Folkeautomaten Casino Review

While its name might sound like a Victorian robot to our untrained English ears, Folkeautomaten is actually a Norwegian-facing online casino that offers an unprecedented selection of 400+ games.

Powered by a range of top software providers including Microgaming, NetEnt, Playtech, Betsoft, Yggdrasil Gaming and the recently-added Thunderkick, Folkeautomaten Casino offers a hugely diverse portfolio of titles that encompasses slots, video poker, table games and a live casino suite.

Although clearly focused on the Norwegian market, Folkeautomaten Casino only explicitly restricts players from Curacao, France, Spain, Turkey, the UK and the USA. Players from all other countries are welcome, but must be able to read Norwegian in order to navigate the site and be prepared to use krone as a currency for deposits. Additionally, some titles may be unavailable in certain regions.

Stunning Slot Selection

Despite its narrow focus on Norwegian gambling markets, Folkeautomaten Casino certainly manages to provide a huge spread of titles to players, particularly in the area of video slots, where the site is one of the best-stocked operators around. At present count, the casino features over 340 video slots and an additional 10 jackpot titles, making it a selection capable of rivalling most multi-national sites.

Given the aforementioned range of software providers that feature at Folkeautomaten Casino, it should also be noted that not only is this slot selection huge, it is also highly varied, with new titles like Jimi Hendrix, Aloha! Cluster Pays and Dazzle Me rubbing shoulders with more unusual games like Dead or Alive and Fisticuffs. This gives players an incredibly wide range of free slot gaming options and – to make matters easier – each slot title comes with a brief description detailing its most unique aspect.

Slot games can also be listed by the number of user likes they’ve gained, their release date, the software provider they’re supplied by and plain old alphabetical order, meaning that although there’s no search feature per se, players should have no trouble finding the title they want to play. Another nice aspect of Folkeautomaten Casino is that the site periodically releases “Game Collections”, which are pre-compiled lists of games with a similar theme running throughout them.

Beyond its wide range of slots, Folkeautomaten Casino features a decent selection of casino games, with six main types of Blackjack, 12 Roulette variants and a range of other card games that includes Red Dog, Baccarat and several Casino Hold’em titles. This offering is further boosted by the presence of live casino suite powered by Evolution Gaming that provides all of the above in a real-time setting.

Though nowhere near as extensive as the site’s slot game offering, this casino selection covers all major bases, meaning fans of table game action won’t be left disappointed. Video Poker enthusiasts, meanwhile, will also be pleased to discover that Folkeautomaten Casino offers a small but varied selection of single and multi-hand titles, with classic Jacks or Better and Deuces Wild versions of the game featuring alongside more off-piste variants like All American Double-Up and Joker Double-Up.

Folkeautomaten Casino also features a bonus Keno title that links to a progressive jackpot prize pool and several other scratch card and instant win options, though players should be aware that this section of the site is particularly effected by which country you access it from and may vary a lot.

Cross-Country Surfing

Folkeautomaten Casino offers an incredibly comprehensive selection of mobile-access options, with many of the site’s most popular games available for instant play on tablet or smartphone. Unlike a lot of online casinos that make it unclear as to what proportion of their gaming catalogue will be available on the go, all titles at Folkeautomaten Casino that can be accessed by mobile device feature an iPhone logo for added clarity. Impressively, this range even extends to some of the live casino titles, making it one of the most-detailed mobile offerings around. No download is necessary to access any of the casino’s games and the mobile site is both iPhone and Android OS-friendly.

Simple Payment Processing

One of the most refreshing things about Folkeautomaten Casino is the level of clarity the site offers in terms of its deposit and withdrawal options. Unlike at many online casinos where you are given a wide range of deposit options and only a fraction of the choice when it comes to withdrawals, most payment methods at Folkeautomaten Casino work both ways, making transferring funds to and from the site incredibly easy. Options available to players include MasterCard, Visa, Neteller, Skrill, Entropay and PaySafeCard and there are no withdrawal limits whatsoever imposed on players.

Norwegian Goods

Every online casino player likes to get something for nothing, and at Folkeautomaten Casino, you’ll start getting rewarded before you’ve even deposited any funds on the site. Just for signing up with the casino, you'll receive free spins on NetEnt’s hugely popular Starburst slot. When you decide to continue your adventure, you can earn an additional welcome bonus on your first deposit.

Beyond that, the site features a range of daily promotions that can be viewed each month on the “customer calendar”, while the Folkeautomaten Casino VIP club can provide players a good number of free spins. If you’re a big social media user, you can also follow Folkeautomaten Casino on snapchat (@Folkeautomaten) to take part in additional promotions, games and competitions.

Not for Early Birds

While there is a live chat service at Folkeautomaten Casino, it is clearly not one that was built with early risers in mind. Available between the hours of 11:00am and 10:00pm CET, it is a fairly comprehensive service that can be accessed seven days a week, but in those post-dusk, pre-dawn hours players will have little choice other than to contact the casino by email.

With replies usually being issued within the next 24 hours, this in itself is no bad thing, but it does mean that Folkeautomaten Casino is not able to boast the true round-the-clock support service that is offered by some of the bigger international operators.

Naturally, both live chat and email support are written in Norwegian, making it a less appealing service for those located elsewhere in Europe.

Flying the Flag

Despite being an incredibly regionally-focused online casino, when taken on its own merits Folkeautomaten Casino is actually more than capable of standing toe-to-toe with most major international operators. The site certainly doesn’t give away much ground when it comes to slot machines and the range of table games is still big enough to keep most players relatively satisfied.

Folkeautomaten Casino should be particularly praised for its mobile client, which offers a very strong selection of games via a slick and highly intuitive custom-built site, and its payment processing options, which are transparent and fair with no hidden cashout catches.

While that won’t be enough to make non Norwegian-speaking players flock to the casino in droves, if you are based in the country or are a Norwegian ex-pat abroad, it’s a great online casino that will cater for all your needs.