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Pin-Up Review

Pin-Up is a Curacao-licensed casino and sportsbook dating from 2016. No province licenses it, Interac is not listed and domains vary.

Pin-Up Review

By Elliot Marsh, lead reviewer (pen name) | Checked | 2 min read

27/100

Verdict

Avoid

Offshore (no provincial licence) Curacao Gaming Control Board (licence holder Carletta N.V., per AskGamblers)

Licence and legal standing
6/30
Payments and payouts
3/20
Bonus fairness
4/15
Product
11/15
Player protection
3/20

How we score

Where it is legal

  • ONNot offered
  • BCOffshore access
  • ABOffshore access
  • QCOffshore access
  • MBOffshore access
  • SKOffshore access
  • NSOffshore access
  • NBOffshore access
  • PEOffshore access
  • NLOffshore access
  • YTOffshore access
  • NTOffshore access
  • NUOffshore access

"Offshore access" means the site accepts players there without a provincial licence: provincial rules and complaint routes do not cover it.

Pin Up casino Canada searches lead to Pin-Up, a casino and sportsbook founded in 2016 and licensed in Curacao in the name of Carletta N.V., according to review portal records for the pin-up.world domain. No Canadian province licenses it, and Interac is not among its listed payment methods. The brand name also appears on several domains, and we could not confirm which one, if any, is meant to serve Canadians.

Curacao licence, no provincial standing

Carletta N.V. holds a licence from the Curacao Gaming Control Board. That allows international business, but in Canada only provinces and their licensees may run online casino games and betting, under section 207 of the Criminal Code. Pin-Up is not on the iGaming Ontario list and not registered with the AGLC in Alberta.

The effect for you: no AGCO standards on bonus terms, no provincial self-exclusion and no Canadian body to review a disputed payout. We do not call Pin-Up legal in Canada, and we do not claim that using it is an offence for the player.

Several domains, one name: why it matters

A brand that runs on more than one web address makes it harder to know which company and which terms you are dealing with. A domain that looks right may belong to a different licence holder, or to no licence holder at all. Before signing up anywhere using the Pin-Up name, read the footer: company name, licence number, and the list of restricted countries. If they do not match Carletta N.V. and a verifiable licence, stop there. We never point readers to mirror sites or alternative links.

Is Pin Up casino Canada legit?

The pin-up.world operation has a named licence holder and a long history by offshore standards. That does not answer whether a given Pin-Up domain accepts Canadians or how it treats Canadian withdrawals, which we could not confirm.

Payments, app and sportsbook

Listed methods are Visa, MasterCard and cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, Tether and USD Coin. Payments on file: Visa, MasterCard, Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, Tether, USD Coin. Withdrawal time: not stated. Some card issuers decline gambling transactions, so check with yours. Review data lists iOS and Android apps and a sportsbook; we could not confirm store listings for Canada. Our mobile casinos page covers what to check before installing.

Pin-Up promotions on file

Welcome offer on file: not stated. Promo code on file: not stated. Wagering: not stated. We could not confirm a no deposit bonus or free spins for Canada. Our bonus guide explains caps and wagering.

Related brands and how Pin-Up scores

We have no confirmed sister brands under Carletta N.V. in our files; see the sister sites explainer. Pin-Up scores 27/100 out of 100. Regulated play is 19+ (18+ in Alberta, Manitoba and Quebec). Helplines are on our responsible gambling page.

Visit Pin-UpNot licensed by a Canadian province. 19+ (18+ in AB, MB, QC).

Questions readers ask

Does Pin Up casino hold a Canadian licence?

No. Review portal records list a Curacao licence held by Carletta N.V., and no province licenses Pin-Up.

Which Pin-Up website is meant for Canada?

We could not confirm it. The name appears on several domains, so check the company and licence in the footer of any site you visit.

What payment methods does Pin-Up list?

Visa, MasterCard and cryptocurrencies. Interac is not listed.

Are the Pin-Up apps available in Canada?

Review data lists iOS and Android apps. We could not confirm Canadian store listings.

Scores and verdicts follow our published scoring rules. We earn a commission from some operators; it never changes a score. Facts come from operators' own pages and regulators' registries; we do not open accounts or make deposits. 19+ (18+ in Alberta, Manitoba and Quebec). Help and limits.