The scope of the study
A couple of years ago, the interest in online bonuses among Indian players was limited. Players took more interest in online gambling being possible. Bonuses remained a seemingly complex and unnecessary feature of gambling websites.
However, over the years, the thirst for bonuses has grown as searches for bonus-related terms like “casino bonus” shows.
The increased interest in casino bonuses suggests that the Indian online gambling market is maturing. With more operators available, desi players curious about bonuses can easily pick and choose between casinos and even sign up for several of them to enjoy multiple welcome offers.
And the trend matches the activity on SevenJackpots. The /casino-bonus/ page has had a 48% growth in clicks between September and October 2022. And a 46% growth between October and November 2022.
That said, while the curiosity about bonuses increases, there’s still a lack of understanding of how a casino bonus works–or that casino bonuses aren’t created equal.
With this case study, we break down the welcome bonus offers of top Indian online casinos to determine whether their bonuses are good. To do so, we have crafted a unique mathematical formula that converts these review points into ABV, the Actual Bonus Value.
What is ‘Actual Bonus Value’?
The Actual Bonus Value, ABV for short, is a measurement tool. We created it to calculate your bonus’ actual value.
While a bonus might say that it gives you one lakh, the investment of your money and time, combined with the need for luck, might mean a very different amount of real money at the end of the day.
The ABV gives us a value, a hard fact, to base our review upon. This is more graspable than a subjective view of a bonus.
How we calculated the Actual Bonus Value
When determining the ABV, we take some aspects of the welcome bonus into account. These are converted into numerical values and are calculated to determine the final ABV.
- Welcome bonus amount: The maximum bonus amount obtainable.
- Wagering requirement: How many times the bonus has to be wagered before it converts into real money.
- Wager contribution: How much of your stake is contributing to the wagering requirement.
- Playable games (1-5 scale): Which games will contribute to wagering of the bonus.
- T&Cs clarity (1-5 scale): How easy it is to understand the terms and conditions of the bonus.
To be able to rate game selection and T&C clarification of a bonus, we had to create criteria for each rating score:
Playable Games (1-5 Scale)
- 1 – No playable games or only unknown games.
- 2 – A few good games but an extremely long list of excluded games.
- 3 – A good selection of playable games and a shorter list of excluded games.
- 4 – Great selection of games, with few or no specific excluded games.
- 5 – No restrictions
T&C Clarity (1-5 Scale)
- 1 – T&Cs are wrong/non-existent
- 2 – T&Cs are wrong/conflicting/confusing/incomplete and don’t have all information in one place.
- 3 – T&Cs are confusing/incomplete and don’t have all information in one place.
- 4 – T&Cs are clear but don’t have all information in one place.
- 5 – Clear T&Cs easily found.
Other relevant factors determining bonus quality
While the above aspects of a bonus can be used to determine the quality of a welcome bonus directly, some aspects are more subjective, describing the type of bonus rather than if it’s a good one.
To make this expert case study as extensive and transparent as possible, we chose to include a number of other important aspects when deciding whether or not a bonus is for you.
The below bonus aspects are all important. Some expose flaws or strengths of a bonus offer otherwise overlooked by anyone unfamiliar with reading long and boring terms and conditions at online casinos. Something that we have spent countless hours doing (even writing some ourselves).
Time to claim
The ‘time to claim’ refers to the timeframe from creating your new online casino account to your welcome bonus expiring.
Casinos often want players to start playing immediately. They’ll want you to deposit soon after signup to prevent the loss of your welcome bonus. Being stressed isn’t fun, or responsible. We prefer a longer timeframe.
Time to wager
The ‘time to wager’ refers to the timeframe within which you need to meet the bonus’s wagering requirements.
Failure to wager the full bonus within this timeframe will result in the loss of the full bonus. A welcome bonus split across several deposits may reset this wager timeframe with each deposit. However, some will not. We prefer as long timeframes as possible.
Minimum deposit (in ₹)
You’ll often have to make a larger deposit to utilize the full potential of a bonus. The minimum deposit indicates the smallest deposit you can make while still qualifying for the bonus.
