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All hype, glitchy gameplay, and token-pumping schemes. Is Whale.io already sinking?
Launched in 2023, Whale is a crypto casino and sportsbook, operating under an Anjouan license. Despite its slick appearance and bold claims, it’s still a relatively small platform, drawing most of its organic traffic from the United States (a prohibited jurisdiction).
In this original CoinBets review of Whale crypto casino, I’ll be depositing and playing with real crypto to ensure an authentic player experience. I’ll be paying particular attention to the Whale casino payment options, games catalog, loyalty program, and general user experience.
So, is Whale a big catch or just small fry?
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Casino credentials and player protection -
Bonus size, terms, and fairness
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Sign-up speed and steps
License and Security
Casino credentials and player protection
Before we get to the fun stuff, let’s have a look at who’s behind Whale.
Whale.io is operated by Whale Operations Ltd., which is registered in the Seychelles (company number 222756). It is licensed in Anjouan (ALSI-202503012-FI1.).
The site connection is secure and the security certificate is valid
Welcome Bonus
Bonus size, terms, and fairness
At the time of writing this Whale casino review, there was no specific welcome bonus available.
Opening a New Account
Sign-up speed and steps
Getting started at Whale is quick and easy, with several sign-up options available:
Enter your email address and request a login code.
Enter your email address and request a login code.
Connect with Telegram
Connect with Phantom, MetaMask, or other Web3 Wallets via WalletConnect
Payments
Yeet casino supports a varied range of cryptocurrencies, including memecoins, for deposits and withdrawals.
Crypto Deposits & Withdrawals:
To make a crypto deposit, navigate to “Deposit” and select your desired cryptocurrency from the dropdown list. You’ll be provided with a unique deposit address in the form of a QR code and alphanumeric string.
To withdraw crypto (“through blockchain”), go to your wallet (click “Deposit”), then select “Withdraw”. Choose the appropriate cryptocurrency from the dropdown menu, then paste in the withdrawal wallet address. Enter how much you want to withdraw – you can state a specific amount or choose a set percentage. If everything is acceptable, click “Withdraw.”
Note: Whale does not support memo.
CoinBets.com Tip: Always double-check crypto wallet addresses after pasting them – you don’t want to fall victim to ‘PasteJacking’. This is when hackers exploit the copy-paste function to change wallet addresses to steal funds.
Buying Crypto
Whale crypto casino doesn’t support fiat deposits and withdrawals. However, it does allow you to buy crypto and have it instantly transferred to your Whale wallet via a third-party provider.
To buy crypto, open your wallet, then select the “Visa, Mastercard, Bank Transfer” tab. Set how much crypto you’d like to purchase (in fiat, like EUR or USD), select a provider (e.g., pay.io), and then tap “Buy Crypto.” Follow the prompts to buy the crypto using Apple Pay, Google Pay, Revolut, Visa, Mastercard, or bank transfer.
Game Selection
At the time of writing this Whale casino review, the platform offered a few thousand casino games from about 40 providers. While the numbers are decent for a relatively small online casino, the almost complete lack of readily accessible categories and filters makes browsing awful.
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Game variety
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Fast gameplay
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Dealer quality
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Classic tables
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Casual games
Slots
Game variety
In common with most crypto casinos, slots form the lion’s share of games at Whale. However, as mentioned, the slot games here are a nightmare to navigate. Sure, select “Slots” and scroll down, and you’ll find a few categories like Buy Feature, Megaways, Cluster Games, and Book Games – but these are only accessible from the main slots page – there are no searchable filters at all.
If you do have the patience to spend your valuable time searching and browsing through the mess at Whale, you will find some decent slots from good providers. For example, there’s Pragmatic Play, Push Gaming, Relax Gaming, BGaming, Microgaming, Red Tiger, NetEnt, and NoLimit City.
CoinBets Experience
Coins of Alkemor: Hold & Win (BetSoft)
Billed as a “Whale Special,” this simple 3-reel one-armed bandit-style slot was surprisingly fun – despite the lack of special features (it does have Buy Bonus and Rebuy options – but I didn’t use them). The graphics are simple but work well for this game, and there’s a cheesy soundtrack if you’re that way inclined.
