When deciding which no-deposit bonus you’d like to claim there’s a number of factors you need to take into account - and most of these factors will regard the terms and conditions. These are some of the most common rules you’ll find when claiming no deposit slot bonuses for yourself.
Please note that the following terms and conditions are not exhaustive; we always recommend that you read the full terms and conditions of a bonus before taking one for yourself, to ensure you don’t accidentally break any of the bonuses rules.
The first thing you should be aware of is that any winnings you manage to form as a result of playing your no-deposit bonus are (with almost zero exceptions) paid into your account as bonus funds.
This means that you won’t be able to withdraw these bonus funds until you complete what are known as wagering requirements.
They require you to play through your bonus winnings a total number of times before the bonus funds become real, withdrawable cash.
For example:
You could claim a £10 no deposit bonus
It comes with a 40x wagering requirement on your winnings
Let’s say you win £10 from that bonus
You would have to wager that £10 40x before you can withdraw it
This means you would have to wager £400
No-deposit bonuses tend to have much higher wagering requirements than matched deposit bonuses. You may well find the wagering requirements as high as 60X. This is normal and to be expected.
Maximum cash out requirements state that there’s a certain amount of money you’ll be able to win from your no-deposit bonus - and anything over this amount you will not be able to keep.
For example:
You could claim a £10 no deposit bonus
There is a £100 maximum cash out requirements
You’ll use that £10 to wager on slots and win £120
£100 is credited to your account while the £20 is forfeited as it exceeds the requirements.
In many cases, your no deposit bonus funds cannot be used on certain games. For example, certain slots - most notably Bloodsuckers from NetEnt - are usually excluded from game play. This is due to the fact that the game has a very high RTP (return to player).
Similarly, you’ll usually find that most casino table games and live dealer games are excluded. If they’re not, they’ll often contribute towards the wagering requirements differently, with as little as 10% of the amount you’re staking counting towards the wagering requirements.
Like many of the bonuses you’ll find at online casinos, no-deposit bonuses will always come with time restrictions. So, you need to both use the no-deposit bonus within a certain amount of time while also completing the wagering requirements.
If you fail to do so, the bonus will be removed from your account. If you don’t manage to complete the wagering requirements in time, any bonus funds will also be removed.
