Deposit Bonus

Deposit bonuses are pretty straightforward in how they work (they are also one of our favorite types of bonuses).

With a deposit bonus, the betting site will match your first deposit, up 100% in most cases.

For example, let's say you take part in a '100% deposit bonus offer up to $500', and you deposit $250, the betting site would match your deposit and you would then essentially have $500 (the $250 you put in, plus the $250 the betting site matches your deposit with) in your account to bet with.

The great part of a deposit bonus is that it doesn't depend on you losing your first bet to cash in on the offer, unlike other first bet offers.

First Bet Match

Similar to a deposit bonus, first bet matches guarantee you will receive bonus bet credits regardless of whether your first wager wins or loses.

With a first bet match offer, the betting site will give you bet credits up to the same amount as your first wager (up to a set amount).

For example, if you place a $500 bet as your first bet, you will receive $500 bonus bet credits regardless of whether your first bet wins or loses.

No Deposit Bonus

No deposit bonuses are exactly what they sound like, a bonus that doesn't require you to deposit any money to claim it. Customers will get free bet credits just for creating an account, however, don't expect to receive a large amount.

Typically, new customers claiming a no deposit bonus will get something small, like a free $10 bet, that is usually wrapped in red tape and has a higher wagering requirement in order to convert the bonus cash into real cash.

These types of offers are small incentives to get new players to sign up who otherwise might not want to risk their own money.

While these offers are ok and can be really good, they are typically not our favorite type of bonus.