The minimum deposit is usually equal to the minimum deposit possible at a casino. That said, this isn’t guaranteed, so it’s always important to check.
Wager Contribution Live Casino
Live casino games are far more popular than slots in India. But despite this, most welcome bonuses cater to slot game players.
It’s common that live casino tables only contribute 10% to the wagering requirement. This means that if you place a ₹100 bet, only ₹10 of that counts towards the wagering of your bonus.
Maximum bet when wagering (in ₹)
To avoid bonus abuse, casinos often limit how big a bet can be when wagering toward a bonus. The max bet can be a set amount or a percentage of your deposit and will be based on the total bet amount or bet per line.
Free Spins
In our case study, “Free Spins” refers to whether the bonus includes them and the amount of them. Free Spins will not automatically mean the bonus is better. Some people would rather use their balance when playing. Others enjoy playing selected slots for “free” using Free Spins.
Maximum win from bonus
This is an important aspect of a welcome bonus. It limits how much you are “allowed” to win when wagering your bonus.
Casinos add a maximum limit to cut costs should a player take home a big win with their bonus.
While max win limits usually exclude jackpot winnings, these limits are often too low for our taste. They are also problematic from a responsible gambling perspective. This because they entice players to play more with funds they already know they’ll lose.
Wagering amount
A bonus’ wagering amount is an important aspect of a bonus. The reason being that it can greatly affect the wagering requirement. The “wagering amount” refers to if the amount to wager is your deposited amount, the bonus amount, or both. The industry standard is to wager the bonus amount. You’ll want to watch out (and stay away from) for casinos requiring you to wager deposit + bonus.
Bonus money or cash bonus
Bonuses can look very different. The common “traditional” bonus is a unique “bonus balance” being added to your playable balance. Here, you’ll play using these “bonus funds” once you’ve depleted your real money.
Another type of bonus is the cash bonus. This is where the full bonus amount is locked until you have met its requirements using your real money balance. Only then is your full bonus amount released in real money for you to play with or withdraw.
Play with real money or bonus to wager
As mentioned, some bonuses will have you play with real money, with others require you to use bonus funds.
You’ll want to know which type of money to effectively wager your bonus. The T&Cs of a bonus should state if your real money balance, bonus balance, or both contribute to the wagering requirements.
Withdrawal while wagering
More often than not, a welcome bonus (or any casino bonus) will be forfeited if you decide to make a real money withdrawal before meeting the wagering requirements of a bonus.
This goes for cash and bonus fund offers, with only a few rare exceptions of some cash bonuses.
All deposit methods allowed
Sometimes, certain deposit methods will not qualify for a welcome offer when used.
Skrill, Neteller, and cryptocurrencies usually face restrictions for bonuses. The simple reason is that these methods are more often used for various forms of bonus abuse.
Restrictions won’t mean a bonus is good or bad. But it’s always good to know which payment methods qualify and which don’t.
Top Indian Casinos and their actual bonus value
The ABV of all the Indian casinos we’ve tested shows that while bonuses might look similar, their value can differ greatly.
From the analysis, no bonus comes close to being worth the value that they state to offer.
However, there are some exceptions. Some of these bonuses, although having a lower ABV than their full bonus, will give you the full amount. But let’s look into that in a moment.
| Casino | Welcome bonus (in ₹) | Wagering Requirement | Wager contribution Casino | Playable Games (1-5) | T&Cs Clarity (1-5) | ABV (in ₹) | % of welcome offer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casino Days | 1,00,000 | 35x | 100% | 4 | 4 | 41,600 | 41.60% |
| Big Boost | 1,00,000 | 35x | 100% | 4 | 4 | 41,600 | 41.60% |
| PlaySQR | 20,000 | 35x | 100% | 4 | 4 | 8320 | 41.60% |
| Maharaja Fortune | 25,000 | 35x | 100% | 3 | 4 | 7800 |
31.20% |
| Bettilt | 90,000 | 40x | 100% | 3 | 3 | 19,440 | 21.60% |
| MegaPari | 1,32,315 | 35x | 100% | 3 | 2 | 20,541 | 15.60% |
| 1xBet | 1,30,000 | 35x | 100% | 3 | 2 | 20,280 | 15.60% |
| BlueChip | 1,00,000 | 50x | 100% | 3 | 2 | 8000 | 8% |
In-depth review of each welcome offer
While you can already conclude which bonus is better or worse based on the ABV, it’s still important to consider all aspects when deciding if a bonus is worth investing in.
