Who can qualify?
Check country, age, account status, payment-method and new/existing-customer requirements.
A headline bonus is only useful when its significant conditions fit your intended play. Check the local operator terms before opting in because eligibility, value, time limits and excluded games or markets can change by jurisdiction and campaign.
Check country, age, account status, payment-method and new/existing-customer requirements.
Confirm qualifying deposit or stake, opt-in steps, minimum odds or game restrictions, and the period allowed to complete them.
Separate your cash balance from restricted bonus funds and understand any wagering requirement that applies to bonus funds.
For Gambling Commission licensees in Great Britain, incentive terms must be clear, transparent, fair and readily accessible. From 19 January 2026, wagering requirements on bonus funds cannot exceed 10× and an incentive cannot combine more than one gambling product such as betting and casino.
Sources: UK Gambling Commission — Rewards and Bonuses · Promotional rule changes.
UKGC transparency guidance says significant promotion conditions should be presented clearly and prominently with the headline offer, while full terms should be readily accessible before sign-up.
| Check | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Eligible market/account | A promotion may be unavailable to your jurisdiction or account type. |
| Qualifying action | A deposit, stake, odds threshold or opt-in step may be required. |
| Expiry | Bonuses and qualifying activity can have separate deadlines. |
| Wagering | Bonus funds may need to be played through before bonus-derived value is withdrawable. |
| Game/market contribution | Some games or bets may not count, or may count differently. |
| Maximum stake / restrictions | Breaching a promotional restriction can affect bonus eligibility. |
| Cash vs bonus balance | Know which funds are your deposit and which are promotional. |