Next Casino Review (NZ)

Next Casino Bonus and Promotions

Visitors to the Next Casino website are immediately greeted by a glaring welcome bonus CTA that actually appears to be a good deal (dare we hope?). Offering a 100% match up to $200 plus 100  spins on Twin Spin, the promotion comes with a 50x wagering rule. Next Casino tries to excuse these in the T&Cs by suggesting they’re ‘in the interests of fair gaming’, although this begs the question, ‘Fair to whom?’ Having said that, they only apply to bonuses so every cloud and all that.

These same rules apply to a monthly reload bonus which promises a 50% bonus of up to $50 on day 2 of your Welcome Package.

In addition to these promotions, Next Casino also features seasonal prize draws. The most recent draw, known as the autumn ‘giveaway’, rewarded players with a single ticket for every $10 staked on Wolf Club. The top prize was $2000. This particular offer has now expired although it still appears on the site – another example of lackadaisical site management. These promotions are correct at the time of writing this review. Please visit NextCasino for up-to-date promotions.

Next Casino Games

Despite promotional shortcomings, Next Casino shines when it comes to game selection. Organised into scratch cards, classic, video pokies and scratch-cards, players will be able to enjoy titles from the likes of Netent, Microgaming and IGT. These include Jungle Spirit, Starburst and Wonky Wabbits among many others. Game-play takes place in a basic Flash window and demos are also available for most games.

Next Casino Pokies

Next Casino’s pokie collection includes 98 video pokies and 27 classics. However, this number is likely to change given Aspire’s numerous partnerships with big-name casino providers. Indeed, when we visited, there were numerous new games in the lobby area.

Live Dealer Games

Next Casino’s live dealer suite features a solid range of games which includes multiple versions of roulette, baccarat, and blackjack.

Next Casino App and Mobile

Next Casino manages to retain visual consistency across most devices and even manages to port over the filler text and broken images from the desktop website – so top marks there. The stylish, if imperfect interface, therefore remains intact on mobiles and tablets, allowing gamers to gamble on the go. As far as usability goes, navigation is intuitive and snappy, without any hint of lag. And during testing the games also operated smoothly and without incident.

VIP Scheme

Next Casino offers regular players an elaborate VIP scheme which features seven levels:

• New Member
• Bronze
• Silver
• Gold
• Platinum
• Premium
• Prestige

The VIP section provides a great deal of non-specific information about the benefits that come with these tiers. These include:

• Fast Cash out Process
• Birthday Bonus
• Free Play Sunday
• Live Tournaments
• Higher Deposit & Cash out Limits
• Personalized Offer
• Personal account manager
• Monthly Cash Back

While these all look fine and dandy, a few more details wouldn’t have gone amiss. Anyway, in order to climb these tiers, players need to accumulate points at Next Casino. These are based on the amount of money wagered and is subject to a rather unforgiving exchange rate of 1 reward point for every $40 wagered. These points can be then be redeemed, with rates varying according to each level. So for the bronze section, players need 30 points to redeem $1. In other words, $1200 needs to be wagered in order to receive a measly quid. Although more favorable redemption rules are available on the higher VIP levels, this isn’t going to be terribly appealing for gamers without money to burn. And as far as high-rollers go, there are better deals elsewhere.

Customer Support

According to their contact page blurb, Next Casino believes in ‘C.A.R.E’, which translates as ‘customers are really everything’. This is akin to being complimented by a shark on a new pair of shoes before having your legs bitten off. Nevertheless, Next Casino is clearly determined to furnish its visitors with a variety of communication channels. To this end, it includes email, live chat, and a telephone number with support hours running from 06:00 GMT to 23:00 GMT. So we have no complaints here apart from the ‘look through your fingers with embarrassment’ acronym.

Next Casino Review Summary

There are more than a few things wrong with Next Casino, most notably its run-of-the-mill promotions and miserly VIP points system. The broken links and filler text don’t exactly inspire confidence either. With that said, players should be encouraged by the range of casino games available to them. The platform on which they run is also robust, secure and reliable while the customer support section is as good as anything offered by the major online casinos. So, players after a pure gaming experience should be well-pleased. However, promo hunters may want to look elsewhere.

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