Bitcoin Penguin’s design is pretty bare-bones. While I appreciate simplicity, it’s crucial for crypto casinos to update their UI now and then. Unfortunately, Bitcoin Penguin doesn’t seem to get the memo, as not much has changed since my first visit.
At the top, you’ll see the promo banner, your profile/wallet, and a few search options. The games are organized into categories like Featured, All Games, Slots, Top, Card Games, Poker Games, Roulette, Casual, Video Poker, and Jackpot Games.
The lobby is clean and uncluttered, and you won’t need to scroll endlessly to reach the bottom of the page, where you’ll find tabs like Support, Terms and Conditions, and Privacy Policy.
Here’s the thing though: Bitcoin Penguin is unlicensed. While this might fly in the world of virtual currencies, there are plenty of other crypto-only casinos with licenses. It makes you wonder why they skipped this step entirely.
They have a Facebook tab that doesn’t work and a Twitter link with the last post from 2019. According to their Twitter profile, they’re based in Antarctica, which is probably a joke, but it did make me curious about the folks behind the casino.
I’ll dig deeper into that later. For now, let’s move on to the bonuses.
Bonuses and Promotions
Bitcoin Penguin offers a Welcome Package, Monday Free Spins, Free Spins Friday, and a Monday Cashback Guarantee.
Bitcoin Penguin Welcome Bonus
💰 First deposit exclusive bonus is: 100% up to 0.3 BTC + 40 free spins (instead of the standard 0.1 BTC + 30 free spins)
💰 Second deposit bonus is: 75% up to 0.2 BTC + 25 free spins
Bonus Total: 0.5 BTC + 65 free spins
- Available games for the free spins: Platinum Lightning Deluxe, Slotomon Go, Aztec Magic Deluxe
- Wagering Requirements: x45
- The maximum bet while playing with an active bonus is 0.00012 BTC, 0.014 BCH, 0.0025 ETH, 0.042 LTC, 35 DOG, 5 USDT, 11.5 XRP
- The minimum deposit required to get a bonus is 0.00040 BTC, 0.0055 ETH, 0.051 BCH, 0.13 LTC, 120 DOG, 20 XRP, and 20 USDT
Monday Bonus
- 50% Match Bonus up to 0.05 BTC + 25 Free spins every Monday
- Minimum deposit requirement: 0.0004 BTC, 0.0055 ETH, 0.051 BCH, 0.13 LTC, 120 DOG, 20 XRP, 20 USDT
- Wagering requirements: x45
Friday Free Spins
- 25 Free Spins on Platinum Lightning Deluxe, Aztec Magic Deluxe, and Slotomon Go!
- Minimum deposit requirement: 0.0004 BTC, 0.0055 ETH, 0.051 BCH, 0.13 LTC, 120 DOG, 20 XRP, 20 USDT
- Wagering requirements: x45
Monday Cashback
Guaranteed 20% cash back bonus on your biggest deposit played Mondays. To get the cashback, you need to contact live support to claim it.
Penguin Weekly Tournament
Every week Bitcoin Penguin runs a tournament with a prize pool of 0.0532 BTC and 375 Free Spins, shared among the top 10 players.
To take part, you need to wager on any slots, and the winner is determined by the highest sum of bets.
Wagering requirements are x30, and x35 for Free Spins.
VIP Loyalty Program
Enjoy cash rewards and free spins bonuses as you progress through Bitcoin Penguin’s VIP program. You’ll need to earn comp points to progress to the next level. 1 comp point is earned for every 0.0011 BTC, 0.25 BCH, 0.54 LTC, 30 USDT, 500 DOGE, 90 XRP and 0.020 ETH wagered.
The six levels for the VIP loyalty program are as follows:
Deposits, Withdrawals, and Security
Your email address and password are required to register an account and you also have the option to choose your preferred payment method but this can be changed later on in your account settings.
Note that although the minimum deposit required is 0.0001 BTC, you’ll need to make a deposit of at least 0.0004 BTC if you’d like to opt-in for the bonus.
There are 7 crypto options available, for both deposits and withdrawals, and although I couldn’t find a banking page or any info regarding deposit and withdrawal limits on the T’s and C’s page, the info is pretty clear in your wallet.
