JackpotPiraten Casino review

Gambling Made in Germany - JackpotPiraten! The wait is finally over! Hardly any launch has been so eagerly awaited by gambling fans, providers and the entire industry as the launch of the first provider with a German licence.

The Berlin company Mernov Betriebsgesellschaft mbH operates the online gaming arcade "JackpotPiraten". I took a close look at the new provider and tested it thoroughly. You can find out how my test turned out, as well as other information worth knowing about the first provider with a German licence, in this article.

My personal experiences

13 June 2022 will go down in German gambling history! Just before the deadline, I decided to give JackpotPiraten a try. The registration process went without a hitch. In addition to your email address and current phone number, you are also asked for a password, which you can create yourself. I will explain in more detail what information you need to provide for a successful registration in the section "Registering with JackpotPiraten" below.

After successfully logging in, I was immediately pleased to see many old slot machines from my personal gaming prime-time. First up was the long forgotten explorer from the original Book of Ra. Not a Book of Dead explorer, but I did see the original Book of Ra on my screen. Apart from Book of Ra, almost all the other classics were there. "Blazing Star", "Jolly's Cap" and whatever they are called. In the "Software / Games" section I will go into more detail about all the slot machines included.

My second look fell on long-forgotten payment methods in online gaming arcades. As well as my personal favourite, PayPal (!), which is unfortunately not yet available, other well-known payment methods such as Klarna and Neteller are also included. Very nice! Flexibility and legality are there.

I didn't have to think twice and made my first deposit at the German-licensed online casino. I chose Visa as my payment method. 100 euros changed hands. I did not claim the deposit bonus or the €5 sign-up bonus because I thought the conversion factor of 50 was far too high. Other sites offer much more attractive bonuses.

It started, of course, with my favourite slot machine for many years, the Book of Ra - a long forgotten feeling I felt! A mixture of flashbacks of old wins and old times in the casino, as well as a sense of 'coming home', it almost felt like an old friend coming home. I digress, so I will now continue with my gaming experience.

The €100 I deposited using Visa was in my account within minutes. I opened up my favourite slot at the time, Book of Ra. I started with spins between 40 and 60 cents. Unfortunately without success.

The longer 5 second spin time put me off at first, but after a few minutes I realised it was just a matter of getting used to it and I rarely play for more than a euro anyway. After about 20-30 spins I was breaking the books on a 60 cent bet! Free spins at last! Off we went. I got the "A" bonus symbol - not ideal, but still. I was in the free spins and was also pleased to get the original sound, which also brought back memories.

After the free spins I had a nice sum of 287.30 euros in my account. Now that was something to be proud of!

After a few unsuccessful spins I tried my luck on the old Greentube/Merkur classic Katana. Katana doesn't take you to ancient virtual Egypt, but to ancient China. It's a beautifully designed slot machine and I did get a few small wins, but I didn't really reach for the stars.

At the end of my "playing day", I had €262.10 in my account. Not a bad return for my first attempts at a German licensed operator.

Afterwards, I debated whether to try my luck on another slot machine or to start the verification process to get my winnings paid out. I chose the second option, but I am sure that I will make another deposit the next time I feel like playing Book of Ra. I'll explain exactly how verification works at JackpotPiraten in the "Verification" section below.

At first glance, the design reminded me more of Pirates of the Caribbean or a dark horror film than an online casino. After a short time, however, I found myself navigating just as well as I would on many other well-known platforms. In addition to the pirate elements, the developers have managed to create a neat and tidy online games library. A simple click on the "Games" button takes us to the heart of any online games library, the slot machines! The creators of JackpotPiraten have divided them into the following types of slot machines:

• Exclusive game selection (Book of Ra Deluxe, Eye of Horus, Sizzling Hot Deluxe)
• Popular games (Hoffmeister, Eye of Horus, Fairy Queen, Magic Mirror)
• New games (Cash Connection, Fruitinator Double Play, Dragon's Treasure Extra Spins)
• Classics (Book of Ra, Blazing Star, Columbus, Dragon's Treasure)
• High volatility (Apollo - God of The Sun, Snake God, Vampires, Chicago)
• All games
• Merkur Games (1717 Caribbean Pirates, Blazing Star, Boombastic, Crazy Fishing)
• Novoline Games (Arctic Race, Book of Maya, Book of Ra, Caribbean Holidays)
• Book Games (Magic Mirror, Dragon's Treasure Extra Spins, Ray of Thebes)
• Adventure (Gold of Persia, Dragon Warrior, Wild Country)
• Aztecs (Eye of Horus, Snake God, Golden Ark, Legends of the Seas)
• Animals (Gorilla, Sharky, Little Dragons, Wild Country)
• Mystic Games (Golden Ark, Dragon Warrior, Caribbean Holidays)

Registration with JackpotPiraten

To complete your registration with JackpotPiraten, you will need to enter your current email address, mobile phone number and password, as well as the following details:

• Name
• Surname
• Street
• House number
• Postal code
• Residence
• Place of birth
• Birth Name
• Birth date
• 6-digit lucky number
• Gender

To verify your registration, a code will be sent to your mobile phone, which you will need to enter into the registration form and agree to the terms and conditions.

