NewLucky Casino Review

NewLucky Casino prepared this promo with high rollers in mind. If you decide to go with it, you can receive 100% up to A$3,000 + 100 free spins with a single deposit, but you need to deposit at least A$750. Wagering is 40x, with a max win of A$450 from FS and A$7,500 total cashout cap.

The bonus is simple enough, with familiar conditions, but the somewhat low withdrawal limit is a bit of a bummer, I must say. Also, I hate to say it, but every other deposit bonus I talk about from now on comes with the same rule: only bonus money contributes to clearing the wagering.

Mondays are spiced up with a deposit bonus at NewLucky Casino, and this time, the focus is on live dealer games. A 25% bonus up to A$300 with a low A$30 minimum deposit sounds just fine, right?

But here’s the catch: it’s for Live Casino only, and live games count toward wagering at just 10%. Say what? With 40x wagering, you’ll need a lot of turnover, and the A$450 max cashout cap is limiting anyway. If you don’t understand what this actually means, just use our bonus contribution calculator and compare how long it will take you to clear the WR with 10% and 100% contribution.

If you’re already a regular on blackjack or roulette tables, maybe. If not, I’d say this one feels more like a chore than a reward.

This midweek boost at NewLucky offers 100 free spins with 35x wagering requirements, for a minimum deposit of A$75. That’s slightly lighter than the usual 40x, which helps. Still, you’ve got 3 days to clear it, and both the max win and max cashout are capped at A$450.

I like free spins promos, so I claimed this one, but I can see why some of you wouldn’t. For a regular weekly reload, a minimum deposit of A$75 is a bit too ambitious, if you ask me. But if your budget is bigger, help yourself.

Tip from Australian Gamblers: If you have another free spins promotion in mind, and you can’t decide which one offers better value, you’ll want to check out our free spins comparison tool, which will make it crystal clear which one is better.

The Friday reload is the classic weekend boost found at many Aussie casinos, and I always welcome it. There’s 30% up to A$300, minimum deposit A$30, with 40x wagering and a 3-day expiry – that’s the basics.

The A$600 max cashout gives slightly more breathing room than the Monday deal, which is a plus. Still, the bonus is average at best, so if you are already playing on Friday, why not?

I have a lot to say about the daily NewLucky Casino cashback deal, so let’s get on with it:

The good things first: no wagering requirements at all. Whatever cashback you get (it gets better as you climb the loyalty levels) is real cash, withdrawable. It’s credited daily, and there’s no bet size restriction.

Now, the headline says up to 20%, but that percentage only applies to the Royal Clover 5 loyalty level. Most players will sit in the 1%-9% range for a considerable time, as I did. Also, the percentage is based on your deposit amount since your last cashback credit, not strictly on net losses.

There are also two hidden restrictions, and they are not minor. First, your total withdrawals can’t exceed 60% of your total deposits to qualify for cashback. So if you’re lucky overall and cashing out often, you may not qualify. Second, your balance must be under A$7,500 to receive it.

Well, up to 15% of the house edge sounds amazing. Emphasis on ‘of the house edge’, not of your losses. Just to avoid confusion.

At NewLucky, rakeback is calculated based on your wagered amount, the game’s house edge, and your VIP level. So if you’re playing a 4% house edge game and your rakeback level is 10%, you’re effectively getting 0.4% of your turnover back.

That’s still decent long-term, but it’s not 10% of your losses. Also, it’s credited after each session, it’s real cash, and there’s no wagering requirement and no expiry.

The casino also organises tournaments from time to time, but there aren’t as many as I’ve seen at other casinos while playing there. During the several weeks I spent at NewLucky Casino, I came across two active tournaments:

• Multi Fireworks, with a prize pool of A$150,000
• Hearts & Spins, with a prize pool of A$135,000

I am not modest when it comes to good features – the NewLucky Casino loyalty program is quite good. If you decide to stay and play through the Lucky League, you can reach five tiers, with 31 levels in total:

• Lucky clover
• Silver clover
• Golden clover
• Diamond clover
• Royal clover

You already know the concept – the more you wager, the higher you move, the difference being that there are no points involved at all. As you climb, the perks stack up, and they are stronger rakeback, better cashback, level-up bonuses (and good ones, I must say), exclusive promotions and tournaments, as well as increased and faster withdrawals.

Note from Valerie Stronghold: Even if you only manage to reach the Silver clover levels, the level-up bonus right at the start of Silver is A$22.5, no deposit. However, the highest it can reach isn’t to be ignored: A$18,000 at the Royal 31s level.

