Punt Casino Review

SA players are in for a thrilling online gambling experience with Punt Casino. This SA-facing gambling operator has been around since 2017. In terms of licensing, Punt Casino is licensed and regulated by Curacao eGaming. Slots, video poker, table games, and progressive jackpots are all represented by Realtime Gaming. In addition, new players can take advantage of the amazing Punt Casino R10,000 welcome bonus package for the first three deposits into their accounts. There’s so much to love about this online gambling site, including the fact that it is crypto friendly. In this Punt Casino SA review, we’ll discuss everything from registering as a customer to the available games, payment methods, and many more.

Signup procedures in Punt Casino

Players who are looking to play at Punt Casino will find it easy to register. Getting started takes only a few steps, and you’ll be able to play games in no time. Below are the registration steps to follow once you’re ready to sign up:

1. Visit the homepage and click on the register button at the top right end
2. Fill in your details, including first name, last name, gender, date of birth, and address 
3. Look out for a verification email with a six-digit code
4. Type in the code on the provided section on the website or simply click verify from your email

Now your account is ready, and you can make the first deposit to claim the welcome offer. While registering at Punt Casino for this review, the signup form had a single page where just basic information was requested. As is the case with many other casinos, one would expect a second page where additional info would be requested, but this seems to have been avoided (probably to shorten the registration process). You must ensure to provide correct details during registration as they will be compared against your IDs before you make your first withdrawal.

Deposit options in Punt Casino

SA players are starting to get more comfortable playing at crypto online casinos, especially because cryptocurrency transactions are safe and anonymous. With that in mind, it is no surprise that Punt Casino has decided to provide a crypto payment option to their SA customers. Once you are registered, you can click on “Deposit” from the top right end of the screen to visit the banking page and make your first payment. Once on the page, you will spot the available deposit options for SA players and can choose any of them to use for your transaction. Below are the alternatives at the time of writing:

• Bitcoin
• EFTpay
• SID Secure EFT
• EasyWire
• Visa, Mastercard

You can pay in any of the preset amounts of R60, R100, or R200 or manually type in the amount you wish to deposit. Upon clicking on the payment option you prefer, the casino doesn’t display the minimum or maximum deposit amount. However, when you click on the option that says “enter amount manually,” you’ll find the supported deposit threshold for each method. The deposit limits for bitcoin payments aren’t stated, but EFTpay, Secure EFT, and EasyWire have the same minimum deposit amount of R60 and a maximum deposit amount of R50,000. If you opt for the credit card option, the min dep amount will be R150 with the same R50,000 max as for other methods.

Withdrawal options in Punt Casino

Players can choose one of three withdrawal options: Bitcoin, SID Secure EFT, or bank transfer. Three options may not be an average player’s idea of a perfect withdrawal section at an online casino. Still, if you are concerned about safety, all of these options are safe and easy to access. 

There is a mandatory 24-hour waiting period before winnings are processed at Punt Casino. During the waiting period, the casino says a player has the right to cancel their winnings. Unlike many other gambling sites, the maximum withdrawal amount per day, week, or month is determined by the player’s class. The casino makes it clear that after the 24-hour wait period, there might be a 5-10 business day processing time, and they’ll send an email notification when the withdrawal is processed and paid out. 

Punt Casino isn’t the best choice for players who love to get their winnings as fast as possible. Apart from the processing time, you may have to wait a few more hours or days for bank transfers or secure ETF payments to land in your account. The only option that guarantees fast access to your funds after processing is Bitcoin. 

Punt mobile casino

Players from South Africa can enjoy Punt Casino via the mobile site, which can be accessed on iOS, Android, Blackberry, or Windows-based smartphones and tablets. This is an RTG casino, and some of RTG’s games are mobile-friendly. As a result, they should be able to run on every device, from smartphones to tablets, with no issues whatsoever. As expected, some of the same games are available on desktop and mobile, so you can confidently choose the games you love on the go.

Punt’s mobile games load faster than those on the PC, and it’s clear that mobile gaming is a more enjoyable experience. With their mobile site, Punt appears to have nicely arranged all the features for easy accessibility. Players can click on any game category they like (popular games, slots, table games, or video poker) and view what’s available. Also, there is a dropdown menu at the top right of the screen on smartphones where you can view available promotions and recommended pages. 

For a more convenient play, you can hold smartphones in landscape when gaming. This allows better gaming navigation due to easier access to interactive features and buttons. One thing you won’t easily notice in the mobile version of Punt Casino is the search feature when you want to find games. For instance, when you click on the slot option, you only see the available games with no search bar or magnifying glass icon above it. The casino has a small selection of games under each category; hence players can see everything in the category they choose on a single page (aside from slot games which are more numerous than other game types).

You can reach the chat support from the mobile site with a single tap of the chat bubble icon placed in a fixed position at the bottom of your screen as you scroll. Overall, playing on the mobile site is sure to deliver a smooth and user-friendly experience. The graphics are the same as on the desktop site, and you can log in easily using the Inclave login option (also available on desktop) just in case you can’t recall your password.

