Those of a certain age will remember old mechanical cash registers and the noise they made when they snapped open, showering customers with ha’pennies and thu’penny bits. That noise came to be known as ‘Kerching!’ which – we assume – is how the Kerching Casino obtained its name. Let’s hope Kerching Casino is as generous to you as those old, coin-laden cash registers!
Kerching Casino is an independent online casino, owned by a company called Kerching (Gibraltar) Limited, but the site is powered by software created by another Gibraltar-based company, Nektan. Nektan are big player in the online casino realm, both making their own gaming software and ‘white label’ casino solutions for other companies. Some other Nektan-powered brands include Monster Casino, Fortune Frenzy Casino and Betreels Casino, to name but a few.
Kerching Casino operates via licensing issued by the Gibraltar Gambling Commissioner (GGC) and the United Kingdom Gambling Commission (UKGC).
Welcome bonus
The first ‘ker-ching!’ you are likely to hear at this vibrant-looking online casino is when you complete your sign up and make your first deposit. If you do this, you will receive a one hundred per cent matched bonus up to a maximum of £500, plus one hundred free spins on online slots games.
To receive your bonus once you have completed your registration you much make a minimum deposit of £10. This is a three-stage bonus that works out as follows:
- Stage One: 100% matched bonus up to £50 + 50 free spins on ‘Cleopatra’
- Stage Two: 100% matched bonus up to £150 + 25 free spins on ‘Cleopatra’
- Stage Three: 50% matched bonus up to £300 + 25 free spins on ‘Cleopatra’
You do not need to whip out your abacus to work out that all adds up to a maximum bonus of £500 plus one hundred free spins on one of IGT’s hottest slots, Cleopatra. Note that the ‘£10 minimum’ rule applies to each and every stage of the bonus.
That’s the ‘on the surface’ news about your bonus – now let’s get into the important stuff, those ‘dreaded’ terms and conditions. First up, there is a maximum amount you can cash out from any bonus, or any free spins bonus you receive. This is set at five times the amount of the bonus.
All your bonuses naturally come with wagering expectations. These are set at thirty times the sum of your bonus and deposit combined. You must complete your wagering expectations within twenty-eight days of being awarded your bonus, else your bonus funds will be confiscated.
If you have free spins, then they will automatically be triggered when you launched the ‘Cleopatra’ online slot game. All your free spins are worth twenty pence each, and they cannot be switched to any other online slot. All your winnings from free spins are paid as bonus money and as such they must be wagered thirty times over before you can cash them out.
You will find that blackjack and roulette do not count towards your wagering needs, nor do any wagers placed on the following slots: Dracula, Guns N’ Roses, Jimi Hendrix, Divine Fortune, The Invisible Man, Da Vinci Diamonds MegaJackpot, Siberian Storm Megajackpot, Megajackpots Isle O’Plenty, Wolf Run Megajackpot, Star Lanterns Megajackpot, Gong Xi Fa Cai, More Monkeys Stellar Jackpot, Genie Jackpots, Winstar, Justice League, Batman, Superman, The Flash, Green Lantern, An Evening with Holly Madison, Psycho, James Dean, The Pig Wizard, Thunderstruck II, Avalon, Wheel of Fortune on Tour, Champion Raceways, Slot o’Gold, Super Spinner, Super Diamond Deluxe, Worms, Top Cat, 100K Pyramid, Black Widow, Family Guy, Ghostbusters, Hot Rolls Super Times Pay, Jeopardy, Lucky Larry’s Lobstermania II, Noah’s Ark, Sherlock Holmes: The Hunt for Blackwood, Western Belles, Wheel of Fortune Triple Extreme Spin and Wheel of Fortune: Ultra 5 Reels.
All this info is presented as correct at the time of this review – please check the site’s T&Cs before you take up any welcome offer in case of changes.
Range of games
Kerching Casino is a slot lovers’ paradise. If you genuinely love slots, then you’ll be in heaven here. This site has all the best slots games, and dozens of them. Most of the games available here have been created by two of the best online slots providers going – NetEnt and IGT. This means that Kerching Casino can bring you brilliant titles such as Aloha! Cluster Pays, Black Widow and Doctor Love on Vacation.