So, what happened? Well, it’s all about landing the Whale Wilds for the big wins. And land them I did – in fact, after betting just 25 USDT, I’d won a cool 71 USDT, making a very impressive real RTP of 284%. I did consider playing some more rounds, but I decided to walk away while I was up.
Treats of Terror (Play’n GO)
Originally, I tried to play Wild Bandida from Spinomenal, then Aristocats from Endorphina – but neither would load. So, Treats of Terror from Play’n GO was my third choice. But it proved to be a good one. Not in terms of wins – I only managed a paltry 81.6% RTP, compared to the theoretical RTP of 96.21% – but the gameplay was fun.
The theme, coupled with the retro toon-style graphics and animations, makes it bonkers – in a good way. Plus, this slot packs special features like four jackpots, symbols that pay anywhere, a coin collector, and a free spins bonus game. But, while I did manage to trigger the bonus game, overall, the wins were few and far between.
Still, this is definitely a very playable game, and if you’ve got the patience and bankroll, there are probably big wins to be had.
Crash & Instant Wins
Fast gameplay
Crash games, plinko, and other instant wins can be found under the rather vaguely named “Crypto Casino” category (wait, isn’t the whole platform a “crypto casino?” – apparently not).
The available crash titles include Aviator from Spribe, Aero and Crash X Football from Turbo Games, Crash Rising from Darwin Gaming, Speed Crash from Hacksaw, and Adrenaline Rush: XCrash from Evoplay. You’ll also find a selection of other instant wins, including provably fair titles, like Plinko, Mines, and HiLo.
Live Casino
Dealer quality
The Whale live casino is as badly organized as the slots section. Sure, open up certain pages, and you’ll find categories – but it’s very hit and miss, and the whole experience makes you feel like you’re losing your mind. Whoever designed this site needs, erm… well, “letting go.”
So, yeah, you’ll find the usual live blackjack, roulette, baccarat, and card games – largely from Evolution, but with a smattering from Live88 throwing in for good measure. When it comes to live game shows, they are also mostly from Evolution, with popular options like Football Studio, Mega Ball, Dream Catcher, and Lightning Dice.
Table Games and Video Poker
Classic tables
From what I’ve seen of Whale so far, it’s not surprising that a bunch of RNG-based video table games are miscategorized and found in the “live casino” section. But even forgetting that, the choice of video roulette, blackjack, baccarat, and poker is poor here anyway.
Bingo
Casual games
A handful of video bingo games are available at Whale – but, of course, you’re going to need to search for them, because there are no filters. Most bingo games are from Caleta Gaming, with a couple from Play’n GO. The keno choice is so poor it’s not even worth mentioning.
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Testing transparency and randomness
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Our real-money gameplay results
Provably Fair Games
Testing transparency and randomness
If you select “Crypto Casino”, you’ll find close to 50 crash and other provably fair games. These include games from Spribe, along with Turbo Games titles like Limbo Rider, Take My Plinko, and Multiplier Mines.
There’s also a small range of provably fair Whale Originals: Dice, Mines, Roulette, Crock Dentist, What the Duck!?, and Blackjack. Crash, Keno, and Baccarat were “coming soon”, apparently.
Like to learn more about provably fair gaming? Check out the CoinBets Introduction to Provably Fair Gaming.
NFT Lootboxes
Want a box full of crap? No problem, Whale lets you chuck away good crypto in return for NFT Lootboxes! Marvellous!
Yep, just purchase spins using any currency, then open that case. Don’t worry, you’ll see the win percentage and “value” on each reward, so you can “aim for the best.” And, of course, you can “sell what you don’t want.” But hey, who wouldn’t want “Whale Swag” like hoodies, socks, boxing gloves, and sneakers adorned with a cheap cartoon whale?