General review of games in Punt Casino

Among the 150+ online casino games offered by Punt Casino are fascinating table games and a number of online slot games with various features. Unlike other casinos in SA, this online gambling site only features games from RTG. This means players will only have access to games in the provider’s portfolio, which is quite limited. As with many software providers in the online gambling space, RTG’s focus is video slots. 

You can see different game categories from the casino’s homepage, but for a better view, you’ll need to click on the “Casino Games” tab. You’ll be taken to a new page with a side list of all the game categories on the site. From top to bottom, the list includes lobby, my favorites, online slots, table games, video poker, specialty games, all games, and promos. Clicking on the “lobby” option shows you games grouped into different categories. The first category you’ll spot is a row of popular games. From there, you can choose any of the most popular games on the site. 

Next, there is a row tagged “jackpot games.” As the name implies, this section displays some of the jackpot titles on the site to make it easy for you to choose any of them. The next section shows you some of the recently released games you can play on the platform. Finally, there is a row of recommended games for players who could use some suggestions.

Back to the side lists and clicking on “my favorite,” you’ll spot a blank page that you can customize to feature all of your favorite games. The significance of this section is that it allows you to find all the games you prefer in one spot instead of using the search option or looking through different categories every time you need to play. Clicking on the online slots section displays a list of slot games you can play. For an online casino powered by a single provider, it is safe to say that the slot list is quite impressive. Although it’s not the most loaded online slots page you’ve probably seen, it manages to feature games with attractive themes that you can play for fun or for real money.

Visiting the table games page will not have you blown away as it is pretty scanty. However, there are some blackjack games that you can play. The same goes for the poker page, as it only features a small collection of games. If you click on the specialty games option, you’ll be taken to a page with a few unique games, including Keno, Fish Catch, European Roulette, and some other offerings.

Overview of video slots in Punt Casino

Regardless of how many games most online casinos have in their portfolio, online slots will likely take up the largest part. Punt Casino is no different, with almost 80% of its total games housed in the online slots section. As mentioned earlier, this operator is a Realtime Gaming online casino. Before listing some of the titles you can find in the slots section, here’s a little backstory about the software company powering these games.

Reel Time Gaming is one of the industry’s earliest online casino games providers, founded in 1998. This software provider claims to be mostly devoted to providing games with truly visually impressive, top-quality video slot games. Their games come loaded with bonus rounds, innovative in-game features, and other fun elements. Like other top providers, Realtime Gaming’s titles are still highly regarded among online casino gamblers for their cutting-edge features, generous bonuses, and even higher cash payouts. Some of the slot games you can play at Punt Casino include Thai Emerald, Lil Red, Hyper Wins, Copy Cat Fortune, and Run Rabbit Run!

There are four ways to find the online slot games you love on Punt Casino: 

• Scroll down the slot list till you find the game you want 
• Use the search function represented by a magnifying glass. 
• Use the “Sort By” filter. It’d be unfair not to mention that the “Sort By” filter is a smart addition to the casino as it lets you find games by alphabetic arrangement (A-Z, Z-A), newest to oldest, or oldest to newest, most popular, or biggest jackpot. 
• Finally, you can use the theme filter option. It is quite rare to find online gambling sites that let you search for slots by theme. In Punt casino, you can choose games from themes like Action, animals, cartoons, TV shows, Asian, Christmas, Halloween, Fairy tales, and more.

Without any of the filters, the games in the slot section are arranged from the newest first. Hence, you can spot the “New” tag on the first two games in the slots section.

Local progressive jackpots in Punt Casino

Some players want to focus on trying all the best slot games for fun, and some are out there looking to make big wins. While success as a jackpot hunter is down to luck, having the right games with great winning potential is crucial. Punt Casino has ensured not to lack in the area of jackpots, and RTG has got them covered with their best progressive jackpot titles. It is worth noting that RTG has made a name for itself as the only software provider to feature dozens of local progressive jackpot slots in its library. In essence, any online gambling site powered by this software company gives players a chance to try their hands on more local progressive jackpot games than they might expect to find. 

The unique thing about local progressive jackpot games is that unlike fixed jackpots, the pot grows as you keep playing. A “local progressive jackpot” is one that only grows in one specific casino. The same local progressive slot may be found at multiple casinos, but the jackpot pool will differ for each. As such, when patrons of Punt Casino play a slot machine with a local progressive jackpot, they each contribute to the jackpot prize. Therefore, the jackpot amounts are not the same at all RTG-powered casinos, including Punt Casino. 

Like every other progressive jackpot, RTG’s progressive slots are extremely popular among gamblers because they offer the chance to walk away from the game with big sums of money. The most popular titles of this kind are Twister Wilds, Paddy’s Lucky Forest, and a lineup of video slots inspired by Jackie Chan’s films.

Networked progressives in Punt Casino

So far, the company has created a number of appealing slot machines that all feature progressive jackpots. Jackpot Pinatas, Spirit of the Inca, and Aztec’s Million are just a few of the games that belong to the wider group of Wide Network Progressives, which share their jackpots across all of the online casinos that use Realtime Gaming’s platform. Obviously, the ability to amass large sums of money is a major selling point for both the local jackpot games. Moreover, as there are more participants in wide-area progressives, the pools tend to grow at a faster rate.

