Oshi.io Review

Oshi claims to be the world’s best bitcoin casino platform. It features hundreds of games and offers generous amounts of bonuses. Of course, as usual, we are not going to take this bitcoin casino’s word for it. In this Oshi review, we will be exploring the features that make Oshi different or maybe just the same as other online bitcoin casinos. We will be evaluating how generous the bonuses really are. We will also be examining the games available including the interface and other attributes of this online casino.

We were delighted when we found out that Oshi does not have hesitations in divulging important information about its operations. The names of the founders of this online casino (CEO Nick Garner, CTO Tom Finlayson, and Head of Operations Oshi Mike) are clearly listed on the site. The casino’s philosophy is even presented. Oshi is actually co-owned by SoftSwiss and 90 Limited. SoftSwiss handles the actual online gambling operations while 90 Limited takes charge of the marketing side. The marketing activities of the site are based in the United Kingdom, specifically with the following address Manor House, Manor Road, Leeds LS71PZ.

Also, it’s good to see an online casino doing an obvious effort to tone down the glitz. Oshi may have a tacky and close-to-unbelievable claim of being the world’s best bitcoin casino platform but at the very least, its website does is unlikely to annoy players with the unnecessary showiness or use of heavy graphics and multimedia content.

Overall, Oshi appears to be just like other online casinos that use bitcoins. There’s nothing in it that stands out. There are no distinguishing features except maybe for the higher than usual 2 BTC first deposit bonus. These are not necessarily disadvantages, though. Oshi is a good enough option, arguably a safe option, for those who just want to enjoy some online games at a bitcoin casino with a more or less predictable system.

Website with Occasional Page Loading Slowdown

Oshi has a minimalist website design that we thought should make the pages load faster. In general, the pages are not slow when it comes to loading, even snappy at several instances. However, there are times when some pages get stuck with the page loading animation. We’re not sure if it’s just a problem on our end but we have encountered this a number of times. Still, it does not affect the overall user experience. The occasional slowdown is perfectly tolerable.

Lightning Fast Account Registration?

Seriously, Oshi provides one of the fastest registration processes we have encountered so far. Or so we thought.

On its website, the claim is that an account can be had within a minute. However, we were able to have an account created in less than 5 seconds. The online registration form only asks for an email address and a nominated password for the Oshi account to be created. After clicking on the orange “Click here to join Oshi” button, our account was already created and we were already logged in.

The first thing that greeted us after the registration process is a message saying that we can avail of a huge 300% deposit match of up to 3 BTC (with a minimum deposit amount of 10 mBTC). This entailed the use of the code RELAUNCH. Apparently, this is a bonus intended for the relaunching of the site so it’s not a regular bonus and we cannot list it under this Oshi review’s list of pros. This relaunch bonus also comes with 15 free spins on the slot machine game House of Fun.

HOWEVER…

When we tried to access the account dashboard, we were reverted to the Oshi homepage that showed that we have not logged in yet.

Apparently, there’s still a verification process required and we had to log in in the typical manner first. So much for the lightning speed registration process that impressed us.

This is not a bad thing, though. At least, it shows that Oshi still performs some form of verification so you know that the accounts are being secured.

Familiar Account Dashboard

Oshi uses a familiar dashboard that is being used by many other online casinos we have encountered before. It’s a basic, simple, and intuitive dashboard that provides quick access to all of the functions in one page.

This dashboard does not have advanced features like the imposition of spending limits but you can contact customer support to set a self-exclusion limit.

UPDATE: New account dashoboard!

Over 800 Games Available on Oshi – And You Can Set Favorites

We have to highlight in this Oshi review that this online bitcoin casino has has a great presentation of the games available in its system. It’s not a sophisticated presentation but just a simple dropdown Games Menu that includes numbers of the games available in different categories. We really like the way this works. We get to see how many games we can find on the site. We can also choose favorites and get a quick way to access these favorite games we have selected.

The games in Oshi can be viewed in a grid or as a list. Again, we really like how this works. It’s just a simple presentation but well thought out. It’s just unfortunate, though, that there is no search bar available. Things would have been perfect if we could also view game selections based on the keywords we enter on a search bar.

Oshi’s collection of games is still growing. At the time this Oshi.io review was written, we found a total of more than 800 games. These games include slots, table games, roulettes, fruit games, blackjack, poker-based games, casual games, games with jackpots, card games, themed games, video poker, keno and live games from Ezugi. If you want to know how many games are found under these game categories, just refer to the image above.

All of the games have “Try” options so you can play them without having to register yet. If you already have an account registered and you are already logged in, you can also use the Try versions of the games and use free credits to play.

Many of the games, unfortunately, are not that visually appealing. They’re definitely not bad but there’s also nothing in them that makes them stand out aesthetically. Nevertheless, they come with some great features. All games come with brief descriptions. You can also choose different language versions for the games, for example. The games can also be made to go full screen. We just wish, though, that the games were loaded on a different tab instead of getting loaded right on the games index page. It would easier going back to the list of games to choose another one to play if the game being played did not take over the games index.

Provably Fair Gaming Platform

Oshi’s gaming platform is by SoftSwiss but there are also games available from other popular online casino software providers like Endorphina, Amatic, BetSoft. The games are in Flash so it’s recommended to install the latest Flash plugin for browsers.

