Golden Balls Casino Review

Updated August 06 2007

Hee hee! Okay, so it's a very strange name for a casino and it really brings out the child in you the first few times you say it, but I'm now over it and ready to write the review. To be honest I'd never heard of Golden Balls casino so I was interested to check it out and see what it was all about.

Golden Balls Casino is actually part of the well-known and established Gambling Federation group which is licensed and regulated in Belize and had been in operation since 1996. The casino site is divided into a direct download for American and Canadian players (yes, you can still play here) and an actual landing page for international players. I opted for the latter option and was impressed at the number of languages they offer including English, German, Spanish, French, Japanese, Korean, Greek, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese, Danish, Chinese, Swedish, and Arabic which is a very positive sign in my opinion. The site layout is quite functional but the graphics are a little amateurish but the sign up bonus caught my eye and so I decided to take a better look.

Welcome Bonus and Promotional Offering

Golden Balls Casino is currently offering players $10 free with no deposit to get started at the casino as well as a 50% match bonus up to $/€200 on your first deposit (a 10x deposit + bonus wagering requirement applies).

In addition to the sign up bonuses, Golden Balls Casino also offers Weekly online bonuses for regular players. To claim these bonuses, just send your username to their promotions department (e-mail addy on the site) and you will be able to participate in the weekly contest that gives money in the form of Bonuses to random player (you will need to wager to get the prizes).

They also offer a $100 Refer-a-Friend Bonus where you have to refer a friend that makes a deposit at the casino in order to claim the bonus (which is subject to a 15x bonus wagering requirement before you are able to cashout).

As usual, promotional terms and conditions do apply so please ensure that you read these before accepting any offers that might come your way.

Loyalty

Golden Balls Casino is also part of the G-Fed loyalty program which works on the familiar "the more you wager, the more you earn" premise where you earn G-Fed points for every wager you make. These points can then be converted to Real Money within your casino account that you can play with.

Consistent players are rewarded with VIP status which means that they receive an even greater conversion rate for G-Fed points to casino cash.

Download and Registration

To play at Golden Balls Casino you will need to download their Casino software by clicking on the Download button and then filling in your E-mail address and Country of origin. Thereafter the download will commence and once that is done just follow the few easy steps to install the casino.

You will then be given the option of playing for fun or for Real but considering that you get $10 free once you sign up a Real account I just went for that option and registered by filling in an online form and then activating my password. I then accessed the Casino and paid a visit to the cashier to make my first deposit.

Banking

Deposit options at Golden Balls Casino include all of the major options such as Citadel, ECOCard, FirePay, InstaCash, Master Card, Money Gram, MoneyBookers, Neteller, PaysafeCard, Prepaid ATM, Visa, and Wire Transfer. You can also deposit and play in four currencies including US Dollars, Euros, British Pounds or Yen.

I deposited €100 via Neteller, and claimed my 50% match bonus which meant that I had €150 to play with and so I headed off to the Games Lobby to see what they had on offer.

Games Offering

Golden Balls Casino is run on CGTV software and they currently offer over 60 casino games including Table and Card Games as well as Video Poker and Slots.

The Table and Card Games are probably the best that the casino has to offer and their graphics are on par with those of the major software providers in the industry. I wasn't much in the mood for the craps or baccarat tables and so I decided to start with the Multi-player Blackjack table. The game play is quite smooth and I had a lucky hand three hands in hitting blackjack which pays 3 to 2 at this table whose betting limits range from €5-€500...now if only I was playing at maximum bet!!!

Next I played European Roulette betting on 23 red (my lucky number) in my first round and 11 black in the next but I wasn't too lucky and lost what I'd made in the Blackjack game!! Again the limits range from €5-€500 so you can match your bet according to your pocket which is a great touch. Interesting to note is that if by some chance you are Roulette and Slots enthusiast, Golden Balls Casino offers a game called Roulette Riches which combines the two...you have to see it to believe it!

After an exciting few rounds on the tables, I decided to move on to the Video Poker offering which is pretty standard offering the standard and Multi-hand versions. Just for fun I played 50 Hand Deuces and Joker poker...and wow, that is A LOT to deal with, I actually thought my brain was going to explode, but you really do get a lot of play for the money and about an hour later once I'd damaged my balance with a few wild moves I finally moved on the slots on offer at Golden Balls Casino.

The Slots offering consists predominantly of line slots which are not my particular favourites but I decided to check a couple of them out anyway. I started off with Wild Genie which is a 5 reel, 9 line slot that is really colorful and I ended up winning a total of €50. I then played Haunted House which is another 5-reel 9 line slot but the only thing scary about it was that I lost around €70! Being an avid slots player and spoilt by a certain other software provider I just couldn't really appreciate this offering, although there is in essence nothing wrong with them.

Having not met the wagering requirements of the deposit bonus, I couldn't cash out and decided I'd come back again to do that in future.

Customer Service

Golden Balls Casino support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week directly through the casino web site, or via toll free phone and e-mail. The Customer Support function was probably the one thing that stood out for me at this casino as the team is particularly friendly and they know exactly what they are doing when it comes to answering players’ questions and queries.

It is evident that this casino endeavors to respond to all questions and queries as quickly as possible so that they player can get back to playing and enjoying their experience here.

The Verdict

While Golden Balls Casino will probably never be a favorite casino of mine it is one I'd visit again, I had a relatively good time here and there really isn't anything I can fault them on. Their game limits cater to every level of player, the promotions are good and the Customer support is really notable. I would recommend that you try it for yourself and see what you think!

 

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