Next casino review

Next Casino is one of the more contemporary casinos around today, and despite not attracting quite the same amount of attention as some of the bigger names in the industry, they have been quick to build themselves a solid reputation. We think they are a great option if you are looking for somewhere new to play.

Whether it’s their snazzy site design or the superb mobile casino functionality offered, Next Casino ensure all of their players are looked after, and we will explain why this is and how they do it later on in this post.

First, let’s take a look at the games offered by Next Casino.

Casino Games

Next Casino offer games from a large number of software providers, and you’ll find titles from developers including Microgaming, NetEnt, Betsoft Gaming, NYX Interactive, Play ‘n’ Go, IGT, Leander Games, and Quickspin.

Note: Not all games are available to all players. Different countries have different licensing bodies, and some don’t allow games from certain providers, so if you don’t see a particular title this is likely the reason why.

You’ll find all of the titles that are available from the main navigation menu under ‘Casino’, and once this is selected you will be able to further categorise them by software provider, theme, game type, and by the most popular games.

NetEntertainment and Microgaming are by far the biggest software providers you’ll find at Next Casino, so let’s look at NetEnt’s range for a moment:

Video slot wise, you’ll see titles including Football: Champions Cup, Divine Fortune, Boom Brothers, Dracula, Subtopia, Stickers, Koi Princess, Lucky Angler, Twinspin, Blood Suckers, Warlords: Crystals of Power, Pyramid Quest for Immortality, and many more.

If video slots aren’t your thing, there are a legion of casino games to enjoy too, such as Roulette, Blackjack, Baccarat, 3 Card Poker, Casino Hold’ Em, and more; so regardless of the games you’re looking to play, there is a huge range of choice available to you.

Jackpots

Next Casino offer a number of progressive jackpot titles, but there aren’t nearly as many as we would have hoped. What’s more, there is no way to categorise the game list to find the jackpot games, you will need to search for them manually.

This is a shame because many players specifically seek out games offering big pay days, and they will be disappointed not to find an easy way to access them at Next.

Still, most progressive jackpots can be played from as little as £0.20, and this means you can literally be in with the chance of winning staggering sums of money from pocket change. So long as you can find the game in the first place!

Live Dealers

Head into Next Casino’s Live Dealer Casino, and you’ll find a generous range of live titles to choose from, including both popular and less common games.

Blackjack is the biggest contender within the Live Dealer Casino, and you’ll find more than 50 different tables and variations including Power Blackjack, Blackjack Party, Free Bet Blackjack, and even VIP tables for those betting larger amounts.

Roulette boasts around 20 different game variations and some of them are pretty innovative we have to say. Lightening roulette offers massively boosted winnings if your luck is in, while you can also enjoy the game in a host of different languages and even bet on a game being played live in a real casino.

Both Roulette and Blackjack games run 24/7 for the most part, although some do close over night.

There are also a couple of poker themed games if that’s your thing, and this includes Casino Hold ‘Em and 3 Card Poker, while Baccarat is represented in much larger numbers than at many other casinos.

The Website

Players are usually split when it comes to Next casinos design, some love it while others hate it. It’s a real marmite situation. Regardless of your personal preferences when it comes to the visuals, it can’t be taken away from Next Casino that they have clearly spent a lot of time and energy developing their gaming platform, and as soon as you visit the site you will see for yourself just how fast and reliable the site really is.

Loading times for individual pages, along with all of the games, are kept to an absolute minimum, and this is achieved mainly through the use of HTML 5 technology. This ensures that plug-ins and add-ons within your internet browser are not required in order to begin playing.

In fact, the inclusion of HTML 5 technology ensures that it doesn’t actually matter which internet browser you choose to gamble from, nor the operating system or type of device you use; and thanks to advancements in technology, you can get started right away without faffing about with Flash or anything like that.

It’s a pretty simple site all in all so newer players might find it preferable to the really big names in the industry who have monster sites.

Mobile Casino

Unfortunately, Next Casino haven’t yet developed a mobile app for iOS or Android players, and this is something that we feel hinders the casino’s progress. Downloadable mobile apps enhance the playing experience from mobile devices as they provide a slightly smoother process, and also allow the player to log in automatically without having to enter his or her username and password each time.

