Hello Casino Review

Just a couple of bonuses and a trifling loyalty program! But who cares about it if the legal online casino has an enormous, literally unlimited number of over 5000 video pokies, and counting. Casino masterminds seem to have pulled together the entire giant ensemble of casino game providers and now players from New Zealand have endless choices of which video pokie, blackjack or live roulette they want to play. Microgaming, NetEnt, Quickspin, Playtech . . . It easier to list which game providers are NOT present here. On filling in a quick sign up form and login, a player will get soused head and ears in the hot, electrifying, unputdownable casino experience replete with video pokies.

Complementary to the monumental collection, Hello Casino has drawn up a long roster of their games and corresponding factory-set payouts built into each game. Reading this alphabetically arranged list, pokie lovers looking for something to play can lay their hands on the most beneficial games. Surprisingly for an online casino of this scale, the flow of the website is intuitive, easy to navigate and makes sense, so players will always find the necessary game, provider or a group of games quickly and without effort.  

Hello Casino banking

Deposits are performed through these payment methods: Visa, MasterCard, Trustly, paysafecard, Neteller and Skrill. While the min amount is NZ$10–15, max deposit sums are contingent on payment methods themselves. Bitcoin cannot be transferred to the online casino account.

Withdrawals are smooth, yet take much longer than deposits. After all verification checks have been completed, NZ residents will be offered to withdraw their winnings via bank wire, Skrill and Neteller, minding the min transaction limit of NZ$10. As compared to many other casinos, this is a very friendly deal as it affords an opportunity to low-budget players who have deposited let’s say NZ$20 and won a small amount of money, to make smooth withdrawal of that trifle.

The ceiling withdrawal value is NZ$12,500 per week yet VIP players may count for some climbdown in this respect. Once a cashout request is submitted, the relevant moneys will be put on hold for 1-2 days and a player may reverse it, if needed. No info on manual or automatic flushing is available.      

Video pokies in Hello Casino

There are all kinds of video pokies hosted by the online casino: pokies with five and three reels, pokies with a progressive jackpot, pokies with paylines and winning ways, pokies with low and high volatility. Customization of the default list is possible by picking a needed provider. The Game Search button in the lobby opens a search box in which a player can type a game title. If the game being looked for is available in the online casino, the player will see a successful search result.

Game thumbnails for each game are positioned chock a block, looking collectively like a big patchwork blanket. Yet there is no feeling of disorderliness or congestion. The Hello Casino lobby looks neat (despite being giant) in the desktop and mobile casino versions.

Featuring the unbelievable number of games, the collection gets updated regularly and is added with new releases very often. NZ players who are into pokies will not be disappointed with the online casino as it certainly meets the requirements of everyone.  

Megaways pokies in Hello Casino

This is a subcategory inside the lobby which rooms 70 pokies with the Megaways engine built into the layout. Big Time Gaming was the first to introduce this innovation and now other companies use it under the license from BTG. That novelty happened to be so popular that the number of Megaways games is still on the rise.

Most normal video pokies are based on paylines. Every time there are a few matching pics along a certain line, the pokie pays out a real money prize. Megaways pokies work differently: there are no paylines in their structure and symbols have a changeable size, thus allowing for a variable number of winning ways after each spin. For this reason, winnings can peak at thousands (and even hundreds) of dollars. Perhaps the most appealing games in this regard are Return of Kong Megaways, Legacy of the Gods Megaways, Temple Tumble Megaways and Fruit Shop Megaways. All of these games are also adapted to the mobile casino.

Jackpots in Hello Casino

More than one hundred grand prizes are on the Jackpots page. Their overall combined amount is fluctuating but goes well into eight-figure values. Starting from celebrated millionaire makers, like the Mega Moolah lineup, and ending with Cash Splash, Tunzamunni, Universal Cup and other online casino pokies with frequent small wins, there are progressive pokies to fit every taste.

Some pokies of this kind have a shared jackpot. For example, Joe Exotic, Riddle of the Sphinx, Wild Hot Chilli Reels and some other pokies by Max Win Gaming belong to the Daily Jackpot family and feature a linked prize that is guaranteed to be rewarded on a daily basis. Its normal hit value ranges between NZ$10,000 and NZ$25,000.

Top Cat Most Wanted, Eye of Horus, Buffalo Rising Megaways and 10+ more pokies by Blueprint Gaming make up part of a powerful Jackpot King series. The bonus round that can result in the big win is activated randomly during any spin. A player will spin the reels to collect bonus crowns in order to a receive a total bet multiplier of x5 to x20 and finally enter the Wheel King bonus with a chance to win a progressive jackpot, which average size is $3.3 million.  

Table games in Hello Casino

Having thousands of pokies in one place is certainly a great achievement but the Hello Casino team seem to have sputtered out after collecting all that stuff into their website. Table and card games are not so numerous as one would expect to see, granted the hefty selection of pokies. There are less than 100 titles in this group of games. Examples include 20 p Roulette, Blackjack Xchange, Vegas Single Deck Blackjack, Lucky Ladies Blackjack, Baccarat and Advanced Roulette.

Live games in Hello Casino

The live casino is powered by several providers such as Evolution, Pragmatic Live and Ezugi. Realistic high-definition video, live communication with hosts, numerous video/sound settings and full immersion into the casino ambience make live dealer games a true jewel in the crown of every online casino including Hello.

Players preferring to bet on roulette are invited to join First Person Roulette, Instant Live Roulette, Lightning Roulette and other fabulous tables by Evolution. Also worth noting that some live games by Pragmatic take part in Drops & Wins network tourneys, which is another good reason to try games by that provider.

Live blackjack tables are also numerous and based on different rules with some slight variations that add diversity to the gameplay. Popular titles loved by the myriad of New Zealand players are Blackjack Party, Power Blackjack and Free Bet Blackjack amongst many others.

Hello Casino bonuses and promotions

Three bonuses below are offered to new players at the casino:

• 100% first deposit bonus up to NZ$100 plus 25 free spins on Starburst or Gonzo’s Quest (both by NetEnt)
• 50% second match up to NZ$250
• 50% third match up to NZ$150 plus 25 free spins on Microgaming pokies. All bonus funds (incl. FS winnings) need to be wagered x35 times.

Existing (regular) players have only bonus at their disposal. 30% Sensational Sundays reload bonus up to NZ$100 can be received on depositing at least 10 dollars. The WR applied to it are the same as above.

Finally, there is a Loyalty program that suggests a player should get points for every real money bet placed on casino games (different contribution rates apply). For each 1000 points, the casino grants an NZ$5 bonus which is subject to wagering (x35).

Taken as a whole, bonuses are the worst part in the reviewed gambling site.

Bottom line on Hello Casino

Hello has one of the biggest game collections present on the global market. With over 5000 games of all sorts, it looks as though the casino presents all the igaming providers existing in the business. The bonus program remains wanting and so does the loyalty club. Deposit and cash-in methods are suitable for New Zealand players.