CrownGold Casino Review

I put these two together because they are very similar, although not quite identical. The Monday and Saturday bonuses each provide up to 100 spins. On Mondays, you have three options for free spins on Gold Rush with Johnny Cash:

• Deposit A$45-A$66 to claim 50 FS (code: MONFS)
• Deposit A$67.5-A$88.5 to claim 75 FS (code: MONFS)
• Deposit A$90+ to claim 100 FS (code: MONFS)

I’ve spent countless hours on Gold Rush with Johnny Cash, and I definitely recommend it for those looking for something good to play, with free spins, re-spins, and bonus buy added into the gameplay. With CrownGold’s Monday offer, you can squeeze up to A$300 in winnings playing this pokie.

However, I found the 100 Saturday spins a bit better, mainly because the maximum win jumps to A$600. The spins are usable on the equally great BGaming pokie Elvis Frog in Vegas, which comes packed with re-spins, free spins, and four fixed jackpots. You need a single deposit of A$150 or more to qualify, and you must use the code BLAST to activate.

Both bonuses offer more favourable terms compared to the free spins in the welcome bonus. I was glad to see the maximum wager bumped up to A$8 for both bonuses. However, I wasn’t too happy when I read that players with a withdrawal-to-deposit ratio of over 70% are not eligible. Also, those with a high bonus rate (5 to 9 deposits, 70% bonus rate; 10 deposits or more, 50% rate) and those who have a ‘significant balance’ due to a big win, will not qualify.

Other than that, the wagering requirements terms are the same for both deals: 40x on the bonus amount and free spin winnings.

P.S. If you’re unsure which deal is a better fit for you, you can check out our free spins comparison tool, which will help you decide what bonus to claim!

Those few days between Monday and Saturday are not all play and no bonus. CrownGold serves up several deals, and the Wednesday offer is a bit on the low side, but it’s the best mid-week bonus you can get here.

It will match 55% of your deposits from A$75 to A$450 and provide 40 free spins in Aloha King Elvis. The bonus may seem small, but it’s in fact better than some weekly reloads I’ve seen on leading casinos like Ritzo and Wild Tokyo, which provide about 40% up to A$300 on weekly reloads, but without free spins.

This is a pretty good option for grabbing a small bonus for your weekly activity, and it doesn’t ask much: 40x wagering to be completed within 30 days, plus the maximum wager of A$7.5 remains unchanged.

Fridays on CrownGold bring exciting news for pokie players, with three bundles available for grabbing free spins on different games based on how much you’re ready to deposit:

• Deposit A$60-A$89 and claim 69 FS on Dragon Age Hold & Win or Lucky Sakura Win Spins (code: FRI69).
• Deposit A$90-A$104 and claim 79 FS on Gems and Cash Hold and Win or Area 69 by Popiplay (code: FRI79).
• Deposit at least A$105 and claim 99 FS on The Slotfather Book Of Wins – Hold & Win or Wild Cash (code: FRI99).

The good thing is the maximum wager of A$7.5 remains the same, but so do those awkward rules excluding players with withdrawal-to-deposit ratios of over 70%, large balances due to a big win, and high bonus rates.

I had to choose just one, which was tough at first since all participating pokies are fantastic. I dropped A$70 and got the smallest of the three. The deciding factor for me was Dragon Age Hold & Win, a solid little pokie that can trigger solid wins, free spins, Gold respins, and even has a bonus buy option.

Yes, another free spin bonus. Didn’t I say earlier that CrownGold stacks enough free spin promotions to grab any pokie fan’s interest? The Sunday deal is the biggest one here: 200 free spins on Lucky Crown Hold And Win.

If that game is unavailable, the alternative may be even better: Lady Wolf Moon Megaways from BGaming. With RTPs of around 97% for both games, plus features like expanding reels, bonus buy, bonus jackpots, and free spins, I’d say these two give even some of our top online pokies in Australia a run for their money.

