Description
Launched in November 2015 under the SoftSwiss platform, Oshi quickly gained a strong reputation among the Bitcoin gaming community. At that point they specifically targeted that section of the cryptocurrency audience but in the present day they are widely accessible.
FIAT money options include EUR, USD, AUD and RUB but beyond widening their customer base, Oshi offer good choice and flexibility together with an industry first tool that effectively allows players to select their own bonus.
Welcome Bonus and Promotions
While some welcome deals are more tempting than others, they are all fairly rigid in terms of what’s on offer. A set sum as a matched deposit is usually listed and more often than not there are some free spins thrown in at the same time.
Not all gamers are fans of spins while others like to use these to maximum effect as they trial out the site so the beauty of the Oshi welcome deal is that new customers can decide for themselves as to what they take. There are up to 20 possible combinations of free spins together with matched deposits and the new account holder can maximise whichever one they prefer.
At opposite ends of the scale, 200 spins are on offer and these can be used on a wider selection of slots than most outlets quote while there is up to 1BTC available as a matched deposit. The Build a Bonus Slider Tool lets players choose exactly which of those combinations suits them best.
Build a Bonus can also be used for reloads and there are lots of these on offer at regular periods through the week while Oshi have also introduced a ‘Comp Points’ loyalty programme which exchanges those points for cash or further free spins.
Games
SoftSwiss continue to back Oshi and their own games are still available but in over 18 months since launch, the list of games has been added to on a consistent basis. This is thanks to the introduction of new providers such as NetEnt, Amatic, Mr Slotty, Endorphina, Ezugi and more.
The whole of that sum adds up to a list of slots that currently approaches 400 and all of your old favourites are here together with some newer, innovative options. Around 25 live games are also provided by Ezugi including versions of Baccarat and Roulette.
Banking
The Blockchain provides the usual route for anyone playing with Bitcoin but the increase in FIAT money currencies means that a number of additional payment facilities have been added in recent months.
Skrill, Neteller, Trustly and PaySafe are the eWallets in question while Oshi also accept all of the major debit and credit cards.
Customer Service
Live chat is the first option for most of us these days and the good news is that Oshi have already listed this facility. It’s available 24 / 7 and is the preferred option right now but there are definite alternatives.
The FAQ section is one of the better ones from around the casinos while a webform and email, like all options here, will be answered quickly and effectively.
Conclusion
18 months is a reasonable amount of time in which to set up and then establish a loyal follower base but this is a crowded market and online casinos have to have some form if USP in order to stand out. With Oshi, that uniqueness comes from the flexible bonus which puts the player back in charge.
Beyond that, all other boxes are ticked with plenty of games and regular, generous promos so it’s the mix of choice and value that all players seek, regardless of whether they’re playing with Bitcoin or FIAT alternatives.
Pros
- Generous standard welcome offer which can be tailored to an individual player’s preference by using the Build a Bonus tool.
- Build a Bonus can also be applied to reloads, of which there are plenty
- Loyalty programme where points can be exchanged for cash or free spins
- Excellent customer service
Cons
- Currently not available for UK players