Still, Next Casino have managed to build a mobile optimised website which can be accessed with the vast majority of internet browsers, assuming they allow for cookies. As soon as you open the website, you’ll be redirected to the mobile version of the site automatically, where you can either log in or create a new account if you aren’t yet a member, thanks to the simplistic mobile sign up form.

Over 400 of the casino’s games can be played from mobile devices; and regardless of whether your accessing the website from your smart phone or tablet, you will be able to enjoy a hassle free, reliable, and responsive gambling experience at all times.

Loyalty Program

Next Casino’s reward scheme, or their Exclusive Club as they call it, is fantastic but takes a little explaining.

From the very first moment you begin playing, every real money wager you place at the casino will count towards the loyalty program, and these points help you to climb the VIP ladder, earning you free bonus cash along the way.

There are seven different tiers to the VIP program, with all players initially starting off in the ‘New Member’ category. There are no points required to reach this level and there’s nothing really special about it either, it’s the bronze VIP level where things begin to get interesting.

You need to amass 10 points to reach this stage, and upon doing so you will automatically be rewarded with 25 free games, alongside a birthday bonus and five free spins every Sunday.

Accumulate 60 reward points, and you’ll enter the silver VIP level, which rewards you with 50 free games and 10 free spins each Sunday.

The gold VIP tier is where things really start to get exciting, and you’ll need to accumulate 350 points to reach this level. When you manage to do so, you will be awarded with 50 free spins and a 50% reload bonus to use on your next deposit, plus, each Sunday you will benefit from 20 free spins.

The platinum VIP tier is where the full range of benefits are unlocked, and once you manage to reach 1000 reward points, you will become eligible. When you manage that, you’ll be given a £50 cash bonus which you can either wager or withdraw, and on the second day after reaching the tier you will be given a bonus on every deposit you make.

What’s more, each Sunday you will receive 40 free spins, and you will also benefit from an express cash out process, a monthly cashback program, and your own personal account manager.

The final two tiers, Premium VIP and Prestige VIP, are both invitation only, and you will be contacted by one of the hostesses once you reach the criteria to join. Here, you enjoy an enhanced range of welcome bonuses, along with increased monthly cashback of up to 30%, as well as 50 free spins every Sunday.

As you can see, Next casino’s loyalty program is incredibly well structured, and offers one of the most generous tiered reward points schemes we’ve ever seen; and as you’re automatically entered as a new member, you’re not losing out by joining. It’s definitely one of the best we’ve encountered.

Payments & Limits

Next Casino are known for offering some of the fastest withdrawal times in the industry, with a guarantee that withdrawals will be processed within 12 hours. It is normally an awful lot quicker than this too – often within the hour – but 12 hours is the maximum time the casino state in the terms and conditions.

The casino also offers an incredibly generous withdrawal limit of £25,000 a day, although if you find that this isn’t enough you are able to contact the VIP or support team to request an increase.

In terms of the deposit and withdrawal methods available, you’ll find all of the major debit cards are accepted at the site, along with a number of EWallets including Neteller and Skrill.

Unfortunately, there is not a manual flushing option, which means once you have made a withdrawal request you can cancel it and reverse it back into your balance before it is processed by the finance team.

However, given the short withdrawal times, you generally don’t have much of a chance to make this poor decision (how many times have you had a win, only to withdraw it back to your balance and lose the lot), and if you can exercise self-control for a few hours your funds should be safe.

History & About

The Next Casino brand is owned by Minotauro Media ltd but the license is held by Ag Communications Ltd, and if you’re not familiar with that name then you should be, because they’re one of the largest and most respected names in online gambling (when it comes to the operating and management side of things anyway). Karamba is one of their best known own brands and they have scores of other white labels.

Next casino itself was first launched in 2013, although it went through some significant rebranding and design changes in 2016, in order to bring the casino up to the modern standards that most players have come to expect.

While questions have been raised about the responsiveness of the customer support (they’re notoriously slow to reply to players who aren’t part of the VIP upper tiers), Next Casino have proven themselves to have a solid record in paying out quickly.

What with their fantastic selection of games, as well as the new mobile optimised casino, you should strongly consider checking out the casino today, even if it’s just to take a look around; and remember, with such a lucrative and rewarding VIP scheme in place, you can begin earning freebies from the day you join.