Are Casino Offers Worth It?

Most people are initially sceptical of casino offers, I know I was.

But just like matched betting, you can actually make good money, £333 to be precise, from their welcome offers. So read on and find out why these are well worth doing.

Really simple - to win new customers. A typical offer looks like this:

• Wager £10, get 100 free spins (worth £10).

Just like matched betting, you need to place a small bet to qualify for the offer. For casinos, this is typically wagering £10 on slots (very similar to matched betting, where you place a £10 bet).

On average, after wagering £10 on a slot that pays back 96% of what you wager, you'll lose 40p.

96% is the slot's return to player (RTP). The other 4% is the house edge.

Your result from any one offer could be anything, like -£5, -£2, +£1 or +£9. On average, though, it's -40p.

So now you get 100 free spins worth 10p each (£10 total). You complete these spins, which takes around 5 minutes.

You will then bank, on average, £9.60 (as your £10 of free spins will return 96%). With no wagering on the winnings, that's yours to withdraw.

Like your £10 wager, the free spins' payout will vary. On average, it's £9.60.

On average, you lost 40p from your £10 wager, but made £9.60 from your free spins. This gives you a net profit of £9.20.

No. £9.20 is the average. Any one offer can pay more or less, and can leave you out of pocket, but across many offers, your results tend to land close to their averages.

A typical 100-spin offer is worth around £9, and the best are worth up to £19. Some are worth about £4 or £5 because they may only give you £5 worth of free spins, but these are all well worth doing and quick to do.

Casino offers are for over-18s only. Most ask you to wager real money, which you can lose, so only use money you wouldn't miss. Skip them if:

You're all set to spot the casino offers worth doing, nice!

Your next step is our slots guide, which shows you how to play one in a few minutes:

Onwards!