PIN-UP BOOKMAKER REVIEW
REVIEW SUMMARY
WHAT MAKES PIN UP A GOOD BETTING SITE?
OUR RATING – 9.5/10
PROMO CODE – 100INR
WELCOME – ₹450K
OVERVIEW
Pin Up Casino has been operating since 2016, so it’s fair to say that they are one of the veterans of this industry. Over the years, they have expanded their presence across several continents and hundreds of countries.
Today, Pin Up is one of the leading and most advanced cricket betting and casino platforms available to players from India. They operate under a valid Curacao Gaming Control Board license (license number OGL/2024/580/0570) which is the same license type used by most local operators.
While we mainly focus on sports, that isn’t the only thing Pin Up brings to the table. Therefore, if you are also interested in other forms of gaming like slots and table games – you will find a wide selection of that to explore.
REGISTRATION
First off, let’s take a look at the registration process as that is the first thing you will need to do as a newcomer.
The registration process consists of a short two-page registration form. In the first step you will be asked to enter your email address and desired password. Once you do that, you will proceed to the next step, where you will be asked for your name, address, date of birth and phone number.
As soon as you complete and submit the second page of the registration form – your new account will be all set. No additional verification is required at this stage.
The entire process of creating a new account will take no more than 2 minutes to complete.
WELCOME OFFER
Pin Up has different welcome offers for different kinds of players. Here, we are going to focus on the sports welcome offer which is a tiered bonus available to all newcomers from India.
The bonus percentage and bonus amounts will vary depending on the size of your first deposit.
The bonus percentage and bonus amounts will vary depending on the size of your first deposit.
- Deposits from ₹400 to ₹4,999 will give a 100% bonus
- Deposits from ₹5,000 to ₹9,999 will give a 110% bonus
- Deposits from ₹10,000 to ₹14,999 will give a 115% bonus
- Deposits from ₹15,000 to ₹19,999 will give a 120% bonus
- Deposits from ₹20,000 to ₹360,000 will give a 125% bonus
The maximum bonus you can receive from this welcome offer is ₹450,000.
The cool thing about this welcome offer is that you can wager it using single bets, while most other operators force you to use only accumulators. However, the minimum odds requirement is 1.60 which is slightly higher than the usual.
EXLUSIVE PROMO CODE - 100INR
To give our readers something extra, we prepared an exclusive promo code for you. If you want to get an extra warm welcome at Pin Up, simply use this promo code on the registration page.
The code is 100INR – it is short, simple and easy to remember if you would like to share it with a friend. However, please bear in mind that you can only use it if you don’t yet have an account. The only moment and the only place where you can use it is the registration page.
SUPPORT
Pin Up’s support service is online 24/7 and the main ways to contact their support is either the live chat option on the website or their Telegram support bot.
To give you a better understanding of how their support service works, we decided to test it ourselves. The initial response comes from a chatbot, which is limited to answering basic questions.
If you need help with account or billing-related issues, you’ll have to request a live support agent. This will place you in a queue, the wait time may vary depending on the time of day.
We had to wait around 4 minutes before we got connected to a support representative. Once we got to talk with an actual person, we asked several general questions about bonus rules and withdrawals. The representative was knowledgeable and provided clear and prompt answers to all questions we had.
SPORTS BETTING SECTION AND ODDS
The sports betting section of Pin Up covers over 35 different sports, covering everything from mainstream favorites to niche, region-specific disciplines. Since PinUp has a dedicated website for India, you can find a wide range of cricket and kabaddi tournaments available for betting.
To give you a better understanding of the level of coverage, let’s take a look at an upcoming T20 Series game between India and England.
Two days before the match, this game has 257 markets open for betting. This is 70% more than what many local bookmakers offer, including some we’ve reviewed in the past. The available bet types include all the main ones like “over / under” and “match winner” along with player-specific markets for each team. Additionally, there is usually a good selection of various special bets like “toss winner” and “highest individual score”.
LIVE BETTING
The live betting section of Pin Up features many of the sports that you would have seen on the pre-match page. Since our primary focus is cricket, let’s examine a live cricket match and the betting markets available.
The game we would like to use as an example is a Chandigarh League match between Aghadi Cricket Association and Rewari Racers. Throughout the game, depending on the game’s phase, you will consistently see between 10 and 30 markets open for betting.
