22Bet Casino Reputation
22Bet is an international online casino site operated by TechSolutions Group, which also runs a few other casinos. Worldwide, the casino has a Curacao license, and to facilitate its games in Canada, the casino also has a Kahnawake license.
The platform has been catering to the Canadian market since 2017. So far, the brand has received generally positive reviews from real money casino players. There are some downsides which we will discuss in later sections, but none that compromise the security, reputation, and overall reliability of the platform.
General Information
22Bet Casino Payment Methods
One does not really need scores of payment methods if a few can cover most bases. Aligning with that philosophy quite well, the payment methods on 22Bet Casino feature a range of important Canadian transaction methods for deposits and withdrawals.
Deposit Methods
For depositing, you can use Interac, Visa, Mastercard, Skrill, or choose from a bunch of cryptocurrency options. The deposits are processed quite fast.
Withdrawal Methods
When it comes to withdrawing your winnings, you can choose from Interac, MiFinity, Skrill, bank transfers, and, of course, cryptocurrencies. Different withdrawal methods take different amounts of time—but keep in mind that casinos also have a “processing” time. This is essentially a waiting period and is different from the actual processing time of the transaction method.
Also, you need to finish your KYC before requesting a withdrawal.
Apart from these, eCashout (C$30 to C$9,999) and Payeer (C$16 onward) are also supported.
Please always check the min/max limit carefully when withdrawing using a cryptocurrency. The values are often in fractions and subject to change.
22Bet Casino Games
22Bet is mainly a sportsbook (as the name suggests). But the platform has fleshed out its casino offerings to the point that it has become virtually indistinguishable from many top casino sites in Canada. With a good mix of high-quality game providers covering all types of games, every player can find something according to their preference here.
Game Types
In the main casino lobby, you can switch between Slots and Live Casino. Both sections are stocked with all types of games. On the left, you will find subcategories that you can use to narrow down your options.
There are also navigational entries for the Jackpot section, Esports betting, Bingo games, Sports Betting, Live Sports Betting, exclusive games, Game Shows (TV Games), Fast Games (instant/crash games), and 130+ Hunting & Fishing games (arcade/shooter type games that are quickly going out of fashion).
So, all in all, you have a pretty decent game library here. Table and live games include all the usual suspects like blackjack, baccarat, poker, and roulette. You will also find game shows, though with the lack of Evolution, you are stuck with less rewarding experiences, such as 88Mojo’s Gravity Wheel and Pragmatic Play’s Money Time.
Software Providers
In total, there are 151 game providers on 22Bet. Most of these are not very well-known or popular, but among these, you are likely to find the types of games you enjoy. Make sure you check the information of any slot game from a lesser-known game provider. It might be thematically similar to a popular game, but might have a much lower RTP.
Some popular game providers are also available, such as BGaming and Pragmatic Play. But most of the popular names, such as NetEnt, Play’n GO, BTG, Relax Gaming, Hacksaw, Yggdrasil, Red Tiger, Blueprint Gaming, etc., are missing.
In the live casino lobby, you will find 20 software providers. The biggest names here are perhaps Pragmatic Play Live, TVBet, and ALG. Evolution and Ezugi are not available.
Sports Types
Sports betting is the bread and butter of this site. You can enter one of three dedicated betting sections.
- The normal sportsbook displays reliable odds for 40+ sports, horse racing and trotting, and alternative markets like politics and weather. You can place long-term bets on most stuff here, and the markets are quite in-depth. For example, you will find around a couple thousand markets for football, including win/loss, over/under, handicap, correct score, even/odd, fouls, totals, double chance, and so on.
- The live betting section filters everything in the main sportsbook and only shows you currently ongoing games/events. Here, the odds update in real time, and you can make quick decisions based on how a match is unfolding. Live streaming or visualization is lacking.
- The third one is esports. Clicking on the esports tab in the main navigation just takes you to the Esports section within the main sportsbook. You will find odds for major tournaments happening all over the world in games such as CS2, Dota 2, Honor of Kings, etc.
Overall, the odds are competitive enough. The bet slip and the sportsbook UI are a little dated, but they get the job done. Sports-specific bonuses are very helpful in extending your bankroll, as bettors are likely the primary audience of 22Bet Casino in Canada.
We track 26 sports types on Casino Atlas. 22Bet covers multiple markets in all of them. We track specific tournaments popular in Canada, like the CFL, NHL, and American Football tournaments, which are available here. We also track more niche sports like Formula 1, snooker, golf, bicycle racing, greyhounds, etc., and those are also all available, with many more options beyond these 26.
22Bet Casino Bonuses
You can choose either the sports welcome bonus or the casino welcome package when you are signing up. You can also choose to skip it during registration and pick your preferred bonus later. The welcome bonus is pretty good, and there are plenty of other bonuses to keep you company as you play more on the website.
Terms & Conditions
Terms & Conditions
Free spins are rewarded on Aloha King Elvis (first and second deposit bonuses) and Johnny Cash (third and fourth deposit bonuses). Both are slots from BGaming featuring a 5×3 grid. Aloha King Elvis has 94.92% RTP, 25 paylines, and a 2,000x max win. Johnny Cash has a 96.2% RTP, 20 paylines, and a 1,000x max win.
