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Payment processing has always been the biggest strain on the online gambling industry. Changing regulatory environments have sent casinos into a tailspin when they find out their main source of deposits is suddenly not available to them. In other cases, when an online casino finds a company willing to take them on as a client, the rates they are charged are as close to robbery as can be; this ends up cutting margins down to a bare minimum, making running an online casino less of an enticing career move.
The introduction of crypto-currency over the last few years has shown some signs of promise in the online gaming space. As the general public gets more accustomed to the idea of Bitcoin and its uses, we will see it adopted across more traditional purchasing. The gaming industry has adopted the technology from the start, with several Bitcoin-only sites popping up in 2013 and beyond. Recently, many providers have added cryptocurrency to their traditional payment methods, offering special bonuses for players to use the option.
Golden Star Casino is one of the true hybrid casinos when it comes to payments. As you will see in the review, the casino has integrated Bitcoin into all facets of their operations, from games to payments to promotions. This is a great way for players who aren’t familiar with the product to be able to give it a try without committing to a Bitcoin-only site.
About Golden Star Casino
Golden Star Casino is owned and operated by Jubise International N.V. Casinos, a Curacao based company. Established in 2012, the company also has a gaming license from the Curacao Gaming Authority. This license isn’t exactly rock-solid for players; the country tends to turn a blind eye to company behavior until it is too late. With the license, however, Jubise is able to attract the payment processors and software vendors it needs to provide you with a positive gaming experience at their site.
Who Can Play at Golden Star Casino?
Even though the company is licensed in Curacao, which would clearly give the impression that they would take players from the U.S., Golden Star doesn’t allow Americans to deposit or gamble. Well, actually… there is a way, but you need to be aware of what you are getting into. It seems that U.S. players who use Bitcoin to deposit can actually create real money accounts and play at the tables. However, there have been several instances of players trying to withdraw their funds which, once it was determined they were in the U.S., had those funds confiscated and accounts closed. It is hard to say if you can withdraw right into your Bitcoin account without it being detected, but for the time being, I do not advise you try this from the States unless you are willing to take the risk that your deposit may be taken away from you.
As for other restricted countries, here is the list:
- United Kingdom
- Spain
- United States
Also, please bear in mind that certain software suppliers restrict what countries are allowed to access their games. As a result, you may find some of the games written about in this review are not actually available in your country. The best thing to do is to create an account, and you will be able to see all the options for your casino play.
Software Suppliers
As mentioned, Golden Star has chosen to work with several software partners for their brand. This is excellent news for you; the company has chosen a broad spectrum of vendors including some of the most prestigious in the industry. You can find games from the following companies currently at Golden Star Casino:
- Microgaming
- Betsoft
- Net Entertainment
- iSoftBet
- Endorphina
- Ezugi
- Amatic
- SoftSwiss
- Quickfire
- Belatra
- Pragmatic Play
The casino games at Golden Star are available in a no-download format, meaning you can play them instantly through your browser. Many of the games are also formatted to be able to be played on most mobile phones or tablets, allowing you to take your casino experience on the move with you no matter where you are.
The Good Stuff
Jackpots
I love a casino that not only has several progressive jackpots available for its players but one who isn’t shy about telling you who has won them. At Golden Star, you can select from over 20 different jackpot games, and if you look on their jackpots page, there is a scrolling bar of recent winners; no one like to see that a jackpot isn’t paying out. Give some of their jackpot games a go if you want to get a little something extra out of your slots experience.
Bitcoin Slots
This is an interesting option for players; there are slots in the casino lobby that are designed for Bitcoin-only play. Why would a casino do this? Well, with the fluctuating value of Bitcoin these days, players may not want to get hosed on exchange rates. Also, this is an excellent way to have players learn about Bitcoin by having to think regarding the cryptocurrency throughout their entire casino experience.
Satoshi’s Secret is the most popular Bitcoin game in the industry, and you can try it at Golden Star Casino for free if you like to get a feel for the slot machine.
The Bad Stuff
Complaints about Terms and Conditions
No one likes to see complaints about an online casino, and many times I can dismiss them as individuals who are just upset that they lost their money. However, there are recurring concerns about the changing Terms and Conditions at Golden Star Casino. The company denies that they have made any changes without letting their players know, and have taken a strong stance on that accusation. I will continue to monitor that situation; if I find it to be actually happening, then it will be a big strike against the casino.