These markets will remain open until the final moments of the game and are usually settled (resulted) within minutes after the match is officially over.
LIVE STREAMING
One of the things where Pin Up really stands out among other betting brands in India is their live streaming feature. A good portion of cricket games that are available in the live betting section also come with an embedded video stream.
Free live video streams can be viewed on both desktop and mobile devices, with no special requirements, all registered users can watch live events. Games where a live video stream is available will have a “Live TV” button right above the scoreboard section.
Of course, other popular sports like football (soccer), basketball and tennis have hundreds of live streams available weekly.
SPORTS COVERED BY PINUP
Hockey, Football, Basketball, Baseball, American football, Tennis, Lacrosse, Volleyball, Rugby, Cricket, Kabaddi, MMA, Golf, Darts, Boxing, Esports, Rocket League, Handball, Table tennis, Floorball, Futsal, Field hockey, Sports, Water polo, Beach volley, Australian football, Gaelic sport, Netball, Softball, Sumo, Squash, Badminton, Padel tennis, Cycling, Racing, Chess.
DEPOSITS AND WITHDRAWALS
If you are accessing the Indian website of Pin Up, you will immediately see that everything is displayed in Indian Rupees (₹). When you open the payment page, you will be glad to see that all local go-to payment methods like UPI, PhonePe and PayTM are listed there and can be used. The same applies to the withdrawals page, which also gives you an option to withdraw directly to your bank account.
- The minimum amount you can deposit with most payment methods is ₹300.
- The minimum amount you can withdraw is ₹500 for internet banking and IMPS.
- The minimum amount you can withdraw using cryptocurrency is ₹1,200.
HOW TO MAKE A DEPOSIT?
Go to https://www.pin-up.casino/ and sign in using email address / phone number and password. In case you don’t remember your password – follow the “Forgot your password?” link to recover your account.
Once you are logged in, you should see a grey button that looks like a wallet next to your current balance. Pressing on that button will take you to the payments page, where you can see all the available payment methods.
The payments page will show you all available payment methods you can use – pick the one you need and follow the given instructions to proceed with your payment.
Depending on the payment method of your choice, you might need to add some additional information. For example, this applies to bank transfers – you will need to specify your bank details. Now simply follow the instructions to complete your deposit.
HOW TO WITHDRAW FROM PIN UP INDIA?
The withdrawals page can be found on the payment page under a separate tab. The three main withdrawal options are: internet banking, IMPD and crypto. Generally, this should be enough to cover most of the possible scenarios.
That said, if this is your first withdrawal request, you will need to verify your account before it can be processed. To do this, you will need to open your profile page which can be found by opening the website’s navigation menu.
To make sure your account has all the necessary information on file, make sure you do the following:
- Verify your phone number
- Verify your email address
- Verify your identity by submitting your documents using the verification form available on the profile page
After you submit your documents for verification, it may take up to two days for them to be approved. From that point onward your withdrawal requests will be processed withing a couple of hours.
PROMOTIONS AT PIN UP
Pin Up had almost an overwhelming number of various promotions and bonus offers available on their Indian website. Many of these bonuses are available for only a few days or weeks, so we won’t cover them here. However, you can always find the latest offers in the promotions section of Pin Up’s website.
Instead, we will focus on bonus offers that are consistently available for several months or more to give you an understanding of how to claim and use them effectively.
WELCOME BONUS
The sports welcome offer is available for all new players from India. In order to be eligible, you will need to select it on the registration page when creating your account.
This welcome bonus should be automatically credited to your bonus balance as long as your first deposit is at least ₹400. Bear in mind that the bonus percentage will increase along with the size of your deposit.
Here’s how the deposit / bonus structure works:
- ₹400 to ₹4,999 → 100% bonus
- ₹5,000 to ₹9,999 → 110% bonus
- ₹10,000 to ₹14,999 → 115% bonus
- ₹15,000 to ₹19,999 → 120% bonus
- ₹20,000 to ₹360,000 → 125% bonus
Wagering: 10x
Minimal deposit: ₹400
Bonus valid for 30 days
Required odds: 1.60
The maximum amount of bonus funds you can get from the welcome offer is ₹450,000. Once you have them in your player wallet, you will need to wager them 10 times with the odds of 1.60 or higher before they can be withdrawn. The best thing about this bonus is that you can meet the wagering requirements using single bets.
