Full Tilt Casino review

The Full Tilt brand took the online gambling scene by surprise in 2004 when it challenged PokerStars for the number one crown of online poker rooms.

Full Tilt Casino is closed and no longer operates.

Since then, the brand has been through some ups and downs, coming out on the other end with a fabulous online casino giving the player access to more than 1,000 live dealer games, online slots, table games, instant wins, and casino races.

Features

Full Tilt’s main feature is its duel ‘poker’ and ‘casino’ offerings. You can sign up for a casino account and also use the same funds to play online poker games. On the casino side of things, all the games are available for both free play as well as real money via tablet, smartphone, laptop, and desktop play. Plus, the site is available in English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Norwegian, and Polish.

What we like

• Very good promo system
• 7 European languages
• Access to multi-player poker
• 3 Remote Gambling Licenses
• Welcome bonus for $1m jackpot games
• $75 deposit for 2,020 free spins bonus
• One of the best bonus programs online
• Realistic wagering requirements

What we don't like

• The company is known for its poker business and not for the casino

Full Tilt Casino Overview

History

Full Tilt’s history stretches back to 2004, when it was a self-run poker site. However, it picked up some bad press back when the site was closed down by the Black Friday raids. Following its closure, The Stars Group (Amaya), who owns PokerStars, purchased the site and paid back every member their casino balances recorded from before Full Tilt was closed.

It was the lure of the Full Tilt brand that made this the perfect acquisition for PokerStars. It made perfect sense for PokerStars to acquire Full Tilt Poker, which was their main competition in the online poker world. The casino is now owned by Rational Intellectual Holdings Limited, which still owns PokerStars, and can be played at FullTiltPoker.com or FullTiltPoker.eu.

Licenses / Security and Fair Play

As Rational Intellectual Holdings Limited is so well connected in the online gambling scene, all of its poker casino offerings are fully licensed by the most trustworthy and strictest licensing authorities out there. Rational Intellectual Holdings Limited uses TSG Interactive Gaming Europe Limited to operate the Full Tilt website, and it is TSG that holds the UKGC, MGA, and IMGSC licenses.

Players in Europe are fully protected by EU consumer rights laws which include ‘no cheating’ and ‘honest returns to player’. The casino is also kept in check by licensing authorities when it comes to player balance management, financial reporting, security systems, and even down to the people that are hired to work for the casino. At the bottom of the Full Tilt casino site, you will see there is also a ‘Gaming Labs Certified’ seal which you can click on and view the online version of their RNG certificate.

Bonuses and Promotions

Full Tilt is hot on its promotions and always has bonus rewards available with very achievable wagering requirements.

Welcome Bonus

The welcome bonus could be worth up to $1,500, and to celebrate 2020 Full Tilt offer 2020 free spins on top. This offer should be available throughout the entirety of 2020. The best thing about the free spins part of this bonus is that you get to play them on progressive jackpot slots with million-euro prize pools at stake.

There are 3 welcome bonus codes, and they must all be claimed within 14 days of each other in order to take full advantage of all.

• WELCOME1 Code: Deposit between $25.00 and $250.00 for a $500.00 casino balance and get 20 free spins to be played on ‘progressive jackpot slots’ with $1M guaranteed.
• WELCOME2 Code: Deposit between $25.00 and $250.00 for a $500.00 casino balance, a ‘Mystery Chest’ containing up to 1,000 free spins on ‘progressive jackpot slots’.
• WELCOME3 Code: Deposit between $25.00 and $250.00 for a $500.00 casino balance, a ‘Mystery Chest’ containing up to 1,000 free spins on ‘progressive jackpot slots’.

All deposit match bonus money will be placed into a ‘bonus money’ balance, and any wins resulting from ‘bonus money’ bets will be placed in this balance. On top of this, all winnings from your slots gameplay using bonus free spins will also be placed in the ‘bonus money’ balance. That is unless you win the progressive jackpot, in which case you will be paid out in full and join the millionaires club!

The slots you will be using for this bonus are Matchday Millions, Millionaires Island, Crystal Millions and Stars Mega Spin.

Wagering

In order to turn your bonus money from your deposit match or free spins into cash, you will need to earn 2 redemption points per $1.00 of bonus awarded before the bonus expires. You are free to take your bonus wherever you like and bet on live tables, table games, and so on, but you will need to take into account how to earn redemption points. The norm is that a redemption point is awarded after $10.00 worth of bets. Therefore, the wagering requirements are 20x.

