PlayUZU Live Casino

PlayUZU is a Spanish version of PlayOJO, a well-established online casino with thousands of video slots, table games, and live dealer solutions. PlayUZU Casino has 5000+ games from over 100 providers, over 150 progressive jackpots, and an impressive live game catalogue from Evolution, Pragmatic Play, and other top studios, which provide all kinds of live roulette, game shows, live blackjack, and other game types. The bonus program is not applicable to live games, except for a superb UZU Plus incentive that acts as a rakeback on all real money bets. Payment options are tailored to Latin American countries, though international options are also available. FAQ and Support pages are translated into Spanish partially; however, the casino has a Tour de UZU feature that would be helpful for new players. 

Deposit options in PlayUZU Casino

As part of the Responsible Gaming policy, the casino offers to set deposit limits during registration. A player may insert any amount as a personal daily, weekly, or monthly limit. After you remove your limits (if you set them earlier), it takes 24 hours for the changes to come into effect. Depending on your location (identified by the online casino automatically, based on your IP address), you can be offered the following deposit options:

• Visa, Mastercard
• Skrill
• Neteller
• ecoPayz (Payz)
• Jeton
• Paypal
• OXXO Pay
• SPEI
• Todito Cash
• Apple Pay
• paysafecard

Contrary to what most casinos offer, you cannot pick your preferred account currency during signup. Instead, you open a dropdown list with 10+ currencies after choosing your deposit method. The minimum limit is $10 in most cases. The max limit is variable; it is associated with a payment option, not imposed by the online casino itself. Users from some countries can top up their accounts with Bitcoin and other crypto.

Note that the above list is not exhaustive because our experts have not checked all the countries the casino is available in. 

Withdrawal options in PlayUZU Casino

The online casino has no minimum withdrawal limit but will deduct an increased fee (its size is not specified in the t&c) if the player decides to cash out less than $5. Besides, there is no maximum limit on how much one can cash out per week or other period. The scope of cashout options is also dependent on the player’s country of residence, with some of them listed below:

• Wire transfer
• ecoPayz
• Credit/debit cards
• Paypal
• Skrill
• Neteller

The online casino does not apply any transaction fees, but if you draw money via bank transfer and the amount is lower than $500, some commissions apply. PlayUZU casino conducts mandatory KYC verification with a standard set of requirements: The player must download an ID, a picture, and proof of address (a recent utility bill, etc.).

Mobile PlayUZU Casino

The mobile casino provides a streamlined gambling experience on the go. It has the same features, games, and bonuses as the desktop version. There are no mobile apps for Android or iOS; players have direct access to the casino site via a mobile browser.  

If you have already created an account on the desktop, you can tap the “Iniciar Sesión” button permanently docked to the top. Six green tiles are also located at the top, giving access to the main types of games in the mobile casino (Ruleta, Casino En Vivo, etc.). Scrolling down the homepage, you will see a short Youtube video giving insight into the UZU Plus system. 

Players also have access to live games from a mobile device. The mobile casino’s homepage looks a bit scattered; however, the main menu entries are neatly arranged in the hamburger button (top left corner).   

Live game section in PlayUZU Casino

The live casino is currently powered by four providers: Evolution, Pragmatic Play, Ezugi, Stakelogic, and Playtech. The casino collection does not contain the entire catalogue of these studios; by our estimates, about 80% of their live games are represented in PlayUZU Casino. Besides, there are a few house-branded games to be explored below. 

The Live lobby has five tabs: Ruleta, Blackjack, Baccará, Concursos (“Game shows”), and Otros (“Others”). The lobby is informative. It enables one to pick a preferred game suiting one’s bankroll without having to enter each game. Each game thumbnail in the lobby shows the table limits and the number of players connected to the game at the moment. Hovering over a game thumbnail, you will see the highest payout ever awarded by that game to PlayUZU punters. Let’s see what a player gets to know, as exemplified by the Quantum Roulette (Playtech) icon:

• Bet size: $0.2—$1000
• Top payout: $62,148
• 0.06% UZU Plus
• Played 50 times for the last 6 hours
• Double Up feature: No
• Special bets: No

Besides, you can also store your preferred game in the Mis Favoritos section to find it fast when you want. 

Hot/Cold games in PlayUZU Casino

The lounge boasts an exciting “Hot/Cold” feature enabling one to track the games that are on a winning streak. What’s more, this functionality also encompasses live dealer games. Opening the Hot/Cold page, you will be presented with a list of games that have paid out the most during the last hour. 

