Barz Casino

P J Aitken
Last update: 11/10/2023

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The “BAR” symbol is one of the oldest in the slot sector and is thought to have been first used by a gum company at a time when many slots paid out in tokens and packs of gum. We’ve come a long way since then, as evidenced by Barz, a modern casino that pays homage to old-school slots.

Welcome Offer

The Barz welcome bonus offers a 100% boost on your first deposit of £20 or more, with a cap of £300. You will also get 50 spins for use on selected games.

The wagering requirement is 40x, and only when this term has been met will those bonus funds turn into withdrawable cash. You have 3 days to use your bonus and 30 days to clear the wagering requirement. Any remaining bonus funds not cleared in that time will be void.

It’s a big bonus, and the £300 cap means it will benefit medium stake players and even high spenders. Many UK casinos focus primarily on casual players these days, offering easily accessible bonuses that have very small credit or win caps. Barz bucks that trend, and that’s great news for anyone able to comfortably clear that £20 minimum wager. 

One of the few downsides of this bonus is the 40x wagering requirement. At first, it seems like a reasonable rate and falls within the industry average. But that 40x applies to both the deposit balance and the bonus balance. So, if you deposit £100 and get another £200, that’s £8,000 you need to clear. It’s a lot of money and a massive ask, but that’s usually the case with big matched deposit offers.

Other Promotions

The Barz welcome bonus is likely the biggest one you’ll encounter on the website, but there are many others available. There are lots of free spin offers and regular reload promotions, incentivising you to keep depositing and playing. The casino has a few giveaways and holiday-themed promotions, and you’ll find all of these in the promotions section.

Just make sure you check the terms and conditions before you opt-in. Sites that accept web wallets often exclude them from bonuses and while that’s not the case with the Barz welcome bonus—at least not at the time of writing, check the terms and conditions for more information—it could be true for other promotions.

Slots and Table Games

The Barz games room is huge. As with the welcome bonus, it goes against the UK casino trend of sticking with just 500 or so slot machines and relying on tried-and-test classics that we’ve all played a million times. There are over 2,100 slot machines on offer here, and you’ll also find several dozen live games from Evolution Gaming and lots of table games from the likes of Switch Studios and Inspired Gaming.

With such a large selection of games to choose from, it would have been helpful to see a few unique filter and category options. These could include game features (such as Cascading Reels, Roaming Wilds, and Fixed Wilds) and themes. I’ve said the same thing about countless other casinos and none of them listen to me, so it would be unfair to pick on Barz.

If you scroll to the bottom of the games room, you’ll find a series of logos for iGaming developers, along with the total number of games that they provide. Click these to take a look at those specific titles. Personally, I tend to gravitate toward Blueprint Gaming, NetEnt, and IGT, but there are many more to choose from.

There are one or two exclusive games and new games are added on a regular basis. You can also find features like Link and Win, Megaways, and Hold and Win, as well as plenty of Drops & Wins promotions.

Deposits, Withdrawals, and Customer Support

Barz accepts a wide selection of payment methods, and you’ll see all of these listed along the bottom of the site. Once you get into the cashier though, the options are far fewer, as these are the ones available for UK players. They include debit cards, PayPal, Skrill, and Neteller.

The minimum deposit is fairly high at £20, but you won’t be charged for deposits or withdrawals. Payments are also processed quickly. Not immediately, at least not in my experience, but you won’t be kept waiting. 

On the support side of things, the Barz customer support team is available around the clock, with options including live chat and email.

Barz Review Summary

I wasn’t expecting much from Barz and initially dismissed it as a generic casino. But it surprised me. It has one of the best welcome bonuses I have seen in recent months and this is backed by a massive games room, offering over 2,000 games from the industry’s best creators.

Add 24/7 customer support, a live casino, mobile compatibility, and regular reload promotions to the mix and you have a winning combination. It might not be ideal for small-stake players, as the minimum deposit is a little on the high side, but that’s one of the few faults that I can find here.