Megaways Casino

P J Aitken
Last update: 17/01/2024

Bingo Paradise Rating

September 2023:Megaways Casino has now closed. We will leave this review for historical purposes, and will not be updated.

Message from the brand:MEGAWAYS Casino has moved! We’ve stepped into the bright lights of the casino capital at Bally Casino. From September 18th, 2023, you’ll no longer be able to access your account via megawayscasino.com, as MEGAWAYS Casino has closed. But you can find all the same games you know and love right here at Bally Casino.

Megaways is proof that “more is merrier” and “bigger is better”. Contrary to what you might have been told, size does matter. And Megaways is not just big, it’s epic.

We’re talking about a feature that can add over 100,000 paylines to a slot machine. The first time I saw that I thought it was a typo. The first time I wrote it, my editor sent it back to me with a comment to double-check.

Slot machines went from 1 payline to 3, 10, 20, 256, 4096, and then Megaways just added a few zeroes and blew all the others out of the water.

Why is this relevant? Well, I’m not just ranting because I’m obsessed with this BTG-licensed tech. It’s because the subject of this review is a casino named after—and presumably based on—this famous feature.

Let’s see if this casino can live up to its famous branding.

Welcome Offer

Free Spin offers are usually limited to slots like Gonzo’s Quest, Starburst, and the sickly-sweet Fluffy Favourites. If you’re not a fan of these slots, it’s more than a little disappointing. It also gets very repetitive.

At Megaways Casino, however, you can get Free Spins on a Megaways slot. It only makes sense.

New members can collect 30 Free Spins in total and these are released with a deposit and wager of just £10. The spins have a value of £0.20 each and there are no wagering requirements.

It might sound a little disappointing considering the total value of this bonus is just £6, but the lack of wagering requirements and the inclusion of Megaways slots make it worthwhile.

It’s not the biggest, it’s not the best, and it’s far from the most impressive. It pales in comparison to the offers you can get from sites like 888Casino. But let’s be honest, you’re not here because you’re comparing all deposit bonuses so that you can find the best one. You’re probably here because you’ve signed up to a dozen other sites, collected more bonuses than you can count, and just want another offer to fill a hole.

Megaways Casino’s bonus can definitely do that.

There is also a refer-a-friend promotion available, but the requirements are pretty high as your referred friend needs to wager at least £800 before they qualify. If they wager that amount after depositing at least £20, you will receive a £20 credit.

It’s not a terrible bonus, but considering how much work you’re doing for the casino—finding them a new customer without increasing their advertising budget and getting them to spend £800—it’s pretty disappointing.

If you have a friend who always heeds your advice and is eager to wager big bucks on casino games, there are much better refer-a-friend programs out there.

Slots and Other Casino Games

Megaways is obviously the standout feature here, but it’s not the only one. There are a lot of slots on Megaways Casino that use this feature, including 5 Lions Megaways, Bonanza Megaways, Ted Megaways, and Tiki Totems Megaways, but you’ll also find an array of jackpot features, wilds, and more.

The downside is that there are only 200 or so titles on offer. It’s a pretty small selection for a modern online casino. The average slot site offers over 1,000 titles these days and some go beyond 4,000, so 200 looks pretty weak.

I have praised sites like Casino2020 in the past and they only have a few dozen, but all of those slots are created in-house and are exclusive to the site. The games on Megaways Casino are not exclusive. In fact, many of them are the same games you will have played a hundred times.

Away from the slot selection, there is a Live Casino, with games like Cash or Crash, Deal or No Deal Live, Crazy Time, and more. The Live Casino selection is definitely not lacking, and as most titles are created by Evolution Gaming, you know what you’re getting.

Megaways Casino also has a section for online poker and Slingo games.

All games are mobile-friendly and can be played directly through your web browser if you prefer to play on desktop.

Depositing and Withdrawing

Megaways Casino promises fast withdrawals and it’s a promise on which it delivers. It also offers 24/7 customer support should you encounter an issue while depositing or withdrawing. The site accepts debit card payments using Visa and Mastercard and you can also use PayPal. You will never be charged for deposits or withdrawals.

As with all licensed sites, you need to verify your information before you can make a withdrawal. If you enter your details correctly when you first sign up, and you have an extensive credit report, verification should be automatic. If not, just send over the requested details and wait for them to be verified.

Megaways Casino Review Summary

Megaways Casino is a great concept, but it’s not perfectly executed.

The bonus is lacking, the games are few and far between, and it’s lacking the innovation and originality that made its namesake so popular.

It’s akin to acquiring the FIFA license for a new video game and then turning it into a side-scroll text adventure. They had something special, and they didn’t use it to its full potential.

Is it a terrible site? Not at all. Will it blow you away like Megaways did when you first saw it used on a slot machine? Definitely not.