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Casino Bonuses Explained

The kinds of offers you’ll come across at online casinos and sweepstakes sites — what each one actually means, and what to check before you opt in. We explain how each type works; the value and current terms of any specific offer live on the operator’s review.

By type

Types of Bonus

Deposit Match

A deposit match gives you bonus funds as a percentage of what you deposit, up to a stated cap. It is the most arithmetically legible bonus there is: you can work out exactly how much play it commits you to before you accept it, and the sum is worth doing.
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Cashback

Cashback returns a proportion of what you have lost over a defined period. It differs from the other bonuses in one important way: it is calculated on losing rather than on depositing or playing. That makes two questions decisive — how the loss is worked out, and whether what comes back is cash or another bonus with its own strings.
Real Money
Before you opt in

Always Read the Terms

The headline number is rarely the whole story — what matters is how you have to use a bonus. Check these before opting in:

Wagering requirementWhat the wagering applies toGame contributionMax bet while wageringMax cashoutTime limitPayment-method exclusions

A bonus should add to the fun, not drive it. Set a budget before you opt in, and never chase a wagering requirement with money you can’t afford to lose.

Sweepstakes promotions work differently again: coins are not cash, and the free method of entry is what keeps the model legal. Check the redemption minimum and what a Sweeps Coin is actually worth before judging an offer by its coin count.