Sports Betting Promos & Casino Promotions

Whether it's an online sportsbook or US online casinos, these online operators need to be legal and licensed in the US state they’re operating in. Insufficient licensing and regulatory requirements is a major warning sign that you should not sign up and gamble at an online casino.

As each US state where online gambling is legal has their own licensing requirements and regulatory bodies, we zoom in on where the online sportsbook or casino offers its services and look specifically at the legal requirements in these areas. Gambling at an unlicensed and unregulated online casino is not safe, so when we go promo-hunting, this is one of the first things we take a look at and make sure is in place.

You’ll get offers that look absolutely fantastic, that is, until you read the terms and conditions. We specifically look for statements in an operator’s bonus terms and conditions in our sports betting reviews that are unclear or that will make it difficult for you to meet the wagering requirements.

There are bonuses like these out there, and it’s better to know beforehand than to fall into a trap. An online sportsbook or casino’s bonus terms and conditions are also indicative of how customer-oriented the operator is. For example, if the terms and conditions are reasonable, you know that the bonus was created with you in mind. If not, you know that the bonus is probably just a way to lure you into making a deposit.

Another telltale sign that an operator wants you to have a blast and benefit from the promotion on offer is when there are great customer service or self-help options like extensive FAQ sections at your disposal.

Nobody wants to be stuck with a promo code that doesn’t work and nobody answering any attempts to communicate. A list of no deposit bonus codes for existing players would come in very handy in this case. When a bonus offer is put on the table, the operator should know that something may go wrong during the wagering process or customers may have some questions. If the basic needs of an online gambler are not being met, then why offer a bonus?

That being said, we rarely come across an online sportsbook or casino that doesn’t offer sufficient customer support. If they don’t, there’s no good reason to recommend their promotions as they are not ideal for new customers.

The two most prevalent promos you’ll get at an online sportsbook or casino is the deposit bonus and the no deposit bonus. Because the no deposit bonus poses a greater risk to the operator, we usually expect wagering requirements to be a bit tighter with these bonus types; however, wagering requirements should never be unreasonable.

If you have 24 hours to complete a 50x playthrough on your casino welcome bonus, then does the operator expect you to succeed and have a good time? Wagering requirements are necessary for the operator to also benefit from the bonus offer, but as soon as it becomes lopsided and the wagering requirements are too steep, it’s not worth considering it as a top promo option.

Feasibility is something we check by doing a practical run through the bonus. What better way to tell you how it works than doing it ourselves first? At CaptainGambling.com, we have a team that is highly experienced in testing out all types of bonus offers, and they’ll let you know as soon as they smell something fishy.

However, feasibility doesn’t mean that the offer should be so easy that you hardly have to do anything, so we aim to look for balance. Ultimately, you’ll need to do some strategizing and thinking to get your pound of flesh, while it shouldn’t be impossible or unattainable.

We let you know how it goes in every single sportsbook and casino bonus review.