The company behind McLuck, Hello Millions and Jackpota has brought us a new slots-focused Sweeps Casino.

Mega Bonanza Casino is a Hold & Win specialist with some truly unique slots games that stand out from an increasingly homogenous crowd. I was relieved to see some different games occupy the top slots, and it’s genuinely refreshing to see a casino with a focus these days.

Is that enough to guarantee its success? It just might be, together with the clearly defined social casino section that draws a clear line between the free-to-play crowd and the Sweeps Coins and redemptions chasers.

The intriguing part is that the table games are part of the free-to-play only section, and there’s no way to gamble and redeem Sweeps Coins in the most casino part of the whole casino. I’m still not sure how I feel about that, but it seems to be a winner with the Mega Bonanza players.

There’s a lot to take in here, but I like what I see so far.

Licensing and Legal Compliance

Mega Bonanza Casino is a sweeps casino, so it is not held to the same licensing standards as real-money gambling sites. It is registered in Estonia (registration no: 16579410), but don’t let any of that dissuade you.

The parent company, B2 Services, is responsible for top sweepstakes casinos like McLuck, Hello Millions and Jackpota. They’ve got a lot of respect in the industry, play by the rules, and have a solid reputation. I handed over my money without a second thought because this company is one of the safest bets in the Sweeps casino industry.

If you’re outside the US, then you’re not even welcome to the social casino, and you’ll have to go through a full KYC process to withdraw any redemptions in accordance with sweepstakes laws.

It has also accepted that not every state wants Sweepstakes casinos operating within its borders and has gone well beyond the legal requirements to block 18 states. They include Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Washington and West Virginia.

Score: 17/20

Encryption and Security

The site launched in mid-2024 has all the basic security measures in place, including SSL encryption, so your data is protected. Full Know Your Customer compliance makes identity theft that touch harder, and geolocation tech is another protective layer.

Mega Bonanza Casino has no public record of security issues or data breaches. As for the games, they come from reputable providers that all submit to regular tests of their Random Number Generator and other tests for fairness.

Score: 17/20

Reputation & Customer Reviews

The theory is all well and good, but a lot of casinos fall apart when you start to look at the user reviews on sites like Reddit, TrustPilot, gambling forums and, of course, here!

While there will always be complaints, the general Mega Bonanza Casino vibe is positive. The site scores a 3.7 on Trustpilot, with more than 50% 5-star reviews. Of course, it’s the nature of the internet that there are more than 30% 1-star reviews and very little middle ground.

The positive reviews focus on the big redemptions that are clearly possible, helpful customer support for paying players, and a smooth playing and withdrawal experience. We also like the way Mega Bonanza Casino has responded to almost every major query or point of discussion, promising to contact players with specific grievances in private to resolve the issue. I like to see that level of commitment, and it generally marks a casino apart.

Score: 32/40

General Terms

The terms and conditions at Mega Bonanza are all fairly standard, except for the fact that you never own the virtual currency that you win or buy and it’s simply licensed to you by the casino. That part is a little weird.

Also, an arbitrage clause effectively bars you from class action lawsuits, but that’s increasingly common, and you can technically opt out of that clause in the first 30 days. And that’s why we read the fine print….

Score: 17/20

Final Trust and Security Score: 83/100

Bonuses are an important part of the Sweepstakes casino culture, and the welcome bonuses and daily logins can undoubtedly give you a taste of the action at Mega Bonanza. They’re not designed to give you unlimited free play that you see elsewhere, though; committed players will buy coin packages at some point.

Welcome Bonus

We love seeing Sweeps Coins as part of the Mega Bonanza no-deposit bonus, and 2.5 SC is a pretty solid start. The 7,500 Gold Coins for signing up could be better; there are casinos out there that will drop tens of thousands in your lap, but it is in line with industry standards.

If you’re ready to spend real money, the Mega Bonanza deposit bonus of 50,000 GC and 25 SC for $9.99 is a solid deal.

Score: 18/30

Ongoing Promotions

The daily login bonuses are clearly designed to give you limited play, rather than endless free play, with 1500 GC and 0.20 SC just for turning up. Then there is the Mega Bonanza Casino referral bonus, a solid 30,000 GC and 15 SC when your referee makes a qualifying purchase of $30 or more.

Of course, there are constant promotions, and the best way to keep up to date is to follow the casino on social media, especially the Facebook page, which holds regular giveaways and promotions. Also, check the promotions page. When I logged on, there was a Gold Coin Mega Jackpot promotion with hourly, daily, and monthly mega jackpots ranging from 20,000 to 20 million GC.