Other Bonuses

Full Tilt’s bonuses section is rife with a variety of bonus offers, including tons of ‘daily wins’. Most notable is the casino’s ‘Mystery Chest’. This chest builds up and increases levels the more you play. As you start to build up more points, the chest will burst open with free spins, free chips, and other awards. It is arguably one of the best bonus sections available to online casino players.

VIP/Loyalty

The VIP loyalty program at Full Tilt has been designed very well. You warn redemption points that will continuously dish out free prizes via the ‘Mystery Chest’, plus you will be able to exchange points for cash or merchandise. The more point you earn in a short space of time, the bigger the free prizes offered. If you bet enough, you may end up with VIP support and your own personalized casino manager. You will actually be surprised how often and how quickly you get to convert points into cash.

Payment Methods

As Full Tilt is owned by the international giant Rational Intellectual Holdings Limited, you can expect a whole host of ways available to get your money in and out. The deposit methods available will depend on the country that you live in. The casino accepts multiple currencies, but balances can only be kept in NOK, EUR, GBP, USD, or PLN balance. There are NZD, CAD, and other currencies available for players outside of Europe.

How to Make a Deposit

Making a deposit is a simple case of visiting the Ful Tilt ‘cashier’, selecting the amount you want to deposit, and your deposit method. The most commonly used deposit methods are Skrill, Neteller, VISA, Mastercard Local bank transfer, Sofort, Paysafecard, MuchBetter, Maestro Card, Trustly, Rapid Transfer, and Giropay. Mobile pay options include ApplePay, NeoSurf, and PayPal. Deposits will be instant as long as your financial facility approves the transaction immediately.

How to Withdraw/Cash Out

As with all casinos, withdrawals are a little different. You can withdraw funds using your Skrill, Neteller, VISA, MuchBetter, Trustly, Rapid Transfer, ApplePay, and Giropay accounts. In the UK, PayPal is an added option for both deposits and withdrawals. eWallets take roughly 24 hours to clear, while credit/debit cards and bank transfers will take from 3 to 7 days. Full Tilt does not officially state that it has a withdrawal limit.

Game Selection

Full Tilt has well in excess of 1,000 games across its live dealer and virtual gaming section. You can also use your casino balance to play on the FullTilt tournament, sit ‘n’ go, and cash poker games. For the casino games, you can browse ‘slots’, ‘ races’, ‘live casino’, ‘card & table’, as well as ‘instant win’ games.

Casino Games Software Providers

Across the entirety of the Full Tilt gaming sections, you will find games from the likes of Microgaming, Playtech, Leander, NetEnt, Evolution and NYX Gaming.

Casino Slots

As you would expect from a big brand name such as Full Tilt, there are hundreds of titles and themes to play. Classic slots, 5-reel games, and plenty of progressive jackpot slots with $1 million prize pools are all part of the parcel of being a slots player at this casino.

Casino Table Games

Under the ‘card and table games' section, there are multiplayer, roulette, blackjack, poker, and other filters mixing together both live and virtual table games. Virtual table games include a couple of versions of blackjack, the famous European roulette tables, and a range of video poker games. As far as variety goes, there are not that many virtual cards or table games to get stuck into, so table game players should look at the options available in the live casino.

Live Casino

The live casino is hosted by Full Tilt and delivered by Evolution Gaming. Games available are split into ‘Game Shows’, ‘Roulette’, ‘Blackjack’, ‘Baccarat and Sic Bo’, and then ‘Poker’. There are only a couple of variations of each game, with poker standing the most, thanks to the Three Card Poker, Caribbean Stud Poker, Casino Hold’em, and Texas Hold’em Poker tables.

Mobile Casino Review

You have the choice to download the Full Tilt mobile app, or you can log on to the Full Tilt casino via a web browser. There are Android, iOS, and Windows downloads, so the choice is entirely yours. You will have access to over 800 virtual casino games, with the majority of these being online slots. Finally, not all live dealer games will be available via mobile apps.

Customer Support

Full Tilt Casino has 24/7 support available in multiple languages. There is also email support, but this should only be used if you are not looking for a quick answer. On both the website and mobile versions of the website, there is a ‘help’ option that will lead you to help articles, an email form, and the live chat area.

• Live Chat
• E-mail
• FAQ

Conclusion

Full Tilt Casino is certainly one of the best online casino options available to European players and, for that matter, to global players that are not restricted. The casino has been licensed three times over, which just goes to show how committed the Full Tilt Casino team is to proving to its clientele that the casino offers fair and transparent real-money gaming services. Another point worth making is the low wagering requirements and the realistic milestones that can be met in order to convert your loyalty points as well as bonus cash into withdrawable cash. Overall, the Full Tilt online casino gets our vote of confidence.