The detail
Welcome bonuses
The headline is the bait; the wagering is the price
A “200% up to $1,000” looks like the biggest number on the page, and it is meant to. What decides whether it is worth claiming is the wagering requirement attached to it — the total you must bet before any winnings can be withdrawn.
At 40× on a $1,000 bonus, that is $40,000 in turnover. Against a typical house edge, the expected cost of clearing it can exceed the bonus itself. That is why we rank welcome offers by how cheap they are to clear, not by the size of the headline.
What we check before an offer appears here
The operator holds a licence a person here has verified against the regulator's own register. The wagering multiplier and basis are stated. The max-cashout cap — the quiet limit on what a bonus win can pay out — is disclosed, and so is the maximum bet allowed while wagering, because breaching it can void the whole bonus.
Questions
Frequently asked
What is a welcome bonus?
A one-time offer for new players on a first deposit — usually a percentage match, sometimes with free spins. It always carries wagering terms that must be met before winnings can be withdrawn.
Are these bonuses free money?
No. A bonus is a marketing cost with wagering attached. The expected outcome of clearing one is still a loss; the point of this page is to show which offers cost the least to clear.
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