Club, you are always free to mix up your play to keep the games fresh and exciting. And you never know, one of these different ways of playing that you never tried before could become a new favourite!

Roulette

Roulette is an excellent example of a game that is a lot of fun, but if always played the same way can start getting monotonous. However, there is no chance of your being bored playing the multiple variations on the game that Gaming Club has to offer. Although American roulette is available, you are better off leaving that game alone and choosing European or French roulette where your odds are better due to their being just a single zero on the wheel instead of both a single and double zero. You can also play a game called Roulette Royale, which is a special variation of French roulette with a progressive jackpot. Or if more action and more chances to win are what you are after, play multi-wheel roulette, where you can have up to eight wheels spinning for you simultaneously!

As if all of the above are not already plenty of good reasons to play roulette at Gaming Club, here is one more. Maybe you thought that the 35-1 that other casinos were paying you on your winning inside numbers was a lot, but you won’t think so anymore the first time your number comes up on a Gaming Club wheel and you get paid 36-1! You won’t want to play roulette anywhere else.

Blackjack

Blackjack is another popular table game where Gaming Club gives you lots of choices, more than 40 in fact. But keep in mind that even small variations in the rules can not only make the game more or less favourable overall but may require certain adjustments in the way you should play. To maximise your chances of winning, be sure to familiarise yourself beforehand with the rules and basic strategy associated with the particular game you are playing.

Gold Series and Live Dealer Games

It is amazing what online technology can now do to make the games you are playing online look and feel a lot like those in a regular casino. The Gold Series games at Gaming Club allow you to customise such options as table view and speed of the game to your own personal taste. The live dealer blackjack, roulette, and baccarat games are even closer to the real casino experience because, thanks to live video streaming technology, you can actually watch the cards being dealt to you or the wheel in motion. In fact, while all this is happening, you can carry on a conversation with the dealer and other players at the table, just like you would in a real casino, except in this case, you don’t have to travel anywhere. Live dealer games, unlike the other table games and non-progressive pokies, can only be played for real money

What would make this excellent online casino even better, however, is to include more information on the website about the different games. While to some extent it might be fun to keep opening up different games until you find the one that is exactly right for you, having helpful descriptive facts to go on makes the task much easier and quicker. Then you have more time to do what you really want to do: play and try to win.

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Security and Fair Play

An online casino can have a hundred games but still be a good place to play if offers a safe and secure environment and its games are fair. An online casino have many more games, but you really don’t know whether it is a good place to play because credible information about its security and fairness is lacking. Gaming Club is a large casino which has always paid the utmost attention to its responsibility to be both a place that 100% safe and where players have a fair chance to win and are treated as they should be. Its conscientiousness in these matters is no doubt one of the factors contributing to this casino’s noteworthy longevity of more than 20 years.

Gaming Club Australia is operated by the renowned Digimedia, licensed and regulated by the Malta Gaming Authority, and independently certified by eCogra to be a safe and fair casino that acts responsibly towards its players in every respect. The eCogra certification is your assurance that as a Gaming Club player, you have absolutely nothing to be concerned about except picking your favourite games, having fun and, hopefully, winning. Furthermore, to make sure that the eCogra stringent standards of fairness are consistently maintained, the random generators used by the casino are regularly checked for fairness and randomness. In addition, every month eCogra does a new assessment of the average payout rates, the results of which you can check for yourself on the website. The most recently reported average payout for all games combined at the time of preparing this review was a most impressive 97.87.

Regardless of whether you play online on on your mobile device, advanced encryption technology and the casino’s partnership with Datacash, Ltd. ensure the complete privacy and security of your account. Gaming Club is also known for issuing super fast withdrawals, within 48 hours in most instances (even faster for VIPs). As further proof that all players are treated fairly, you are permitted to use play money as well as real money for most games. For your convenience AUD is accepted, and you can also use the Playcheck option to review your play activity and the Transaction History option to review your transactions. If you would like to set deposit limits, that is another option.

