Drake Live Casino

Drake Casino is a gaming site established in 2012 and managed by the same team that operates Gossip Slots and VIP Slots – the good people working at the Drake Casino Group.

Though happy to welcome players from different parts of the world, Drake primarily targets those living in the US. There are a few exceptions, though; owing to local laws and regulations, the Casino won’t be able to serve players from District of Columbia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Missouri, New Jersey, Oregon and Washington.

This Curacao-licensed site hasn’t been spared a few negative reviews but it’s important to note that customer complaints have been efficiently dealt with and the venue remains a safe and popular destination for US Live Casino fans.

This is a no-download casino which means one can access live dealer games provided by Arrow’s Edge and powered by Vivo Gaming via internet browsers. What’s more, and extremely unusual, you can play them for fun as well as with real cash. The first option is available no matter if you’re logged in or not while the second requires a funded account.

There are 9 tables playing either European or American Roulette, each with a Standard betting range (limits of $1-$10) and a VIP option ($100-$500). Some of the games are broadcasted from land-based Portomaso and Oracle casinos. You’ll be able to see casino visitors placing bets at the same table you’re wagering on and hear an authentic background noise which makes the experience even more realistic.

Blackjack fans have two 7-seat tables to pick from and are able to collect larger payouts thanks to optional Perfect Pairs and 21+3 side bets. You’ll also find 5 baccarat tables accepting wagers of $1-$25 and $500-$5,000, offering additional win opportunities via side bets such as Big/Small, Pairs (Player, Banker, Either, Perfect Pair), Player Bonus and Banker Bonus.  

Sign-Up Bonuses

New members are given two budget-boosting options and can either collect up to $6,000 in bonus money or as many as 540 free spins.

Players that favor match bonuses get to claim a 300% bonus up to a $2,000 on each of their first 3 deposits.

Those who prefer free spins will get a batch corresponding with the size of their deposit: 60 spins for a $50+ deposit (valued at $180 and offering a win potential of $160), 90 spins for a $75+ deposit (value of $270, max win of $240), 120 spins for a deposit of $100+ (value of $360, max win $325), and 180 free spins for depositing $150 or more (spins valued at $540 with win potential of $475).

Sounds generous enough until you realize that both bonus and deposit amounts need to be played through 40 times. The easiest way to meet these tough requirements is by wagering on slots which contribute 100%; table poker games contribute 20%-35%, blackjack, video poker and American Roulette 10%, and the majority of other games 0%. The operator is willing to offer multiple other freebies and does so by way of reload bonuses, cashback on losses, free spins, tournaments, and loyalty points exchangeable for cash and merchandise.

Native Live Dealer Tables

Drake may be primarily a live casino for US players but still features several tables with dealers speaking other languages. At two of them the croupier will be spinning the wheel while conversing in Turkish, one will welcome Brazilian roulette fans in Portuguese, and at yet another a native Turkish dealer will attempt to beat players with a hand consisting of an Ace and a 10-value card.

Banking Overview

Having signed up, there’s only one thing the player needs to do play live dealer games – make a deposit via one of the supported credit cards (Amex accepted!), a pre-paid gift card, Bitcoin or DirectCash/QuickCash. The first three options are free, enabling you to pay a minimum of $25 and a maximum of $10,000.

The last one features a minimum limit of $100 and incurs an additional cost of $10 if depositing less than $200. There are several ways to withdraw money from Drake Casino, including Bank Wire ($100-$5,000 limits & a flat $40 fee), Courier Check, Back2Card and DirectCash/Quick Cash ($300-$700, with either $50 or 8% fee). The operator is willing to pay a maximum of $2,500 per week though exceptions may be made depending on the player’s VIP status.

All cash-out requests remain pending for 48 hours during which you can change your mind and redeposit the money instead of withdrawing it.

Mobile Platform

Drake Mobile Casino is accessible online via Android, Apple and Windows devices. It offers all live dealer games described above and both free-play and real-money play options. Each game comes with a user-friendly interface which makes it easy to place bets and use various in-game options via small touch screens while allowing for all crucial elements to remain clearly visible at all times.

Roulette and baccarat support landscape and portrait formats; in order to play blackjack, you’ll have to flip your phone into the horizontal position.