Therefore, we are using our years of expertise within the online gambling industry to carefully analyze the entirety of each casino’s welcome bonus offer.
This includes reading promotional pages, general terms and conditions, and various bonus policies, as well as reaching out to the casino’s customer support for further clarification and even information whenever it’s not provided on the casino website.
Casino Days – ABV: ₹41,600 (41.60%)
| Welcome Bonus (in ₹) | 1,00,000 |
|---|---|
| Wagering Requirement | 35x |
| Wager Contribution Casino | 100% |
| Wager Contribution Live Casino | 10% |
| Playable Games (1-5) | 4 |
| T&Cs Clarity (1-5) | 4 |
| Time to Claim | 7 days |
| Time to Wager | 7 days |
| Min deposit (in ₹) | 500 |
| Max bet when wagering (in ₹) | 500 |
| Free Spins | 0 |
| Max win from bonus | 10x deposit |
| Wagering amount | Bonus |
| Bonus Money/Cash bonus | Cash bonus |
| Play with real/bonus money to wager | Real |
| Withdraw while wagering | No |
| All deposit methods allowed | No |
Based on our calculations, the actual bonus value of Casino Day’s ₹1,00,000 offer is ₹41,600, which is 41.60% of the marketed value. Since this is a cash bonus, you are guaranteed the full ₹1 lakh if deposits and requirements are met.
The welcome bonus at Casino Days is straightforward, giving you up to one lakh rupees in cash. To obtain the full bonus, you’ll want to participate in all three parts:
- The first offer matches your deposit to 100% up to ₹50,000.
- The second offer matches your deposit to 50% up to ₹25,000.
- The third offer also matches 50% up to ₹25,000.
You’ll activate each bonus part from your My Offers page. This is also where you will claim your cash bonus once you’ve met its wagering requirements. In other words, this bonus guarantees you to receive the bonus amount in real money. The bonus is not available to you until you have met its wagering requirement.
Bonuses like these are great for anyone who wants to know what they’ll get. To provide an example: If, at the first offer, you deposit ₹30,000, you know that you will be able to claim ₹30,000 in cash once you’ve fulfilled the bonus criteria.
However, looking at some bonus aspects, the timeframes to claim and wager is confusing. We contacted Casino Days customer support for clarification, and they confirmed that the 7 days to claim and 7 days to wager are correct. However, they apply to each of the three parts of the offer separately. Meaning that these timeframes “reset” each time you complete a step of the offer. While confusing, this is much better than having 7 days to wager the whole offer!
Something else to keep in mind with the Casino Days welcome bonus is the max win limit. You can win an additional ten times the deposited amount while wagering for your bonus. Winnings from progressive jackpots are exempt from this rule. But that doesn’t really matter, as Casino Days has no progressive jackpots with massive payouts.
It is important to keep this in mind when deciding on investing in a Casino Days bonus. As you are wagering using your real money balance, and if you are landing a massive win that exceeds 10x the amount you deposited, you’ll lose the prize money that exceeds those 10x due to wagering towards a bonus.
When wagering this bonus, checking the list of excluded games is important. The full list of excluded games is available in the “Bonus Policy” rather than the Welcome offer-specific terms.
Last but not least, deposits made with Skrill or Neteller do not qualify for this welcome offer.
