You are about to open an account and want to know what comes next. Pelican Casino N.V. holds licence OGL/2011/2174/388 from Gaming Control Board Curaçao. This page shows the first steps.
Choosing where to start
By the end of this list you will have chosen one of six reviewed slots, after checking who makes it.
Watch every card unfold
Real dealers run these tables in real time, and you watch every spin and card as it happens.
Pelican Casino index
Every section here comes with the reviewed terms of its games, so you know the rules before you spin.
Extra funds on deposit
Shows which offers you get after registering, their wagering, and how long each one stays open.
First deposit
194% and up to A$1,720 + 71 bonus spins
New players deposit from A$11 for a 194% match up to A$1,720 and 71 free spins. Wagering is 25x and the bonus lasts thirty-one days.
Claim now18+ · Gambling can be addictive, so please play responsibly and within your means.
Returning players
50% worth up to A$440
Every week, a deposit of A$11 or more earns 50% up to A$440. The reload carries 25x wagering and lasts five days.
Claim offer18+ · Gambling can be addictive, so please play responsibly and within your means.
Losing weeks
17% · and up to A$160
After a losing week, you get 17% of your net losses back, up to A$160. The cashback carries 3x wagering and is paid on Monday.
Get offer18+ · Gambling can be addictive, so please play responsibly and within your means.
Bigger prizes in view
A progressive jackpot grows with every stake placed and drops to a random player when triggered.
Know who runs it
Pelican Casino puts its licence, payout limits and support hours on one page, without hiding them.
| Key fact | Shown as |
|---|---|
| Rating from players | 4.5 / 5 |
| Legal operator | Pelican Casino N.V. |
| Audited by | eCOGRA |
| Game library size | 1,766 |
| Currency for deposits | AUD |
| Studios on site | 59 |
| Year founded | 2011 |
| Maximum withdrawal | A$56,900 |
| Who licenses it | Gaming Control Board Curaçao |
| Licence number | OGL/2011/2174/388 |
Four steps, one spin
Pelican Casino keeps the route short: one browser, one account, one deposit before the first spin.
With your phone in hand, open the site in the mobile browser. There is no app to install, so nothing needs downloading first.
Standing at the sign-up form, you give an email address and personal details. Each player may hold only one account, and duplicate accounts are closed.
At the cashier, A$11 is the smallest deposit. Pick the welcome offer there before you confirm, since the cashier is where it is chosen.
Scrolling the lobby, you meet six reviewed slots, Sweet Bonanza among them. Open a demo of one first before staking real money.
You want your first withdrawal paid without a wait. Pelican Casino checks identity documents at the latest before that withdrawal, and the check can take 59 hours.
Pelican Casino club
Your status rises with every session you play, and each higher level brings more than the one below.
Granted when your account opens
Reached through regular play
Built up through sustained play
Offered by invitation only
A 194% match up to A$1,720 plus 71 spins, with 25x wagering, valid for 31 days from a minimum A$11 deposit.
Before your first withdrawal
Depositing from A$11 is the easy part, while payouts take between 4 minutes and 58 hours, depending on your method.
| How to fund | Lowest entry | Maximum withdrawal | Wait until paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Pay | A$11 | A$56,900 | paid in 4 minutes |
| PayID | A$11 | A$56,900 | paid in 4 minutes |
| Mastercard | A$22 | A$56,900 | processed in 58 hours |
| Maestro | A$22 | A$56,900 | in 58 hours |
| Jeton | A$11 | A$56,900 | in around 4 minutes |
| Paysafecard | A$11 | A$56,900 | processed in 4 minutes |
| Google Pay | A$11 | A$56,900 | within 4 minutes |
| POLi | A$11 | A$56,900 | in around 4 minutes |
| Neteller | A$11 | A$56,900 | processed in 4 minutes |
Pelican Casino details
You will know how games are checked, which documents to send and where your limits sit.
When you pick a game, the fairness checks come from eCOGRA, an independent testing body, so you do not have to take the casino's word on how it pays.
When you ask for your first withdrawal, the identity documents are checked, and that check can take up to 59 hours.
When a session runs long or money runs tight, your account offers deposit limits, session reminders, a cooling-off period, self-exclusion and reality checks.
When you cash out, the method you chose sets the clock, from 4 minutes to 58 hours for card payouts.
Pelican Casino game makers
Lobby games come from 59 studios, and six reviewed slots show how they differ.
Before you deposit, you want to know who holds your money and who answers for it. Pelican Casino is run by Pelican Casino N.V., company number 339244 (Curaçao), based at Schottegatweg Oost, Willemstad. The business has operated since 2011 under licence from the Gaming Control Board Curaçao, licence number OGL/2011/2174/388.
Before your first withdrawal, the casino verifies your identity. Send photo ID, proof of address and a payment card image; verification takes 59 hours. Card payouts take 58 hours, and eCOGRA audits the casino. In-house support answers by live chat or phone from 8 AM to 10 PM daily.
Senior editor, formerly a payments and bonus compliance reviewer
I check every wagering requirement, expiry window and cashout cap against the cashier before a page goes live, and I keep payment limits current so no reader meets a minimum they did not expect.