Important: Only register with your original data. A fake profile can lead to immediate exclusion and cancellation of winnings, as this is a violation of the GTC. Multiple registrations are also a violation of the terms and conditions. If you are not sure whether you already have an account, you can always contact customer service and ask.

Also very important: Only register with an online gaming house when you are of age. Gambling is over 18!

How verification works

We recommend that all players verify themselves on the first day of registration. Jackpot Piraten verifies you to make sure that you are who you say you are or that you are of legal age.

The verification process includes proof of identity (passport or ID card), proof of address (this could be a utility bill) and proof of payment method (this could be a bank statement). If you have provided incorrect or incomplete information, you can correct it.

In addition, you may be asked to identify yourself via video verification using third party providers - this is discretionary but does happen occasionally.

The German licence is different

The granting of the German gaming licence has brought about many changes for players and operators. I would like to outline the most important points.

• Maximum monthly deposit limit of 1000 euros:

For you, this means that you can only deposit a maximum of €1000 per month at an online casino. This is certainly a questionable decision on the part of the legislators, but there is nothing that can be done about it.

• 24 hours lock (panic button):

You will find the newly developed panic button on every slot machine you open. If you press this button, you will be banned from playing for 24 hours. So think twice before pressing it. A block cannot be lifted.

• 5-second rule:

Certainly another innovation that can be classified as very questionable. It is now mandatory for German licensed arcades to have a minimum of 5 seconds between spins. The days of a quick auto-start or fast spins are now a thing of the past. At first glance, this change may seem superfluous and annoying, but in my tests I found it not so tragic. It is simply a matter of habit.

The new contract also includes reality checks and a ban on daytime advertising.

Let's move on to the absolute heart of JackpotPiraten! The Merkur and Novoline games. Finally the long wait is over and popular games like "Book of Ra", "Faust", "Jolly's Cap" or "Blazing Star" have made it back to the net.

At the moment "only" slot machines from Greentube / Merkur and Novoline are offered. However, I have it on good authority that the number of slot machines will increase in the coming weeks.

The following games are included:

• Eye of Horus – RTP 90,25 %
• Book of Ra – RTP 90,05 %
• Eye of Horus Multi – RTP 90,25 %
• Shooting Stars – RTP 90,18 %
• Vampires – RTP 90,07 %
• Little Dragons – RTP 90,13 %
• Hot Chance – RTP 90,07 %
• African Simba – RTP 90,26 %

As you can see, real classics have returned to the net. The only disappointment is the RTP (payout ratio), I am used to more attractive ones and I hope that the the german regulated online casinos will catch up with their competitors.

Registration bonus: The bonuses and promotions section is very interesting. The creators of JackpotPiraten are offering you a 5 euro bonus just for registering! The bonus will be credited to you after successful verification of your email address. This bonus must be wagered 50 times within 48 hours. The maximum payout is €250.

My opinion on the sign up bonus: You can take this bonus with a clear conscience if you like to play a bit.

1st deposit bonus: 100% up to €250 bonus, wager 50 times within 30 days on a deposit of at least €10.

2nd deposit bonus: 100% up to €100 bonus, 50x wagering within 30 days on a first deposit of at least €10.

3rd deposit bonus: 50% bonus up to €100, wager 50x within 30 days on a deposit of at least €10.

My thoughts on the deposit bonus: In general I am a fan of deposit bonuses, but with these deposit bonuses being offered I just find the 50x multiplier way too high. I prefer to play with real money and know exactly when I can withdraw my winnings rather than being tied to a high conversion factor. However, for players who don't mind this conversion factor, the deposit bonus can be redeemed without any problems.

You can reach JackpotPiraten live support either via email support, live chat or even by phone.

If you prefer to contact us by email, simply write to the following email address: service@jackpotpiraten.de.

You can get help by phone on freephone 0800 7241 651.

But the easiest way is good old live chat. You can access it by simply clicking on the Chat button. Both the live chat and the phone support are available every day from 10:00 to 22:00 (Central European Time).

JackpotPiraten scores another point with its FAQ, where many questions are already listed and you may already be helped.

As is the case with all German-licensed casinos, you can opt to be locked out for 24 hours at any time by clicking on the "panic button". If you press this button by mistake, customer support will not be able to make an exception. You will be blocked for 24 hours. Of course, you will be able to access your account again after the 24 hours have elapsed, and your account balance, etc. will be exactly as you left it.

Of course, you have the option of self-exclusion at any time.

JackpotPiraten really scores with the payment methods! All the payment methods you thought were long gone are suddenly back. You can deposit and withdraw with the following payment methods:

• Visa
• Mastercard
• Klarna
• Giropay
• Trustly
• Skrill
• Neteller

PayPal, Google Pay and Apple Pay will be added later.

As a player, you can almost rub your eyes. You won't find a better range of payment providers anywhere else. They have done a really good job here.

At first I struggled with the 5 second rule and the relatively low deposit limit. But after a while I got used to it and really enjoyed the new/old slots from Novomatic and Merkur. It's just nice to see Book of Ra and the like back in business.

Finally, I wish you a lot of fun and great winnings at JackpotPiraten.