First Deposit Bonus

Check the Wagering Requirements

These bonuses can range massively from casino to casino but the biggest ones are not always the best ones. The wagering requirements (casino rules about how many times the bonus must be bet before it can be withdrawn) will vary between casinos as does the bonus size and it is important to find a large bonus that has relatively easy wagering requirements to meet.

Check the level of Deposit Bonus

The first deposit bonus will always have a maximum value but it is not always an exact match of the first deposit the player makes. It is most often between 50% and 200% of the first deposit but again the generosity of the casino may be scuppered by the wagering requirements which many players don't check until it is too late.

The important things to consider when choosing between casinos on the basis of their first deposit bonuses are the size of the bonus, the percentage of the deposit that is matched and the wagering requirements which enable the bonus to be withdrawn. These are all just as important as each other. The size of the bonus is only important as long as the player is willing to risk that much. Most smaller players are less concerned with the size of the bonus and more concerned with the wagering requirements as they are not willing to risk the maximum bonus that is on offer.