New players have a whopper of a casino bonus package to look forward to, valid on the first four deposits. If you deposit €10 or more each time, you can claim both a big match bonus and a good amount of free spins. 

There are some standard T&Cs to be aware of, but they’re no different to what you’d expect at most other new casinos online. For example, your maximum bet with bonus funds is €5, you need to use the bonus within 30 days and wagering requirements of 35x apply. 

In addition to the welcome offer, there are regular promotions almost every day of the week. For example, on Mondays there are bonus spins, on Tuesdays you can claim a match bonus - and some of these offers repeat in some form on other days too. 

We were a bit disappointed to see that live dealer games don’t contribute towards wagering requirements for the welcome bonus or any other general bonuses. Only slots (with some exceptions) and scratch cards and keno contribute towards wagering. You are sometimes able to use bonus funds on live dealer games, but it’s difficult to meet the wagering requirements, so we don’t really recommend you claim these bonuses unless you also enjoy slots. 

There also aren’t many online casino bonuses outside of the welcome bonus. At the time of writing, there are none, but it’s possible that there may be some ad hoc offers here and there.

Bingo seems to be the only big offering that’s missing from Skol Casino. There are no bingo rooms, although there are some bingo-style games which you can play the way you’d play a normal slot game. But there are no special bonuses for these types of games. For more on bingo sites, visit our dedicated page. 

Skol Casino really rolls out the red carpet for their top players. The VIP programme is by invitation only, so if you qualify, you’ll get an email from one of the VIP account managers to let you know. VIPs will have access to exclusive, VIP-only promotions, tailored rewards just for you, cashback offers, faster withdrawals, early access to new game releases and priority VIP support.

At Skol Casino, you can look forward to an amazing selection of almost 3,000 different casino games. The majority of these are slots (more than 2,700), including new games, jackpots, and some thrilling Megaways games. There’s also a good selection of table games like roulette and blackjack, plus live dealer games, and fun scratch cards. 

There are 50 different table games to choose from at Skol Casino, which is a good selection, especially when slots are the main focus here. In terms of the table games, there are some blackjack, roulette and poker options, as well as a few extras like Casino War, Baccarat and Andar Bahar. 

As mentioned, there are over 2,700 slot games to try out at Skol Casino. These come from some major game studios including Microgaming, NetEnt, Red Tiger and Play’n Go, as well as dozens of smaller studios like 4ThePlayer, Northern Lights and Tom Horn Gaming. There’s a feature on the games page which allows you to filter games by provider, which really comes in useful. There are also free demo slots to help any new players. 

The first thing to check out is the Skol Casino Branded Megaways game. Created by Iron Dog, this game is a high volatility option with a 96.2% RTP. Prefer to stick to games you know and love? Never fear, you’ll also find games like Book of Dead, Starburst and Sweet Bonanza here. 

Lots of the games feature drops & wins, or must-fall jackpots - we can recommend games like Bigger Bass Bonanza and Wolf Gold for the former, and Gonzo’s Quest Megaways and Piggy Riches Megaways for the latter. New games are being added all the time, so try out games like Wish Upon a Cashpot or HyperStrike, or try you luck at an exclusive game like The Bowery or Arctic Fruits. 

When you first filter by live casino online games, it shows that there are 37 options, but once you enter the lobbies, there are dozens more. And when you consider the fact that these games come from top providers like Evolution Gaming and Pragmatic Play Live, you realise how impressive it is. 

Of course, all of the main games like blackjack, roulette and poker are available here, with some impressive variations like non-English roulette tables and a number of blackjack tables made just for high rollers, with high minimum bets. In addition, you can try out a game like baccarat, sic bo, bad bo or fan tan, or alternatively head for the gameshows section where you can play Crazy Time, Deal or No Deal, Cash or Crash, or Sweet Bonanza Candyland.

It's quite common for small online casinos like this one not to have dedicated casino apps in Ireland. What they do have is a strong mobile website, which is really easy to use. The visuals actually really come into their own on the smaller screen, so visually we’d say that mobile is a better experience than desktop. The only exception in our opinion is that live dealer table games generally look better on a bigger screen.

It’s clear that Skol Casino focuses on the gaming experience, and as they play host to games from the likes of NetEnt, Microgaming and Play’n Go, that’s no surprise. 

Irish players have a great amount of different payment methods to choose from: Visa or Mastercard debit cards, Maestro, PayPal, Paysafecard, Neteller, Skrill or a bank transfer. 

The minimum deposit amount is €10. For security reasons, you need to withdraw to the same method you used for your deposit, and the minimum withdrawal amount is also €10. 

Your withdrawal will remain in the pending phase for 1-2 days, and thereafter it may take another three days to reach your account, depending on the method you chose. You can withdraw up to €5,000 per week.

Skol Casino is a brand which is managed by White Hat Gaming, a company which is registered in Malta under number no. C73232. They are licensed by the UK Gambling Commission for operations within the UK, but the licensing that applies to Ireland is the The Malta Gaming Authority under licence number MGA/B2C/370/2017. 

The Skol Casino website is secure, being encrypted using industry standard SSL technology, while also adhering to all standards as set out by the Malta Gaming Authority. In addition, the way that your personal data is collected, transmitted and stored is all done in accordance with GDPR regulations.

You might be wondering if the games at Skol Casino are fair, and yes they are. Each game undergoes auditing and testing before it’s made available to the players, so you can rest assured that slot games make use of Random Number Generator technology, and the live dealer games are just as fair as any you’d find in a traditional casino. If you’re interested in game RTP, you can browse all of this one page which is accessible via the footer of the site.

Responsible Gambling

We were pleased to see that responsible gaming is right at the forefront at Skol Casino. Your current session time is displayed at the top of your homepage, and you can also set a session time reminder. Within your account section, you can set daily, weekly or monthly deposit limits, take a break for a certain amount of time, or either self-exclude or close your account by getting in touch with the support team. Your full account history is also available at any time.

Another thing we were impressed about was that there is 24/7 customer support available, via live chat. You can expect a response time of just 30-60 seconds, so the team is highly efficient. If you choose to send an email, you should get a response within 24-48 hours, so live chat is definitely better for pressing matters. 

Skol Casino has definitely chosen functionality as the main purpose of their site, so while it may not always look particularly glamorous, everything on the site serves a purpose. 

What Surprised Me

I was seriously impressed with the range of promotions and offers at Skol Casino, especially the massive welcome bonus. It’s rare to see such frequent promotions, so it really gives the player a lot to look forward to every time they log in. 

If you’re a big fan of live casino, you might be disappointed with the lack of offers, so that’s one thing that holds them back at the moment. Overall, we think that Skol Casino is absolutely worth a try for all Irish players.