Trada Casino
- Brand name
- Trada Casino
- Website URL
- www.tradacasino.com
- Operator
- Aspire Global plc
- Platform
- Own Platform
- Owner
- Reward Group ApS, DK
- Founded
- 2011-06-01
- Pay N Play Casino
- No
- Last update
- October 19, 2021
- Tax Free Casino
- Yes
Review
It was 2011 when a group of iGaming veterans, casino enthusiasts and daring entrepreneurs launched Trada Casino, setting out to challenge the mighty UK gaming giants. Naturally, they were met with a wry smile but through sheer dedication and perseverance coupled with award-winning customer support, fast payments and generous promotions they turned out just fine and went even further to become a players’ well-liked gaming hangout.
Trada Casino is owned by TradaGames (Jersey) Limited, powered and operated by Aspire Global International Ltd. under licenses from the MGA Malta and the UK Gambling Commission. Both are some of the most stringent licenses a casino or operator can acquire, virtually ensuring safe and fair games while adhering to strict Responsible Gambling regulations.
The GMBLRS Detective
Trada Casino is one of the places I personally enjoyed being a player at in the past. In 2019, my journey came to a sudden end when my country of residence was added to the restricted list, which has been happening rather often in the last few years. Well, it was fun while it lasted and thus will reflect in my review.
The beginnings at Trada Casino were rather rudimentary with just three game providers – Amatic, Microgaming and Netent – no live casino and a focus on the UK market, heavily relying on the large fanbases those three studios bring to any casino. The team, however, never stopped developing the site and over the years added dozens more providers with the number of available games surpassing 1,000 titles in 2018. They also built up a team of highly professional customer support ambassadors as well as introduced lightning-fast payments that saw them being processed within six hours, including weekends. By now it became clear that Trada Casino was here to stay and further flourish.
All the years, the casino was operated on the Pariplay platform, which in 2019 was acquired by Aspire Global and thus Trada Casino faced a tough choice. Migrate to Aspire as a natural move or look for a new platform. They opted for the former and in November 2019 they moved to the Aspire platform, featuring now among a few dozen sister sites that are operated by Aspire as so-called white label casinos.
While being part of such a large group comes with benefits, it also has some disadvantages as Trada Casino has to adhere now largely to the standard policies of Aspire, e.g. bonus terms, payments or customer support. The good part is though the original Trada team is still fully present and thus further guarantees that players will be taken care of.
Well, let’s get started. Registration is done using the usual Aspire form that will ask for your details in multiple steps. Once you submit, a SMS message will be sent to your mobile to authenticate your account. UK players will have to complete age and verification checks before they will be allowed to deposit and play. We highly recommend to everyone to get the KYC procedure done at the earliest convenience as it will avoid any potential delays when it comes to withdrawals.
Once done, look for the welcome package that has been tailored to your country of residence and usually includes no-deposit spins, a deposit match and extra bonus spins on top (subject to change). Please note that wagering requirements, game restrictions and varying contributions apply, all subject to the bonus terms and conditions, always read them carefully to avoid disappointment.
Update 1st March 2021: Aspire Global introduced cashout limits of £/$/€500 for the welcome bonus and any other bonuses across all brands operated on their platform. Beware, players who have claimed the welcome bonus at a different Aspire Global-operated site might not receive the bonus at CasinoLuck. If in doubt, check with support.
Ready to make your first deposit? A benefit of being part of a large casino group reflects in the long list of payment methods on offer. Included are credit/debit cards, instant banking solutions such as Interac, Trustly or Sofort/Klarna, e-wallets, prepaid cards, PayPal and mobile phone payments. Pick your preferred method and follow the simple steps in the banking lobby to complete your deposit. The minimum stands at £10.
The next step will be a visit to the casino lobby to browse through the endless list of slots and games. Over 50 providers are listed in a well-balanced mix of legacy developers such as Microgaming, NetEnt, Merkur and Play’n GO and newcomers and rising stars in the industry like Big Time Gaming, Gamomat and Thunderkick. Beware, some games are offered with a lower-than-standard RTP (Return-To-Player), always read the help file to find out which version you will be playing. According to Trada, they are working on getting the RTP values back to normal but so far they are still lower, especially for games from Play’n GO and Red Tiger Gaming. Live Casino enthusiasts can sit down on a large range of live dealer tables from Evolution Gaming.
All players joining Trada Casino will be enrolled in the platform-wide VIP loyalty program. You will be collecting points for your gameplay and climb through different VIP levels, each with increasingly better rewards and benefits. Reach Prestige Level and you will be spoiled with a personal account manager, generous cashback deals and much more. Accrued points can be exchanged for bonus cash.
Had a lucky streak and are ready to hit the cashout button? Trada used to be one of the fastest paying casinos before their migration but since then had to adhere to the Aspire policy, which keeps all withdrawals pending for up to 48 hours before being processed. E-wallets are still paid within 24 hours in most cases but in reality, they are no longer fast payers although still very reliable. Plus, they had a withdrawal lock function prior to the move, which has been discontinued.
The TradaCasino support team is available seven days a week from 06:00 GMT to 23:00 GMT via Live Chat, email or phone. You can contact them at any time during opening hours should you have any issues. For your convenience, the website is available in four languages – English, Finnish, German and Norwegian.
Trada Casino adheres to strict Responsible Gambling regulations set out by the licensing authorities. As part of their mission to deliver a fun and entertaining gaming experience, they offer players a range of options to control their spending at the casino. Every player can self-set limits for deposits, losses, wagering amount or session length. Plus, they can activate a TAB (Take-A-Break) of up to 30 days or a self-exclusion of minimum six months. For UK payers, Trada is part of the GAMSTOP program.
The GMBLRS’ Detective Verdict
If you would have asked me at the beginning of 2019, this review would have been a glowing report of an award-winning casino that stood out from the crowd by offering a unique gaming hangout with a personal touch. The migration has taken some of the shine and glamour away, although they are still a recommended destination for your next casino adventure. The lower RTP values are quite a downer, although it applies to some providers only and the common industry trend seems to be towards lowering RTPs in general. The second item on the not-so-perfect list are the pending periods for withdrawals.
As for the rest, Trada Casino is good to go! I reduced the rating to three stars for now until we have more feedback on how they perform on the Aspire platform, but would typically rate them as a 4-star casino.
Review Updates
21st June 2021: Trada Casino has been acquired by Denmark-based Reward Group ApS, the owners of Jackie Jackpot Casino, Lucky Thrillz and Winner’s Magic. The operation will remain on the Aspire Global platform under licences from the UKGC and MGA Malta. To date, no changes have been announced for players. Usernames and logins remain the same.