Hideous Slots

Year of Establishment

Hideousslots.com shot onto the scene in late 2019, with a satirical  take on some of the more popular gambling content already available. Through this approach, the business cemented a place for itself within an already crowded sector as “something a bit different”.

Focusing on a community spirit both within content and the website approach,  Hideous Slots looks to create a place where friendships can grow, and visitors can be kept up to date with the latest information, provided in many forms, including Slot Reviews, Casino Reviews and News Articles. The website is fresh, interesting to look at, and provides visitors with the key information they need alongside the relevant casino offers.

If the site is updated

Hideousslots’ website was revamped as recently as April 2021, and the result is bright, aesthetically pleasing and fully functional across all devices, but geared specifically towards mobile users –  an intelligent approach, given that more than 50% of traffic across the internet comes from mobile devices. Upon visiting the site, players have access to Forum, Casinos, Slots, Big Wins and News.

There’s no better place to look for a casino offer, with a comprehensive review of each casino available. This consists of key information (including, but not limited to deposit fees, withdrawal fees, live chat, and payment methods), payment methods available, transaction times, game providers available, and a breakdown of the bonus offer, and relevant licenses.

  The community spirit is easy to see, with an interactive Forum and Big Wins from site members updated daily. Big Wins include the name of the game, relevant provider, stake size, and “x-stake” value of win, meaning site visitors can browse the gallery and “react” to these images.

News articles focus on not just current events, but important information for visitors to be aware of, including articles detailing everything players should know before signing up to a casino on the site, and a detailed explanation of the requirements expected of  players who accept a bonus.

 There is an area with recent videos, which is a primary focus for  Hideous Slots, and an area with one of their more popular video series. Hideous Slots Xtra on YouTube has over 2.5million views, which is an incredible feat for a channel that has only existed for 17 months. Alongside the video area, there is a selection of recent Forum and Social Media posts, and Provider Pages, detailing the style and popular releases from the chosen provider, whilst linking to any relevant videos on YouTube.

  Special Offers

As part of the community spirit of Hideous Slots, there are frequent Giveaways running on the Forum for visitors. They have given away  more than £10,000 in prizes, as well as merchandise and vouchers. Smaller pieces of merchandise, such as mugs, are given away daily for anyone that requests, at no cost to the visitor.

As an affiliate website, Hideous Slots offers casino bonuses, including exclusive offers, to players. Casino bonuses available include cash match offers, free spin offers, no deposit bonuses, and rewards programs. Visitors do not need to be signed up to the site to take advantage of casino welcome offers, or read the attached reviews, but to take part in a Giveaway a sign up to the site, which is free of charge, will be necessary.

  If the user experience is good

Hideous Slots has arguably one of the most user-friendly sites widely available, particularly given the amount of mobile traffic, and the fact the site has been geared towards these mobile users. However, a focus on mobile view has not taken away from the desktop view of this site, which is both easy to navigate and easy to look at.

Given that there are so many casinos on offer worldwide, across many different countries, it comes as no surprise that it ticks a massive box to have geo-targeting on site. Hideous Slots employs this technique, meaning any user that visits will only be able to see relevant offers and casinos available to them, rather than being fed misinformation.

The forum is one of the easiest to navigate available on the market, with users able to sign up the old-fashioned way, through their email address, or able to take a well-earned shortcut and sign up through Google. Given that so much of the traffic to the site more than likely comes from their YouTube channel, the option to sign up through Google  is an excellent one.

After joining the forum, users can privately message each other, set profile images, upload statuses and images, and “react” and/or reply to content posted by other users. All of this continues to add to this community spirit.

  If its modern

Considering the website was re-launched as recently as 2021, there’s certainly no need to modernize the site. Giving an appearance like a home screen full of apps, users can locate what they need in a heartbeat with appropriate headings to help. Despite being brighter and more colourful than most sites out there, Hideousslots.com remains
pleasing to look at.

  If its social media friendly

Social media is a crucial part of Hideous Slots’ journey, which originally began on YouTube, home to exclusive content. With over 13,000 subscribers on YouTube, and 1,700 followers on Twitter, visitors can catch up on the latest social media posts on the Home Page. There is a Facebook and Instagram page, although these are still being developed.
Each post and slot review available on the site are also equipped with the function to allow viewers to easily share the posts to Facebook, Twitter, or WhatsApp.

If banner positions are good

There are no advertising banners to get in the way on Hideousslots.com, and instead all casinos are reviewed focusing on both positive and negatives.

Final Score
4.7

Affiliate’s Name: Hideous Slots
Website: https://www.hideousslots.com
Main Traffic Markets: UK, IR, CA, SP
Preferred Business Model: Affiliation
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/HideousSlotsXtra
Twitter Account: https://www.twitter.com/hideousthe
Contact of Affiliate Manager: 2jags@hideousslots.com