As for the bonus terms, little has changed compared to earlier offers: 40x wagering requirements, a maximum bet of A$7.5, and a few restrictions for players who score big wins, have a high bonus rate, or a withdrawal-to-deposit ratio over 70%. One difference is the minimum deposit of A$105, so you have to put in a bit more to unlock it.

After going through hundreds of games, the search for top pokies to play on CrownGold really became tiresome. The casino Tournaments are an easy way to explore top games from BGaming, Playson, and other great software providers.

The thing is, there were only a couple of active events at the time. Tournaments are not absolutely necessary for Australian Gamblers to give a casino a positive rating, but they can be such an engaging (and rewarding) way of finding new games, so I certainly wouldn’t mind seeing a few more events.

The tournaments aren’t that competitive, which is a good thing, since you don’t need to break the bank to grab one of the smaller prizes. For example, one event featured a prize pool of over A$150,000 and the prizes – from A$90 to $9,000 – are given out to the top 400 players, instead of just the top 10 or 20.

All tournaments I saw have friendly participation rules, usually with no minimum bet requirement. Remember, any prize that you win in tournaments is subject to CrownGold’s bonus policy.

CrownGold also hosts periodic in-house tournaments that usually award free spins instead of cash.

Look, CrownGold is not just for bonus hunters or tournament players. You can play just for the fun of it, and get something extra for your efforts through the loyalty and VIP programs. The loyalty program is integrated into the VIP system, but I’ll look at it separately because it’s quite diverse.

The VIP Club is exclusive, and you need an invitation to join. If you do, you can expect upgrades to your personal benefits in the casino, such as a personal VIP manager and priority payouts.

As for the loyalty program, you don’t need to do anything out of the ordinary to earn points and bonuses. Just deposit, play, and you will eventually start collecting bonus or comp points (CP). For bonus points, the rate is 1 point for every A$75 wagered on pokies, which you can then convert to cash or free spin bonuses.

As for collecting CPs, I definitely recommend playing pokies due to the better wager-to-point rate: 1 point for every A$15 wagered on slots, against 1 point for every A$75 wagered on live games.

There are 10 loyalty ranks, and each one unlocks a different bonus. Here’s a detailed breakdown:

CrownGold has grouped all the casino essentials – roulette, blackjack, video poker, ‘Hold’em’ poker, baccarat – in a dedicated section, as it should. I’m tired of casinos that don’t organise table games separately, so it was good to see them arranged properly for a change.

Note, these are the RNG table games, so you’ll be playing against the house as opposed to an actual dealer or players. The variety is pretty great, and you can even play something different, like Fortune Wheel and Rocket Dice.

If I had to recommend a top game from every category, these are the ones I’d choose:

• Multihand Blackjack
• French Roulette La Partage
• Baccarat Pro
• Texas Hold’em Poker
• Bonus Poker

Note from Mike Waters: I would personally avoid playing any table games or live games when I have a bonus in the bank. Live games contribute just 10%, while video poker is the only table game that contributes towards the wagering requirements, and with an extremely low contribution at that (5%).

I would give CrownGold’s live casino a passing grade because it has all the games you can expect to find here: roulette, blackjack, baccarat, and even a couple of game shows. It’s just that there aren’t a good deal of options.

When I opened the live lobby, it just didn’t have that glow like the pokie lobby. At first, I thought I was having trouble loading more games on the website, until I learned there are only about 50 live tables total.

And that’s not the real issue here, since even great casinos like CrownSlots have similar numbers, give or take. It’s the imbalance between the options. There are a handful of good blackjack and baccarat tables, such as Blackjack Prestige, Gravity Blackjack, and VIP Baccarat, but the real focus is roulette, with a diverse lineup of games. And there are quite a few good ones, too:

• Live French Roulette VIP
• Auto Roulette
• Gravity Roulette
• Auto Blazing Roulette

If you’re a roulette fan, you’ll want to stick around. For blackjack, baccarat, or game shows, you might want to explore other casinos.

