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Another Soft2Bet-powered brand is preparing to enter the market - but this time, something feels a little different.

Westace Casino is expected to launch at the end of February, and while the name isn’t hiding its platform DNA, the execution suggests this could be more than just another white-label rinse and repeat.

Let’s break it down properly.

Platform & Licensing: The Usual Offshore Formula - For Now

Westace appears to be built on the Soft2Bet framework, although the platform isn’t openly disclosed. From what’s visible, it operates under the familiar offshore model, using the Costa Rican business gambling framework that many brands lean on to present themselves as “licensed and regulated.”

That said, there’s an interesting twist.

The licensing section references Malta-based Alventa Limited and mentions the Irish NELO bookmaker license. Whether this is boilerplate text, transitional information, or a genuine shift toward a more structured regulatory setup remains unclear. It’s something that will require verification once the casino officially launches.

As of now, it sits firmly in the offshore zone - which is standard for many 2025–2026 new releases.

Westace Casino Design & UX: A More Modern Formula?

Here’s where things get interesting.

Seasoned players know the pattern. Many casinos built on this platform tend to look polished and flashy — but sometimes feel slow or slightly bloated once you start navigating through them.

Westace doesn’t give that same impression.

The site looks more structured, more serious. Navigation appears more refined, and the game portfolio feels better organised. Yes, there’s a lot of information on display — menus, sections, promotional blocks — maybe even slightly overwhelming at first glance. But that layered structure is something many experienced players actually prefer.

Early impressions suggest improved performance speed compared to some previous brands on the same framework. Animations and graphics are still present — and polished — but the site feels faster and more stable.

If this holds true after launch, Westace might be testing a more mature direction in platform design.

Players will ultimately decide with their deposits.

The Vibe: West Coast Rap Flex Meets High-Roller Gambling

Let’s talk aesthetics.

The logo alone sets the tone: gold-heavy lettering, emerald-green ace, diamond-level shine. It’s hard not to associate it with that West Coast rap luxury energy — diamond grillz, gold chains, emerald poker chips, polished surfaces.

It doesn’t scream minimalist elegance. It screams:

• High stakes.

• Shiny tables.

• Big stacks.

• VIP rooms.

• Flex culture.

Whether that theme fully translates into the live casino environment and promotions remains to be seen, but visually, the brand leans heavily into a bold, high-roller identity.

What’s Inside Westace Casino Lobby?

If it follows the usual platform setup, the game selection should be extensive:

• Thousands of slots from Playson, Hacksaw, Betsoft, Microgaming, Yggdrasil

• Live casino tables

• Sportsbook

• Virtual sports

• Tournaments and engagement mechanics

Interestingly, Pragmatic Play slots appear to be unavailable in several regions — something to confirm after the full rollout.

Overall, the content depth shouldn’t be an issue.

Welcome Bonus: Aggressive First-Wave Offer

The promotions page already hints at a strong opening package:

300% up to €2,000 + 150 Free Spins

That’s significantly above the standard €500 + 100 FS template we’ve seen too often.

If the wagering terms remain reasonable and the spins are tied to solid providers, this could be a powerful acquisition move for launch week.

Early Verdict: One to Watch

Westace doesn’t reinvent the offshore casino model — at least not yet.

But it does look like a refined iteration of it.

• Strong visual identity

• Modernised UX direction

• Large welcome package

• Full activity stack (casino + sportsbook + tournaments)

If the speed improvements are real and the bonus structure holds up under scrutiny, this could be one of the more interesting platform launches of the season.

I’ll be watching the grand opening closely — and I’ll be back with a full, hands-on review once the doors officially open.

For now, Westace looks like a casino worth waiting for. Let’s see if the flex matches the gameplay.

The next few weeks should see the public debut of Alawin Casino, a new online casino currently sitting at the final stage of development and expected to go live in early February. While the brand is not yet accessible to players, there’s already enough visible material to form a fairly grounded first impression - and it's one that feels very familiar.

From a thematic point of view, Alawin Casino doesn't try to hide its inspiration. The Aladdin-and-Genie storyline is front and centre, complete with cartoonish visuals, bright colours, and playful animations. In fact, the resemblance to AbuKing is hard to ignore. Same overall tone, same visual language, same kind of light-hearted fantasy approach that leans more toward casual entertainment than anything resembling a “premium” casino product. Calling it a twin wouldn't be an exaggeration.

That sense of déjà vu extends to what we can reasonably expect from the welcome offer. Early indicators point toward a fairly standard package: a 100% match bonus capped somewhere around €500, paired with roughly 150 to 200 free spins. Nothing particularly aggressive, nothing especially player-friendly either. That said, early-stage launches often come with temporary boosts designed to seed traffic, so there's still a chance Alawin sweetens the deal during its opening weeks. For now, it feels safe to say this won't be a bonus-driven disruptor unless something changes.

On the operational side, Alawin looks like a textbook early-2026 platform casino. The licensing framework appears to fall under Costa Rica, which - as usual - offers broad market access without providing the kind of regulatory reassurance associated with European authorities. That alone won't scare off its intended audience, but it does place Alawin firmly in the “play at your own discretion” category from a trust perspective.

The operator behind the brand is listed as a relatively obscure Costa Rica-based entity, 3-102-943563 SRL. While the name itself doesn't carry weight, there are indirect connections to other casino projects via the payment processor Morada Horizon Services Limited, suggesting this isn't an entirely standalone experiment. Payment methods haven't been publicly detailed yet, but crypto support is widely expected, at least for mainstream options such as Bitcoin and Ethereum, alongside a broader mix of conventional methods.

As things stand, it's difficult to find anything genuinely distinctive about Alawin. There's no bold positioning, no mechanical innovation, and no obvious attempt to differentiate beyond its theme. In many ways, it feels like the stylistic opposite of Glorion - not serious, not aspirational, and not trying to appeal to players looking for depth or long-term engagement. This is casual, colourful, and intentionally uncomplicated.

That doesn't make Alawin a bad casino by default. It simply means expectations should be set accordingly. Unless the promotional strategy turns out to be surprisingly generous, Alawin looks set to deliver a familiar, almost comfort-zone casino experience: playful, accessible, and largely interchangeable with several existing brands already on the market.

We'll keep watching how it evolves once it officially launches. For now, Alawin feels less like a statement and more like a continuation of a formula that the industry knows very well.