Bonus Review and Verification Guidelines

Who Reviews and Publishes Casino Bonuses

All bonuses on AskGamblers are reviewed and published by our data team, consisting of Stefan Simic, who has over 5 years of experience in online gambling with a focus on casino/sportsbook and bonus reviews, and Tijana Culibrk, who’s been with the team for 3 years.

They focus solely on casino, sportsbook, and bonus data, and their job primarily involves keeping the data up to date. Meanwhile, all evaluation, content creation, and data verification processes strictly follow our Editorial Guidelines. 

How We Review and Verify Casino Bonuses

Listing online casino bonuses on our website is a manual process. Our data team adds bonuses to our website, checks the Terms and Conditions, and confirms whether users can claim them without issues.

Only after we’re sure the bonus comes from a reliable casino and users actually get credited with the amount promised, we add it to our website. Thanks to years of experience, our data team filters through Terms and Conditions and highlights the most important bonus details.

What Does the Manual Process Involve?

Adding bonuses to AskGamblers takes 6 steps. Here’s a detailed look at what we do to ensure you get the latest bonuses with accurate details:

1. Finding new casino bonuses: Every day, we list 2 new online casinos on our website, and each comes with a set of bonuses that our data team must check and add to the database. This is the main way of introducing new bonuses to the site. We also add new bonuses from existing online casinos, which we find on the casino site, request directly from operators, or receive when they introduce new offers.
2. Verify availability: Once we have the bonuses ready, we check who can claim them. AskGamblers bonus pages are set in a way to allow bonuses to be visible only to players who aren’t restricted from joining the casino. If any additional bonus restrictions apply, we can mark the countries in admin and adjust this manually. On our site, you can find welcome bonuses for new players, as well as no-deposit bonuses, second-deposit bonuses, and other offers for existing members.
3. Review the Terms & Conditions: One of the most important aspects of adding a bonus is reviewing its Terms and Conditions. This is our main reference, and we always include the casino's terms in our bonus details.
4. Verify the key bonus terms: We try to include as much information as possible. Our data team manually cross-references the operator’s info and extracts these critical parameters: minimum deposit, maximum cashout, wagering requirements, maximum bet, expiration period, bonus promo code and game restrictions. We also include other information. For example, if a casino offers up to 150 Free Spins, they might limit the number of Free Spins you’re getting depending on your deposit size. For deposits of €20, you might get 50 Free Spins, while deposits of €50 or higher can unlock the maximum number of Free Spins. You can find this information in the separate field.
5. Publish the bonus: Once we check the details and add everything to our site, we publish the bonus, which appears on different pages: our individual casino bonus pages, latest bonuses, and a page showing whether other bonuses of the same type are available; it’s also automatically sorted by the number of Free Spins, bonus percentage, etc. This lets you find the right bonuses no matter how you search.
6. Monitor and update bonus details: Lastly, if any changes are made, we update the bonus details directly on our site.

How We Keep Bonus Information Up to Date

We work to keep our bonus information accurate and up to date by manually verifying offers and reviewing their terms and conditions. With so many new and existing bonus offers, it’s hard to keep track of everything, but our team tries to stay on top of it. 

That is why we check bonuses daily. First, we make sure all currently promoted bonuses have accurate information, with tracking and T&Cs links working. Then the team checks bonuses in batches and repeats the process daily. Each day, our data team aims to check 30 bonuses, and we cover the entire bonus base in 6 months.

Additionally, online casinos and sportsbooks inform us of any bonus changes, so we update them as soon as they send new details. They also send details when a bonus expires so that we can remove it from the site. Not all operators are proactive, which is why we also run checks on our site. We always check bonuses manually to ensure players can click the bonus and go to the website to register and deposit.

Every Bonus Gets the Attention It Deserves

All casino bonuses on AskGamblers are presented on separate pages. This approach helps us present each bonus clearly and showcase its details. You can get an overview of the bonus, the casino offering it, and decide where to go from there. It’s easy to claim the bonus, but you always have an option to read the Terms and Conditions or check the casino reviews first.

On separate bonus pages, we give you a chance to explore the latest casino bonuses from the same casino or rate the bonus. Players appreciate peer opinions, and sharing your thoughts on individual bonuses has never been easier. We wanted to make that a possibility for you.

Bonus Publishing and Commercial Relationships

All casino and sportsbook bonuses contain affiliate links. It’s clearly stated that we earn a commission every time a player claims a bonus via our websites and deposits at the gambling site. 