Notably, making a subsequent deposit without clearing the previous one in the welcome package does not void anything. You can still deposit—but the perks will kick in once the previous deposit has been cleared. This is a very good step that protects unsuspecting players making accidental deposits without penalizing them for a mishap.
Make sure you choose your welcome bonus from your profile, if you did not select it during sign-up, before you make your first deposit!
Other Bonuses
22Bet is a fairly big casino/betting platform. As a result, it has a bunch of promotions for regular players—players who know that the welcome bonus is just the bait, while the subsequent, recurring bonuses are the actual value on any casino site.
And by all means, 22Bet Casino does a good job in offering a wide variety of promotions for all sorts of Canadian players, though sports bettors are the clear favorites here.
- Casino players get a weekly reload with free spins.
- There are plenty of bonuses for sports bettors, such as weekly sportsbook reloads, monthly betting challenges, losing streak bonuses, accumulator of the day, sports betting rebates, bet boosters, etc.
- Special promotions like weekly races are quite common, and you will find something throughout the year.
- There is also a shop, and the VIP perks (in the next section) apply to all types of players.
VIP Program
22Bet’s loyalty club is a direct cashback system. The more you play, the higher your level. And apart from increasing cashback, you will also find many other rewards, such as special offers and better support.
| Level | XP Needed | XP Multiplier | Cashback |
|---|---|---|---|
1 (Copper) | N/A | 100 | 5% |
2 (Bronze) | 300,000 | 150 | 6% |
3 (Silver) | 1,000,000 | 200 | 7% |
4 (Gold) | 2,000,000 | 250 | 8% |
5 (Ruby) | 5,000,000 | 300 | 9% |
6 (Sapphire) | 15,000,000 | 350 | 10% |
7 (Diamond) | 25,000,000 | 400 | 11% |
8 (VIP) | 75,000,000 | N/A | 0.05% to 0.25% rebate |
The way the VIP perks are presented is unmistakably a reskin of the ages-old cashback reward system you will find on many older betting-first casinos. It follows the common 5 to 11% cashback, switching to 0.05% to 0.25% rebate (rebate is returned on all wagering, including winnings, not only net cash losses). The actual rebate percentage differs for different types of games/betting.
22Bet Casino Customer Support
Customer support is a little slow to respond and not aligned with Canadian hours. That being said, no query will go unresolved—you might just need to be a little more persistent. Sometimes, even explaining basic queries over live chat is difficult, receiving links to long articles instead of an actual resolution. And at other times, email support can help you out even with more complex problems pretty quickly.
If you are stuck on the AI chatbot, just message it “talk to agent” and you will receive a list of options, the first of which should be “I need to talk with agent.” Selecting that puts you in a waiting queue.
One day, I spent 15 minutes in the queue before getting a slow-to-respond customer support agent. The agent could not even understand a basic query and repeated info I already knew. After a few more responses that averaged out at 4-5 minutes per reply, I finally got a piece of small information I was looking for. Not a good experience at all.
22Bet Casino User Experience
Once you have registered for a new account (phone number verification required), the platform takes you directly to the payment methods. And when you browse around, you will find that it has a traditional casino software look. If you are familiar with it, things will be extremely easy for you. But if you are only used to more modern platforms, it can be a little cumbersome.
Mobile Compatibility
The mobile browser version is pretty good. The overall UI gets minimized to offer the most critical navigational and interactive features only, while everything else goes inside menus. The sportsbook and the games load fast enough, and so far, I have yet to experience any major glitch on a mobile device.
Ease of Use
The platform is a little dated—meaning it might feel cumbersome to newer bettors and casino players. Game curation is not good, and the grids load in a lazy way. Finding your preferred games can be a little bit of work. All in all, using the limited search and filtering capabilities, you can have a decent experience whether you are betting or playing casino games.
Within your profile, you can set which pre-match and live sports to view in the main sportsbook, which is a nifty personalization setting for bettors. You can also add additional wallets, so if you are traveling to Europe or the US, you can have a Euro or USD wallet. Note that multi-currency wallets do not work in all sections of the website, like Poker.
Security & Fairness
Website security is above average with 256-bit SSL encryption from Sectigo. Payments like Interac, Skrill, and card transactions are carried out using official channels, and crypto transactions are wallet-to-wallet, which is safer for all users.
In terms of fairness, there is not much to say because although the platform has explicit policies and detailed terms and conditions, there is no third-party RNG testing or certification, many top game providers are missing, and privacy measures are not really strong.
You can set up 2FA, the bet/game history is transparent, and free demos are available for all slots, making the platform slightly better from a security and transparency point of view.
Responsible Gambling
22Bet offers a decent experience when it comes to setting up limits. Notably, it has self-exclusion, stake/wagering limit, and you can also restrict your access to specific sections of the website entirely (like locking casino, live casino, or slots). You can also disable promotional messages and emails.
That being said, additional tools to set deposit limits, cool-off periods, and session limits would have been nice to have.