Turns out there's probably some survivor bias in the original post - we're hearing from someone who succeeded, not the dozens who failed using the same approach. The maths that @slots_steve posted early on seems more accurate for the average punter.

Still, appreciate the detailed breakdown and it's been educational if expensive!

The real question is whether these promotional tactics are creating problem gambling behaviors. We're essentially training ourselves to chase small wins across multiple platforms.

Anyone else noticed this pattern?

Still, cracking thread @bonushunter1. Your Casumo success has convinced me to give them another shot.

SpinYoo is on my list but haven't gotten around to it yet. Their 25 free spins offer looks decent on paper.

I've been tracking my own no deposit journey and I'm £127 up over 8 months, but that includes one lucky £89 withdrawal from a £5 Bet365 bonus. Without that outlier, I'd be roughly break-even.

Based on this, Casumo and 32Red seem like the best value for time invested.

@casino_dan Same email, different sites obviously. Haven't had any issues with shared databases yet, but I'm sure it's coming.

@slots_steve Bloody hell, that's depressing when you put it like that! Though I think your calculation assumes consistent betting, whereas I've been varying stake sizes and switching games based on RTP.

E(R) = b × (1-h)^w - b

For a £10 bonus with 40x wagering on slots with 4% house edge:
E(R) = 10 × (0.96)^40 - 10 = 10 × 0.196 - 10 = -£8.04

Mathematically, you're expected to lose money, which makes @bonushunter1's success quite impressive or lucky!