El Royale Casino has five sister sites: Red Dog Casino, Las Atlantis, Slots Empire, Aussie Play and BetWhale. All six are run by the same company, Wonder Play Company N.V. BetWhale is the only one of the six with a sportsbook attached.
Is El Royale Casino still open?
Yes. El Royale’s own website is live and working right now. You can sign in, open an account, and play for real money. The casino accepts players from the US, Canada, Australia and several other countries, though it blocks a small list of restricted places.
El Royale runs under a licence from Anjouan, a small licensing body based in the Comoros Islands. This is a common licence for casinos of this type. It is not the same as a licence from the UK Gambling Commission or the Malta Gaming Authority, so the rules and player protections are lighter. That is worth knowing before you deposit any money.
The sister sites, one by one
Each sister site is a separate website with its own name, its own look, and its own welcome offer. But they share the same owner, similar game libraries, and the same general way of doing things. Here is a short summary of each one.
- Red Dog Casino – One of the older sites in the group. It used to run only Real Time Gaming slots, but lost that exclusive deal in early 2024. It now mixes in games from smaller studios as well.
- Las Atlantis – An ocean-themed casino with a similar game range to El Royale. It has its own set of promotions and its own loyalty perks.
- Slots Empire – As the name suggests, this one leans harder into slot games than table games, though it still has a live dealer section.
- Aussie Play – Aimed mainly at Australian players, with the same type of games as the rest of the group.
- BetWhale – The odd one out. It has all the casino games the others have, plus a full sportsbook where you can bet on football, basketball and other sports.
If you already have an account at El Royale, you will need to sign up separately at each sister site. The accounts and balances are not linked, so a deposit at one site does not carry over to another.
What games can you play at El Royale?
El Royale offers a large slot library, table games, a live dealer section, and a few novelty games. Here is the breakdown.
Slots
Slots are the biggest part of the site. You will find classic-style slots with fruit symbols and bars, as well as newer video slots with bonus rounds, multipliers and “hold and win” style features. Titles include games with themes like haunted houses, buffalo herds, treasure vaults and Egyptian gods. There are also a small number of jackpot slots where the top prize grows the longer nobody wins it.
Smaller game studios
The Real Time Gaming games that used to dominate this group are no longer the only option. El Royale, like its sisters, now brings in games from smaller studios such as Betsoft, Rival, Dragon Gaming, Nucleus, Saucify, BGaming and DiceLab. If you already like slots from any of these studios elsewhere, you will recognise some familiar names and game styles here. These studios are smaller than the giants of the industry, but they are established names that have been making casino games for years.
Table games and live dealer
El Royale has the usual table games: blackjack, roulette, baccarat and video poker, in several variations. There is also a live dealer section with real human dealers running blackjack, roulette and baccarat through a video stream. This is closer to a real casino experience than the computer-generated table games.
Novelty games
For something different, El Royale also has bingo, in both 30-ball and 80-ball versions, plus a few speciality roulette variants with extra twists on the usual wheel. These are not the main draw of the site, but they are there if you want a change of pace from slots and table games.
Do the sister sites have the same games?
Mostly, yes. Because they share an owner, the sister sites draw from the same pool of software studios. So a slots fan who likes El Royale will likely find a similar spread of games at Red Dog, Las Atlantis, Slots Empire and Aussie Play. The exact list of titles is not identical from site to site, and each one arranges its lobby a little differently, but the type of games and the studios behind them line up closely. BetWhale has the same casino games plus its sportsbook on top.
How much hassle is identity verification?
El Royale asks for identity checks, and it is worth knowing this before you sign up. Verification is not usually needed the moment you create an account. It gets triggered once your deposits add up to a certain total, or the first time you ask to withdraw money, whichever comes first.
When it does kick in, you will need to send in a few documents:
- A photo of a valid ID, such as a passport or driving licence, showing your full name and a signature. The ID must not be close to its expiry date.
- A recent bill or official letter showing your name and address, no older than three months, as proof of where you live.
- Photos of both sides of any card you used to deposit, with the middle digits blocked out for safety.
- Your crypto wallet address or bank details, if that is how you plan to withdraw.
The casino says it reviews these documents within two to three business days and emails you the result. This is a fairly standard amount of paperwork for this type of casino. It is more hassle than a big-name regulated site in the UK, but it is not unusual for offshore casinos, and all the sister sites ask for similar documents. The best way to avoid delays is to send in clear, correctly cropped documents the first time you are asked, rather than waiting until you want to cash out.
Payment and withdrawal methods
El Royale takes both card payments and cryptocurrency, which gives players a choice depending on what they prefer.
Depositing money
- Cards: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover and Diners are all accepted, with deposits processed instantly and no deposit fee charged.
- Cryptocurrency: Bitcoin, Litecoin, Ethereum, Ripple, Dogecoin and BNB are all supported, usually landing in your account within around fifteen minutes.
- USDT (Tether): also accepted, though it and Ethereum can carry small extra network fees.
- Flexepin: a prepaid voucher option for players who would rather not use a card or crypto at all.
Withdrawing money
- Bitcoin: the fastest route out, usually approved within one to three business days.
- Card withdrawals: take a little longer, typically three to four business days to approve.
- Bank wire: the slowest option, usually around five business days to approve.
- VIP players: get access to higher withdrawal limits through Bitcoin and USDT.
Whichever method you choose, you cannot withdraw anything until your identity check is complete, so it pays to get that sorted early rather than at the last minute. The sister sites run on much the same banking setup, so the deposit and withdrawal experience should feel familiar if you move between them.
Playing on your phone and getting help
El Royale works in a mobile browser on both phones and tablets, so you do not need to download an app to play. The games load through the browser itself, and the layout adjusts to fit a smaller screen. This is the same across the sister sites, so if you are used to playing on your phone at one of them, the others should feel familiar.
If you run into a problem, El Royale offers live chat and phone support, along with an email option for less urgent questions. Response times through live chat are usually the quickest way to get an answer, especially for simple questions about deposits or bonus terms. For anything to do with your identity documents or a stuck withdrawal, email tends to work better, since you can attach files and get a written record of what was said.
Should you play at El Royale or a sister site?
There is no single right answer here. All six sites belong to the same owner and share a similar licence, a similar game mix, and a similar approach to identity checks and payments. The main differences come down to smaller things.
- If you want sports betting alongside casino games, BetWhale is the only choice out of the six.
- If you are mainly a slots player, El Royale and Slots Empire both lean heavily on slot games.
- If you like an ocean or adventure theme, Las Atlantis has that styling built into its site.
- If you are based in Australia, Aussie Play is aimed more directly at that market.
- If you want the most established name in the group with a broad mix of everything, El Royale itself is a solid, currently working option.
Whichever one you pick, always check the current welcome offer and its terms directly on that casino’s own site before you deposit, since offers and terms change from time to time. And remember that none of these six sites are linked accounts, so you will need to go through sign-up and verification separately at each one you decide to try.