To find the jackpot games in this casino, you can scroll through the slots list to spot games with their highest paid jackpot prizes boldly on display. Alternatively, click on the “sort by” option and select “Biggest Jackpots”. 

Finally, if you have an idea of what progressive jackpot games are on the site, you can search for them by name via the search feature. Some of the highest paying jackpot titles you can try at this online casino include Aztec’s Millions with a listed current jackpot of R16,820,800; Megasaur with a listed current jackpot of R13,569,500 at the time of writing, and Spirit Of the Inca with a payout of R2,060,520.

When you search for games using the “highest jackpot” filter on the site, you’ll find up to 64 options with their current jackpot boldly displayed. This is quite an impressive number for an online casino running on games from a single software provider.

Online blackjack in Punt Casino

Like for jackpots, this online casino has not created a separate section for blackjack games, so you’ll need to hunt them down in the table games section. As you’ll discover, there are a total of three blackjack games on the site. To find these titles, you can type the word “blackjack” into the search section. Also, you can proceed to the table games section and select these games from there. Specifically, you’ll find Suit ‘Em Up Blackjack, Blackjack Perfect Pairs, and Blackjack 21. These should keep any blackjack fan busy for a reasonable amount of time.

Online roulette in Punt Casino

As one of the most famous classic casino games, almost every roulette player expects to find games in this category at online gambling sites. With Punt Casino, things are quite different. You will neither find a roulette category on the casino’s homepage nor spot any roulette games in the table games section. However, a visit to the specialty games page reveals the only roulette title available here. 

As such, you can only play European Roulette on this SA gambling site. The available option is nothing to be excited about, especially as different roulette variants could have been added if this casino featured more providers. Customers looking to have a good time playing roulette games for real money may easily get bored with only a single variant available.

Other table games in Punt Casino

When the average online gambling customer thinks about a table games section, they likely picture a page with many options, including baccarat, craps, and lots more. Punt Casino may have missed the memo as they have a very dry table games page where you can only find card games, three of which are blackjack titles. The other two games are Let ‘Em Ride and Tri Card Poker. 

There are also video poker games that customers can choose from, but that’s all there is. Everyone may discover a video poker game that satisfies their needs in terms of action, rewards, and rules thanks to RTG casinos’ extensive selection of the game. Some of the titles you’ll come across include All American Poker, Bonus Poker, Double Double Jackpot Poker, and Bonus Poker Deluxe. Generally, RTG isn’t focused on creating table games, so they only feature the few options available from the provider currently.  

Live games in Punt Casino

While many gambling sites have a bubbly live dealer page filled with games spanning all the classic genres, you will not find any live dealer tables or a special live dealer section on the site. Even if you use the search option, you’ll find nothing related to live games.

Welcome bonuses in Punt Casino

Punt Casino offers a R10,000 welcome bonus package to all new players. Each of your first three deposits will be matched by the casino with bonus money. The first deposit gives you a 100% bonus up to R3500. As such, if you deposit R3500 and get an extra R3500 bonus, you’ll have a total of R7000 to play with, which is the maximum initial deposit match! The second deposit offer is 75% up to R2500, while the third deposit gives you 125% up to R4000. Remember that to cash out your bonus, you must bet 40 times the bonus amount.

Regular bonuses and promotions in Punt Casino

Once you’ve exhausted your Punt Casino welcome offer, there is a chance to claim other deals as a returning customer. Below are the available promotions on the gambling site:

• Daily cashback: Punt Casino customers in SA will receive a cashback of 15% of their losses for every deposit made without claiming a bonus coupon. To take part in the daily cashback, there is no need to opt in or even contact support. The cashback is automatically added to a customer’s account every morning, depending on the losses incurred the previous day. With such an offer, losses will not be so painful. All earnings from cashback come with a 10x wagering requirement which is only available on Keno, slots, scratch cards and bingo games
• Daily bonuses: As a loyal customer, Punt Casino gives you a special bonus each day. These bonuses can range from free spins to reloads and other offers. You can check to see what you get by logging in and visiting the cashier every day

Tournaments in Punt Casino

A look at the casino’s terms and conditions page shows a few mentions of tournaments. However, there is no tournament section where you can locate ongoing competitions. 

Loyalty program in Punt Casino

Loyal players are rewarded for keeping them coming back to Punt Casino. Like many other online gambling sites in SA, Punt Casino has a VIP program that players can join. Nevertheless, you don’t become a member immediately after you sign up. You’ll have to contact the casino’s VIP team by email with “VIP Request” as the subject line.

Summary to Punt Casino

There are a lot of good things about Punt Casino. RTG’s comprehensive catalog of games is available on the gambling website. It’s smart to concentrate on the South African market since it is growing fast, and the generous welcome offer of R10,000 ensures that this online casino will remain competitive in the region. There are other attractive bonuses available to players every day as well. Punt Casino was found to have a good mobile platform for iOS and Android mobile devices, so you can get real money betting from any location. The overall package Punt Online Casino offers is impressive in its quest to become one of the best casinos in South Africa. Try it out for excellent slot games and generous welcome bonuses.