OTHER PROMOTIONS AT PINUP
As we already mentioned earlier, the promotions section has a lot of offers listed and it is easy to get lost and overwhelmed. Therefore, we’ve put together a list of offers and bonuses which you can use in the sports betting section.
GET PAID IF YOUR TEAM LEADS BY 2 GOALS
This offer is applicable to all games from the following football (soccer) leagues: EPL, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga, French Ligue 1, Champions League and Europa League.
The rules are simple – place a pre-match bet on a team to win. If your selected team takes a 2-goal lead, your bet will be instantly settled as a win, regardless of the final result.
To qualify, your stake must be at least ₹180, and the bet must be placed before kickoff. The maximum payout from this offer is ₹250,000.
2X PAYOUTS
Every Monday, all active players from India have a chance to double their winnings. Every week the system selects 3000 random bet slips and doubles their winnings. With that in mind, your chances of getting your winnings doubled increase with the number of bets you place.
The rules simple, but here are a few key requirements to keep in mind:
- Minimum stake: ₹160
- Minimum odds: 1.40
- Maximum payout per bet: ₹4,000
CRICKET CASHBACK
This is a regular accumulator bet boost offer which is quite common among betting brands in India. You can get your potential accumulator bet winnings increased by increasing the number of selections in your betslip.
The bonus starts with 1.5% for 2 selections and gradually increases with every new one you add. If you have 20 or more selections in your betslip, the bonus will be 100% which is the maximum it can be.
A minimum stake of ₹270 is required to activate this bonus. Also, each selection should have the odds of 1.30 or higher.
EARLY PAYOUT FOR HOCKEY
This offer is applicable to all games from the following ice hockey leagues: NHL and KHL
The rules are simple – place a pre-match bet on a team to win. If your selected team takes a 3-goal lead, your bet will be instantly settled as a win, regardless of the final result. To qualify, your stake must be at least ₹270, and the bet must be placed before kickoff. The maximum payout from this offer is ₹450,000.
ACCEPTED PAYMENT METHODS
UPI, PayTM, WhatsApp Pay, BHIM, AstroPay, Binance Pay, Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin, Litecoin, TON, Tron, USDC, USDT
PIN UP INDIA CONTACTS
- Email Address: support@pin-up.support
- Live Chat: Yes (24/7)
- Telegram, Instagram
- Support page
- Office location
PIN UP MOBILE
Pin Up has a bright and flashy design, which might feel slightly overwhelming at start. However, you will quickly see that it is intuitive and is generally easy to navigate.
We did several test runs of their website using four different smartphones: an iPhone 12, an iPhone 15, Samsung Galaxy S23 and Google Pixel 8. We intentionally used two somewhat outdated devices, as we understand that not everyone has access to all the latest models.
SYSTEM PERFORMANCE
Overall, Pin Up’s mobile website is reasonably well optimized for different kinds of devices, including ones that might be slightly outdated. You may, however, notice a slightly longer loading time when you visit their website for the first time. This is due to the large number of colors and images present in their user interfaces.
After your initial visit, most static page elements like images, buttons and icons should be saved in your browser’s cache. This helps speed up navigation between pages going forward.
The mobile website gives you access to all the same features that you would have on the desktop website or the mobile app. This includes live streaming of sports like cricket, football and tennis.
USER INTERFACE
Now that we’ve covered the performance part, let’s take a closer look at the interface, its elements and how they work.
Header
The mobile website’s header serves mostly as a panel that displays your current balance and takes you to the payment page where you can make a deposit or request a withdrawal. One additional thing you can see in the header menu is the “active bonuses” button, which, if pressed, will bring up a list of all bonuses that are currently active for you.
Footer Menu
The footer menu serves as the primary navigation panel for the entire website. You can jump between different sections of the website (live sports, casino, pre-match, etc.). It also provides access to an extended navigation hub.
Navigation Hub
The main navigation hub can be opened by pressing the “menu” button that sits in the middle of the footer menu. This will bring up a full list of all available pages and sections of the website.
Betting Interface
The betting interface follows the general industry standards, so if you already have some experience in betting – you should be instantly able to understand it. One thing worth mentioning here is the live streaming feature. Not all games come with a live stream, but ones that do, will have a “Live TV” button right above the scoreboard.
