About Gala Spins
If Gala Spins sounds familiar, it’s probably because you’ve come across its sister site, Gala Bingo, also owned operated by the Entain Group.
Gala Spins was launched back in 2017 and received a site revamp shortly after in 2018. Since Gala Spins is owned by one of the largest online gaming companies in the world (Entain), you can count on finding a high-quality platform filled with untold excitement.
The Gala sites have all gone through a process of merging together. That means you’ll only be able to claim one welcome bonus which is a minor downside.
Gala Spins has a reasonable 3-star rating giving it some room for improvement. However, as a platform, it still has a lot to offer, including a dedicated mobile app, free spins that come with no wagering requirements and a game library packed full of an impressive variety of games.
Gala Spins Awards
- Best Slots Site – WhichBingo Awards 2017
- Best Slots & Casino Site – WhichBingo Awards 2018
- Best Slots Site – WhichBingo Awards 2020
Gala Spins Design
Gala Spins has an eye-catching platform, but this is not due to any dramatic effects or flashy colours but its simple yet uniform design. The site is coloured with warm blues and purples that fade into one another, and the elegant ‘Gala Spins’ logo features warm oranges and reds.
Gala Spins customers can access all parts of the platform from the homepage, which exhibits a range of site highlights, including the current games of the week, new and exclusive games, as well as some of the current promotions they have running. Gala Spins does an excellent job of keeping its theme running through the majority of its promotions, with various ‘Reward Wheels’ available that can be spun for prizes.
When you are ready to dive into the Gala Spins game collection, you will have no issue finding the game you wish to play. Gala Spins has provided a helpful menu bar across the top of the page that separates each game type, allowing players to view their favourite genres. You can also use the search bar to find individual games on Gala Spins.
Gala Spins Bonuses & Promotions
At Gala Spins, you can find promotions available for both new and existing customers. However, it is essential to remember that with all three Gala platforms merging to become one, new customers can only claim one of the available welcome offers.
Gala Spins offer simplistic promotions that do not hide behind a long list of confusing terms and conditions, allowing players to know exactly what they get for their qualifying deposits. Additionally, Gala Spins’ free spins usually have no wagering requirements for customers to meet, adding some more value to their promotion.
Unfortunately, the no-wagering requirements tend to stop at the free spins, as deposit bonuses are attached with wagering requirements. Compared with similar platforms, we would have expected lower wagering requirements for a deposit bonus of this size. However, the wager-free free spins are a welcome perk.
Gala Rewards Wheel
The Gala Rewards Wheel is one of the two rewards wheels at Gala Spins. A free spin on this wheel can be unlocked by customers every day when they spend a minimum of £10 on any slot(s). Only one free spin can be unlocked for this wheel per person daily. Rewards vary from free spins to bonus cash.
Daily Free Spin Wheel
Gala Spins also has a Daily Free Spin wheel that can be spun once a day for free. Players can claim anything from bonus cash to free spins; as always, various restrictions and terms and conditions apply.
Additional Promotions & Tournaments
Throughout the year, Gala Spins runs various seasonal promotions that allow players to compete in exclusive tournaments with large prizes, win free spins and receive bonus cash. To keep up to date with the available promotions, head to the ‘My Rewards’ section on Gala Spins.
Games Highlights
One of the highlights of the Gala Spins platform is its game selection, specifically those that fall into the jackpot category. There are over 20 jackpot slots to choose from, but you also get a handful of exclusive titles, including Mega Bars, Loot’en Khamun and Champagne Super Clover. To add to the excitement of the progressive jackpots available, Gala Spins has three of its very own progressive jackpots, which include the Mega Jackpot, Daily Jackpot and Hourly Jackpot.
Although to find any live casino (table) games, you must select the Gala Casino platform at the top of the page, and you can enjoy over 20 exciting live game show titles on Gala Spins. Amongst the selection of live game show titles available, you will find ‘Well Well Well Live’, an exclusive Gala Spins game.
