•FIRST 5 CASINOS
1. Ladbrokes Games
Ladbrokes Games offers a £10 sign-up bonus with a small wagering requirement of only 2xBonus = £20. Note that Ladbrokes Games is under the games tab of the link above, not the casino tab. Ladbrokes Casino (under casino tab) also offers a decent sign-up bonus. However, I do not describe it on this first 5 casinos page. This games bonus is a good one to start with because it is a small bonus with a very low wagering requirement. You can get a feel for how online casinos work without risking much of your bankroll and without being bogged down by a large wagering requirement. Furthermore, Ladbrokes is one of the most reputable casinos online.
To see terms for your country, select the corresponding flag in the language pulldown. Some countries have a different wagering requirement from the default 2xBonus or be restricted altogether. If your country is restricted, skip down to the next bonus. I consider blackjack to be the best game choice for this bonus. However, with such a low wagering, the game choice doesn't have much effect on average gain. If you like playing a different game, you may favor to play that game. House edge and strategy information for casino games are listed under the games pulldown of this site.
2. Coral Casino
Coral Casino offers several sign-up bonuses. I recommend starting with the PLAY25 bonus, which is £25 with a wagering requirement of only 5xBonus = £125 on blackjack. This bonus is a another good one to start with because of it's small size and low wagering requirement. I recommend playing the game blackjack for this bonus. Use the strategy tables and house edge information from the blackjack page listed under Chartwell software. The table below lists the chance of making a gain and time required with a variety of bet sizes. See the return & variance calculator for checking other bet sizes.
| Bet Size | Hands | Hours* | Chance of Gain | 1 Standard Deviation |
| 1 | ~100 | 0.4 | 98% | +15 to +35 |
| 2 | ~50 | 0.2 | 93% | +10 to +40 |
| 3 | ~35 | 0.1 | 88% | +5 to +45 |
| 5 | ~20 | 0.1 | 82% | -0 to +50 |
3. VC Games
VC Games offers a £25 sign-up bonus with a small wagering requirement of only 8xBonus = £200. Finnish players are not eligible for this bonus. Note that VC Games is under the games tab of the link above, not the casino tab. VC Casino (under casino tab) also offers an excellent sign-up bonus. However, I do not describe it on this first 5 casinos page. VC Games uses Orbis software. Orbis has few table games, but it does have blackjack, which is the best choice for this bonus. Use the strategy tables and house edge information from the blackjack page listed under Orbis software. The table below gives the chance of making a gain and time required with a variety of bet sizes. See the return & variance calculator for checking other bet sizes.
| Bet Size | Hands | Hours* | Chance of Gain | 1 Standard Deviation |
| 1 | ~180 | 0.7 | 94% | +10 to +40 |
| 2 | ~90 | 0.4 | 87% | +5 to +45 |
| 3 | ~60 | 0.25 | 82% | -0 to +50 |
| 5 | ~35 | 0.15 | 76% | -10 to +60 |
4. William Hill
William Hill Casino offers a $50 bonus with a wagering requirement of 16xB on blackjack, in their Vegas casino. The terms are quite complicated. The bonus is described as "unlimited" and has many tiers with different wagering requirements. I recommend only claiming the first tier, which is $50 or £25, since the other tiers have high wagering requirements. The wagering requirement for the first tier varies, depending on your game choice. It is 4xB on slots, 8xB on some table games, or 16xB on blackjack. I recommend choosing blackjack, making it the previously described $50 bonus with 16xB wagering on blackjack.
Use the default strategy tables from the blackjack page. The table below lists the chance of making a gain and time required with a variety of bet sizes. See the return & variance calculator for checking other bet sizes.
| Bet Size | Hands | Hours* | Chance of Gain | 1 Standard Deviation |
| 1 | ~700 | 2 | 94% | +15 to +80 |
| 2 | ~350 | 1 | 86% | +5 to +90 |
| 3 | ~230 | 0.7 | 81% | -5 to +100 |
| 5 | ~140 | 0.4 | 76% | -20 to +115 |
| 10 | ~70 | 0.2 | 69% | -50 to +145 |
5. Casino Euro
Casino Euro offers a 50% to €111 bonus. So you must deposit €222 to receive the full €111 bonus. The bonus has a total wagering requirement of €111x30 = €3330 on blackjack. Casino Euro uses Net Ent software, which is significantly faster than the softwares used for the 1st four casinos listed above. Again use the optimal strategy for this software, as listed on the blackjack page. The table below lists the chance of making a gain and time required with a variety of bet sizes. See the return & variance calculator for checking other bet sizes. Note that UK players are not eligible for this bonus.
| Bet Size | Hands | Hours* | Chance of Gain | 1 Standard Deviation |
| 1 | ~3000 | 6 | 95% | +35 to +160 |
| 2 | ~1500 | 3 | 87% | +10 to +185 |
| 3 | ~1000 | 2 | 82% | -10 to +205 |
| 5 | ~600 | 1.2 | 76% | -40 to +240 |
| 10 | ~300 | 0.6 | 69% | -95 to +295 |
6. Your Next Casino
The first five casinos listed above all appear near the top of the best bonuses page. You can keep working down the best bonuses page or skip through it, choosing your preferred bonuses.
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