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Casinova Casino is an online platform with a very large game lobby, a Curaçao licence and a welcome package of A$3,000 plus 350 free spins. Its 40x wagering is the heaviest of the five brands reviewed on this site. This review covers the bonus terms, payout times, games and the limits of its licence for players in Australia.
Licence and operator
The operator holds a Curaçao licence, which is not an Australian licence and gives Australian players no local body to appeal to. The licence number is not shown to visitors in the lobby footer, so it cannot be checked from the site itself. The operator and launch year are not published in the information we could confirm.
Under the Interactive Gambling Act 2001, ACMA is the federal body that deals with offshore gambling services aimed at Australians. A dispute with Casinova goes through the operator's own complaints process, as at many offshore casinos, so keep screenshots of your balance, bonus status and every cashier action.
Welcome bonus
The welcome package is paid out over four deposits, with free spins attached to three of them. The table shows the match and the spins for each step. The free spins are played on Cash of Gods.
The Casinova sportsbook, which sits in the site menu, has its own separate offer.
Bonus terms
Casinova applies 40x wagering to the deposit plus bonus amount and to free spin winnings alike, which is higher than the 35x used by the other four brands here. You have 10 days to complete the wagering.
- Skrill and Neteller deposits are excluded from the welcome offer.
- Withdrawals from bonus winnings are capped at 10 times the bonus amount.
- The summary box on this page lists the maximum bet allowed while a bonus is active.
A bigger wagering multiple means more play before you can withdraw, so size your deposit to what you can comfortably clear within the time limit.
Games and providers
The Casinova Casino lobby lists 13,782 games from 127 providers, and 11,375 of them are slots. The categories below show how the catalogue is weighted.
- Bonus buy games: 728
- Jackpot games: 1,443
- Megaways: 199
- Instant games: 278
- Live casino: 684, including 6 tables in the Gold Saloon
Studios in the lobby include Pragmatic Play, Novomatic, Playson, Hacksaw Gaming, Playtech, EGT, BGaming, ELA Games and 3 Oaks. The tiles on this page are only a sample of the catalogue. Casinova groups its games by category, and the lobby filters help you narrow a catalogue this large.
Beyond the welcome package, Casinova lists Spinoleague, Roulette Run and a weekend reload, plus a sport cashback offer. We could not confirm percentages or caps, so read each offer page before you opt in.
Reload and cashback offers normally carry their own wagering rules, separate from the welcome terms above.
Deposits and withdrawals
E-wallet withdrawals at Casinova Casino follow the ID check, and card withdrawals take 24 to 72 hours. The table puts the main payment rules in one place.
A full list of payment methods, limits and fees is not published in a form we could confirm. Check the cashier for the options and charges shown for your account before you deposit.
Registration and verification
Opening an account takes a few short steps, and verification decides how fast your first withdrawal goes.
- Open the operator's site through the Visit button on this page.
- Complete the registration form with your real name, date of birth and address.
- Choose a deposit method other than Skrill or Neteller if you want the welcome offer.
- Opt in to the bonus and make the first deposit.
- Upload photo ID and proof of address early, since casinos normally ask for them before a first payout.
Use details that match your documents exactly, as a mismatch is the most common reason Casinova or any other operator holds a payout. Casinova Casino cannot release funds until verification is complete.
Responsible gambling
You must be 18 or older to gamble, and you should only play with money you can afford to lose. Set deposit limits before your first deposit, and treat any bonus as extra play, not as income.
Gambling Help Online offers free, confidential support on 1800 858 858 and at gamblinghelponline.org.au. The national self-exclusion register BetStop covers Australian wagering providers, so it will not block an offshore site such as Casinova Casino. Use the account limits and set your own breaks instead.
Alternatives
Four other brands are reviewed on this site, and these casinos differ on wagering, payout speed and bonus size.
- Betrepublic: a sportsbook and a casino on one account, with 35x wagering.
- Betwest: the largest bonus on our list, with payouts in 0 to 24 hours and no published licence.
- Cleobetra: e-wallet payouts here depend on the method and come after the ID check.
- Kingmaker: payouts in 0 to 24 hours and a smaller welcome bonus.
Verdict: 9.4 out of 10
Casinova Casino earns 9.4 out of 10, the top mark on our list, because of its game catalogue, fast e-wallet payouts and free spins. It suits players who want a large lobby and accept a heavier wagering multiple and an offshore Curaçao licence.
The main drawbacks are the 40x wagering, the 10x cap on bonus winnings and slower card payouts. Weigh those against the package before you deposit.