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Guaranteed bonus amount payout in cash | No bonus funds to play with |
| Large bonus | Short timeframe to wager |
| Very few excluded games | Live casino games only contribute 10% |
Big Boost – ABV: ₹41,600 (41.60%)
| Welcome Bonus (in ₹) | 1,00,000 |
|---|---|
| Wagering Requirement | 35x |
| Wager Contribution Casino | 100% |
| Wager Contribution Live Casino | 10% |
| Playable Games (1-5) | 4 |
| T&Cs Clarity (1-5) | 4 |
| Time to Claim | 7 days |
| Time to Wager | 7 days |
| Min deposit (in ₹) | 500 |
| Max bet when wagering (in ₹) | 500 |
| Free Spins | 0 |
| Max win from bonus | 10x deposit |
| Wagering amount | Bonus |
| Bonus Money/Cash bonus | Cash bonus |
| Play with real/bonus money to wager | Real |
| Withdraw while wagering | No |
| All deposit methods allowed | No |
Similarly to Casino Days, Big Boost’s Actual Bonus Value of their ₹1,00,000 bonus is ₹41,600, 41.60% of the total amount. And it is no coincidence that these offers have the same value.
Big Boost is operated by White Star B.V., the same operator that runs Casino Days. And to simplify things, they’ve decided to mimic the welcome offer on these websites. This means that the welcome offer at Big Boost is identical to that at Casino Days. For you as a player, this means that you technically can enjoy two bonuses by signing up at both casinos and that you’ll already be accustomed to the bonus terms and conditions.
Because of this, we will not dive deeper into the welcome bonus of Big Boost. The bonus mechanics have already been broken down for Casino Days.
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Cash bonus mechanic | Won’t have bonus funds to play with |
| Bonus is split into three sections | No live casino-focus |
| Limited list of excluded games | Short wagering timeframe |
PlaySQR – ABV: ₹8320 (41.60%)
| Welcome Bonus (in ₹) | 20,000 |
|---|---|
| Wagering Requirement | 35x |
| Wager Contribution Casino | 100% |
| Wager Contribution Live Casino | 10% |
| Playable Games (1-5) | 4 |
| T&Cs Clarity (1-5) | 4 |
| Time to Claim | 7 days |
| Time to Wager | 7 days |
| Min deposit (in ₹) | 200 |
| Max bet when wagering (in ₹) | 25% of the deposit |
| Free Spins | 0 |
| Max win from bonus | 20,000 |
| Wagering amount | Bonus |
| Bonus Money/Cash bonus | Bonus money |
| Play with real/bonus money to wager | Bonus |
| Withdraw while wagering | No |
| All deposit methods allowed | Yes |
Although a greatly different welcome bonus from the cash offers of Casino Days and Big Boost, PlaySQR’s bonus ABV still lands on 41.60% of its total bonus value with its ₹8320 out of the total ₹20,000.
PlaySQR’s offer has two sections. The first one gives you a 100% deposit bonus of up to ₹10,000. The second, a 200% deposit bonus of up to ₹10,000. As you can see from the table, this is a bonus money type offer. There are also no deposit method restrictions other than a minimum deposit of ₹1000 for cryptocurrencies.
This is a small bonus compared to other offers. That said, it’s got very user-friendly bonus terms. For example, this is the only bonus that doesn’t list specific game titles as excluded from the wagering requirement. The wagerings are as follows:
- Slots: 100%
- Table and Live Casino Games: 10%
- Jackpot games, all versions of Baccarat: 0%
For that reason, the PlaySQR bonus sets itself high on useability, even though it’s unfortunate that we can’t effectively play live casino games to wager it.
But there are still a few aspects worth considering, with the max win being the first. It’s good to know that you can only win a maximum of ₹20,000 from this bonus. So if you take home a big win with your bonus, while that makes it easier for you to meet the wagering requirements, you can kiss any excess money goodbye as soon as you have completed the bonus wagering.
You also want to keep the max bet limit in mind. Where other casinos determine a specific amount, PlaySQR sets the limit to “25% of your deposited amount.” We would have preferred a set amount; however, the 25% rule benefits High Rollers making larger deposits and looking for quicker ways to wager.