Promotions and Customer Support

New Players Collect Up to AUD$350 with a Welcome Bonus

Virtually all online casinos try to sweeten the pot with a tempting Welcome Bonus, hoping that will be one of the deciding factors in getting new players to pick their site over another one. Gaming Club is no different in that respect. But where some of the online casinos you can choose in Australia offer a bigger bonus, in terms of simplicity,, fairness to the player, and clearly spelled out terms and conditions, Gaming Club’s bonus is one of the best. The maximum amount you can receive is AUD$350. It is a two-part bonus that works as follows:

First deposit 100% match up to AUD$200

Second deposit 150% match up to AUD$150

• Players have 7 days, after signing up, to make both deposits
• Playthrough requirement: 50x the bonus before a withdrawal can be made
• Pokies (including progressive machines) keno, scratch cards, and select parlour games count 100% towards meeting the requirements. However, other games count for very little, if at all.

While depositing a total of $300 to receive the maximum bonus of $350 is very reasonable, keep in mind that due to the rather steep 50x bonus wagering requirement, the playthrough for withdrawal will amount to $17,500. If this is more than you can comfortably afford, simply deposit less; you will still get a bonus, but a smaller one with a lower playthrough. On the other hand, if you are a high roller, you might have been hoping to receive a larger bonus at the outset than Gaming Club is willing to offer. However, Gaming Club does have a very good VIP program, so if you continue to play and give the casino action worthy of VIP status, you will be amply rewarded soon enough. Meanwhile, you can take comfort in the fact that it won’t take you anywhere near as long to clear this bonus as a tremendous bonus, especially if the terms and conditions are less reasonable. Whatever your level of play, the 150% match on the second deposit enhances the value of the bonus considerably.

It is important to note that other than pokies, most games count very negligibly, if at all, toward meeting the bonus playthrough requirements. In other words, for all intents and purposes, this is a bonus for pokies only. But if you love these games the way most Aussie gamblers do, that should be no problem at all. And in the course of your play to clear the bonus, you might even be lucky enough to hit a progressive jackpot! The progressive jackpot pokies count 100%, too. Lastly, unlike many online casinos which include not only the Welcome Bonus itself when figuring the playthrough requirements, but the associated deposit as well, Gaming Club bases the playthrough solely on the bonus. Then as soon as the necessary wagering has been completed, not only your deposit and winnings, but also the bonus itself are yours to keep.

Loyalty Rewards and Other Promotions

The Gaming Club Welcome Bonus is only the beginning of the many benefits and rewards you can expect to come your way if you become a regular player. However, we would have liked to see more specific information on the website about the amount of play it takes to receive specific rewards. In fact, considering how forthcoming the casino is in describing its Welcome Bonus terms, we were surprised and disappointed that the description of their other promotions is not more comprehensive. That said, rest assured that the casino does have a loyalty rewards program. All of your real money play in the casino gives you the opportunity to earn additional loyalty points, and as soon as you have accumulated enough of them, they are exchangeable for cashback.

In addition, some players are eligible for extra midweek and weekend percentage match bonuses. Determination is based on previous weeks’ play. You can check your emails to see if you qualify. If you think your play might be worthy of VIP status as well, you should definitely check with the casino to see what the requirements are. According to the website, Gaming Club “exceeds the standard casino offers” for its VIPs. Lots of free spins and account credits, bigger and more frequent bonuses, priority banking with extra fast withdrawals, and exclusive invitations are some of the special perks of being a Gaming Club VIP. Another is 24/7 access to a VIP host.

Don’t worry if your play is not VIP worthy. Gaming Club offers lots of daily, weekly, and monthly promotions that are open to all of its players. Daily blackjack freerolls and frequently scheduled blackjack tournaments are also open to all. Just like you don’t have to wager big money to win a tournament or a huge jackpot, you don’t necessarily have to be a high roller to have your name drawn to win cash, credits to your account, free spins, an electronic gadget, or even a 5 star cruise.

Customer Support

Likewise, you don’t have to be a VIP to take advantage of free customer support whenever you need it. The service is offered to all players and is available 24/7 in multiple languages. However, it appears that at least for non-VIPs, support is now limited to live chat only.