Gala Spins combines a variety of well-known leading software providers with some that are much less well-known. To give some examples, you can find the likes of Pragmatic Play, Entertain, Play’N Go, Ash Gaming and Barcrest.
Bingo Games
When wanting to play bingo at Gala Spins, all you need to do is select ‘Gala Bingo’ at the very top of the page, and you will seamlessly be transitioned to the Gala Bingo platform. There is no need to create a new account, as all the Gala platforms have been merged, allowing players to enjoy all three platforms with just one account.
Gala Spins Mobile Usability
If you enjoy playing whilst on the move, you will be pleased to find that Gala Spins has a dedicated mobile app for its site. The Gala Spins mobile app can be downloaded on both iOS and Android devices. When accessing the Gala Spins site via the mobile app, you will get all the features found on the website browser.
The Gala Spins website is incredibly mobile-friendly thanks to it being fully optimised for mobile devices. This means that you can access and enjoy all the available features just as well from your mobile phone browser without downloading the app.
Extra Games/Products
As previously mentioned in this review, all the ‘Gala’ sites have been merged; you can find links to the Gala Casino and the Gala Bingo platforms from the Gala Spins homepage. Although the three platforms have been merged, you will have to open each site link to see the exclusive games they offer.
While some games overlap between the Gala platforms, you will also find games exclusive to each site. For example, Gala Bingo is home to all available bingo games, and Gala Casino is where all the classic casino table games can be enjoyed.
Gala Spins Trust, Support & Security
Whenever you find yourself using an online website that requires sensitive details to be entered, it is worth ensuring that the platform has sufficient security and can be trusted. We can confirm that Gala Spins offers a safe platform for customers to use.
In the online gaming industry, the Entain Group are well-known, which is one factor that lends itself to why Gala Spins can be trusted. With an impressive reputation to uphold, the Entain Group would avoid risking this with an untrustworthy site. In terms of Gala Spins licensing, you will find that they operate under a license provided by the UK Gambling Commission.
Although it is clear that Gala Spins offers a properly licensed and regulated platform, you will find several questionable reviews on Trustpilot from unhappy customers. The reasons for these reviews are varied, but it is promising to see the Gala Spins customer support team reaching out to provide solutions.
Deposits & Withdrawals
Gala Spins accept a good variation of payment options, including bank transfers, digital wallets, prepaid cards and e-wallets.
The minimum deposit for most accepted payment methods sits at £5 on Gala Spins. However, this does include Paysafecard and PayPal, which have a minimum deposit amount of £10. No processing fees are charged for deposits at Gala Spins, and all are processed instantly.
When attempting to withdraw from your Gala Spins account, you will notice a £5 minimum withdrawal limit set across all accepted payment options. The most convenient withdrawal method available is the Instant Bank Payment option which can process withdrawals instantly. With that being said, Gala Spins does apply an internal 24-hour processing time.
Uploading ID & Passing KYC Checks
From the moment you create an account, Gala Spins will encourage you to complete the KYC (Know Your Customer) checks by uploading the relevant documents to their platform. Although this step can be postponed, it must be completed if you plan on making any withdrawals from your account.
If you choose to explore the Gala Spins platform before uploading the required documents, you can find the section where documents are uploaded on the ‘My Account’ page. From here, you can upload pictures/screenshots of your personal documents.
Gala Spins Final Thoughts
Gala Spins has often been recognised as an impressive slots site picking various awards for its efforts. A simple yet pleasing design makes the site very easy to use, and the combination of exciting slots and live game show titles provides customers with plenty of fun gameplay. A downside to the Gala Spins platform is the short expiry dates often attached to their promotions. In most cases, customers will have around seven days to meet any wagering requirements. On the flip side, Gala Spin offers free spins promotions with zero wagering requirements from time to time and versatile bonuses with very few game restrictions.
Overall, Gala Spins offers a fun platform with a lot of promise. With a few minor tweaks, we can see them securing many more awards in the future.