When it comes to table games the pickings are definitely slimmer. We counted eleven versions of blackjack and five versions of roulette (including live versions). There are also a handful of scratch cards and video poker titles, but we could not find any baccarat or casino poker games available.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Decent welcome bonus with good T&Cs
- Amazing on-going promotions for regular customers
- Lucrative VIP scheme
- Lots of top slots from IGT and NetEnt
Cons
- Needs more table games
- Should separate out table games and slots
Layout and usability
If you’ve played at a Nektan-powered casino before then you’ll recognise the layout. Once you get past the exterior ‘shell’ of this online casino site, then you’ll find yourself in very familiar territory. It’s one of the simplest layouts found on the online casino scene, with minimal menus and big thumbnails by which you choose the game you wish to partake off.
While this simplistic approach does have its advantages, the ‘all in one‘ menu philosophy means that it can be a little too time-consuming to find the game you want in among all the games that are available. The better news though is that this layout works exceptionally well on smart phone and tablet screens.
Promotions for existing players
At the time of this review Kerching Casino was running an absolute corker of a promotion for exisiting players – an amazing trip to New York City to spend the new year! To be in with a chance of winning this fantastic prize, players needed to stake at least £10 on the popular slots game Jack & the Beanstalk – and for every £10 staked players would receive a single entry into the draw. You could even earn yourself fifty tickets per day in order to maximise your chances of winning. There were five hundred prizes in total, with £9,000 being spread among all those lucky enough to be picked out of the prize draw hat.
If that’s the standard of Kerching Casino’s regular promotions for existing players then we are very impressed as, no doubt, you will be too!
VIP/Loyalty scheme
Kerching Casino has two mascots – a small red robot and his (or hers) even smaller red robotic cat (or dog – we’re not really sure). We know that one of these mascots is called ‘Lucky’ but again, we’re not sure which. Anyhow, it is this ‘Lucky’ that runs the VIP scheme here at Kerching Casino.
The scheme is split over four levels – Silver, Gold, VIP Premier and VIP Elite. All VIPs here earn exclusive welcome deals and bonuses, but top level VIPs receive extra birthday bonuses and invitations to VIP-only hospitality events.
Entry into the VIP scheme is by invite only, but you may email the casino and ask to join the scheme if you think your play at the site is worth a VIP boost and you’ve been overlooked. Once on the scheme your use of the site will be monitored to see if you deserve a promotion to the next tier.
Special features
Any pickles you might get yourself into at this site can usually be resolved by looking through Kerching Casino’s help files, but extra help is available via the live chat facility that’s available 24/7. If you prefer speaking to typing then there’s a phone number you can call. If your query does not require an immediate resolution, then you can contact the casino via email.
Kerching Casino is a casino that allows you to deposit funds into your account using your mobile phone bill. Note that the maximum you can deposit via this method per day is £30, and you cannot make withdrawals via the same method.
Other betting options
As yet, the only ‘ker-ching’ you will hear here is in relation to your online casino experiences. There is no sports book here, nor bingo or poker room options.
Conclusion
Nektan casinos like Kerching Casino used to receive heavy criticism because they were so slots-orientated that they virtually had no other games. Over the past year or so Nektan have really addressed that and added more versions of blackjack and roulette, plus scratch cards and video poker. They are still not enough games though.
The ‘simple’ approach is good too, but separating slots and casino games really is a must as it enhances the customer experience so much.
Kerching Casino does score heavily on the number of slots that are available, the welcome deal and on-going promotions such as that once-in-a-lifetime trip to the city that never sleeps. If you’re into online gaming then take a trip to the ‘online casino that never sleeps’ – Kerching Casino.
Money Options
- Payment methods available: Visa, MasterCard, Skrill, Neteller, Paysafecard, Boku (pay by mobile), Zimpler, Trustly, GiroPay, Sofort.
- Currencies available: GBP, CAD, EUR, NZD, SEK,
- Deposit limits: Min: £10; Max: None mentioned.
- Withdrawal limits: Min: £20; Max: £2,000 per day, £5,000 per month.
- Withdrawal times: Credit/Debit Cards: 2-5 days; eWallets: 24-48 hours; Bank transfers: not offered; Cheques: not offered.
- Pending time: 48-72 hours.
