PROS

• Ex-Bodog casino
• Betsoft and RTG software
• Packed promotional library

Cons

• Deposit and withdrawal fees
• Limited choice of payment options

Vave Casino Review

Vave is one of those gambling brands you have heard of even if you are not playing casino games. The reason is that Vave offers more than just simple casino gaming. It has been frequented by hundreds of thousands of players since they’ve opened their door in 2011. But the Casino has actually originated from the famous Bodog (which has been around for quite a bit longer), exclusively for the benefit of US gamers.

Despite a certain number of negative reviews delivered by disgruntled customers, this gaming site is considered to be one of the most trustworthy and reliable online casinos available to American players. SSL technology is used to encrypt all your private information, pseudo RNG determines game outcomes, and an independent third party, iTech Labs, maintains their reliability and integrity. The casino also claims to be licensed by Curacao – something you should fact-check for sure – so it’s far from being rogue. You can learn more about the casino below.

The Casino provides three times the welcome bonus of up to $1,000, and the way it works is as follows: open an account, deposit with bonus code CAWELCOME100, and Vave will match your deposit by 100%. Having met play-through requirements of 25x deposit + bonus, you can claim the same offer with your second deposit and then once again – that’s a total of $3,000 available to new gamers. The two other bonuses have promo codes BV2NDCWB – the code is the same for both bonuses.

Please check game contributions before playing. Not all games have the same contribution rate – and some are not even included in the promo (like live dealer games).

There is also another, bigger Welcome Bonus. The separate welcome offer is available to players who make their first deposits using Bitcoin. They get to score a 125% Bitcoin bonus of up to $1,250 which is redeemable three times. In total, the Bitcoin Welcome Bonus brings $3,750 in cash divided into three bonuses. With the first deposit, please submit the promo code BTCCWB1250, while BTC2NDCWB is the code for the two other bonuses.

Poker players at Vave can claim a 100% poker welcome bonus up to $500 to hit the felt. The bonus can be redeemed with the code PWB500 submitted upon making a deposit. Download the poker software to unlock the Poker Welcome Bonus and start earning Poker Rewards over the next 30 days.

Vave Casino Benefits is a comp point program which awards points for real money wagers – 1 for each $10 bet on Blackjack and Video Pokers, 2 points for the same wager made on table games, and 3 points on slots. Every other Friday accumulated points will be automatically converted to cash at a rate of $1 for each 100 batch. That is, provided you’ve piled up at least 500 points which is the minimum amount needed for conversion to take place.

Playing Blackjack games from Friday to Sunday awards $10 for each 200 comp points earned, up to $100 in total. Table Mania Tuesdays invite you to wager $250 on any the table games and receive $10 casino bonus on the following day. Mobile-exclusive  $10 bonus requires that you access the Casino via your mobile device and play a minimum of $250 for the first time.

Refer a friend and you’ll get to collect 200% of your friends’ first deposits, up to $100. The more the merrier, as this deal puts no cap as to how many friends you can bring along. VIP players will be invited into the Red Room and get pampered by personalised customer service, weekly deposit bonuses, exclusive offers, and free and faster payouts.

Software & Games

Mobile Casino

The mobile-responsive site looks good and is very easy to use (as long as you haven’t got chubby fingers), which you’ll see for yourself when you launch the Casino on an iPhone, iPad, Android or Windows device. Vave Mobile Casino is home to more than 450 slots, including a good number of progressives, and we can easily imagine startled looks as you scream your lungs out having won $1.4 million while playing Jackpot Pinatas. Once that’s out of the way, relax with the help of 30+ table games, Video Pokers and Specialties. Reminder: don’t forget about the $10 bonus collectable only when playing on your smartphone or tablet.

Banking

Vave features an unusually short list of available banking methods, both when it comes to deposits and withdrawals. The minimum amount they’ll allow you to pay into your account is $20, while max depends on the method used. No fees will be charged for your very first deposit, but do note that every subsequent one comes with 4.9% fee for Visa and  6.9% for MasterCard. If you want to avoid being charged, use Bitcoin. It’s a similar story when it comes to withdrawals, the first monthly cash-out being free, and a $50 processing fee charged for each additional withdrawal within the same month. Withdrawals can be made by Bitcoin and Courier Check, with requests taking up to 48 hours to process. Whether you think this to be fast or slow, do know that Vave pays US gamers faster than many of its competitors.

Customer Support

The FAQ section is very well structured and makes it incredibly easy to find information on just about any subject. Make a good use of it before attempting to call customer service agents or sending them an email. Vave will not leave you stranded and makes a point of providing assistance 24/7, even if they’re not prepared to chat live. They will, however, talk to you via social networks such as Facebook and Twitter.

Verdict

Vave faithfully follows in the steps of well-known and well-respected Bodog, and while the fact that it caters only to US gamers might be presented by just about everybody else, guys, let’s give them a break. Compared to you, American players have a significantly smaller pool to fish in and Casino Bloke, for one, appreciates the existence of an exclusive US-friendly site. Respectfully recognising RTG’s contribution to the gaming world, we give Vave more credit for including nostalgic Rival games, as well as Betsoft games. While their gaming catalogue provides a nice mix of different game types, clearly there’s room for improvement when it comes to quantity. A significant step forward was made by introducing live dealer games. The choice of promotional deals is both large and diverse, and Vave mobile site is probably one of the best available to American players. Banking section is where Casino Bloke (and probably many of you as well) would like to see some major changes: fees be gone and let us have a few more payment options to pick from.

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