During our review of the PlaySQR bonus, we found a discrepancy in their bonus terms. We had to contact their customer support to confirm that the correct timeframe to wager the bonus is 7 days. These seven days apply to the entire offer, so you must make both deposits and wager both amounts within that time.
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Simple T&Cs | Small bonus |
| No excluded games list | Low max win limit |
| No payment method limitations | Short timeframe to wager |
Maharaja Fortune – ABV: ₹7800 (31.20%)
| Welcome Bonus (in ₹) | 25,000 |
|---|---|
| Wagering Requirement | 35x |
| Wager Contribution Casino | 100% |
| Wager Contribution Live Casino | 10% |
| Playable Games (1-5) | 3 |
| T&Cs Clarity (1-5) | 4 |
| Time to Claim | 14 days |
| Time to Wager | 7 days |
| Min deposit (in ₹) | 500 |
| Max bet when wagering (in ₹) | 500 |
| Free Spins | 0 |
| Max win from bonus | No limit |
| Wagering amount | Deposit |
| Bonus Money/Cash bonus | Cash bonus |
| Play with real/bonus money to wager | Real |
| Withdraw while wagering | No |
| All deposit methods allowed | Yes |
Maharaja Fortune is the third online casino in our case study with a cash welcome bonus. Based on our review, their ABV lands on ₹7800, 31.20% of the total value.
However, remember that this is a cash bonus. The full bonus amount is released in real money you can withdraw once the wagering requirement has been reached.
The bonus itself is pretty straightforward. You make one deposit to have it matched to 100% with up to ₹25,000 in cash. Wager the bonus amount within seven days to unlock and claim it from within your offers page.
As many others like it, this bonus is mainly catering towards slot players. Slots contribute 100% to the wagering requirement. Roulette, blackjack, baccarat, and most other live casino games only contributing 10%.
In addition to the lower wagering contributions, Maharaja Fortune lists No commission table games, Texas Hold’em, Casino Holdem, Stud or 3 Card Poker, and another 110 games, which are entirely excluded from wagering altogether. Reviewing the excluded games, we can see plenty of popular and well-known titles such as Money Train, Pearls of India, Aztec Warrior Princess, Piggy Riches Megaways, and a number of jackpot games.
Besides the excluded games, the Maharaja Fortune welcome bonus is pleasantly easy to use and understand. It’s just the size of the bonus and its excluded games list that truly affects the ABV.
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Cash bonus | Popular games excluded from wagering |
| Small bonus = fast wager | Only 10% live casino wager contribution |
| 14 days to claim | Size of the bonus is small |
Bettilt – ABV: ₹19,440 (21.60%)
| Welcome Bonus (in ₹) | 90,000 |
|---|---|
| Wagering Requirement | 40x |
| Wager Contribution Casino | 100% |
| Wager Contribution Live Casino | 10% |
| Playable Games (1-5) | 3 |
| T&Cs Clarity (1-5) | 3 |
| Time to Claim | 30 days |
| Time to Wager | 30 days |
| Min deposit (in ₹) | 500 |
| Max bet when wagering (in ₹) | No limit |
| Free Spins | 150 |
| Max win from bonus | 5x bonus |
| Wagering amount | Bonus |
| Bonus Money/Cash bonus | Bonus money |
| Play with real/bonus money to wager | Bonus |
| Withdraw while wagering | No |
| All deposit methods allowed | Yes |
Bettilt lands in the lower half of the casinos we have reviewed for this study. Their offer gives you up to ₹90,000 in bonus and 150 Free Spins, split across your first three deposits, which translates to an ABV of ₹19,440, 21.60% of the bonus’s total value.
As mentioned, the bonus is split across three deposits. Each deposit is matched 100% up to ₹30,000 while also providing you with 50 Free Spins. It’s pleasing to see a split bonus that keeps the 100% match with all deposits. It’s not uncommon for casinos to lower the percentage, but increasing the max match amount to entice players to make larger deposits.
The Bettilt welcome bonus is a perfect example of an offer with clearly good and bad features. Unfortunately, the bad somewhat overshadows the good.