Interestingly, Whale NFTs are going cross-chain, migrating from TON to the Solana blockchain – which makes sense given its low gas fees and wider adoption. Thankfully, Whale is enabling NFT holders to bridge – burning their old NFTs and minting new versions on Solana.
CoinBets Challenge: Mines or Mines?
Our real-money gameplay results
If you’re a regular here, you’ll know I always like to do the CoinBets Challenge on an in-house original game if possible. Today, I chose Mines.
Not knowing what to expect, I decided to play it relatively safe and set the grid to 12 mines (out of a possible 24), and use the random option to choose 10 squares. Then I let rip 50 x 1 USDT bets and hoped for at least a few wins.
Unfortunately, Whale’s Mines had other ideas, and after wagering 50 bucks, I’d won a grand total of… drum roll… nothing. Absolutely zilch. At least it’s a provably fair game, so I could verify the results were legit. They were, but a 0% RTP is disappointing whichever way you swing it.
As for the game itself? Well, it’s a pretty standard affair – much like any other provably fair mines game. Fine, but nothing special.
Sportsbook
In addition to a casino, Whale also offers a sportsbook. You’ll find standard and live in-play betting on all the major sports, including soccer, tennis, basketball, ice hockey, table tennis, and baseball.
Esports betting is also available on disciplines including CS2, Dota 2, LoL, Valorant, eFootball, eHockey, and eBasketball.
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Current bonuses and real value
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Rewards, rakeback, and VIP perks
Promotional Offers
Current bonuses and real value
At the time of writing, the promo section at Whale was cluttered with BS promos for the $WHALE token and Battlepass. However, among the noise were a few actual promotions, including:
Meme Contest – Create funny memes to promote Whale on X and you could win a share of $2,500.
Kash Drops – A $10M prize pool network promo from Kalamba
Drops & Wins – A $2M prize pool network promo from Pragmatic Play
Loyalty Program & VIP Club
Rewards, rakeback, and VIP perks
Given how downright shonky Whale is, I’m hesitant to even try and figure out their loyalty/VIP program. The place is such a mess, it’s hard to figure anything out. Who runs this place – a bunch of illiterate goldfish?
After much head scratching, it appears there is a loyalty(ish) scheme, called the “BattlePass.” Jeez, apparently, this casino’s slogan is, and I quote, “No bullshit” – but it strikes me that most things here are precisely that. Anyway, let’s forgive them for wasting irreplaceable minutes of my life. So, the “BattlePass”. Yeah. It’s a multi-level crypto casino loyalty program, dressed up to sound more “gamer” – and, presumably, appeal to the easily excitable.
The info about it is absolutely nonsensical. I can only imagine that no one, including the Whale staff, actually has the slightest clue what’s goin on with it. And how many levels does this ridiculous program have? Well, I stopped clicking when I got to 110. And to make it even dafter, the Whale BattlePass (sometimes written “BattlePass”, sometimes “Battlepass”) seems to be based around the highly questionable $Whale token.
Crypto Token and Tokenomics
So, the “Whale Token”. Well, at the time of updating this Whale review, there were 619,278 token holders… according to the casino dashboard. And the market cap is “moon.”
What else can I tell you about $WHALE? Well, apparently token printing and token swapping are “coming soon.” And, you should “Work hard on your road to Lamborghini and take part in promotions to get there.”
Oh god, I can’t go on.
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Quality and Speed
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Navigation, layout, and performance
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Gameplay and usability on mobile
Player Support
Quality and Speed
Notionally at least, Whale offers 24/7 support via live chat, though the casino seems to mostly rely on a crappy bot. No email address is provided – at least not readily.
Additionally, you can follow and connect with Whale casino on X (Twitter), Instagram, and Discord.
User Experience & Website Design
Navigation, layout, and performance
Putting it bluntly, Whale offers a very poor user experience. The design is crap. There’s a complete lack of useful categories and filters. The site is clunky and slow, and multiple games either wouldn’t open or crashed.
Basically, it feels like whoever is behind this spent 5 minutes on it, and couldn’t care less if it works properly or not.