As of writing the review, the winnings surpassed the total bets by $9140 and $4764 in two live games: Grand Baccarat and OJO Exclusive Blackjack. Similarly, you can switch to “Cold” games: the ones that have paid out the least. Though not comprehensive, these stats can affect your choices about live games.

Exclusive live games in PlayUZU Casino  

Some online casinos order live game branding to attract the audience. As a result, players get the same live table, but it would feature the casino’s logos, brand names, and other style elements peculiar to that casino. 

PlayUZU has one exclusive branded game, PlayOJO Live Roulette, supplied by Pragmatic. It is customised to high rollers as the max bet goes up to $5000. It displays a large screen in the background that promotes casino activities. In all other respects, this is a bog-standard live European roulette with no frills.

Live roulette in PlayUZU Casino

The Ruleta page displays fewer games than are actually available in PlayUZU Casino. Whether you visit it on your mobile or desktop, the page shows about 20 roulette titles, mainly from Playtech and Pragmatic Play. However, Evolution roulette is not displayed for some reason. Here is a workaround for Evolution aficionados: Find any game of this studio, load it and click “Salon” (Lobby), which leads you to the complete list of live games. Use the standard Evolution functionality (a division of its lobby into game types) to find all live roulette games.

Bet sizes are made with all players in mind. Let’s look at four popular live roulette games in PlayUZU and their table limits:

• Pragmatic Auto Roulette: $0.1—$5000
• Roulette (Playtech): $0.5—$1000
• Diamond Roulette (Ezugi): $0.2—$1200
• Prestige Roulette (Playtech): $1—$1000

Live roulette for high rollers

Some live roulette games are tailored to fit the generous betting habits of high rollers. An ideal live roulette that players of this kind will get hooked on should accept very high wagers. Luckily, PlayUZU Casino has a couple of European roulettes that usually strike a chord with high rollers:  

• Super Stake Roulette: $0.2—$10,000
• VIP Classic Auto Roulette: $0.5—$10,000
• Glam European Roulette (all the three versions are from Stakelogic): $0.5—$10,000

Live blackjack in PlayUZU Casino

The live blackjack is powered by the same providers as live roulette. And the BJ page has an identical drawback: It shows just a part of what the live casino really has. For example, instead of publishing all live blackjack games from Playtech on the page, the casino shows the Playtech blackjack lobby that a player must tap to open the entire catalogue, which can be annoying for some players. 

By the way, Playtech is one of the few live providers to feature games with a high minimum bet, which crosses out low rollers from the target audience. As an example, Royale Blackjack and Soiree Elite VIP Blackjack have limits of $15—$1000 and $500—$2000, accordingly. Other popular and unusual live blackjack titles in the casino suite are

• Cashback Blackjack (Playtech): 0.06% rakeback, five side bets; table limits are $0.50 to $1000
• All Bets Blackjack (Playtech): The same five side bets as above; max payout is 2000:1
• Majority Rules Speed Blackjack (Playtech): The live game is based on the unique Majority Vote rule. Everyone at the table vote for one or another action and your hand is resolved based on the majority decision
• Unlimited Blackjack Auto Split (Ezugi): 0.06% rakeback 
• Blackjack Azure (Pragmatic Play): The live game has 5+ tables with different dealers and limits, such as $5—$1000 and $25—$2500. Part of Drops & Wins. A classic 7-seat BJ with a Bet Behind feature

Live baccarat in PlayUZU Casino

The live casino features over 20 baccarat titles from Playtech, Ezugi, Pragmatic Play, and Evolution. It may happen that you will see more or fewer providers, depending on your country, because gambling companies usually restrict their services in some locations according to licensing requirements. Anyway, the baccarat lobby is good. 

It has been well said that baccarat is a high-roller game. Looking at the lobby, you will see this is not far off the mark, as many games have sky-high maximums, e.g. Grand Baccarat and Jade Baccarat (both by Playtech) accept up to $10,000 per round. 