This is a bonus money type of offer. Your account receives the bonus amount as bonus money. You’ll use bonus funds when wagering towards converting the bonus.
Looking at the specifics, three aspects stand out as positive. Firstly, this offer has one of the longest timeframes to claim and wager of all bonuses we’ve tried. You have a full month to claim it and another month to wager!
Secondly, the bonus has no betting limits. This allows you to place bets of any size you want when wagering. Thirdly, the bonus itself is quite large. It lets you to grab close to one lakh worth of bonus money and 150 Free Spins!
Unfortunately, those are the only good things about the offer. We found being able to navigate the offer possible, mainly thanks to our extensive previous experience with casino bonuses.
One of the most important things about this offer is its wagering requirement. While the industry standard is 35x, Bettilt has increased the wagering requirement to 40x. There isn’t any reason to demand a standard casino bonus to be wagered an additional five times, so this isn’t great. The max win limit of 5x the bonus is also lower than the industry standard.
Something else that disappointed us while analyzing the offer is that it’s marketed as being a “casino and live casino bonus,” while in reality, it isn’t welcoming for live casino players at all. It only allows live bets to contribute 10% to the wagering requirement.
Lastly, when examining the wager contribution terms and conditions, we found that while the welcome offer says slots contribute 100%, their T&Cs state that “most of Slot games contribute 100%.” When we asked their customer support, we were told that some games wouldn’t contribute and that the player would have to contact customer support to check if the game they wished to play would contribute. They refused to give us a list of excluded games. This is obviously extremely annoying for players who want to try out different games with their bonus. We find this highly disappointing from an otherwise great online casino.
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Long claim and wagering timeframes | 40x wagering requirement |
| Large bonus with Free Spins | Excluded slot games list not revealed |
| No minimum bet limit for wagering | Misleading “live casino” marketing |
MegaPari – ABV: ₹20,641 (15.60%)
| Welcome Bonus (in ₹) | 1,32,315 |
|---|---|
| Wagering Requirement | 35x |
| Wager Contribution Casino | 100% |
| Wager Contribution Live Casino | 100% |
| Playable Games (1-5) | 3 |
| T&Cs Clarity (1-5) | 2 |
| Time to Claim | 30 days |
| Time to Wager | 7 days |
| Min deposit (in ₹) | 1000/1500 |
| Max bet when wagering (in ₹) | 500 |
| Free Spins | 150 |
| Max win from bonus | No limit |
| Wagering amount | Bonus |
| Bonus Money/Cash bonus | Bonus money |
| Play with real/bonus money to wager | Bonus |
| Withdraw while wagering | No |
| All deposit methods allowed | No |
The welcome bonus at MegaPari is a 4-part welcome bonus that can give you a total of ₹1,32,351 and 150 Free Spins. According to our calculations, the ABV of MegaPari’s bonus is ₹20,641, 15.60% of the actual bonus.
The bonus split:
- 1st deposit: 100% deposit bonus up to €300 + 30 Free Spins in Juicy Fruits 27 Ways
- 2nd deposit: 50% deposit bonus up to €350 + 35 Free Spins in Juicy Fruits 27 Ways
- 3rd deposit: 25% deposit bonus up to €400 + 40 Free Spins in Coco Tiki
- 4th deposit: 25% deposit bonus up to €450 + 45 Free Spins in Coco Tiki
While there are several reasons why the ABV of this bonus scores so much lower than some of the other casinos we have reviewed in this study, this bonus also comes with a number of perks that can make it a worthwhile bonus for dedicated players.
The perks of this bonus are that live casino game shows like Crazy Time and MONOPOLY Live are games that contribute 100% to the wagering requirement, and with only some exclusions, MegaPari’s unique “Megagames” contribute 200% to the wagering requirement, making these optimal to play when wagering the welcome bonus.
Another good thing about this bonus is that it has no maximum win limit. In other words, you won’t lose part of your winnings if you land a big win while wagering your bonus.