PIN UP INDIA APP
Pin Up works in many countries all around the globe and they have a dedicated app for every region that they operate in. At the moment, you can only use the Android app in India – there is currently no localized iOS version.
Pin UP App Download (Android) and Installation
Please note that your device should be running an Android version of 8.0 or higher. This is required to install and successfully run the app.
Follow the steps described below to install and open the application on your phone.
First Step – Download the APK File
Press the green download button and it will take you to Pin Up’s website where you can start the download. Your phone can give you a pop up with a warning (as seen on the picture), you will need to press the “Ok” button to proceed.
Second Step – Install the App
Once the app is downloaded you will get another pop-up asking whether you want to open it. Press the “open” button to proceed.
At this stage your phone can give you a warning that the app is from an unknown source, so it requires additional approval. Chrome will give you an option to go over to the settings page.
On the settings page, you will need to enable the “Allow from this source” switch.
Once you do that, you need to tap the installation file again to install it on your device.
Step Three – Open the App and Sign in
Now, you should see the PinUp app being available on your phone’s home screen. You can log in using your existing account if you have one or you can create an account directly in the app.
PIN UP DESKTOP SITE OVERVIEW
A well-designed and intuitive interface is an important indicator of a quality betting site. The clarity and comprehensibility of markets and selections, alongside a functional betslip interface, significantly improve your betting experience by providing all necessary details when needed. Here’s an overview of Pin Up’s online sports betting section, split into four main areas:
- Header & Navigation Panel: The website’s header serves as the primary navigation bar, which has links to the main sections of Pin Up’s platform. This panel remains visible on all pages.
- Sports Selection Menu: Located on the left side of the screen, this vertical menu lists all available sports, organized by popularity. You can adjust filters the view only pre-match or only live events.
- Betting Interface: The central section of the page hosts the main betting interface, which displays upcoming matches along with their most popular bet types. Clicking on a game opens a detailed page listing all available betting markets, live scores, and various other information relevant to that game.
- Betslip & Live Streaming: Positioned on the right side of the screen, the betslip widget displays selected bets. This is where you can input your stake and place your bet. If a live stream is available, the video player appears in the same section.
PIN UP AFFILIATE PROGRAM
Pin Up manages its own affiliate program, and it is actually one of the most well-known affiliate programs in the industry. The main aim of the program is referring new users to the platform, allowing you to earn commissions based on the revenue generated by your referrals. However, the exact terms and conditions may vary depending on several factors.
HOW TO GET STARTED?
To start promoting Pin Up, you will need to sign up for an affiliate account. You can do this by clicking the link below, which will direct you to their affiliate portal, where you can fill out and submit a simple registration form.
Once your application is submitted, a member of the affiliate team will reach out within a few days. They may ask about your promotional strategies, the size of your network, and the number of potential new users you expect to bring in.
This is also a great opportunity to ask any questions and discuss the specifics of your partnership.
FAQ | FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
IS PIN UP CASINO LEGAL IN INDIA?
Pin Up holds a valid Curacao Gaming Control Board license, which means they can accept players from India and offer online sportsbook services. Regulations may vary between states, so it’s advisable to check our state’s administration website for more information about state-specific rules.
HOW TO REGISTER WITH PIN UP?
To get started, all you have to do is fill out and submit a short two-step registration form. As soon as you complete it – your account is ready and you can start using it.
A more detailed overview of the registration process can be found in the registration section of this page.
HOW TO CLAIM THE WELCOME BONUS?
The welcome bonus will be automatically credited to your account as long as your first deposit is ₹300 or more. In order to activate the offer, you need to select the “Sports Bonus” option in the bonuses dropdown of the registration page when creating your account.
A more detailed overview of the welcome bonus and the applicable terms and conditions can be found in the promotions section of this page.
WHAT IS THE MINIMUM DEPOSIT?
The minimum amount you can deposit using most available payment methods is ₹300.
WHAT IS THE MINIMUM WITHDRAWAL?
The minimum withdrawal amount is ₹500 for internet banking and IMPS.
The minimum withdrawal amount is ₹1,200 for crypto.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Paul Echere – a life-long sports fan with a career in the betting industry. Paul has worked with many betting operators and platform providers since the very early days of iGaming. Having years of experience with numerous bookmakers, Paul is in an excellent position to review and rate sportsbook brands. Feel free to follow him on Facebook and LinkedIn to find out what he is up to.
