Casumo sportsbook review for NZ: 2024

I wasn’t overly impressed with the deposit bonus offer here at Casumo, if I am being sincere. It’s a little lacklustre in comparison to other bonus offers out there. 

That being said, I can’t quibble too much as this bonus is on a similar level to the one offered by 888Sport. And it does mean you get to try again if your first bet fails, as you are awarded this free bet. 

However, similar to sites like BetVictor, very minimum wagering requirements are in place. Where game weighting applies for casinos, there is a minimum bet requirement. 
There are other bonuses offered here, too, as expected.

But I couldn’t find them listed under the promotions section. Instead, options like odds boosts are found in the main sportsbook section.

Overall, I am pleased with the range of betting markets here. There are also 30 sports to be on, which I expected. 

Regarding betting markets, sports like basketball game options did feature highly. But football impressed the most with 200+ betting markets, more than the 170 or so I found on Bet365. 

Of course, I do have to say that the number of sports could be improved upon. Betway Sports has 35 to Casumo’s 30. But there is a great esports game presence here which is not always the case at other sites. 

However, I will still express some disappointment. There is a distinct lack of any horse racing or dog racing options. As these are hugely popular in NZ, this seems like an oversight. 

Rugby union is one of the most popular sports in New Zealand. There are many top tournaments throughout the year, including the local league for NZ teams. International competitions include the Rugby World Cup and the Rugby Championship. 

Football is also increasingly popular in the country. Similar to rugby, numerous leagues are available worldwide on this site. In particular, there is a focus on football from the UK, with the Premier League a top betting option.

You might be interested that I did not give Casumo such a high score here. And there are a number of reasons for that. 

Yes, Casumo does have a bet builder, and this is where most of the points come from. The bet builder is easy to use and advertised in a popup on the main betting page, ready for you to use and play. That being said, NEDs bet builder is probably still the best around. 

I will also give big points to the live or in-play betting options here. You can access various live bet options across various sports, though other sites still do better. 

Another point in favour of Casumo is the fact that there is indeed a cashout option. Not for all sports, but I am far from complaining here, as MyBookie offers nothing. 

I would like to have the ability to stream some of the games and events on offer, though. Currently, this is missing, and the only way to keep up on the game action is to refresh the scores. 

The bet builder is one of the best features of this sportsbook. It enables you to combine any bet you like into one slip. You can even mix and match sports and games together. So you can place a basketball bet and add an eSports one letting the sportsbook do the work and pull the data together.

I will say this was not what I expected. Honestly, I thought Casumo would have a lot worse odds and payout percentages than it did. And I am happy to be proved wrong. 

Okay, yes, the payout percentage is on the cusp of what I consider excellent. But it still is there, scraping its way to the top. If we take Ladbroke’s 93.5%, then Casumo is genuinely excellent. 

In terms of live betting, there are some issues. The first good aspect is that the live odds refreshed themselves automatically. No need to do this yourself. 

The bad point I must address is the low payout percentage for live bets on Casumo. At just over 88%, this is very low and far worse than the 94.59% from an impressive Stake. 

That being said, the odds are genuinely good for all sports. And I overlooked a market where there were particular concerns otherwise.

On the surface, an eclectic mix of payments is available on Casumo. I just want there to be more, as five is simply not enough.

Elsewhere, there is good and bad too. Like most sites, the first deposit is somewhat higher than the norm. NZ$10 is the minimum for a general deposit, though this is still higher than the NZ$5 offered by Sportsbet. 

I will say that it was nice to see that any deposit option was instant. Withdrawals take up to three days, similar to LeoVegas Sports. 

Everything else was standard and matched the rest of the sports betting world with no transaction fees. I’d just like a bit more choice in future, particularly for withdrawals.

Happily here, I found the security to not only be solid, but generally above average. I will address what I discovered right here. 
A well-respected licence is in play here, and it makes both the desktop and mobile sites incredibly secure. It’s on level with most other sites out there. 

Casumo has a 256-bit encryption protocol in place which protects user data from being accessed in line with other sites, such as Wallacebet. 

Where Casumo shines, though, is responsible gambling tools, beating out almost all other sites, including 1xBet. It’s the main reason for my high score too. 

I am very happy to say that this has a very strong support system on both the desktop and mobile platforms, even if there are only two options. 

If I am getting the bad out of the way first, no phone is available. And this is something that PlayUP does offer. 

However, I felt Casumo was excellent regarding the live chat and response time. The staff was incredibly helpful and speedy, similar to the PlayZilla live chat experience I had. 

I was also pleased to find a very detailed FAQ and help section. This is great for all players who don’t want to use the chat or email options. It was very informative and covered everything I needed.

As I come to the end of this review, you will see a trend. Yes, indeed, I am pleased with the options provided here in terms of usability. 

While initially, it does seem a little overwhelming in terms of the sports and games available, and there are filters here listing options for Starting Now and so on, beats ExciteWin, where filters are distinctly lacking. 

The mobile site is good, too, offering the same method of registration (which I found to be fast) and even having the same first deposit bonus and odds available. 

I like that there is a mobile app, which is better than Winz.io, which lost points for its lack of an app. The app could be cleaned up for higher scores in the future, and the myriad options in the betting markets could be somewhat better laid out.