However, commercial partnerships do not influence bonus publishing on AskGamblers. Operators can’t pay to have their bonus listed at the top, be top rated, or come with better Terms and Conditions, etc.

Our goal is to add casino bonuses with full details and let you compare them and choose your favourites. The bonuses appear on their respective pages and can be sorted by trending, newest, or oldest additions. Players can later on use other filters to find the offers that suit them.

Promotions and Exclusive Bonuses

AskGamblers may choose to promote a specific bonus through promotional news during special events, campaigns or holidays in collaboration with casinos or sportsbooks. We can also promote bonuses that interest our player base. No matter what it is, players always know when a bonus is promoted, and they’re never misled. Keep in mind that promoted content doesn’t affect the ranking of bonuses or change their positions on bonus listing pages. 

You’ll also find exclusive bonuses on AskGamblers. Casinos and sportsbooks create these bonus offers specifically for AskGamblers, and you can only find and claim them on our site.

We Share Tips on How to Select the Right Bonus

Following our “Get the truth. Then play.” motto, we provide you with all the details for each bonus, alongside the Terms and Conditions, which you can review easily. You must have access to every piece of information to make a knowledgeable decision.

Bonuses can be considered friendly (with lower wagering requirements, bigger cashout potential, etc.) or interwoven with different restrictions that would cause you to regret claiming a bonus in the first place. 

With that in mind, yes, we list bonuses and their details, but we also share valuable tips on how to choose the right bonus offers. That doesn’t mean we favour one bonus over another. It means showing you what to look for when you’re choosing a bonus. The information is available on different bonus pages all throughout the website, easily accessible to anyone who needs assistance.

How We Assess Whether a Bonus Offers Good Value

When offering tips, we consider the entire offer, not just one part of the bonus. While casinos usually want to wow players by highlighting a bonus's most appealing features, AskGamblers strives to include all the information and point out the pros and cons of each bonus, giving you the full picture.

For example, a welcome bonus of 100% up to €1,000 with 50x wagering is less attractive than a welcome deal of 100% up to €200 bonus with 25x wagering.

Here are all the aspects we take into consideration: 

• Bonus amount
• Wagering or playthrough requirements
• Maximum bet
• Game restrictions
• Cashout limits
• Expiration time
• Minimum deposit
• Casino rating

Using our team's experience and knowledge, we may recommend specific bonuses based on objective bonus data. Our data team maintains and verifies bonus data, whereas the content team, made up of authors led by Head of Content Bojana Obradovic, handles editorial recommendations throughout the text. However, we know players have different preferences, so we always highlight this and leave the ultimate decision to you.

We Show You How to Claim a Bonus

The process of claiming a bonus can be as simple as clicking the bonus you like and registering at the casino. It can also be more complex, if the casino asks you to verify your account first before they credit you with the bonus funds. Some bonuses require you to enter a promo code to unlock it.

On AskGamblers, we show you how to claim bonuses step-by-step, both through our bonus page layout and the content on different parts of the site. We recommend that users always check this section because claiming individual bonuses can vary greatly from one operator to another.

We Recommend Similar Offers to Match Your Preference

Each player has their bonus preferences, and we’re here to help you compare bonus offers and understand their terms. On each bonus page, we list similar offers that you might be interested in.

Our data team has checked and reviewed each of these recommended bonuses. However, you don’t have to start from scratch if you’re after specific bonuses. Exploring similar offers at other casinos makes it easy to compare deals.

Similar bonuses are selected automatically based on the bonus type, and they’re sorted by the latest bonuses added.

We Are Committed to Responsible Gambling

All bonuses we list contain Terms and Conditions you can check before you claim them. Our idea behind bonus reviews is to help you make the decision that’s right for you, based on accurate information.

With everything we do on AskGamblers, including bonus reviews and listings, we adhere to responsible gambling practices, keeping our players informed. In other words, we encourage users to understand wagering requirements and get all the details before they proceed with a specific bonus.

In no data points do we say that a specific bonus increases the chances of winning or urge players to claim it. We advertise bonuses through promotional news, where we clearly state that it’s a promotion and use similar language. Even then, we don’t include a sense of urgency or create fear of missing out.

Found an Outdated Bonus?

Users can report outdated or inaccurate bonus information using the “Suggest an edit” feature, and the process is the same as with casino or sportsbook reviews:

1. You receive an email confirming that we've considered your suggestion.
2. We first inspect the casino/sportsbook to check the bonus on their page and review the bonus Terms and Conditions.
3. If we can’t identify the bonus (which is rare), we contact operators for confirmation.
4. You receive a confirmation email that the bonus has been updated.