Your first session here
Pelican Casino gives plain figures for its bonuses and payouts, and this block follows the same habit.
If your balance sits flat for a long run of spins, you have met volatility. A low volatility slot pays smaller wins more often, so the balance moves in short steps. A high volatility slot can stay quiet longer, then deliver one large payout that changes the session. Neither pattern is a forecast. Match the rhythm to your budget before you pick a game in the lobby.
Where a slot offers a demo, you can study its layout before any real money changes hands. A demo shows the symbols, the bonus rounds and how often those rounds appear. It cannot show the balance you would carry into a real session, or the wagering that applies to a bonus win. Treat a demo as a look at the game, not a test of your real results.
If you take the welcome offer, its wagering is 25x. The bonus amount must be played through 25 times before any winnings from it can be withdrawn. Clearing that total takes more spins at small stakes, because each spin adds less to the count. The welcome bonus is valid for thirty-one days, so plan your stakes before the window closes.
Four accounts, both sides
Four player accounts as written, with the praise and the drawbacks each player raised.
4.5
Rated from 7,657 reviews
I set a weekly deposit limit from the account page before I deposited anything. It took seconds to save, and the limit applied straight away on the next visit.
Tom H.
Big Bass Splash was easy to find, though the filters sit lower on the page than I would like. The rest of the lobby scanned well.
Ryan P.
I asked the live chat whether my bank would accept a PayID deposit. The agent answered at once, walked me through it, and I was done in minutes.
Sarah M.
Checking my photo ID and a power bill took a while, but nothing was rejected. My only gripe is that the document list could be clearer at the start.
Daniel K.
You open the lobby and see 1,766 games from 59 providers, and the choice can stall the evening before it starts. This site narrows that down. Six slots get a full review here: Sweet Bonanza 2500, Sweet Bonanza, Retro Tapes, Big Bass Splash 1000, Black Bull and Candy Blitz Bombs. Five come from Pragmatic Play and one, Retro Tapes, from Push Gaming. Start with the reviewed six, then widen your search once you know what you like.
You have found a slot you like, and now the information panel lists terms you may not know. Return to player shows the share of stakes a game pays back over a long run, not what one session will return. Volatility describes how often wins arrive and how big they tend to be, so a high-volatility game can stay quiet for long stretches. Maximum win states the most a single spin can pay. Bonus rounds show which symbols trigger extra features.
Set the amount you can afford to lose before you log in, and stop when it is gone.
Amelia Foster, responsible gaming manager
You want to know a slot before any money moves, so start in demo mode and learn how the reels, bonus rounds and features behave. When you are comfortable, switch to the real game with a budget you have already set aside for entertainment. Pelican Casino N.V. holds licence number OGL/2011/2174/388 from the Gaming Control Board Curaçao, the regulator that oversees the company behind this site.
Limits help you play within a budget. A limit can be lowered at once, but raising it takes a waiting time. Players must be 18+. Get free help on the National Gambling Helpline, 1800 858 858, or register with BetStop, the national self-exclusion register.
Before signing up
We answer with the same figures our licence, cashier and account terms use.
Yes, Pelican Casino works in the mobile browser only. There is no app to install, so you open the site on your phone and log in with your email address as you would on a computer.
Pelican Casino N.V. holds licence OGL/2011/2174/388 from the Gaming Control Board Curaçao. The company number is 339244 (Curaçao), and its address is Schottegatweg Oost, Willemstad. That regulator is the body to contact if you have a concern about this licence.
The minimum deposit is A$11. Enter that amount in the cashier to fund your account. Any amount above that is your choice, and the cashier shows the methods open to your account.
The welcome offer gives a 194% match up to A$1,720 plus 71 free spins. Wagering is 25x, and the offer is valid for 31 days. You choose the offer in the cashier when you make your deposit.
Your account includes deposit limits, session reminders, reality checks and a cooling-off period. Self-exclusion runs through BetStop, the national register operated by the Australian Government (ACMA), for at least three months. The National Gambling Helpline is free on 1800 858 858, 24 hours a day.
If you are comparing online casinos for Australia, Pelican Casino gives you the basics in one place. It is a licensed casino, founded in 2011 and operated by Pelican Casino N.V. The lobby holds 1,766 games from 59 providers, so you can compare titles from many studios before you choose one. Payments run through 11 methods, including Visa, Mastercard, PayID, POLi and Skrill. Live chat and phone support are available in English, German and French, so you can get answers in the language you read most easily.
Once you are ready to pick a slot, this site reviews six titles in depth: Sweet Bonanza 2500, Sweet Bonanza, Retro Tapes, Big Bass Splash 1000, Black Bull and Candy Blitz Bombs. Reload offers give 50% up to A$440 each week, with wagering of 25x, and the offer is valid for five days. Cashback returns 17% of the net losses of the week, up to A$160, with wagering of 3x, and it is paid on Monday. Read each condition before you claim an offer. You must be 18+ to play here, and you can use the account tools to keep your play within the limits you set.
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