22Bet Casino Review

Introduction

Don’t be discouraged looking at the 22Bet homepage. Yes, they look like they are mostly geared toward sports betting, but they do have live casino games - and quite a selection!

This has actually been a very popular gambling site for Indians for a long time now, since 2017. Granted, most of this traffic has to do with sports, but given the growing interest in live dealer games, not just in India but also globally, the operator has dedicated attention and effort to this segment and it is now well-developed offering quite a lot of options - over 80 at this time. This includes all classics and modern games and even the ultra popular game shows, with tables in Hindi and optimized for mobile via an app and direct-in-browser play.

The brand is licensed by multiple regulators, but it is the Curacao license we’re interested in. While the banking options are locally adjusted with multiple payment services, and there are Hindi speaking support agents, what you won’t like is the fact that the live casino is definitely not a bonus-rich area. Going back to what we already mentioned regarding the sports betting focus, it is evident in the promotional section as well.

Platform Overview

Crowded is the first word that comes to mind, but that’s only the impression if you’re interested in sports and live betting.

The casino and live dealer sections are neatly organized and very streamlined in terms of user interface and functionality. The website is clearly meant to be used on mobile and that is why the design and features are so simple - you can browse games and bonuses, bet and use the Cashier or contact support without issues.

If you’re interested to know more about the site itself, their terms of use, licenses, statistics, social pages and news, scroll down to the bottom of the homepage and make use of the footer menu.

How to Register an Account at 22Bet?

There are multiple ways to sign up - all very efficient and without any unnecessary steps, yet still taking into mind your safety.

Click on the Registration button in the upper right corner to open a window with three sign up modes.

Full Registration

You can create an account using your email address, first and last name, date of birth, country of residence and preferred currency.

Once you have entered this information and agreed to the terms of service, you can opt to receive the welcome bonus and then proceed to click on the Register button.

What’s left is to verify your account via email sent by the operator and you’re good to start playing games for real money.

By Phone

This is a much quicker option to create an account with fewer steps:

Enter your mobile phone number 
Create a password
Select currency
Agree to the terms of service
Click the Register button
Enter the verification code sent by the operator via SMS
Re-enter the password 
Complete the registration process

Register via Social Networks and Messengers

Having in mind the widespread use of social media, the operator offers the option of registering using one of your social media accounts.

Select a social network and allow the use of your social network profile for the purpose of signing up at 22Bet.

This will enable logging in quickly in just two clicks through your selected social media with a login and password info.

Live Casino Experience

Blackjack, Baccarat and Roulette players will have the best time here. These are the most numerous and best supplied tables, but there are also live poker variants, although the selection is not as rich. Let’s not forget game shows - seriously threatening to take over as the most played games in a live casino.

The platform is powered by the best in business - let’s see some of the featured studios: 

Evolution Gaming

Still the uncontested leader in live casino technology, with the richest offering and most innovative variants and Hindi-speaking dealers. They are the pioneers of game shows with the ultra-popular Crazy Time. Indian players here mostly enjoy their Hindi Roulette table, Super Andar Bahar, Teen Patti and a range of game shows.

n2 - LIVE

Predominantly mobile-oriented provider with RNG versions of Andar Bahar, Teen Patti, Dragon Tiger and roulette, blackjack, baccarat and poker variants.

Playtech

The second most prolific provider in terms of Indian live dealer market. You’ll find many different live games with an excellent range of options. Try their dedicated Andar Bahar and Hindi Roulette tables, Quantum Blackjack and a range of Baccarat variants.

Ezugi

This provider has some of the most popular live Andar Bahar and Teen Patti variants - like Bet on Teen Patti, Ultimate Andar Bahar, as well as Namaste Roulette, but they don’t fall behind in other classic games either.

Super Spade Games

Play Baccarat, Roulette, Dragon Tiger and the most popular Indian live dealer game Andar Bahar, as well as Indian Flush Live Teen Patti on mobile from high-tech studios in Eastern Europe.

Bombay Live

They produce dedicated games with a special focus on India and emphasis on mobile devices. You can try their Teen Patti variant and a special game Bollywood Stars 1.

7Mojos

This is another well-known live dealer studio targeting India with all types of games. At 22Bet, their most popular picks are Teen Patti Face Off and Andar Bahar.

Visit the Casino tab and find the live casino menu on the right side of the screen. You can always check out the entire offering, but for the operator has separate sections depending on the type of games, most played choices, newly added titles and Hindi specials:

• All Games
• New Games
• Favorites
• Popular
• Roulette
• Baccarat
• Blackjack Poker
• Dragon Tiger
• Speeds
• Hindi Style
• Game Shows

Aside from the Hindi style selected picks, it is always recommended to try out the game shows for more interactive, fast-paced gameplay with friendly animated hosts, a mashup of slots and live casino play with wheels and excellent winning potential thanks to bonus features with multipliers to account for truly big potential wins.

Crazy Time, Crazy Pachinko, Monopoly Live and Dream Catcher are tried and tested titles, but Cash or Crash, Deal or No Deal and Music Wheel might be good choices too.

Deposits and Withdrawals

With Indians making up a huge portion of the player base, 22Bet made sure to offer as many local payment methods as possible, and you can choose rupee as currency to avoid any conversion fees. Such a large number of methods provides players with the ability to choose how they want to fund and cashout from their casino accounts, mainly in terms of speed, efficiency, ease of use and safety.

The available options include credit and debit cards, various e-wallets, as well as bank transfers, netbanking and mobile app services exclusive for India.

Interesting to note is the number of cryptocurrencies available. 22Bet is both fiat and crypto-friendly like many modern-day casinos, yet they offer a greater number of different crypto coins than the majority of crypto-exclusive casinos we’ve come across so far - over 30, in fact!