I also came across a separate VIP Club at NewLucky Casino that offers additional perks and benefits, but it’s strictly invite-only. The casino hasn’t published detailed terms, percentages, or exact rewards publicly, so you’ll need to be contacted directly to see what’s on offer.

The VIP care tab provides some vague information, and members can expect a VIP manager available 24/7, priority cashouts, surprise deals, and VIP tournaments.

European Roulette, Texas Hold’Em, Blackjack Multihand, and Baccarat are just a few of the most popular table games that NewLucky offers in this category. Among the 110+ games here, there are variants of the big four (blackjack, poker, roulette, and baccarat), as well as other table and card games such as Craps, Rocket Dice, Andar Bahar, and Teen Patti, to name a few.

Again, the category and thumbnails won’t offer much, so you’ll have to launch the game to view the details. The good thing is that these can also be played for fun.

The live dealer games at NewLucky are placed in a separate tab, not in the main lobby, and are accessed via the homepage. That’s good, they get the attention they deserve, and the variety is also good enough, with more than 370+ on offer.

Considering the number, it’s fair to say you won’t find every possible variant of roulette ever, but there is basically every table and card game in its live variant here. The games are further grouped in the following categories:

• Baccarat
• Blackjack
• Dice
• Other Live
• Popular Live
• Roulette
• Show & Lottery

I am not a big fan of live casinos, but I always join a table or two to test the experience, and everything was as expected here. I placed a few bets on Gravity Roulette by ICONIC 21 and also joined a Speed Blackjack table for faster-paced gameplay.

There aren’t any networked progressive jackpot games in the NewLucky Casino jackpot category, so you won’t find pooled, ever-climbing prize pots. Instead, the 170+ titles here are made up of fixed jackpots, in-game progressive pots, and bonus-triggered jackpot mechanics tied to individual slots.

I spent some time spinning Piggy Tap Gold Rush (Johnny Cash), and Elvis Frog Trueways, as well as bonus buys such as Sizzling Moon, Burning Sun, and Power of Gods: Medusa.

Don’t expect specific filters for jackpot type, hit frequency, or prize structure, but you’ll manage to find your way, as there are way fewer games than pokies.

NewLucky’s crash games category is also good. Yes, you can play Aviator by Spribe, the headliner in this category, but there’s also a solid range of other popular Spribe crash titles too, such as Dice, Keno, HiLo, and Hotline.

What stood out to me is the number of Aviator variants available. Many casinos stop at Aviator (or maybe Aviatrix) and call it a day. Here, you’ll find multiple twists on the original concept, and I stopped for a few quick rounds in Avia Rush, Aviafly 2, and Air Boss.

NewLucky Casino collaborates with the usual software providers I find at most Australian casinos. VoltNet and Spinomenal take the lead here, with hundreds of games on offer. The biggest downside, however, is the absence of Pragmatic Play.

Here is the full list of game developers available at NewLucky.

• Play’n GO
• Spinomenal
• VoltEnt
• Ruby Play
• Spribe
• Hacksaw Gaming
• Gamzix
• Booming Games
• BGaming
• Betsoft
• Aviatrix
• Evoplay
• Yggdrasil
• WinFinity
• True Lab
• Tom Horn Gaming
• Slotopia
• Reevo
• Popiplay
• Playzia
• Playson
• Platipus
• Pateplay
• Onlyplay
• Nucleus
• NetGame
• MrSlotty
• Mascot
• Mancala Gaming
• Lucky
• KA Gaming
• Igrosoft
• Gamebeat
• Fugaso
• CT Interactive
• Booongo
• Blueprint Gaming
• BF Games
• Belatra
• AE Sexy
• Absolute Live Gaming
• 1spin4win

Now, trouble – I didn’t find any visible tools, such as deposit limits, wagering caps, cooling-off periods, or built-in self-exclusion at NewLucky. At the bottom of the page, there’s a general ‘gamble responsibly’ seal and a direct link to BeGambleAware.org, but that’s about it.

However, I contacted support to ask about this explicitly, and the answer was that they offer a deposit limit and self-exclusion. How and where I don’t know, so if you reach this point, just contact support.

Withdrawals are reviewed within up to 2 days. After the casino processes and approves the withdrawal, the time it takes for the money to reach your account depends on your chosen withdrawal method.

Yes, cashback and rakeback come with no wagering requirements. Once credited, that money is real cash that can be withdrawn right away.

You can only be invited to the VIP club by the NewLucky team. They actively monitor your presence on the side, the deposits and bets you make, and if they consider you fit, you’ll receive an invitation.