Additionally to classic baccarat rules with three main bets, you will find here many versions with side bets and other features adding to the standard gameplay. Below are listed some standout live baccarat games worth paying attention to:

• No Commission Jade Baccarat (Playtech): The no-commission rule decreases the Banker payouts on six to 0.5:1. There’s a Super 6 side bet with a 12:1 award
• Japanese Squeeze Baccarat (Playtech): The live baccarat has rare Egalite bets that come into play on a winning Tie bet. Payouts are 45:1 to 220:1
• Mega Baccarat (Pragmatic Play): Bets $0.2 to $3000. The live game has standard rules and a Mega round with multipliers, which starts if the result of a dice roll at the beginning of each card deal is 8 or 9
• Korean Speed Baccarat (Playtech): Bets $1 to $10,000. Players can place Egalite bets (max payout 220:1 on a 2-score Tie). Besides, there’s a bonus multiplier that activates on any random outcome 

Live shows in PlayUZU Casino

Considering the 5+ live providers, PlayUZU features about 25 live shows found on the Juegos In Vivo page. As is said above, you can find basic info on any game by mousing over its icon in the lobby. In some game shows (Mega Roulette, The Money Drop Live), a minimal wager is ten cents, making it ideal for casual gamblers. 

Some of the most popular live shows present in the live casino are

• Mega Fire Blaze Blackjack (Playtech)
• Sweet Bonanza CandyLand (Pragmatic Play)
• Mega Wheel (Pragmatic Play)
• Big Bad Wolf Live (Playtech)
• Buffalo Blitz Live (Playtech)

UZU Plus rewards system 

Rakeback bonuses are pretty rare in online gambling. Contrary to cashback, which is reimbursed for real money losses, rakeback is transferred to the player’s account for absolutely every bet, regardless of its outcome, win or loss. The rakeback sums are meagre, usually less than half per cent, because casinos actually give away their winning share. In PlayUZU Casino, the bonus money goes directly to the player’s account, wager-free; however, the rakeback size is not uniform across all games. To find out how much you will earn from playing one or another game for real money, you should hover a mouse over its icon in the lobby. 

Almost every live game has a UZU Plus category, differentiated by 1, 2 or 3 stars. The more UZU stars the live game has, the more money the online casino will pay you. As of writing, the rewards range between 0.06% and 0.6% (more than half of games have a 0.4% return). The UZU money is shown in a separate account, and you can add it to your real-money balance at any time.

Welcome bonuses in PlayUZU Casino

The welcome package is small and is mainly targeted at video slot fans. Players get 50 free spins on making a qualifying deposit. Still, the second part of this bonus is friendly to live game lovers, as they get one free spin, worth 10 cents, on UZU Wheel. Winnings come without wagering requirements attached.

Regular bonuses in PlayUZU Casino

Most bonuses are aimed at online casino games, and this does not come as a surprise, given the general trend in the industry. However, there are just a couple of bonuses that a live game player can claim. Some of them are listed below:

• Mystery Bonus: Every day, for six hours in a row, there will be six mystery bonuses hiding in the Mega Fire Blaze Roulette. The prize pool of each bonus is $1000
• Prize Twister: An irregular award that a player can occasionally find in the “Sorpresas” (Rewards) section. It has the form of a three-reel slot machine with different prizes, incl. three fixed jackpots: Mini ($500), Super ($2000), and Mega ($20,000).

Live game tournaments in PlayUZU Casino 

Drops & Wins by Pragmatic is the only tournament running permanently in PlayUZU Casino. No special page describes or promotes this event in the online casino. You get to know about the availability of Drops & Wins when entering a qualifying live game.

Loyalty program in PlayUZU Casino

It is unclear whether the UZU Celebrities program, which is a kind of loyalty program in PlayUZU Casino, covers live game bets. Support agents were clueless, and the t&c does not contain any provisions in this respect, but our gut feeling tells us live games are taken into account. Our assumption: Since live games contribute to the casino’s rakeback (UZU Plus), they can also be counted for the loyalty program. 

Anyway, membership is by invitation only. Online casino managers monitor the players’ betting activity and send an email invitation to the Celebrities Club. VIP players get exclusive surprises, higher bet limits, faster withdrawals, tickets to sports tournaments, and a dedicated Celebrity Manager.  

Summary to PlayUZU Casino

PlauUZU is a localised Spanish arm of PlayOJO targeted at Latin America. The online casino reviewed above holds an MGA license, a Dirección General de Juegos y Sorteos license and a few other local LatAm gambling licenses and certificates. The catalogue of live games is medium-sized and consists of about 150 titles from 5+ live game providers, including Pragmatic Play, Playtech, and Evolution (though the latter is not available in some LatAm countries). The bonus program is predominantly pointed at the online casino vertical, though live game fans still have a few offers, e.g. a free spin on the UZU Wheel, Mystery Bonus, and Pragmatic’s Drops & Wins. The loyalty program (UZU Celebrities) allegedly covers live game betting as well. PlayUZU casino has a good track record and is thus recommended for real money play.