Games limited by Country
I’ll add this to the Bad Stuff because I live in Canada, and as a result, I am not able to access some of the better games that Golden Star Casino has on their site. While I totally understand why the casino isn’t allowed to offer all their games to all their players, it would be beneficial to have this information laid out in a clear manner somewhere on their website. I would much rather know going in instead of reading a review like this only to find out a game I love is not available when I make my deposit.
Game Selection
As I mentioned, you will find over 900 games at Golden Star Casino. I am going to take a look at all the different categories in more detail for you now.
Slots
It isn’t surprising to hear that the majority of available games in the Golden Star Casino lobby are slots games – this goes for almost every casino in the industry, whether online or land-based. However, having the multiple providers allows this casino to provide you several different looks to their slots catalog. They range from the fantastic content of the Microgaming slots to the 3D slot games that made Betsoft famous.
Here’s the kind of titles that you can find in the slots lobby (country restrictions notwithstanding):
- 108 Heroes
- 12 Zodiacs
- 2016 Gladiators
- 2027 ISS
- 2 Million B.C.
- 300 Shields
- 4 Of A King
- 4 Seasons
- 5 Reel Drive
- 5 Star Luxury
- 777 Diamonds
- A Christmas Carol
- Admiral Nelson
- Age of Discovery
- Aladdin’s Treasure
- Alaskan Fishing
- Alien Robots
- Aliens Attack
- Alkemor’s Tower
- Andre The Giant
- A Night in Paris
- At the Copa
- At the Movies
- Attraction
- Avalon
- Avalon II: The Quest For The Grail
- Aztec Magic
- Aztec Pyramids
- Aztec Secret
- Aztec Treasures
- Bangkok Nights
- Battlestar Galactica
- Beach
- Bee Land
- Belissimo!
- Bells On Fire
- Bells on Fire Rombo
- Big Kahuna – Snakes & Ladders
- Big Panda
- Big Top
- Bikini Island
- Bikini Party
- Billyonaire
- Bingo Slot 25 Line
- Break da Bank
- Break da Bank Again MegaSpin
- Bridesmaids
- BrideZilla
- Bug’s World
- Cannonball Bay
- Carnaval
- Carnival Cash
- Cherry Blossoms
- Cherry Bomb
- Cherry Fiesta
- Cherry Trio
- Crazy Halloween
- Crazy Jungle
- Crazy Starter
- Creature From The Black Lagoon
- Dice and Fire
- Dino Might
- Disco Funk
- Jekyll & Mr. Hyde
- Watts Up
- Dragon’s Myth
- Elementals
- Elements: The Awakening
- Emerald Isle
- Emoji Slot
- Emperor’s Garden
- Emperor of the Sea
- Enchanted
- Enchanted 7s
- Fantastic 7’s
- Fantasy Park
- Fat Lady Sings
- Fenghuang
- Festival Queens
- Fire & Ice
- Fire Hawk
- Fire Rooster
- Game of Thrones
- Game of Thrones 15-Line
- Gangster Gamblers
- Gangsters
- Geisha
- Gems & Stones
- Genie’s Gems
- Genie Wild
- Ghost Pirates
- Giant Riches
- Gift Rap
- Gifts From Caesar
- Gingerbread Lane
- Girls With Guns – Frozen Dawn
- Girls With Guns – Jungle Heat
- Gladiator
- Gladiators
- Glorious Empire
- Golden 7 Fruits
- Golden Book
- Gold Factory
- Gold Hold
- Goldilocks and the Wild Bears
- Gothic
- Grave Grabbers
- Graveyard Shift
- GREAT 88
- Great Czar
- Guns N’ Roses
- Hercules Son of Zeus
- High Society
- Hitman
- Hockey League
- Hockey League: Wild Match
- Hot Twenty
- Hound Hotel
- House of Dragons
- Jack Hammer 2: Fishy Business
- Jimi Hendrix Online Slot
- Jingle Bells
- King Tiger
- Kitty Cabana
- Kitty Twins
- Kobushi
- Koi Princess
- Lights
- Lion the Lord
- Little Green Money
- Loaded
- Lovely Lady
- Lucky 7
- Lucky Fishing
- Lucky Koi
- Lucky Witch
- Lucky Zodiac
- Major Millions
- Mamma Mia!
