Opening a Slotoro account from the UK: the form, the currency and what comes next

The registration form field by field

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Choosing the currency: the one setting that stays

Slotoro lists 11 fiat account currencies: EUR, USD, CAD, CHF, DKK, HUF, NOK, NZD, PLN, RON and SEK. Pounds are not on that list, so a UK player picks a listed fiat currency or one of eight crypto assets: BTC, ETH, LTC, USDT, DOGE, BNB, TON and TRON. Choosing EUR shows amounts in euros, and the figures on this page are given in euros first with sterling at the ECB reference rate of 1 EUR = 0.84763 GBP. Slotoro states that supported currencies carry no conversion fees.

From submitted form to first deposit

Slotoro says bonuses may be received after a deposit has been made. The deposit starts from the Cashier button in the top menu: sign in, press Cashier, choose a payment method and follow the instructions. Most methods start at €10 (£8.48) and Bitcoin at €30 (£25.43) because of network fees. A deposit cannot be refunded once Pay has been clicked.
The welcome stages run on their own timetable. Each one has to be activated before the deposit that triggers it and then stays available for 72 hours, and the stages go in sequence. A 60-minute window on the first stage lifts the free spins from 100 to 150.

Three separate KYC statements, and the documents involved

The trigger for verification is worded differently in three places, and each wording stands on its own:

• the homepage says KYC is mandatory before the first withdrawal, and also after any no-deposit bonus;
• the KYC policy asks for verification once the total of a player’s transactions reaches or exceeds USD/EUR 1,000 (£847.63 at the euro figure), and also where there is a significant money-laundering risk, suspicious behaviour or the company’s own discretion;
• the refund policy asks for identification if a requested withdrawal exceeds one thousand US dollars.

The KYC policy names these categories: an identity document, a photo of the payment card used or intended for depositing, and a selfie bearing the documents required for verification. Address proof, a bank statement or workplace letter, and a tax assessment notice apply in some cases; for address, the homepage asks for a document dated within the last three months. A handwritten note shows the registration e-mail, the date of the photo request and a confirmation code, and a video or phone call with support can be requested in some cases.
On the card photo, both sides are shown with the first six and the last four digits visible and the CVV2 obscured. The cardholder name may not be covered.

Card and e-wallet ownership rules to settle before the first deposit

The name on a payment card must match the account owner, and third-party cards are prohibited. An e-wallet must use the same e-mail address as the account.

Age, privacy and help before you submit

The footer carries an 18+ badge and the privacy policy states that the service does not address anyone under 18. The minimum gambling age in Great Britain is 18. If gambling is becoming a worry, the National Gambling Helpline (GamCare) is on 0808 8020 133, free and open 24/7 by phone and live chat.

FAQ: Slotoro sign-up questions from UK players