TCL 99 Review: Scam or Safe?

TCL 99 is one of the worst casinos we have recently encountered. This is a very new establishment that is completely unregulated and anonymous and that does not offer anything in terms of safety or clear conditions. What is more, the overall playing environment failed to impress us. The casino's game library was badly organized and offered few games, and fewer decent ones. The bonus offers were many but they were all over the place and did not come with clear conditions. There were few payment options and no clear payment conditions.

In other words, this casino got everything wrong and nothing right. For this reason, we would simply recommend that you avoid them and turn to an established casino that can offer better conditions.

TCL 99 Bonuses

TCL 99 offers a wide range of bonuses – however, all of them failed to impress us. What is more, these promotions did not come with clear conditions which is not a good sign – always demand a comprehensive bonus policy to make sure you know exactly what you are signing up for.

The casino offers a New Member Bonus of 28 AUD to players who sign up with the casino. The wagering requirements are very low – 10x. This is a fairly good No Deposit Bonus – most casinos would offer just 10-20 AUD or a few free spins. Moreover, the wagering requirements are very competitive – usually, casinos ask you to wager your deposits 60+ times before you can withdraw – because, after all, you did not have to deposit anything at all to receive the bonus.

The Daily Free Coins promotion allows players to receive 1 to 3 AUD a day – this is another bonus that does not require any deposit. The cash-out limit is quite high – 20 AUD – and the wagering requirements are low – 7x.

The Daily Social Bonus requires players to contact the casino via WhatsApp – you do not need to deposit but you can get a decent 10 AUD bonus that can be withdrawn once your total balance hits 150 AUD. The wagering requirements are still very low at 15x and no cash-out limit was specified.

The casino offers a Welcome Package consisting of three bonuses. All of these bonuses require a minimum deposit of 30 AUD.

• First Deposit Bonus – This bonus grants you a top-up of 50% up to 500 AUD and comes with astonishingly low wagering requirements of 3x.
• Second Deposit Bonus – This is a 30% bonus up to 500 AUD and wagering requirements of 3x.
• Third Deposit Bonus – The final bonus of the package grants you a top-up of 20% up to 500 AUD and also comes with wagering requirements of 3x.

There are also two Unlimited bonuses. The 5% Unlimited bonus could go up to 500 AUD and requires a minimum deposit of 20 AUD. The wagering requirements are extremely low – 2x. The 10% Unlimited bonus can also go up to 500 AUD but requires a bigger minimum deposit – 50 AUD – and comes with slightly bigger wagering requirements of 4x. Both bonuses are only available for slot games and require a minimum total withdrawal of 500 AUD.

The Daily Bonus grants a 20% top-up on the first deposit of 30 AUD or more you make during the day. The wagering requirements are 5x.

The 4 + 1 Free promotion comes with no specific information. This bonus can be activated once you activate 4 other daily promotions.

If you deposit 150 AUD and refer a friend to the casino, you can receive a 30 AUD Referral Bonus that comes with wagering requirements of 5x and a cash-out limit of 150 AUD.

There are also three Weekly Ranking bonuses available to clients willing to deposit a higher amount of money. When your total weekly deposits reach 1000 AUD, 1500 AUD, or 2000 AUD, you will be awarded a bonus of 69 AUD, 79 AUD and 89 AUD respectively. That is quite a small bonus for such high deposit requirements. The wagering requirements are still quite low – 5x – and the maximum cash-out is fairly high – 888 AUD.

TCL 99 License

TCL 99 is an unregulated casino that did not disclose the name of the company that operates it. We could not find any sort of legal documentation either – something that is fairly basic and provided by all reliable casinos.

Unregulated houses are not necessarily scams – however, the fact that TCL 99 preferred to remain fully anonymous does not speak well of them. Unlicensed casinos do not answer to any financial authority and are not obligated to meet the same requirements and implement the same safety policies as regulated enterprises. This generally means you cannot count on the same level of safety with such casinos.

