WPokies Review

Overview

WPokies operated by ALMORA SLOTS LTD “takes great pride in its measures to provide outstanding security standards, making it a safe, comfortable and reliable playground”. The website also states: “All game transactions are supervised and audited”.

Sounds just great, doesn’t it?

Well, unfortunately, nothing here is what it seems. After careful evaluation of this gambling platform, we had no other choice but to place it on our Warning list. 

The main reason (although not the only one) for such a serious step is not less serious and definitely a way past unpleasant fact: our geeky team has spotted fake games at the vibrant lobby of this venue.

Everyone is well aware that fake products do not do players any good. Driven by tempered RNGs never tested or audited by third parties (e.g. independent authorities such as iTechLabs or eCogra), dodgy games are rigged and, as you might imagine, not in favor of punters. 

Even though they often look and sound just like the authentic counterparts, they are designed with just one goal in mind: to cheat on players and never offer them a fair ratio between the house age and RTP.

When it comes to WPokies …

… just as the name of this web-based casino implies, it targets all fans of the spinning & winning adventure, hence slots make the largest part of games offering delivered by the most prominent names in the industry: Microgaming, NetEnt, Aristokrat, BetSoft, Novomatic, IGT, Playtech, Amatic, EGT, Tom Horn, Wazdan, Quickspin, Merkur Gaming, Igrosoft, Apollo Games.

The game lobby simply bursts of vibrant titles, convenient filters allow users to sort them by type, providers, themes, bonus features, number of pay lines in order to quickly find what they are looking for. 

One could say …

… the impossibility of trying virtual reels in Demo mode is the only downside of the idyllic picture… but it's far from being the truth.

As LCB discovered recently, products of six top-tier game studios (NetEnt, Aristocrat, IGT, Playtech, Novomatic, and Amatic) are being hosted at fake servers.

Integrity/Trustworthiness

It is never easy to become a favorite betting place among the players, all the more so, there is no shortage of online casinos that deliver top-notch content to suit all tastes. However, it is even harder to earn the trust of the gambling community and retain loyal customers.

In the case of web-based playing houses, there are several key aspects that contribute (or not) to the reputation of a particular brand: jurisdiction, payout rates, time frames and limits for cashing out, as well as loads of other factors related to promotions, wagering requirements, and everything else that can turn an ordinary site into a high-class Vegas extravaganza.

Let’s take a closer look at how things stand here with respect to mentioned above essentials and ethical business practice in general.

First of all, this site operates without a license. 

Even though some external sources suggest WPokies may be subject to Curacao authorities, it remains speculation without any slightest shade of evidence. One can spend hours unsuccessfully trying to find a CIGA seal (or any trace of other gaming authority) in either the Terms and Conditions or the site’s footer. 

Who is, then, responsible …

… for regulating and “supervising” all the business activities of WPokies? According to the information provided on the website, “ALMORA SLOTS LTD is licensed and regulated with the registered address is Sinte James street 45H” (sic) like that is supposed to mean something.

Frankly speaking, a quick glance at Banking section only deepens the sense of uncertainty: both Skrill and Neteller are clearly listed as withdrawal options, whereas we all know these popular eWallets are no longer available for certain countries. In its turn, Bitcoin is offered only as a deposit method.

Okay, well, but don’t they offer extremely generous bonuses? What’s with the hefty $5000 Welcome Package? Yes, they do. Of course, if a 50x playthrough requirement can be considered an advantage. 

Player Complaints

Not really helpful customer support and odd feeling that some games (including worldwide hot ticket Starburst) perform in an unusual manner are among the most frequent complaints brought to the attention of the global iGaming community.

Fortunately, timely warned LCB members seem to avoid any eventual issues at this website, as for now none of the problems was reported at the dedicated thread within our ever-growing Direct Casino Support section.

Anyway, in case you have a complaint, an unpleasant experience, or just something worth sharing with other players, please, do not hesitate to visit our Forum – we look forward to your thoughts and suggestions.

Conclusion

Even though, in their own words, the primary goal of the team behind WPokies is “to aim for the players' choice and provide a safe and secure environment”, right now nothing of the kind is available at the spot.

In line with all said above, we strongly recommend all punters to stick with properly licensed and credible sites, which respect customers and promote an honest relationship between them and their users.

The lack of license and fake slots can only mean one thing – in terms of fair play this virtual territory is a pretty much like Wild Wild West in the worst sense of this term. 

If you consider opening an account and placing wagers here, forget everything you thought you knew about sophisticated RNGs that guarantee absolute randomness of the outcome of every single spin, as well as transparent and fair RTPs.

However, we still believe that ALMORA SLOTS LTD can make some effort and fix things. We do hope they will get rid of fake games and obtain a license to become a fully-fledged member of the wondrous gambling world.