At this point in the Whale review, I’m not sure it’s even worth mentioning responsible gambling. While most crypto casinos neglect safer gambling, Whale takes the apathy to a new level. Really, it’s pathetic. There’s a bare bones page with a couple of paragraphs paying lip service, and that’s it. No tools, no real information.
Also, I want to highlight something very important here. The list of “Restricted Jurisdictions.” Notably, this isn’t in the regular T&Cs, but instead is tucked away in the footer all by itself. Here are just some of the prohibited countries/regions: Australia, France, Belgium, Spain, Lithuania, Netherlands, Germany, Hungary, Slovakia, Estonia, Ireland, Ontario, Poland, Switzerland, Sweden, Czechia, United Kingdom, United States.
Considering that most of Whale’s organic traffic originates from the United States, and I was able to log in using an Irish VPN, this is a massive red flag. Clearly, the casino is not effectively geoblocking.
In fact, some may suspect that Whale is doing this deliberately – letting people sign up from banned countries, deposit, and then springing KYC checks before withdrawals, in order to close accounts and confiscate funds.
Of course, I’m not saying they are doing that, just that it’s easy to see how people might think they are engaged in it.
In addition to English, Whale crypto casino is available in the following languages
Languages
Mobile apps
Gameplay and usability on mobile
If you open the live chat, the Whale bot will attempt to get you to download an Android app or access the casino via the Telegram app. While both could, theoretically, enhance your experience, I’m sure as hell not going to download anything from this casino. If you do, good luck.
Overall Reputation
Okay, so you’ve probably figured out that I’m not overly enamoured with Whale – but what does t’interweb say? Well, let’s find out…
| Platform | Overall Rating | Notes |
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 | 4.4 Excellent | Based on 884 reviews |
 | Overall: 6.6/10 Safety Index: Above Average |
Well, that looks nice and rosy, eh? Considering how compromised Trustpilot is now when it comes to crypto casino reviews, and the fact that Casino Guru is an iGaming affiliate marketer, I’d take those ratings with a pinch of salt.
Want to know more? Check out Is Your Favorite Crypto Casino Laundering Its Reputation Through Fake Reviews – a CoinBets public service post.
Whale.io
Whale.io feels 99% hype, 1% substance, with glitches, odd crypto support, token-pumping schemes, and questionable licensing credibility.
Verdict
So, taking everything into account, what’s my overall impression of Whale.io? Well, if I’m being totally honest, not great. It very much feels like a platform that’s 99% hype and 1% substance.
It’s very clunky and glitchy to use. Browsing games is like pulling teeth, and the overall UX design is “suboptimal”. Payments are straightforward, but the selection of cryptos supported is, well… odd. I mean, TRUMP, BONK, and NOT, but no LTC, BCH, or TRX?
Furthermore, there’s a distinct lack of bonuses, but a distinct overload of hype about the $WHALE token. In fact, the whole BattlePass and Tribe system makes this platform feel like it’s being developed to pump $WHALE rather than provide a solid crypto gambling experience. And the migration from TON to Solana this early on suggests the project has been poorly planned from the outset.
Regarding the platform’s credentials? Based in the Seychelles and licensed in Anjouan… hardly the most legit setup ever. In a nutshell, it feels like Whale is a poorly planned, poorly implemented crypto casino attempting to capitalize on inexperienced gamers.
But that’s just what I think. How about you? Have you played at Whale casino? If so, why not write a CoinBets review and share your thoughts with our awesome community?
Thanks for reading, and until next time, stay safe, have fun, and good luck!
| Category | Score (1-5) | Weight | Weighted Score |
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Overall Reputation
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2.0 | 15% | 0.3 |
Size and Revenue
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2.0 | 10% | 0.2 |
Deposits & Withdrawals
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2.5 | 15% | 0.375 |
Bonuses & VIP Program
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1.0 | 15% | 0.15 |
Fairness of Terms
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2.5 | 15% | 0.375 |
User Experience
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1 | 20% | 0.2 |
Crypto-Specific Features
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2.0 | 15% | 0.3 |
Final Score
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1.9 / 5 |
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