Maltese and UK casinos are generally considered to be the best option if safety is your first and foremost priority. The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) or the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) are among the strictest gambling regulators in the world and require that casinos under their jurisdiction implement certain safety policies and meet several vital requirements. These rules are designed to safeguard clients' private information, prevent money laundering and other forms of financial fraud, and prove that games are random and fair by using Random Number Generators and submitting regular external audits. Additionally, casinos in the UK and Malta have to provide clients with a wide range of tools for responsible gambling, such as custom deposit caps, time-out alerts, and other self-exclusion options.

Curaçao is another important regulatory hub in the online gaming industry. Getting a license in this offshore jurisdiction is far easier, and faster than in Malta or the UK because there are not as many limitations and requirements and the licensing process is very hassle-free. Still, a lot of respectable casinos operate under Curaçao licenses; many of these companies just try to take advantage of the more favorable tax regime and avoid stern restrictions that would make them less competitive. Make sure the casino you select is operated by a reputable company licensed by one of the four master license operators that are authorized by the local government to regulate casinos in Curaçao.

Restricted countries: United States, United States Minor Outlying Islands, Virgin Islands, U.S.

Languages: Chinese, English

TCL 99 Deposit and withdrawal

Currencies: Australian Dollar (AUD)

TCL 99 is clearly targeting players from Australia and it only allows deposits made through PayID, or via local Australian banking solutions. Since the casino actually accepts clients from all over the world, that seems quite restrictive since people not based in Australia will be unconvinced by the small number of possible payment solutions. Most casinos, even the ones targeting a specific country or region, offer a much wider variety of possible payment solutions including credit/debit cards (Visa, MasterCard, Maestro), bank transfer, various cryptocurrencies, prepaid cards (Paysafecard, Neosurf, Cash2Code, etc.), e-wallets (Skrill, Neteller, PayPal, MiFinity, Payz, MuchBetter), and mobile banking solutions (Google Pay, Apple Pay, Revolut).

At least the minimum deposit this casino requires is very low – 10 AUD. Deposits seem to be processed instantly and free of charge.

The minimum withdrawal amount is 50 AUD which seems fairly standard. Since we did not get access to any legal documentation, we did not learn anything about withdrawal processing times or maximum withdrawal limits. Most casinos announce their daily, weekly, and monthly withdrawal limits but that was not the case here. The casino also did not specify any rollover requirements it might have. Most casinos ask players to wager their deposits 1 to 3 times to prevent money laundering but we cannot be sure if this house has such requirements or what they are exactly.

TCL 99 Games and game suppliers

TCL 99 works with a very limited number of game providers – about 20. This is already quite disappointing since established casinos tend to work with 70-80 game suppliers on average while some houses collaborate with 100 or more. Moreover, most of the game suppliers this casino works with are not very well-known or established which has a direct correlation to the quality of the games the casino offers. Do not come looking for the most popular titles in the industry since you will not get access to them with this casino.

Game providers: CQ Gaming, Spade Gaming, Other

Just to get an idea of what TCL 99 has to offer, here are some of the Slot Games they have in store for players – Iceland Adventure, Gemstone Rush, Great Stars, and other games that are not exactly well-known.

Players can get access to a few versions of classic casino games like Baccarat, Poker, Sic Bo, Blackjack, and Roulettes – both as online games and in a live dealer version. However, the total number of games was hardly impressive. There were no Game Show options which will probably come as a disappointment to fans of such games.

The casino offers a fairly poor sportsbook – although the variety of sports was fairly good, there were not that many events in total to bet on. Compared to the sportsbooks some more established houses can offer, this one seemed quite poor.

Conclusion

TCL 99 is hardly a casino we can recommend. This is an unregulated, anonymous house that did not offer any sort of legal documentation which is already quite bothersome. What is more, the overall conditions the casino offers are hardly good. The game library was poor and badly organized, the payment options were few, and we did not get any specific information about the casino's payment policy. TCL 99 offers many bonuses, none of them exactly impressive.

We so rarely find a casino that does not offer even one good, noteworthy feature but TCL 99 is indeed such a house. It would not be hard for you to find a regulated establishment that offers far better conditions and a far higher level of safety.