Betchan Casino Review

Online pokies and table games in Betchan

If you visit the casino from a computer or laptop, you will see a long list of colorful game icons right on the long-scrolling homepage, against a solid black background. If you are tired of scrolling down to reach the bottom edge and see the entire game library, you can use a set of handy filters to restrict what is visible. First off, you can sort the content by categories such as New, Popular, Slots, Roulette, Blackjack, Live and Bitcoin games. Going further, you can also choose to display games by vendor, including IGTech, Lucky, EGT, BGaming, Habanero, Booming Games, Betsoft, iSoftBet, Belatra, Endorphina, Platipus and MrSlotty. Surprisingly, no categories are found where baccarat, craps or scratch cards are placed – no “Table Games” or “Other” menu entries or otherwise. To find, for example, baccarat, you need to go through the “All Games” category with a fine-tooth comb or, optionally, type “baccarat” in the search field at the top of the game grid to display games containing the searched string. When doing the search like that, no craps were found in the casino, regretfully.

There are over 1000 online slots from the mentioned providers, and they boast extremely high diversity in theme, design, payouts and bet ranges. For practicing an online pokie without betting real money, the player should click the “Demo” button on the icon of the preferred game. The chosen game opens in the same browser screen where there are some minor options like adding the game to favorites or open the last played games. Taking all things together, online pokies have decent representation in BetChan.

Concerning other products, they are not numerous, for example, there are only around 10 roulette games, mainly from iSoftBet and Betsoft. The situation around blackjack is virtually the same as that with roulette – only 15 tables are on offer. The blackjack section incorporates quality creations from iSoftBet, Betsoft, BGaming and Platipus.

Live casino games in Betchan

Betchan will not disappoint Australian gamblers who are into live games thanks to a super quality Evolution Gaming platform offered to registered users. The world-leading software developer released many classic live games such as European roulette, American roulette, blackjack with a variety of bet limits and baccarat. Some new blackjack editions are also offered in Betchan, for example, an innovative Infinite Blackjack with low limits and multiplayer scalability. An exciting live Dream Catcher wheel with immersive camera action is also provided as part of the Evolution Gaming suite.

Betchan VIP levels

There are 11 VIP levels at the casino. Each time a new VIP status is reached, the player receives a one-off reward with a x3 wagering requirement. As an example, level 5 gives a 250 AUD reward once you attain it. Levels are achieved when a certain milestone amount of points has been collected by means of betting at the casino. For every 25 AUD spent on betting, one point is added. To reach, say, level 5, one needs to collect 4000 points by having wagered 100k AUD on pokies. Once 5m points are accrued, you progress to the top level 11 and reap a Porsche 911 as a paramount gift. Holding a VIP status also lifts the monthly withdrawal limits up to 75,000 AUD.

Four welcome bonuses for Australian users

Upon registering and placing a deposit, the player can enter a bonus code (see the Promotions section for exact codes) and claim the 100% first deposit bonus up to 250 AUD. The second and third deposits give a 50% match up to 500 AUD each, and the fourth deposit bonus is 50% up to 250 AUD. The highest bet with an active bonus cannot be greater than 5 AUD. An interesting thing about bonuses is that only live dealer games are excluded from completing the wagering requirements, all the other games count, though differently: 100% for pokies and 5% for other games. Each of the welcome bonuses expires in one month upon activation, which is a very generous period of time for gamblers to be able to play it through. The qualifying amount for each bonus is 25 AUD. Another common feature for the bonuses is a x40 rollover requirement, which applies to all games except for live casino games and progressive pokies.

As an addition to each of the welcome bonuses, the player gets 30 free spins on Fire&Steel, Rook’s Revenge, Casanova and Lucky Coin pokies. Winnings generated from bonus spins must be played through x50 times.

Monday Reload bonus in Betchan

If the player makes a deposit on Monday, they can enter a special bonus code and claim the titular promotion that matches a deposit with a 50% amount, up to 125 AUD plus 30 free spins are furnished automatically. The wagering requirements are x40 for the match bonus and x50 for profits drawn from free spins. Apart from the welcome set, this is the only bonus available at this writing, which is, arguably, not too much for today’s standards. Nonetheless, the small number of bonuses is traded off by weekly tournaments that run on a recurrent basis.

Online pokie tournaments

Tournaments are favorite amusement for many pokie fans because the activity they love so much can bring additional income if they become winners. A tournament starts on Wednesday and lasts for a week, during which a one-dollar bet on pokies adds one “space point” to the personal tournament counter. When the week ends, 250 winners with the highest score share 7800 AUD and 7500 free spins. The player who places in the top gets 1000 AUD. Betchan has no archive of tournaments so it is not known for sure if they do happen regularly, once a week.

Betchan mobile casino

The mobile casino is a lot of fun and very lucrative because it is replete with the best online pokies and table games from topline vendors. Over 500 HTML5 pokies are available on mobile, providing you with an all-round casino experience on the move. Players can register or sign in directly in the mobile version of the casino without having to enter the Betchan site. Besides, the mobile casino has virtually all the same options and features as that found on the desktop.

Bottom line on Betchan

Betchan is a good, time-honored choice for Australian gamblers, with lots of pros and a few minor cons. The biggest advantage is a huge pokie selection, a regular tournament schedule and a generous welcome promotion with free spins. It is not the highest-ranked casino out there but good enough for wide audiences in Australia.

Reviewed by Kurt Kautzer