- Maritime Maidens
- MarsDinner
- Max Damage and the Alien Attack
- Mayan Princess
- Mega Moolah
- Mega Moolah Isis
- Meme Faces
- Miss Midas
- Mona Lisa Jewels
- Money Farm
- Munchkins
- Muse: Wild Inspirations
- Musketeer Slot
- Ocean’s Call
- Octoberfest
- Octopays
- Paradise Found
- Paranormal Activity
- Pin Up Girls
- Pirates Island
- Platinum Lightning
- Platoon
- Pyramid: Quest for Immortality
- Queen of Atlantis
- Queen of Gold
- Queen of Queens II
- Reel Spinner
- Reel Steal
- Reel Strike
- Reel Thunder
- Robin Hood Shifting Riches
- RoboJack
- Robo Smash
- Rockstar
- Rock the Boat
- Safari Sam
- Santa’s Kiss
- Secrets of Christmas
- Serenity
- Shaaark! Super Bet
- Simsalabim
- Sin City Nights
- So Much Candy
- So Much Sushi
- Spacebotz
- Space Fortune
- Space Wars
- Sparkling Fresh
- Sparks
- Sparta
- Spectacular Wheel of Wealth
- Spellcast
- Super Fast Hot Hot
- Super Lucky Reels
- Superman
- Temple of Fortune
- Temple Quest
- Terminator 2
- Tesla Spark Of Genius
- The Bermuda Mysteries
- The Best Witch
- The Big Deal
- The Catfather
- The Catfather Part II
- The Dragon Castle
- The Emirate
- The Rat Pack
- The SlotFather
- The SlotFather Part II
- Tiger Bear – Siberian Standoff
- Tomb Raider
- Tomb Raider – Secret of the Sword
- Ultra Fresh
- Under the Bed
- Under the Sea
- Undine’s Deep
- Unicorn Gems
- Vegas After Party
- Venetia
- Venetian Rose
- Victorian Villain
- Victorious
- Viking’s Treasure
- Viking & Striking
- Viking Age
- Viking Quest
- Vikings Plunder
- Vinyl Countdown
- West Town
- What a Hoot
- What on Earth
- When Pigs Fly
- White Buffalo
- WhoSpunIt
- Wicked Witch
- Wild 7
- Wild7Fruits
- Wild Birthday Blast
- Wild Catch
- Wild Cherries
- Wild Dolphin
- Wild Fruits
- Wild Respin
- Wild Rockets
- Wild Sevens 15 Line
- Wild Shark
- Wild Turkey
- Wild Water
- Wild Wild West: The Great Train Heist
- Winning Wizards
- Win Sum Dim Sum
- Wisps
- Witches Cauldron
- Witches Wealth
- Wolf Gold
- Wolfheart
- Wolf Moon
- Wolf Quest
- Wonky Wabbits
- World Tour
- WowPot
- Xing Guardian
- Yggdrasil Tree of Life
- Zany Zebra
- Zeus
- Zeus the Thunderer
- Zeus the Thunderer II and
- Zombies
Table Games
The table games options at Golden Star Casino are a bit underwhelming considering how many suppliers the company has partnered with. Now, I may be missing some of the table games because of where I am reviewing the site from; all accounts are that they aren’t using Microgaming or NetEnt for games outside North America. Have no fear, there are still many options for you to choose from:
- Blackjack Multihand Pro
- Blackjack Double Exposure
- Blackjack
- Blackjack Surrender
- Texas Hold’em
- Casino Hold’em
- Baccarat
- Oasis Poker
- Poker Caribbean
- Trey Poke
- French Roulette
- American Roulette
- European Roulette
Video Poker
Along the same theme, there aren’t as many video poker variants as I would like to see at Golden Star Casino. I know that I am in the minority when it comes to video poker; I like the game more than most people do. Still, an online casino should easily be able to offer as many games as they can. Maybe they will read this review and add some from their vendors; I know they are available!
