bet365 currently offers new UK players a welcome bonus called Up to 500 Free Spins. It is a deposit offer: you open an account, pay in at least £10 and receive spins on a short list of slots. The key terms, the steps and the eligible games are shown above. T&Cs apply.
The condition that sets this offer apart is wagering. Most casino bonuses make you bet your winnings a number of times before you can withdraw them. Here the wagering condition reads: No wagering. That makes the offer easier to judge than a typical matched bonus, because there is no playthrough target to track.
The offer still has limits worth knowing before you deposit. Each spin has a fixed value, the spins work only on the listed games, and the offer is valid for a set number of days. The title also says "up to", so the figure in it is a ceiling rather than a promise.
The welcome bonus makes most sense if you enjoy slots, like the look of the eligible games and were planning to open an account and deposit anyway. If you mainly play roulette, blackjack or live casino games, the spins add little, and the decision comes down to whether you want to deposit at all. In that case, judge the offer on the deposit you would make anyway, not on the spins.
How the welcome spins work in practice
What the wagering condition means here
Wagering is the amount you must bet before bonus winnings can be withdrawn. It is usually set as a multiple of the bonus or of the winnings, and it is the condition that makes most casino offers hard to value. For Up to 500 Free Spins, the wagering condition reads: No wagering. T&Cs apply.
In practice, there is no playthrough target attached to what the spins win. You do not need to keep betting to unlock winnings under the bonus terms, and you do not need to work out how much play a target would take. That is the main strength of the offer, and the reason it compares well with bonuses that look larger on paper.
It does not make the offer unconditional. The spins are tied to specific games, each spin has a fixed value, and the offer has a time limit. Those three points decide how useful the bonus is to you.
The value of each spin
The value of each spin is fixed at £0.10. Any win on a spin follows the game's paytable at that stake, so a symbol combination pays the multiple the paytable shows for a spin of that size. You cannot make a bonus spin bigger, and the spin value tells you more about the offer than the headline figure does.
Which games count and why it matters
The spins can be used on Book of Horus, Curse of the Bayou, Magic Forge, Wrath of the Deep. Unless you are happy to play one of these slots, the offer has little value to you, because the spins apply to these titles only. If none of them appeal, judge the offer on the deposit alone.
Each of these slots pays in its own way. Before you use the spins, open the game's paytable and rules to see its RTP, its volatility and the features it has. RTP is a long-run average across a very large number of spins, not a forecast for your session. Volatility describes the pattern of wins: a high-volatility slot pays less often but in larger amounts, while a low-volatility slot pays smaller wins more often. Neither changes the outcome of a single spin, which is random.
Knowing this helps you choose between the eligible games. If you prefer frequent small results, a lower-volatility title fits better; if you accept long runs without a win in exchange for the chance of a bigger one, a higher-volatility title does. The spin value stays the same either way.
How it compares with other bet365 bonuses
bet365 also runs Prize Matcher and £1,000,000 Lucky Rush, both for existing customers. Neither replaces the welcome spins when you open an account, and their terms are separate. You can see them on our current bonus offers page. T&Cs apply.
Compared with a matched deposit bonus, which adds bonus money and usually carries wagering, this offer is narrower but simpler. You get spins at a fixed value on set games, and the winnings carry no playthrough target. If you want flexibility over which games you play, a matched bonus would suit you better; if you want terms you can check in a minute, this one does.
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What can cost you the welcome spins
The offer has few conditions, so most problems come from missing one of them. The points below follow from the key terms shown above. T&Cs apply.
- Paying in less than the minimum. The offer needs a deposit of at least £10. If you have a preferred payment method, check the full terms for it before you pay in, and see our guide to making a deposit for how deposits work at bet365. T&Cs apply.
- Opening the wrong game. The spins are for the eligible slots only. Check that the slot you open is one of the games listed above before you expect the spins to apply. If you are unsure whether a title qualifies, compare its exact name with the list of eligible games in the terms.
- Missing the time limit. The offer is valid for 20 days. If you are unlikely to play within that period, the offer will be of little use, so check in the full terms when the period starts before you claim it.
- Claiming with an existing account. The offer is for new UK players only. If you already have an account with bet365, the welcome spins are not for you; if you are new, opening an account is the first step.
- Counting on the maximum. The title promises up to 500 spins, and "up to" sets a ceiling. Check in the full terms how the number of spins you receive is decided, and judge the offer on its conditions rather than on the highest figure.
- Assuming other offers work the same way. The wagering condition of the welcome spins belongs to this offer only. Prize Matcher and the other promotions for existing customers have their own terms, so check each one separately before you take part.
The key terms on this page are a short version of the rules. Read the full terms of Up to 500 Free Spins on the bet365 website before you deposit, not after: they are the complete set of conditions, and anything they add applies to you as much as the points above. T&Cs apply.
Is the bet365 welcome bonus worth it?
For a new player who enjoys slots, Up to 500 Free Spins is a straightforward offer. The wagering condition, No wagering, removes the part of most bonuses that is hardest to follow. The remaining rules are short: a minimum deposit of £10, a set list of games and a validity period of 20 days. T&Cs apply.
It suits you if:
- you already planned to open an account and deposit at least the minimum
- you are happy to play one of the eligible slots
- you expect to play within the validity period
- you prefer terms you can check quickly to a bonus with a playthrough target
It is a poor fit if you play mainly table games or live casino, if none of the listed slots appeal, or if you would be depositing only to get the spins. In those cases the bonus adds little to a deposit you did not need to make. The same goes if you already have an account: the welcome spins are for new UK players only, and the promotions for existing customers come with their own terms. T&Cs apply.
The downsides are worth stating plainly. The spins are tied to a short list of games, so you cannot use them on a slot you already know and like unless it is on that list. Each spin has a fixed value of £0.10, so you have no say over the stake. The word "up to" in the title means the headline figure is a maximum. And the offer has a time limit, which matters if you play only now and then.
None of these is a hidden trap: they are all in the key terms above, and they are simpler than the conditions on most bonuses with wagering. Think of the offer as a modest extra on a deposit you were going to make, not as a reason to deposit.
The deposit that unlocks the spins is your own money, so pay in only an amount you can afford to lose. If you want to set a deposit limit before you start, our safer gambling page explains how.