The downfalls of the MegaPari welcome bonus lie with the bonus rules and available games. MegaPari is not an online casino exclusive to India. This shows in their bonus terms. All amounts are in Euro, not Indian Rupees. We believe this could also be the reason for the odd top bonus amount of ₹1,32,351. With T&Cs in Euro, it’s hard to know exactly how much to wager for the bonus to convert into real money.
Another unnecessary aspect of this offer is the difference in minimum deposits between the first and 2-4th offers. The minimum deposit for the first offer is €10, while it’s €15 for offers 2, 3, and 4.
Lastly, we have the game availability. While you’ll find a list of excluded “Megagames” within the welcome bonus terms, the much, much longer list of excluded regular games is hidden elsewhere. And when we say hidden, we mean it.
The welcome offer terms don’t even mention that other games may be excluded; it only says that the “General website terms and conditions apply.” Within these general terms, under clause 26. (Casino) section 2. (Stop List of Wagering Games), you’ll find an extensive list of all the games excluded from bonus wagering in alphabetical order. At the time of writing, we counted the list of excluded games to exceed 1500 titles!
With such a long list, you would need to check this list to either compile a handful of playable games or visit this list every time you want to try a new game to ensure you won’t waste your bonus money. A large game library is no excuse for such a long list of excluded games. A much better solution would be to limit the bonus to be playable on a selected number of games.
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Some Live Casino games are playable | T&Cs are unclear and split up |
| Large bonus with Free Spins | List of excluded games is too long |
| Double wagering on “Megagames” titles | Wagering shows in Euros on the website |
1xBet – ABV: ₹20,280 (15.60%)
| Welcome Bonus (in ₹) | 1,30,000 |
|---|---|
| Wagering Requirement | 35x |
| Wager Contribution Casino | 100% |
| Wager Contribution Live Casino | 100% |
| Playable Games (1-5) | 3 |
| T&Cs Clarity (1-5) | 2 |
| Time to Claim | 30 days |
| Time to Wager | 7 days |
| Min deposit (in ₹) | 1000/1500 |
| Max bet when wagering (in ₹) | 500 |
| Free Spins | 150 |
| Max win from bonus | No limit |
| Wagering amount | Bonus |
| Bonus Money/Cash bonus | Bonus money |
| Play with real/bonus money to wager | Bonus |
| Withdraw while wagering | No |
| All deposit methods allowed | No |
The welcome bonus at 1xBet is almost identical to MegaPari’s. The difference is that the amount is slightly easier to keep track of. At 1xBet, the welcome bonus can give you up to ₹1,30,000 in bonus and 150 Free Spins. The ABV of 1xBet’s bonus is ₹20,280, 15.60% of the total.
While Casino Days and Big Boost are run by the same operator, the websites of 1xBet and MegaPari are run on the same system but by different operators. This means their websites will have almost identical features and games, but promotions and bonuses may differ. Thankfully, the bonus terms are identical, so if you read our analysis of the MegaPari bonus, you already know the good and bad of the offer.
What differs between the bonuses is the bonus amount and the games in which the Free Spins are credited. Beyond that, they work in the same way. We recommend that you read the breakdown of the MegaPari bonus to learn more.
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| 1.3 Lakh bonus & Free Spins | 1500+ excluded games |
| Game shows contribute 100% to the wagering | Complicated T&Cs |
| No max win limit while wagering | T&Cs show in Euros, not INR |
BlueChip – ABV: ₹8000 (8%)
| Welcome Bonus (in ₹) | 1,00,000 |
|---|---|
| Wagering Requirement | 50x |
| Wager Contribution Casino | 100% |
| Wager Contribution Live Casino | 0% |
| Playable Games (1-5) | 2 |
| T&Cs Clarity (1-5) | 2 |
| Time to Claim | 7 days |
| Time to Wager | 7 days |
| Min deposit (in ₹) | 300 |
| Max bet when wagering (in ₹) | 400 |
| Free Spins | 100 |
| Max win from bonus | 2,25,000+60,000(FS) |
| Wagering amount | Bonus |
| Bonus Money/Cash bonus | Bonus money |
| Play with real/bonus money to wager | Real & bonus |
| Withdraw while wagering | No |
| All deposit methods allowed | Yes |
BlueChip places themselves last on our list over casino welcome offers. The offer consists of a deposit bonus split in four, giving you up to ₹1,00,000 in bonus money and 100 Free Spins (50 Aviator Freebets and 50 Free Spins). Calculating the ABV of the BlueChip bonus lands it at a mere ₹8000, only 8% of its total value. And we’ll explain why in a moment.
