Thunderbolt Casino review

Thunderbolt Casino offers over 200 casino games from Real Time Gaming including enjoyable slots, lucrative progressive slots, and an eclectic mix of table games, scratch cards, and video poker titles.

While clearly aimed at the South African market, and with a South African theme, Thunderbolt Casino accepts players from many other countries including New Zealand. In fact, there are just a handful of countries restricted from playing at Thunderbolt Casino.

Thunderbolt Casino

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Minimum Deposit: R20

Wagering: (Deposit + Bonus) x 30

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Features

Thunderbolt Casino is firmly aimed at South African and New Zealanders but also accepts players from all around the world. The interface is mobile-optimised and easy to navigate while players also can download a PC client or mobile app.

What we like

• Tons of bonuses and promotions
• 24/7 Customer Support
• Numerous payment methods accepted
• Optional mobile app & PC client
• Progressive jackpot slots
• Only a few countries restricted from playing

What we don't like

• No live casino games
• Low weekly withdrawal limits

Thunderbolt Casino Overview

History

Owned by Springbok Group, Thunderbolt Casino launched in 2015. The Springbok Group also owns and operates the Springbok Casino.

Licenses / Security and Fair Play

Finding information about licensing is difficult at Thunderbolt Casino. The ‘New Zealand’ page mentions licensing from the Government of Curacao but no information is where you would usually expect it, in the page's footer. The casino also claims their games are tested for fairness by the third-party testers, Technical Systems Testing (TST).

Thunderbolt Casino is in partnership with CDS Corporation, an independent player dispute and mediation service. CDS has also certified Thunderbolt Casino as a safe place to play. Transactions are protected via 128-bit SSL encryption and player funds are segregated in bank accounts away from operating funds.

Bonus / Promotions Summary

One great aspect of Thunderbolt Casino is the sheer number of bonuses and promotions on offer. Starting with a welcome bonus, players can look forward to reload bonuses, cashback promotions, free spins, weekend bonuses, mobile bonuses, a comp points program, and more at Thunderbolt.

Standard Welcome Bonus

Up to R10,000 in bonus cash awaits all new players at Thunderbolt Casino. Your first three deposits come with match deposit bonuses and once completed, you can also claim a free R2500 using a bonus via a special bonus code.

• 1st Deposit: 100% Match Deposit Bonus up to R2500
• 2nd Deposit: 125% Match Deposit Bonus up to R2500
• 3rd Deposit: 150% Match Deposit Bonus up to R2500
• No 4th Deposit: Use a bonus code to grab a free R2500

30x wagering requirements apply to your deposit and bonus funds before you can withdraw. This means you have to play your deposit and bonus funds 30 times over before you can make a withdrawal request.

The following games contribute 100% towards the wagering requirements:

• 7 Stud Poker
• Bingo games
• European Slot Poker
• Keno
• Pai Gow Poker
• Scratch Cards
• All Slots

Other Bonuses

Once done with that impressive welcome bonus, players have tons of other bonuses and promotions to look forward to. A VIP/loyalty program, free spins, and tons of other promotions are listed on the ‘Promotions’ page.

Payment Methods Summary

You can deposit and withdraw at Thunderbolt Casino using a variety of payment channels including bank cards, bank transfers, e-wallets, and Bitcoin. The ‘Banking’ page on the website will take you through what you need to know such as verifying your identity before making a withdrawal request.

How to Make a Deposit

Visa/Mastercard, Skrill, Neteller, SiD, ecoPayz, EFT, and Bitcoin (via Neteller) are the options for depositing at Thunderbolt Casino. They make funds available instantly using any of the above and ZAR is the currency used for your account balance. You can use other currencies when depositing but keep any conversion rates in mind.

Minimum deposits range from R20 for Skrill transactions right up to R270 (for new players) using bank cards.

How to Withdraw / Cash Out

As for withdrawals, the minimum required per transaction is R500, or R1500 using SiD bank transfers. Banking methods available for withdrawals include Visa, Skrill, Neteller, SiD, ecoPayz, and Bitcoin via Neteller. Maximum withdrawal limits stand at R25,000 per week.

Each transaction is subject to up to 3 days pending time before Thunderbolt Casino processes withdrawal requests. Depending on the payment method used, transactions are then completed instantly (via e-wallets), a few days (using bank cards) or could take up to 20 banking days (bank transfers.

Players should note that before their first withdrawal, they will have to verify their identity. This involves sending a few documents as detailed on the banking page at Thunderbolt Casino.

Game Selection Summary

Thunderbolt Casino offers a games catalogue featuring over 200 titles. Among that collection are video slots, progressive jackpot slots, virtual table games, and video poker.

Casino Games Software Providers

All games at Thunderbolt Casino are provided by Real Time Gaming. A popular games developer that has a respectable number of games in its portfolio.

Slots

As expected, the vast majority of games at Thunderbolt Casino are slots. You have access to over 150 of them and can play them via a mobile device or your desktop or laptop PC. Frog Fortunes, Pulsar, Magic Mushroom, and Diamond Fleets are slots trending at the online casino right now.

As for progressive jackpot slots, the selection is not as impressive. There are just 7 games but at least each gives you the ability to win a large progressive jackpot. The most popular are Cash Bandits 3, Aztec’s Millions, and 5 Wishes.

Casino Table Games

Players have a handful of virtual table games to choose from at Thunderbolt Casino. Blackjack, Baccarat, Pai Gow Poker, Three Card Rummy, and Pontoon is among that collection. The lack of a Roulette game is a little disappointing.

Live Casino

As of right now, there are no live dealer games available at Thunderbolt Casino. This will disappoint those that love to play table games in a live format.

Mobile Casino Review

Thunderbolt Casino is unique in that players can opt to play the games through the browser using instant-play, download a desktop client, or download a dedicated app. Mobile players can download an app for both iOS and Android or simply navigate to the casino via a browser and play the games instantly.

The client is for desktop players that wish to have access to the full collection of games offered by Thunderbolt Casino.

Customer Support

Thunderbolt Casino provides customer support via a couple of communication channels. Available 24/7, the support team is contactable via a live chat feature or email. The website shows toll-free phone support available for South African players but is listed as currently unavailable. For quick answers to questions, players also have an FAQ page to make use of.

• Live Chat
• Email Support
• FAQ Page

Conclusion

For South African or New Zealand players, Thunderbolt Casino is a decent option. Although there is a small collection of games, most are of good quality and enough to keep you entertained. A lack of live dealer games may disappoint some but most other types of games are present. The bonuses and promotions stick out as the key positive at Thunderbolt Casino as there are so many.