As an iGaming content creator, I’m often asked to write casino reviews. Naturally, a big part of that focuses on signup bonuses. And there’s something I see all the time that does my head in. It really needs to stop.
Casino Welcome Bonuses
It’s quite normal for a welcome offer to feature multiple deposit match bonuses. In that case, the headline might mention a specific figure, but in reality, it’s three smaller values combined.
Now, I don’t have a problem with that. If the welcome package is three different $1,000 deposit match bonuses, the overall value is $3,000. By all means tell prospective customers that they’ll receive a $3,000 welcome bonus. It’s fundamentally true, if a tiny bit misleading.
However, when they lie about the percentages, it grinds my gears.
Not How Percentages Work
Take a look at this egregious example.
The headline is 300% up to €1,500 but that’s simply not true. Look at the breakdown.
- 1st deposit – 150% up to €750
- 2nd deposit – 100% up to €500
- 3rd deposit – 50% up to €250
Let’s say I register, then credit my account with €100 on each of my first three deposits. That’s a total deposit of €300.
My deposit bonuses will be as follows:
- €150 (150%)
- €100 (100%)
- €50 (50%)
That’s a total of €300 in welcome bonuses.
Okay, so stick with me here as I do the incredibly complicated maths…
- Deposits: €300
- Bonuses: €300
That’s a 100% bonus guys. Where is the 300% figure coming from?
You can’t simply add 150%, 100% and 50% to get 300%. That is absolutely not how percentages work. Go back to school.
Stop Misleading Players
This iGaming writer has had enough. I’m going to start including the actual percentages in all of my casino reviews moving forward.
If you’re writing 300% in the above example, then you’re very stupid at best.
But we all know why it’s really happening. It’s deceitful. Stop it.