William Hill Casino Review

IN A NUTSHELL

 

This casino’s simple home page won’t give visitors any trouble: Everything’s right where it should be.

 

What gaming fans will notice right away is the neat presentation of this site’s bonus programs, along with an always impressive jackpot ticker and quick jumps to the games overview and cashier sections available. Games are available for preview on a separate page, and instructions are easy enough to follow.

 

Their bonuses cover more than the usual variety: There’s a sign-up bonus as well as reload bonuses for the first two months. On top of that, there are deals connected with payment methods as well as a refer-a-friend bonus. There’s also a loyalty program in place that lets members collect points.

 

The William Hill PC download is available on their home page along with an option for members to play their instant casino right in the browser window. William Hill is licensed in Gibraltar.

 

WELCOME BONUS

 

Their welcome bonus is similar to what some other casinos offer, such as Winner casino, for example. It depends on how much you like to spend. Whether you a high roller, mid roller or someone who likes to play it safe, register at William Hill Casino, make your first deposit and get your welcome bonus, tailored specifically to you.

 

Let’s take a look at the casino’s sign-up bonus options:

 

£1000 VIP Bonus — deposit big, get rewarded!  Make a minimum deposit of £3,000 and receive up to £1000 instantly;

 

£500 High Roller Bonus — deposit at least £1000 and get a bonus up to £500;

 

£350 Mid Roller Bonus — deposit a minimum of £500 and receive up to £350 free ;

 

150% up to £150 First Deposit Bonus — the minimum deposit is £35 here. Get up to £150 on your first deposit.

 

Note:  all of the above bonuses are valid only for 30 days from the deposit date. To claim your winnings and cash out the bonus, you will have to wager at least 20x your deposit plus bonus amount.

 

OTHER BONUSES AND PROMOS

 

It certainly pays off to be a repeat customer of William Hill. Your second deposit will earn you a 60% match bonus of up to £500! With a wagering requirement of just 15x - which is significantly less than what most other casinos require - and a minimum deposit of £35, the bonus will be credited to your account instantly upon making a deposit.

 

One of the regular bonuses at the casino is their Monthly Deposit Bonus. This is a 20% match bonus that is being offered on a monthly basis for the whole of your first year at William Hill. You will get a bonus up to £100 on your every month’s first deposit. Again, the wagering requirement here is 15x and the minimum deposit is £35.

 

Then there’s a Payment Deposit Bonus. This is where you get an extra 10% or 15% bonus on every deposit, depending on the payment option you use. The 10% bonus generally applies to most credit card payments, while the 15% bonus is granted if you deposit via e-wallets such as Neteller or Moneybookers, pre-paid cards such as Ukash or Paysafecard, and wire transfer.

 

Bring your friends over and get £50 free for each! Every referral will get you £50 once your friend makes a first deposit.

 

SOFTWARE PROVIDER

 

You can either play in your browser, or you can get the William Hill PC download and play using their client. The latter option’s only available for Windows, Mac users will have to get used to the Flash casino the site offers. They run on Playtech software.

 

Playtech, founded in 2000, is one of the major players among online gaming developers. They were particularly successful in the US, where all their ventures came to a sudden stop after the Unlawful Internet Gaming Enforcement Act came through. That they were able to stay afloat is mainly due to their reputation for quality, they’ve since established themselves as one of the biggest suppliers of download casino software.

 

Their games cover all the casino classics as well as an impressive choice of slots, and their WinAJackpot network is popular for its high rewards. Players appreciate their products because they often come with multiple bonus features.

 

As of April 2013 William Hill has just left a joint venture agreement with developer Playtech, but will continue using its software at least for the time being. Still, changes have to be expected.

 

GAMES SELECTION

 

To play at this site, one option is to install a client on your harddrive. A download of William Hill can’t be had for Mac, but Windows is supported. Once the client is up and running, players have a good choice of Playtech games at their disposal.

 

William Hill is one of the UK’s most prominent bookmakers, so it’s only natural that they’d have a large betting section. 30 separate categories available, of which one allows users to bet on the outcome of political events as well.

 

Their casino section comes with a wide range of different slots, table games, card games and jackpots. They’ve got a pretty neat poker section too, where they regularly run tournaments. The promotional deals offered in this section change quite often, so keep up to date and have a look every now and then. The games header leads you to a well-stocked slots area, and continuing through the menu you’ll get to their live casino next, where you’ll be able to play against real-life dealers.

 

The bingo section adds a certain personal touch, which players have come to expect. They’ve got social media functions integrated in their client, such as detailed user profiles and chatrooms. The selection of games and bets is rounded off with a selection of possibilities to bet on financial events. Though maybe not the casino with the most slots, it’s definitely one of the more varied sort.

 

JACKPOTS

 

Enjoy a selection of over 20 progressive jackpots at William Hill Casino, including Caribbean Stud Poker, Jacks or Better video poker, and Roulette. If you prefer slots, test your luck and try to win a jackpot at Willam Hill by playing the Queen of the Pyramids, Millionaire’s Club or Fantastic Four video slots.

 

Some of Willam Hill’s best jackpots won by players recently exceed £500,000.

 

PAYMENT OPTIONS

 

Once you’ve figured out how to play at William Hill, you might want to go for an account. If you want to play for real money, you’ll also need to make a deposit. Funds can be transferred across the Internet in several different ways, and the site accepts quite a few. Have a closer look. Some of them might come with a bonus.

 

The bank transfer is the most basic way of sending money to somebody else’s account, but it comes with bank fees and takes time. Credit cards are very common, but not too popular with operators, because they cost them and make it difficult at times to verify the identity of the owner. Still, they of course accept them, in the case of this casino you can pay using Visa and MasterCard.

 

Newer ways of making deposits include electronic wallets like those offered by Skrill and Neteller. The advantage of such an account is that the operator can identify you and verify your age, and that you’ll be able to receive payouts into the same accounts as well.

 

William Hill also accepts prepay vouchers like those of Ukash and the Paysafecard. Their choice of payment options depends on the country of residence of the site member, so make sure you have a closer look.

 

LOYALTY PROGRAM

 

Loyalty program of William Hill is pretty straightforward. Every time you make a bet, you earn the so-called Comp Points, depending on the amount you wager. Each wagered 10 gets you one Comp Points. Accumulate enough of those, and you will be able to redeem them for goodies like bonuses, instant cash, and more. Plus, the longer you play at the casino, the more the value of your loyalty points increases. Sometimes they even double the amount of Comps you can earn on certain games, which is a nice little perk as well.

 

MOBILE ADAPTED

 

Like so many other online gaming sites William Hill have realized they can’t ignore the mobile market. With the exploding number of smartphones and tablets, it’s an area that’s just about begun to grow. William Hill have created an adapted website.

 

The William Hill mobile site covers the full site’s sports, casino, bingo, games, virtual sports and day trader functions. It’s one of the more extensive adapted sites around. Those who want to play mobile casino with William Hill will be pleased to hear that mobile versions of most of the site’s most popular games are available for mobile play. The site works across the most common available mobile operating systems.

 

Availability:

 

William Hill for Android — browser-based, no app to download, works smoothly.

 

William Hill for your Windows phone — works pretty well, although some quirks have been reported.

 

William Hill for your iPad — runs very well.

 

William Hill for your iPhone - see iPad.

 

CUSTOMER SERVICE

 

Customer support at William Hill can be reached by phone, fax, email and live chat. The live chat function is only available to members after the sign-in. The site is one of the few with a detailed and tidy sitemap, so along with explanations you’ll actually be able to get your bearings a lot quicker. They’ve also got a comprehensive FAQ along with a nice quickstart guide.