The great news is that the operator does not impose any upper weekly or monthly withdrawal limits or fees on withdrawals (payment providers might). While this stands as fact, it is important to note that larger sums of money may be paid out in installments as per the brand’s payout policy.

While there’s no cap on cashouts put in place on the side of the casino, have in mind that various payment services/providers do have minimum and maximum limits on how much you can deposit or withdraw per transaction. These will be listed in the Cashier as you go through the transaction process, along with average payout times and fees.

Withdrawal requests are processed throughout the week and around the clock, weekends included. The cashout times vary depending on your chosen payment method, but the operator generally strives to provide fast withdrawals. Using e-wallets and crypto is usually the quickest way to receive money, while bank transfers and credit/debit cards take longer.

Recommended payment methods for Indian players:

• UPI
• GPay
• PhonePe
• PayTM
• IMPS
• BHIM
• Bank Transfer
• Skrill
• Payz
• AstroPay
• PerfectMoney
• MuchBetter
• Jeton
• Sticpay
• Neteller
• AirTM

Available cryptocurrencies: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin, Dogecoin,Dash, XRP, Monero, ZCash, DigiByte, Verge, QTUM, Cardana, EOS, Stellar, Polkadot, Avalanche X-Chain, Tether on Ethereum, USD Coin on Ethereum, TrueUSD on Ethereum, Dai on Ethereum, Chainlink on Ethereum, SHIBA INU on Ethereum, Tether on Tron, Tether on BSC, Binance Coin BSC, Paris Saint-Germain on BSC, Juventus on BSC, AS Roma on BSC, SHIBA INU on BSC.

KYC/Document Verification

22Bet requires players to fully verify their identity and account before any withdrawals are allowed. You can upload the necessary documents in the Documents tab of your user account. The documents may include: a copy of an identity document (passport or ID card) , proof of address, proof of payment system and additionally, in certain cases, proof of funds, proof of wealth and a selfie with your ID.
 
You can upload documents at any time - even upon registration or depositing, to avoid any issues or delays with future withdrawals. However, support will notify you should verification be needed at any point. 22Bet strives to review verification documents within 72 hours.

Bonuses and Promotions

Now comes the part of the offering that does not favor the live dealer player.

When you open the promo tab, you’ll see many bonuses, giveaways, holiday and seasonal specials and tournaments, but few of them are of any use to you. They are aimed at sports bettors and slot players. Here, we’re talking only of what is displayed as outgoing offers at this point in time - the operator may choose to change existing promos or to offer additional bonuses to active players through other means.

There are still certain bonuses you can use as a live casino player:

1st Deposit Bonus

The welcome promotion is a match deposit bonus credited automatically upon making the first deposit in any of the fiat currencies. Take note that all types of bonuses are disabled for cryptocurrency users.

This will give you a 100% starting boost with a reasonable minimum deposit requirement and max bonus funds limit. You can opt out by ticking the option in a dedicated box during the process. This bonus can be used on most games in the Casino section, which at this site also includes the live dealer games.

As most bonuses, this one too comes with terms of use attached and you’ll do well to read them through before accepting the offer. Learn about the minimum deposit, playthrough requirements, allowed games, maximum bet limit and withdrawal rules.

The wagering requirements are quite high and difficult to meet, BUT, while the bonus is active, every bet you make on most games in the 22Games section will be counted twice. There may be differences between the games on mobile and desktop sections, so take that into account. Regrettably, none of these games are live, so this bonus will do you good if you’re willing to play something other than live casino and maybe try to build a bankroll for later use on what you actually want to play.

Shop & 22Bet Loyalty Points

Another worthy perk is the Shop with a bonus points system that rewards loyal and active bettors.

This is not an invitation-only VIP scheme - instead, all customers qualify for this program as soon as they register, deposit and start betting. You earn promo points on every real-money bet you make on sports, e-sports and casino games, but none on 22Games or TV Games.

The points are credited at the discretion of the operator for every customer individually. Take note that you can only receive bonus points once per day and cannot exchange them for real money.

Instead, you can exchange bonus points in the Shop for free spins, free bets or other types of rewards. You can check how many points you have accumulated at any time - the number is displayed near your main balance in your account.

Responsible Gambling

The operator has taken measures to make the experience here as safe and reliable as possible. They have thorough explanations of the responsible gambling tools available and actions you can take to minimize risk of gambling addiction, problem behaviors and general gambling harm.

While gambling should be indulged in as a fun pastime and entertainment, it is sometimes hard to maintain balance and find middle ground between how much we can afford to spend and how much we actually spend.

Responsible Gambling Tools Available at 22Bet

At 22Bet, you can take measures to terminate your account or limit time or money spent gambling at any time, by contacting customer support via email or live chat.

The operator’s first advice is to do an honest self assessment with the help of their meaningfully compiled questionnaire. If the answer to most questions is “yes”, you may be gambling compulsively and should seek professional assistance. They provide multiple sources for support to those dealing with gambling addiction.

Self Exclusion and Self-Limitation

Furthermore, you can get in touch with customer support to arrange any or all available self-limitation or exclusion options. You can stop playing for a certain period of time or indefinitely - this means your account will be blocked and you will not receive any promotional or advertising material.

Information and Support

22Bet has an automatic geolocation feature, which means the website will display your local selected currency, promotional and banking options and games, and you will be connected to Hindi-speaking agents when contacting live chat support.

Although they claim to be very efficient and available around the clock, customer support is actually not consistently reliable. The average response time, knowledgeability and helpfulness varies between agents and help channels -email, telephone and live chat. Oddly enough, sometimes it appears like they have much better response time or more accurate answers via email, which is at most casinos a much slower option.

There are separate email addresses for complaints, general support, payment issues and KYC - you can find them all in the Contacts section.