Here are the video poker machines that you can play at the casino:
- AcesAndEights
- Aces And Faces
- Aces And Faces Multihand
- All Aces Poker
- Bonus Deuces Wild
- All American Poker
- Bonus Poker Deluxe
- Deuces Wild MHPP
- VP Deuces And Joker
- VP Deuces Joker MH
- Double Bonus Poker
- VIP Double Double Bonus
- Double Joker Poker
- Double Joker Poker MH
- Jacks or Better
- Jacks Or Better MH
- Joker Poker Multihand
- Joker Poker
- Tens Or Better
- Tens Or Better Multihand
Specialty Games
One area where Golden Star Casino has apparently spent some time in development is in the Specialty Games offering. Using their partners like Quickfire, the casino gives you many different types of games to play that are not like the typical table games and slots. Many of these games have worse chances of coming out a winner, but I always consider them to be a nice way to take a break from a long session at the Blackjack table. Here are the Specialty Games found in their lobby:
- Heads and Tails
- Minesweeper
- Scratch Dice
- Louisiana Double
- 1X2Gaming Fruity3x3
- Spingo
- Flash Space Evader Gold
- Hairy Fairies
- Bunny Boiler
- Crypt Crusade Gold
- Dragons Fortune
- Freezing Fuzzballs
- Pharaohs Gems
- Enchanted Woods
- Darts
- Crypt Crusade
- Blackjack Player Choice Flash
- Virtual Champions Flash
- Virtual Legends Flash
- Virtual World Cup
- Virtual Soccer Flash
- Beer Fest
- ScratchCard BigBreak
- Bingo Bonanza
- Bubble Bonanza
- Bunny Boiler Gold
- Crown and Anchor
- Dawn of the Bread
- Electro Bingo Web
- Foamy Fortunes
- Four By Four
- Germinator
- Golden Ghouls
- Granny Prix
- IWHalloweenies
- Hand To Hand Combat
- Hexaline
- 1X2Gaming Jackpot3x3
- Mayan Bingo Web
- MegaMoneyRush
- Mumbai Magic
- Pharaoh Bingo
- Premier Racing
- Premier Trotting
- Samba Bingo
- Six Shooter Looter
- Slam Funk
- Space Evader
- Super Bonus Bingo
- Super Zeroes
- Triangulation
- Turtley Awesome
- Whack A Jackpot
- Wild Champions
Live Dealer
Golden Star Casino has selected Ezugi as their Live Dealer provider. While the studios and dealers used by Ezugi are quite nice, there isn’t much in the way of selection from a games perspective. You can play the following games via the Live Dealer function:
- Bet on Numbers (Bingo variant)
- Keno
- Blackjack
- Roulette
Promotions
Banking
As I have discussed many times in this review, the company seems to be very focused on making you a Bitcoin user, offering special games and bonuses for players who use the cryptocurrency. Golden Star does also have traditional payment methods available to its players; of course, each will be restricted by what countries are available. The most up-to-date payment methods for your country will be listed in the cashier section of the lobby after you login to your account.
Deposit Methods
- MasterCard
- Neteller
- Visa
- iDEAL
- Sofortuberwaisung
- QIWI
- Trustly
- Skrill
- Yandex Money
- Sberbank Online
- Cubits
- Comepay
- Mobile Commerce
Withdrawal Methods
- Bank Wire Transfer
- Neteller
- Visa
- iDEAL
- QIWI
- Skrill
- Trustly
- Yandex Money
- Cubits
- Comepay
- Evroset
- Mobile Commerce
- Sberbank
Comp/VIP Program
Golden Star Casino does offer its players a hybrid Comp/VIP program. In essence, this is a comp program that has tiers to it, giving you more enticing conversion rates for your comp points. While I am a big fan of casinos that give you comp points that you can cash in for real money, I am disappointed that there isn’t more to the VIP part of the program. I am hopeful that there is a more individual program that they just don’t advertise.
- New Star – (0-149 CP) – no exchange
- Bronze – (150-999 CP) – 14:1 Exchange
- Silver – (1000-4999 CP) – 13:1 Exchange
- Golden – (5000-14,999 CP) – 12:1 Exchange
- Platinum – (15,000-29,999 CP) – 11:1 Exchange
- Diamond – (30,000 CP) – 10:1 Exchange
Customer Service
Customer Service at Golden Star is available three ways: a web form on the Support page of their website, email or Live Chat. There is no phone number to reach the casino at this point; the only way to get a hold of them in real time is via the Live Chat function.
Would I Play at Golden Star Casino?
I think the answer to this question when it comes to Golden Star is directly related to what country you live in. The fact that the company is trying to be a leading cryptocurrency site is first-rate in my book; the less they spend on payment processing, the more that the casino can pass along to you in the form of bonuses. For me personally, the fact that I cannot access the Microgaming and NetEnt games combined with a weak VIP program is probably going to keep me from making future deposits. I will give this site a middle of the road ranking, though, and I would encourage all my slots-loving readers to give these guys a try!