Another 24 hour leaderboard competition came with a 10 million GC prize fund and another weekly leaderboard restricted to Hold & Win titles with another 10 million GC up for grabs.

Score: 15/25

Loyalty Program

I was surprised and a little disappointed to see there is no VIP program or structured loyalty rewards scheme at Mega Bonanza. This is an easy way to bond with a casino, so I think it’s a missed opportunity with an easy fix.

Score: 0/25

Wagering Terms and Conditions

I love the 1x Mega Bonanza Casino wagering requirements on Sweeps Coins, which gives you a real chance to turn the bonus coins into an actual win you can redeem. The minimum requirements of 10 Sweeps Coins for a gift card and 75 for real money redemptions are solid too. Plenty of casinos out there demand 100 Sweeps Coins for redemptions, so the Mega Bonanza Withdrawal Requirements are totally reasonable and in line with industry standards. The gift card system is a nice way out if you’re not up for the grind of hitting 75.

Score: 20/20

Final Bonus and Promotions Score: 53/100

Purchase Methods

As well as the standard Visa, Mastercard, and bank transfer options, you can deposit with Apple Pay. You can’t withdraw redemptions to Apple Pay, though, so it might be best to just go with one of the other methods.

You can buy a  $1.99 coin package, which is a great way to dip your toe in the water. But that doesn’t include Sweeps Coins and just gives you 4000 GC for extended play. $4.99 buys 10,000 Gold Coins and 5 SC. The biggest package on offer costs $99.99 and gives you 200,00 GC and 104 Sweeps Coins.

Score: 16/20

Redemption Methods

The basic choices for withdrawals are gift cards or real cash redemptions, which depends on your Sweeps Coins haul. You only need 10 Sweeps Coins to take a gift card redemption. These are Mastercard or Visa gift cards, or you can specify Amazon or other major retailers.

Keep winning and you can go for a withdrawal through bank transfer or a withdrawal to the Visa or Mastercard account you used to deposit. You’ll need a minimum of 75, and you’ll need to have played through them at least once, but do that and you can request a withdrawal that should take 1-3 days on the card or up to 5 days as a bank transfer.

Score: 17/20

Transaction Security and Fairness

As a stablemate of some of the biggest sweeps casinos in the business, Mega Bonanza has that built-in trust factor. The site is secure, with HTTPS and SSL encryption and PCI compliant payment processors. You’ll have to go through the KYC process before a withdrawal, but there are no serious complaints about the fairness out there, and most transactions land in players’ accounts within 3-5 days.

Score: 22/25

Final Payment and Transaction Score: 53/65

Website Design & Navigation

You won’t find a hint of lag. The layout is well thought out, and it’s easy to navigate more or less anywhere with the left-hand menu. We especially like the tab that pulls your recently played games into one handy window. I’ve seen more stylish websites, and the black-and-orange with cartoon-style game panels feels strangely dated, and I’d like to see RTP rates advertised more clearly. The site works like a dream, though, and you can get more or less anywhere in two clicks.

Score: 18/25

Mobile Gaming

There is no mobile app, although there is a Progressive Web App (PWA) that allows users to place a shortcut on their home screen on a mobile device. In many ways, with modern browser-based HTML5 architecture, this can work better. Your login works across your devices, and the site is super responsive. We tried it on a smartphone, tablet and desktop, and it was butter smooth on all of them.

Score: 17/20

Customer Support

The live chat system is good, but it’s a shame it’s only open to paying players who have bought at least one coin package. Free users have to open a ticket, which effectively sends you to the email support system. Responses generally come in 3-6 hours.

Mega Bonanza Casino responded promptly to our basic queries, but there are inevitably some complaints out there—especially concerning withdrawals. You won’t have to look too hard for people waiting more than a week, and some even suffer from account restrictions and unresponsive support—but there is often more to those stories, and this is anecdotal evidence at best.

Score: 21/30

Responsible Gaming Measures

Sweeps casinos don’t have to follow the Responsible Gaming rules applied to fully licensed casinos. Still, it’s good to see that Mega Bonanza has adopted a series of responsible gambling measures.

They’re not quite tools, but you can ask for deposit limits, loss limits, and self-exclusion through the customer support email.

Score: 15/25

Final User Experience and Website Design Score: 71/100

Mega Bonanza Casino is an intriguing addition to the B2 Services stable of sites and it offers something different with the Hold & Win slots heavy approach. The social only live casino games are an intriguing idea, too, and we’re keen to see how that develops. It’s enough of a USP to sign up and play the casino on its own, and we think that Mega Bonanza Casino could turn into something truly special in time. There are flaws, of course, but we think they’ll iron them out in time.