Now, when I see a casino running a Jackpot lobby, I immediately picture those massive progressive prizes. I will keep on imagining, I guess, because CrownGold only has fixed-jackpot games. Even average casinos have a lot of games (mostly pokies) with fixed jackpots, so it’s definitely nothing unique.

But don’t be too hasty to leave the jackpot lobby just yet. Sure, progressive prizes are attractive, but they are highly competitive, bringing (tens of) thousands of players. On the other hand, some lesser-known fixed jackpot games may not draw as many players, but can still offer massive prizes. Now, that doesn’t erase the fact that winning a jackpot is a long shot, but at least you don’t have to deal with the competition.

Here are a few of CrownGold’s top jackpot pokies, which can generate cash prizes ranging from tens to hundreds of thousands of AUD:

• Diamonds Power: Hold and Win
• Thunder Express: Running Wins
• Magma Strike: Blazing Jackpots
• Blazing Fire Pots: Hold and Spin
• Elephant’s Gold: Buy Bonus Combo

Instant win games like Plinko, Aviator, Turbo Mines, or Pilot can be plenty of fun when you try them at first. Fast-paced gameplay, video-game-like designs, interesting features like multipliers, and a chance to strike a big payout. What’s not to like?

That sounds fun and all, but you’d be surprised how easily you can spend more than you’ve planned, so if you have to always stick to your limits. In any case, if you were to place some bets here, try these games first; you can’t go wrong:

• Aviator
• Fortune Spin
• Jackpot Limbo
• Heads and Tails
• Classic Plinko

The providers’ lobby is shorter than I’d like, with about 50 brands, and it’s missing some big-name developers, most notably Pragmatic Play. However, there are still more than a few solid vendors:

• Belatra
• Betsoft
• BGaming
• Booming Games
• Booongo
• Clawbuster
• Fugaso
• Gamzix
• ICONIC21
• InOut
• IGTech
• KA Gaming
• Mancala Gaming
• Mascot
• NetGame
• Platipus
• Playson
• Popiplay
• Onlyplay
• Reevo
• VoltEnt
• Novomatic
• Yggdrasil
• 1spin4win
• Dreamplay
• Gamebeat
• Apparat Gaming
• Nucleus Gaming
• Lucky Streak
• TrueLab
• Turbogames
• Swintt
• CT Interactive
• Mr Slotty
• 5Men
• Felix Gaming
• AceRun
• AvatarUX
• Bang Bang Games
• Bitpunch
• Bulletproof
• Black Cat
• Dreamspin
• Gamevy
• HungryBear
• Jelly

I put a lot of value in responsible gambling. Tools like deposit or loss limits have helped me manage my spending in the past, so I know how useful they can be. I was happy to see that CrownGold provides all the tools you need to handle your spending, including:

• Deposit, loss, or wager limits – You can customise your deposit, loss, or wager limits based on your daily, weekly, or monthly activity. Note that loss limits apply to losses only on your deposits, not bonus money.
• Session limits – I still use this handy little tool because I easily lose track of time when playing my favourite games. The session limits, adjusted in minutes, can remind you that you’ve played longer than planned.
• Cool-off period – This is the perfect feature if you don’t want to be bothered by bonus notifications, or you don’t plan to deposit and play for a while. You can still log in and withdraw any leftover funds.
• Self-exclusion – This is the last resort for those who want to completely and permanently quit gambling for whatever reason, at least from CrownGold.

To set limits, take a break, or exclude permanently, just contact support and arrange the details. If you want to change your limits, whether to increase them or remove them entirely, you must wait at least 24 hours after making the request.

Yes, games like Aztec Magic Megaways offer plenty of high-payout pokies options. Some, like Aztec Magic Megaways or Super Sugar Pop: Hold and Win, have maximum win multipliers from 10,000x to over 20,000x your bet, aside from other high-payout features.

Yes, MiFinity and crypto withdrawals are processed almost instantly, but I would avoid bank wires as they can drag on for days.

CrownGold doesn’t provide any type of mobile software, so you have to rely on a browser to use the web casino.CrownGold doesn’t provide any type of mobile software, so you have to rely on a browser to use the web casino.