Welcome Bonuses

A welcome bonus is the most advertised number in online gambling and one of the least informative. Two offers with identical headlines can differ by an order of magnitude in what they are actually worth.

Two offers, same headline

Both advertise “100% up to €200”. Here is what separates them once you read the terms.

Term	Offer A	Offer B
Wagering multiple	25x	50x
Applies to	Bonus only	Deposit + bonus
Required turnover on €200	€5,000	€20,000
Expected cost at 96% RTP	~€200	~€800
Max withdrawal from bonus	Uncapped	5x bonus

Offer B commits you to four times the turnover for the same advertised amount. The headline is identical; the offers are not comparable.

The five terms to read first

What the multiple applies to. “Deposit plus bonus” doubles your obligation compared with “bonus only”.
Game contribution. If you prefer blackjack or roulette, a slots-weighted bonus is close to unusable.
Maximum bet while active. Usually around €5. Breaching it once can void everything.
Expiry. Seven days to clear €20,000 of turnover is not a real offer.
Excluded deposit methods. E-wallets are frequently disqualified from welcome offers.

Remember that declining the bonus is always an option, and often the better one. See the main bonuses guide for the full calculation.

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