Dressed in black, with plenty of brightly coloured accessories, PlayLive will make you want to make sure you’re wearing your smartest garb for this online gambling experience. And behind its sophisticated appearance is a smooth and user friendly experience with easy navigation from one room to the next, clear games categories and an in-category search bar to help you find what you’re looking for.

PlayLive doesn’t offer a welcome bonus. Instead they’ve channelled their best offers into making loyal players feel like VIPs with promotions like the weekly cashback bonus, CashDrop Fridays, the Monthly Jackpot Bonanza and Loyalty Chest.

Anyone who has deposited R1000 or more over the week and has not won anything gets a ray of sunshine in the form of a 10% wager-free cashback bonus from PlayLive. Wager-free means you can claim it instantly without any further betting. The cashback bonus is allocated every Monday at 10am and is calculated on the previous week.

Every Friday, between 8pm and 10pm, 20 lucky players get a cash drop of R1000, as long as they are online, have bet at least R100 and have deposited R500 or more during those two hours. We can think of much worse ways to spend a Friday evening.

This one’s for PlayLive VIPs: every month, 15 VIPs win a jackpot: the more you play, the more likely you are to win. There’s wagering, but you can opt out. PlayLive lists the winners each month, so we’re pretty sure it’s legit. These guys really look after their loyal customers.

As the name suggests, this one’s about bonuses for playing more. It’s a simple set up: whenever you log in, you’ll see a Loyalty Chest icon at the top of the screen, where you can track your progress. Play your way to the Loyalty Chest screen, where you can choose one of five chests to uncover a randomly generated cash prize. The number of bets to get you to a Loyalty Chest increases with every tier, but so does the payout.

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PlayLive is right up there with the international big boys when it comes to the range and quality of games. There are over 1300 games from a dazzling array of developers to tantalise you. Here are just a few to make your mouth water:

Table games

PlayLive has a healthy hand of table games up its sleeve from developers like Betsoft, Play’nGo and OneTouch, including a couple of Hold ’em and other poker variations; enough Blackjacks to keep it interesting; a trio of Baccarats; and a surprising range of other card games like Andar Bahar – which is strangely alluring – and Three Card Rummy, a cute variation on the old favourite.

Online Slots

PlayLive offers several hundred slots – more than most people will get through in a lifetime (challenge on!) – from Betsoft, Blueprint Gaming, Play’n Go, OneTouch and Kalamba Games, among others. With dazzling graphics, soothing sounds and all the fun features you can pack in, it’s clear that PlayLive has gathered the cream of the crop from some superior developer talent. Here we mention just a handful from each provider:

• – From Kalamba Games come Pyro Pixie, Mermaids Galore, Tree of Gold, Monkey God, Age of Ice Dragons, and Zombie Queen
• – Play’n Go brings us Fruit Bonanza, Sabaton, the Rich Wilde series, Sticky Joker, Coywolf Cash and Reactoonz
• – Caleta Gaming’s range includes Hurricash, China Charms, Samba, Magic Forest, Frozen Fluffies and Village Brewery
• – From Blueprint Gaming, we have Lucky Pharoah, King Kong Cash, Imperial Dragon, Grizzly Gold and Gods of Olympus
• – Wazdan fills our cup of joy with 9 Lions, Wild Jack, Hot 777, Firebird, Captain Shark and Fruits Go Bananas
• – Game Art gives us Lucky Coins, Burning Flame, Wolf Hunt, Tiger Heart, Queen of the Seas and Monkey Farm
• – Pragmatic Play keeps us on our toes with Dance Party, Chilli Heat, Panda’s Fortune, Mustang Gold and The Wild Machine
• – From OneTouch are Bubbles Bonanza, Wacky Wildlife, Lucky Lion, Steam Vault and Traveling Treasures Brazil
• – Betsoft favourites include Rook’s Revenge, Stampede, Caishen’s Arrival, Super Sweets, Reels of Wealth and Carnaval Forever
• – Indi Slots gives us Bollywood Nights, Kabaddi Raiders and Lord’s Balcony

Besides searching for a specific game, you also have the option on PlayLive of browsing by game provider – a nice touch if you have a favourite.

Live casino

With a live dealer experience brought to you by Evolution Gaming, you can be sure of the most up-to-date, top class live casino experiences. The range of games is mind boggling, accommodating those of us who bet in cents right up to big spenders who care enough about an exclusive gambling experience to take a seat in a VIP room, where minimum bets can be R5000, or even a salon privé where you play alone and the bidding can start at up to R20,000. No jokers here.

The live casino exposes players to a host of international versions of classics like roulette, blackjack and poker, and the dealers add that magic touch of sophistication. Plus, you can engage with dealers and fellow players in a bit of lighthearted banter to immerse yourself in that real casino experience from your sofa.

PlayLive takes a simple approach to money going in and out: you can deposit using your credit card or by instant EFT, and for withdrawals, it’s instant EFT. Simple payouts are processed quickly – PlayLive says you can get your money on the same day, provided you’ve met wagering requirements and request the payout before 2pm. A Deposit tile on the top slider menu brings up a handy window showing your balance and allowing you to make quick deposits and withdrawals – another nod towards making life easier for players.

PlayLive takes security seriously, recognising that players’ enjoyment is enhanced in a safe environment. To put your mind at rest, this online casino is licensed and regulated by the Curaçao Gaming Control Board, which is highly respected in gaming circles. The casino is also eCogra approved and DMCA protected, which means this casino is above board and a safe place to put down your rands.

You can’t miss it: a bright purple chat icon hangs out in the bottom right corner of all the main pages, giving you access to a support hero between 9am and 9pm or a form and a link to an FAQ page at night. The FAQ page covers useful topics like deposits, withdrawals – the kind of things you should really get in the know about before you settle in. In the live casino games, a help icon in the top right corner opens up an info window with a live chat option.

PlayLive is accessible through all devices, so you can get betting from the comfort of your living room or have a spin while on the move.

A dedicated Responsible Gambling page explains the importance of gambling for fun and not depleting your life savings in pursuit of winning. It also offers tips on how to gamble safely and links to certified gambling support organisations.

If you’re in the game not for a fleeting moment, but for a rewarding experience with a casino that treats you like royalty, we reckon PlayLive is a great choice. Their focus on the VIP player experience makes us feel right at home. Come and see for yourself.

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