The games on Oshi are provably fair. Many of the games come with their respective provability widgets that allow players to test if the games are indeed fair. For the games that don’t have this widget, it is still possible to do manual testing. Just coordinate with customer support.

Additionally, Oshi employs 128-bit SSL protection to ensure that transactions are secured. There is also an anti-fraud system in place to prevent all sorts of financial fraud problems.

The Oshi House Edge

Fortunately, we did not have to do a lot of researching to learn about the house edge for this Oshi review. This bitcoin casino’s site readily presents the details.

The average house edge is estimated at 3%. This means that players, on average, only lose around 3% of the bitcoins they wager or they usually get back 97% of what they gamble at Oshi. Of course, just like in all other casinos, house edge varies per game. In the case of Oshi, their table games are estimated to have a house edge in the 0.28% to 5.22%. For online slots, it is estimated to be around 4% although the different slots games available on Oshi are found to have vastly differing house edges.

Visit Oshi’s House Edge page to learn more about the house edge for the specific games.

Mobile-Friendly Website

Oshi does not have iOS or Android mobile apps but its website comes with a responsive design. When loaded on a mobile browser, the layout and amount of content shown are automatically adjusted to enable easier navigation.

Bitcoin and EUR Accepting Casino

Oshi is a bitcoin online casino that accsept Euro and Bitcoins. However, there are different payment or banking methods supported. Oshi recommends Payment providers are Visa, Master Card, Maestro, Cubits, Neteller, PaySafeCard, Skrill.

Deposits require a minimum of 0.000055 BTC. Unfortunately, deposits are not free. There is a 0.2% processing fee charged for all deposits.

UPDATE: THERE ARE NOW NO FEES ON WITHDRAWALS AND DEPOSITS ON OSHI

When it comes to withdrawals, the minimum amount required is 0.00011 BTC. There is also a maximum amount set per transaction. Players can only withdraw at most 5 BTC for each single withdrawal transaction. All withdrawals require manual approval so you cannot expect instantaneous payouts.

Oshi.io Bonuses and Rewards

There are two types of bonuses on Oshi: Automatic Bonuses and Promo Code Bonuses.

The automatic bonuses are as follows:

• 100% first deposit bonus of up to 2BTC (for the regular 1st deposit bonus), 300% first deposit bonus of up to 3 BTC for the promo (involves the use of the RELAUNCH promo code)
• 100% match bonus of up to 2 BTC (the regular first deposit bonus)
• 50% match bonus of up to 1 BTC for the second, third. and fourth deposits
• 50% Mondal reload bonus of up to 1 BTC with a 10 mBTC minimum deposit requirement
• 25 Wednesday free spins with a minimum deposit of 50 mBTC
• 25 Friday free spins with a minimum deposit of 50 mBTC
• They have daily random reload bonuses which are in total worth over 100BTC/4000EUR per month, as well as 550 available free spins.

These bonuses can be availed only once. Hence, there are only a total of 7 bonuses that can be claimed (the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th deposit bonuses are counted individually). The % deposit bonuses are subject to a 40x wagering requirement before they can be withdrawn.

US and International Players Accepted on Oshi

Oshi does not impose country or region restrictions for players. It accepts players from the United States. What’s important is that the players are of legal age and that there are no laws in their country that prohibit online gambling.

UPDATE: US Players are not accepted

The Oshi website is only available in the English language at the moment. However, as mentioned in the Games section of this Oshi.io review, some of the games come with a language selection feature. They can support English, Russian, Chinese, and a number of other non-English languages.

Customer Support on Oshi

Oshi provides the standard range of customer support similar to what other online casinos give. There’s an online form at the Contact page for sending emails and there’s also Live Help that can be easily accessed through green Live Help button available on all pages of Oshi’s website.

It is possible to use the Live Help facility even if you don’t have a registered account on Oshi yet.  Just like other online casinos, Oshi uses an automated system that provides quick generic responses to messages to create the impression that the facility provides prompt responses. The customer support person at the time we did our test support request for this Oshi review, however, was actually able to promptly respond to our questions. However, the customer support person didn’t appear very knowledgeable. He/she did not have an idea of common casino terms like manual flushing and reverse flushing.

Oshi Online Gambling Operations License and Regulation

Oshi.io is a licensed online gambling operation. It holds a Curaçao E gaming license although the registered master license holder is SoftSwiss. Oshi’s website posts its AntillePhone License Verification with the registered address listed as c/o CMS Trust N.V. Wilhelminalaan 13 Willemstad Curacao. The Government of Curaçao is responsible for regulating or overseeing the online gambling activities of Oshi.

Moreover, Oshi has gone through the independent testing of iTech Labs to verify the fairness of its RNG or random number generation algorithm.

Oshi Pages Current and Potential Players Should Visit

If you are new to Oshi, be sure to read the site’s Terms and Conditions as well as its Privacy Policy. If you are not familiar with the idea of gambling using bitcoins, check out Oshi’s Bitcoin Guide page. You can also check out updates on the Latest Bonuses and Event Promotions of this online casino. One more nice thing that i liked is the unique game tagging system to find favorite games.

Pros and Cons

Pros

• HIgh maximum deposit bonus amounts (up to 3 BTC)
• Foreign language selection in the games
• Provably fair games
• Wide selection of games, over 800…thats a lot.
• Licensed and regulated online bitcoin casino
• Anonymous gambling

Cons

• No support for more altcoins other then BTC
• Not accepting US players.