The minimum and maximum withdrawals are:
- Bitcoin: 0.001 – 5 BTC
- Litecoin: 0.01 – 500 LTC
- Dogecoin: 500 – 5,000,000 DOGE
- Ethereum: 0.01 – 200 ETH
- Bitcoin Cash: 0.001 – 50 BCH
- Tether: 20 – 4000 USDT
As for daily, weekly, or monthly withdrawal limits, there aren’t any which is quite impressive because I don’t see this often.
Available Games
First, I wanted to use my free spins so I had the following choices: Platinum Lightning Deluxe, Slotomon Go, and Aztec Magic Deluxe.
And, Slotomon Go it was.
Slotomon Go by BGaming
The slot is obviously inspired by Pokemon GO, but instead of walking miles to earn rewards, you simply need to sit back and spin the reels. It’s a bit cheesy but in a fun way and something different than the usual Greek gods or Viking-themed slots.
The game itself has 5 reels 5 pay lines and 5 smaller symbols including a mole-like creature, a cactus, and a tropical bird that pays out 2 – 200 credits if 3, 4, or 5 identical symbols land on the reels.
The larger symbols (mushroom, offer fish, octopus, or monkey) appear less frequently, making them more valuable and they can trigger prizes for short combinations (2). The max payout of the game is 5000 credits and the betting range is 0.005 mBTC – 1000 mBTC.
Live Games
There is a live games section with a Blackjack game from GameArt and Baccarat, Teen Patti, Hold ém, and Roulette from Vivo Gaming. The selection isn’t great but at least they have this option for players that prefer live games.
If it’s card games you’re after, you’ll be happy to know that there are 25 to choose from and you can access the Vivo Gaming Lobby where you’ll find, even more.
There are also entire sections for Roulette, Video Poker, and Craps.
In the Lottery section, there are only 6 games, including scratch games and bingo as well as Jogo do Bicho that I haven’t seen before.
Jogo do Bicho by BGaming
It’s a BGaming game, with really good graphics inspired by animals in a jungle. The game requires you to choose a bet based on difficulty (or rather odds) and then two animals from the box.
When you click the Play button, 5 wooden boxes will pop open on the left of the screen, and if one or more of the animals match the animals you selected, your winnings are displayed on the right.
I almost missed the casual games section where you’ll find Minesweeper, Scratch and Dice, Head and Tails, Minesweeper, Plinko, and Rocket Dice.
The only thing that can be approved navigation-wise is the game categories search option on the home page. For me, there are too many options, and although there is a slide bar option, it’s very small and can be overlooked quite easily. Just saying.
Customer Support
When it comes to customer service, I have no choice but to give Bitcoin Penguin full marks! Live chat is available in English, German, Norwegian, Finnish, and Russian and the support agents are really helpful and go out of their way to answer any questions in detail.
I asked about the license and received a reply stating that Bitcoin Penguin has no official casino license but that Bitcoinpenguin.com is operated from Belize, and therefore the terms and conditions of this casino are governed by the laws applicable in Belize.
And, there is also an online contact form and an email address.
Verdict
I would recommend Bitcoin Penguin for new players who are looking for a simple layout, easy navigation, and nothing overly complicated.
Don’t get me wrong, you’ll get better bonuses, a larger game selection, and more interesting perks at most other casinos but somehow I do understand why players choose this casino to play at.
The T’s and C’s and geographical restrictions are not that harsh and besides slots, their catalogue includes table games, live games, lottery games, and casual games. The minimum deposit requirements can easily be met and the fact that there are no withdrawal limits is really impressive.
The customer support agents are always keen to assist you, no matter how trivial your questions might be and I do get the feeling that the loyalty initiative is more of a personal affair, with personalized invites to exclusive bonuses and perks.
It’s an easy-going, uncomplicated casino and a solid choice for those who are new to crypto gambling.
If you’re a seasoned crypto gambler, however, Bitcoin Penguin might bore you and I’d rather nudge you towards casinos with more substance, like Stake, BitDice, or BC.Game.
FAQs
No, Bitcoin Penguin has no license.
When you sign up at Bitcoin Penguin Casino, you only need to supply your email address and a password, and that’s it.
The best thing that can be said about them is that they’re okay. They’re not bad by any means, but they do lag behind other online casinos by a significant margin.
The minimum and maximum withdrawal limits per transaction are – Bitcoin: 0.001 – 5 BTC, Litecoin: 0.01 – 500 LTC, Dogecoin: 500 – 5,000,000 DOGE, Ethereum: 0.01 – 200 ETH, Bitcoin Cash: 0.001 – 50 BCH, Tether: 20 – 4000 USDT.