Green Dog Casino review

Green Dog Casino launched in early 2016 on the increasingly popular Nektan casino network. Its mascot is a friendly and fun puppy holding a bone. The site offers new, depositing members a generous welcome package of up to £500, and also allows prospective players to take a look around free-of-charge with a £5 sign-up bonus. The games come in all shapes and sizes, including instant wins, casino games, and jackpot slots, which are supplied by eighteen different software providers including Elk Studios, Aristocrat, Microgaming, NetEnt, NextGen, and Scientific Games. But, will Green Dog Casino make you want to wag your tail with excitement?

The simple design of Green Dog casino works in the viewer’s favour as we had no difficulty whatsoever in finding our way around. There’s a section at the top-right that invites you to register an account or sign-in, and there are both large and small advertising banners that tell you about the latest promotions and newest games.

We like that you can browse the full lobby without having to be logged-in, and if you have any questions, there’s an easy-to-spot “Support” button at the top.

The only negatives are the lack of branding bar the site’s mascot, and any introductory text that gives you a flavour of what the casino has to offer.

The support hours are not listed on the “Contact Us” page, but all support methods are offered, including email, telephone, live chat, and post.

Green Dog Casino invites you to take a look around by claiming a free £5 welcome bonus which requires no deposit, but does require you to validate your mobile phone number. The maximum you can win with the sign-up bonus is £20, and it can be used on a choice of three Nektan slots (Mayan Marvels, Candy Swap, and Shamrock ‘n’ Roll). What put us off claiming, however, is the 100x wagering requirement which seems way too excessive.

A far friendlier offer comes in the form of the welcome package, which is for new depositors only. It gives you 100% (up to £100) and ten free spins on Cleopatra with your first deposit of £10, 100% extra (up to £150) and twenty-five free spins on Cleopatra with your second deposit of at least £10, and a 50% match bonus (up to £250) and sixty-five free spins on Cleopatra with your third qualifying deposit. In total, there’s the potential to claim as much as £500 in bonus funds and one hundred free spins, and the wagering requirements of 30x are lower than some of the other Nektan casino sites.

On certain days of the month, you can claim “win boosts” of up to £50 when you meet the minimum daily deposit requirement and end the day on a profit. There’s also a daily free spins offer, monthly prize draws, and a weekly promotion called Winning Wednesdays that offers you 15% of your losses back.

All games are available in instant-play mode, and can be played full-screen in a separate games window. The site and its games benefit from fast load times, and the cashier system is very straightforward. The lobby uses a user-friendly format that lets you filter by game categories, software providers, and the size of the prizes that the different games offer.

Although Green Dog Casino mentions that its games are smartphone and tablet-friendly, any instructions regarding compatibility of devices and setup are missing. Luckily, our team is already aware that the Nektan software allows you to play at Green Dog Casino with any smartphone or tablet that uses an internet browser and has an internet connection.

Green Dog Casino is regulated and licensed by the UK Gambling Commission and the Government of Gibraltar. Payments are encrypted prior to being transmitted from your device to the casino’s servers, and SSL encryption is also in place to protect your sensitive data. An independently-tested RNG ensures fairness.

As we mentioned earlier, there are no less than eighteen software providers to choose from. So, if you’re a fan of brands like Blueprint Gaming, Aristocrat, Realistic Games, NetEnt, NextGen, IGT, Iron Dog, Lightning Box, Elk Studios, Microgaming, Big Time Gaming, or Scientific Games, you’re in for a treat.

There are both non-live and live casino games, including Punto Banco, American Roulette, Live Blackjack, Texas Hold’em, Oasis Poker, Pontoon, Blackjack 21+3, and the entire Extreme Live Gaming live dealer suite. You can also enjoy a range of jackpot slots including Super Spinner Bar X, Vikings of Fortune, Paws of Fury, Worms Reloaded, Top Cat, and MegaJackpots Golden Goddess. Furthermore, there’s a fun collection of instant wins such as Oil Mania Scratch, Monkey Drop, Colour Cubes, Epic Gems, Lil’ Lady Bingo, and Spin Lott.

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The payment methods include Visa, Visa Electron, MasterCard, Maestro, Paysafecard, Boku, Zimpler, Skrill, Neteller, Trustly, Giropay, Sofort, and iDEAL. At present, Paypal and wire transfer are not offered.

The minimum deposit that you can make is £10 while the minimum withdrawal amount is £20. The withdrawal checking process can take up to 72 hours, and once approved, e-wallets are usually credited immediately while debit and credit cards can take between three to five days to clear with your card provider.

Green Dog Casino rewards its members for frequent play via its Privileged VIP programme. The page that regards the invitation-only scheme states that VIPs can expect a range of perks that include cashback, weekly bonuses, deposit rewards, and free spins.

Overall, Green Dog is a well-balanced casino that offers a profusion of games. It also promotes more generous bonus offers than many of its sister sites, although we really feel that the 100x wagering requirements that are associated with the sign-up offer need to be lowered considerably.