Here we are again with our next edition of “Battle of Casino Brands” section and we’re here to analyse and compare two real money casino brands managed by White Hat Gaming Limited: Dream Vegas and Slotnite. The two online casino sites go shoulder to shoulder on our Online Casino NZ Ranking 2021, so let’s take a close look at their weak and strong points, based on CasinoSlots ranking system which comprises 4 key factors.
- Licensing & Trustworthiness
- Online casino welcome bonus
- Online casino games availability
- Casino Banking (depositing and cash out options).
Reviewer note: White Hat Gaming (WHG) is an iGaming platform company that provides turnkey casino solutions and also assists fellow companies in launching new online casinos. WHG delivers a patented software that is safe, flexible and versatile. The business provides a full-fledged white label approach for startups and emerging entrants of the online casino market, meanwhile, it offers a dedicated hosting platform for casino operators that already function. White Hat Gaming will lend its hand to help with the growth by sharing its in-house resources and options of building, operation and transfering. Like we said earlier, both brands under study are based on the same gaming platform, what’s more, Dream Vegas, is operated by a WHG’s subsidiary company Ivy Affiliates. While Slotnite is managed by FullCream Affiliates.
Overall scores and ranking results: Dream Vegas vs Slotnite
- Dream Vegas: 76/100
- Slotnite: 76/100
Licensing & Trustworthiness
Both casino brands under evaluation operate under the same gaming licenses issued to White Hat Gaming Limited. WHG Ltd. is registered in compliance with Maltese law with registration no. C73232 with the headquarters at: 85 St John Street, Valletta, VLT1165, Malta. WHG is licensed and regulated: in Great Britain by the Gambling Commission (account №52894; by The Swedish Gambling Authority, Spelinspektionen, under licence №18Li7478 (for players located in Sweden, issued for 5 years from 01/01/2019) and by The Malta Gaming Authority with licence №MGA/B2C/370/2017 (issued 01/08/2018) for all other geographic locations. So, we can see that both brands received an Outstanding score on the License, i.e. 100% out of 100. The Safe Gambling component also is affected by the way an operator handles complaints and disputes. In this respect, all the related information is specified in detail on both sites, in particular, the timeframes to resolve disputes and the availability of independent Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and special attention to Responsible Gaming at a dedicated web-page. Both casino brands gained the same amount of score – 100. Both Dream Vegas and Slotnite rely on the same ADRs (specified in their Terms and Conditions) - eCOGRA or The Pogg, alternatively, players are encouraged to raise complaints on the Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) platform. In most cases complaints are to be resolved within 10 days from the day the casinos receive complaints. Both brands have presented an exemplary approach to Problem Gambling issues. Considering the fact that both online casinos share the same iGaming model and platform, no surprise for us, they showed the same Outstanding results at this stage. So, final score for Licensing & Trustworthiness makes it the draw:
- Dream Vegas: 100 / 100 (Outstanding)
- Slotnite: 100 /100 (Outstanding)
Online casino welcome bonus
To estimate the online casinos Welcome Bonuses, we consider the following:
- Estimated First Deposit Bonus value to player
- Bonus wagering terms
- Free Spins availability
- Bonus Terms & Conditions
First, we look at the value of bonuses as compared to a minimum deposit amount: Slotnite Casino (200% of NZ$10 first mininum deposit):
- First Deposit: 100% match up to NZD 250 and 100 Bonus Spins on Gonzo's Quest (NetEnt)
- Second Deposit: 50% match up to NZD 250 and 50 Bonus Spins on Starburst (NetEnt)
- Third Deposit: 50% up to NZD 500 and 50 Bonus Spins on Twin Spin (NetEnt)
Dream Vegas Casino (225% of NZ$20 first minimum deposit):
- First Deposit: 200% Match Bonus up to NZD 2,500 and 50 Bonus Spins on Any NetEnt Game
- Second Deposit: 40% Match Bonus up to NZD 3,000 and 30 Bonus Spins on Any NetEnt Game
- Third Deposit: 60% Match Bonus up to NZD 1,500 and 40 Bonus Spins on Any NetEnt Game.
Bonus wagering terms comparison:
- Slotnite Casino: 35 times the amount of deposit + bonus + amount of winnings from free spins
- Dream Vegas Casino: 35 times the amount of deposit + bonus + amount of winnings from free spins just the same way
Deposits made via Skrill or Neteller are not eligible for the welcome bonus with both online casino operators Max Bet while wagering:
- Slotnite Casino: $5/Max
- Dream Vegas Casino: $5/Max
Free Spins availability The free spins policy varies among the two brands. Slotnite operator included 100 free spins on Gonzo’s Quest (RTP 96%) while Dream Vegas offer 50 spins on any NetEnt game still, therefore here come the results for this components:
- Slotnite: 200FS total (100 Free Spins (Gonzo’s Quest) on your first 10-dollar deposit + additional 50 FS (Starburst) with the second and 50 FS (Twin Spin) with third minimum deposit of $ 10)
- Dream Vegas: 120FS total (50 Free Spins on the first, 30 FS on the second and 40 FS on the third minimum deposit of $20)
Conclusion: Taking into consideration both matched deposit bonus and bonus free spins Dream Vegas prevails in score compared to its competitor. The ranking in Welcome bonus:
- Dream Vegas: 82/100 (Very Good)
- Slotnite: 77/100 (Good)
Online casino games
Diversity and assortment of online slots is basically the same across the two casino brands in this evaluation process. Both brands flaunt a variety of slots and other online games from more than 20 software providers. With this in mind we also pay attention to the following criteria of each online casino website:
- Composition of lobby
- Top Online Slots in the Lobby
The lobby representation and usability is of high quality with either of the brands. Yet, none of the casinos filter slots by Alphabet for some reason. The designs are quite different though, Dream Vegas theme takes us to Las Vegas with its tempestuous nightlife, deep colors and flashing lights while Slotnite’s layout is a bit more clear and bright at the same time. Slotnite lobby:
Dream Vegas lobby:
The ranking in Online Casino Games Category are as follows:
- Dream Vegas: 79/100 (Very Good)
- Slotnite: 79/100 (Good)
Casino Banking (depositing and cashing out)
The only practical difference between casino brands that we compare is the max withdrawal amount that can be processed to a player. So, the daily / weekly withdrawal amounts of the online casinos are as follows:
- Dream Vegas: NZD 5000 per week
- Slotnite: NZD 5000 per week
The ranking in Casino Banking Category, given the timeframes of the transactions and pending time, are as follows:
- Dream Vegas: 87/100 (Very Good)
- Slotnite: 87/100 (Very Good)
Conclusion: both online casino brands show good results. They are trustworthy, filled with enormous amounts of both pokies and other games from a plenty of software developers, they are mobile friendly and have secure and safe banking methods for deposit and withdrawals - all that is supplied by a shared iGaming white label platform named White Hat Gaming. So what can make a difference then? Each casino operator applies different bonus offers, takes care of their players through customer service and support, so we will see in a bit who is working better by adding a 5th component - players’ engagement to the overall score.