But let’s take a look at the positives first. The bonus is large. A one lakh max bonus with 100 free games, split as follows:
1st deposit: Deposit matched 100% up to ₹20,000.
2nd deposit: Deposit matched 150% up to ₹30,000 + 25 Freebets and 25 Free Spins.
3rd deposit: Deposit matched 150% up to ₹30,000 + 15 Freebets and 15 Free Spins.
4th deposit: Deposit matched 100% up to ₹20,000 + 10 Freebets and 10 Free Spins.
This is a bonus money offer. Gameplay with real and bonus money balance applies to the wagering requirement. In addition to the bonus funds, you’ll receive Free Spins and Freebets. The game for your Free Spins varies with each deposit, while all Freebets will be issued in the Aviator crash game from Spribe. It’s important to know that while you can play and win with your Aviator Freebets, you can’t wager those bonus winnings in the game. So once your Freebets are out, you should change the game to one that contributes to the wagering requirement of your bonus.
Although Aviator Freebets are nice, there are a bunch of other aspects that make this bonus offer turn from fancy to foul. So much so that we do not recommend this bonus to inexperienced players! There are way too many aspects to keep track of for it to be a pleasurable bonus for anyone just starting out using bonuses.
Even with decades of experience and expertise within the igaming industry (our Editor in Chief used to write welcome offer terms and conditions for an online casino for a living), we couldn’t make sense of some of the Terms and Conditions presented at BlueChip. Thankfully, we managed to get hold of a patient customer support agent who helped us by spending over an hour chasing answers to our questions.
The biggest pain points with this bonus offer revolve around reading the T&Cs themselves, wagering, and winning.
First, your deposit bonus, Freebets, and Free Spins have different wagering requirements. While the deposit bonus needs to be wagered 50x (15x more than the industry standard, but acceptable considering wagering can be done with real money), winnings from your free games must be wagered 30x. We also had to contact their customer support to confirm this, as the T&Cs were conflicting and contained errors.
Then there’s the case of games excluded from contributing to the wagering requirements. BlueChip has a page filled with over 3700 excluded games. But fear not, this list does not apply to the casino welcome offer. Instead, the welcome offer “only” has just over 800 excluded games, all listed on the welcome offer page. Although that list isn’t mentioning any live casino games, we can confirm that this bonus is exclusive to slots and instant games.
Unfortunately, with a 7-day timeframe to wager, reading through that list of games to find those we can wager our bonus on feels pretty stressful. We would have preferred a shorter list of selected games we CAN play rather than an 800+ list of games to avoid.
Last but certainly not least is the win limits of the bonus. Each part of the bonus has its own max win limit. These limits change between each part of the offer and between the deposit bonus and free games parts. Although very confusing, we have calculated this limit to be approximate 3.5x your deposit if you max out the offer, which is the lowest of all offers reviewed.
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Large bonus with Aviator Freebets | 50x wagering requirement |
| All deposit methods are welcome | Too long list of excluded games |
| Wager using both real and bonus money | Complicated and misinforming T&Cs |
Conclusion
This expert analysis makes it clear that, while bonuses can look similar, it’s really important to look deeper into the Terms and Conditions of the bonus and the casino to fully understand how the bonus behaves.
And while this case study is based on the basis that players want to wager the bonus and cash it out, there are those who want to play and have fun, regardless of whether they’ll manage to convert their bonus.
Looking at Actual Bonus Value, Casino Days and Big Boost are the winners, as is PlaySQR, which places alongside them based on ABV %, despite PlaySQR having a regular bonus money type offer. All three operators show the importance of creating a clear and user-friendly bonus.
