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BitStarz Casino – 100% up to €100 or 1 BTC + 180 Free Spins, First Deposit Bonus
BitStarz Casino's first deposit bonus is a 100% match up to €100 or 1 BTC, with 180 free spins attached and a minimum deposit of €20 for the bonus and the spins together. It is the first of four deposit bonuses that sum to 300% and €500 or 5 BTC on paper, each wagered 40× within 7 days. The standout figures are the package's effective rate of 62.5% against the 300% sum, and a wagering basis that the terms leave unmarked. This bonus has not been tested by our staff.
The first deposit bonus and the full welcome package
- Deposit 1100% up to €100 or 1 BTC + 180 free spins; minimum €20 for the bonus and spins together
- Deposit 250% up to €100 or 1 BTC
- Deposit 350% up to €200 or 2 BTC
- Deposit 4100% up to €100 or 1 BTC
- CurrencyEach part can be claimed in euros or bitcoin, with a different currency per part allowed
- Wagering40× (basis not marked: bonus only or deposit + bonus); applies to every deposit bonus unless otherwise specified
- Max bet€5 (0.00006 BTC) while a bonus is active
- Validity7 days for each welcome package bonus
- Game contributionTable, live, instant-win, lottery and bingo typically 5%; progressive and accumulating games excluded
- CodeNone stated
- Withdrawal and cancellationThe deposit is locked with the bonus; withdrawing deposited funds first requires cancelling it, which forfeits the bonus and its winnings
- StackingOne promotional offer at a time; deposit bonuses cannot be stacked
- Max cashoutNot stated for the deposit bonuses
- Minimum deposit on deposits 2–4Not stated
IMPORTANT
The wagering of 40× is printed without a basis. On a €100 deposit with the €100 bonus it is €4,000 of turnover if it applies to the bonus alone and €8,000 if it applies to deposit plus bonus, with expected loss of €160 or €320 at 96% RTP. In the second reading the expected loss is 160% of the €200 balance, so the balance is more likely to run out than to clear, and the whole requirement sits inside a 7-day window.
A four-step ladder whose headline needs two corrections
The 300% sum and the €500 figure are the headline; the effective 62.5% and the unmarked basis are the working numbers. The 7-day window and the €5 maximum bet set how fast the requirement can be cleared.
MAKES SENSE IF
- The cashier confirms whether 40× applies to the bonus alone or to deposit plus bonus.
- A deposit between €20 and €100 is planned, where the euro cap is the one that applies.
- The ladder is judged at its effective 62.5%, not at the 300% sum.
LESS GOOD IF
- The turnover has to be cleared inside 7 days on a €5 maximum bet.
- Table, live or instant-win games are preferred, at 5% contribution.
- A withdrawal before the wagering ends is likely, since it forfeits the bonus.
What the 40× costs, and what the ladder is worth
At the €20 minimum the bonus is €20 and the balance €40: 40× on the bonus alone is €800 of turnover with expected loss of €32 at 96% RTP, and on deposit plus bonus it is €1,600 and €64. At the €100 cap the figures are €4,000 and €160 (reading A), €8,000 and €320 (reading B). On a 100% match, reading A puts expected loss at 80% of the balance and reading B at 160%; in the second case the average exhaustion point (balance divided by 4%) is €5,000 of turnover on a €200 balance, below the €8,000 required. The terms say that wagering with cash and with bonus money both count, which defines what is counted and not what the 40× multiplies, so the basis stays unmarked. At the €5 maximum bet, €8,000 of turnover is at least 1,600 bets. Match structures are compared on the first deposit match page.
The ladder runs 100% up to €100, 50% up to €100, 50% up to €200 and 100% up to €100, or 1, 1, 2 and 1 BTC. The advertised sum is 300% and €500 or 5 BTC, plus 180 spins. Reaching every cap takes deposits of €100, €200, €400 and €100: €800 for €500 of bonus, an effective 62.5%, and the same ratio in bitcoin. With 40× on every leg the package turnover at the caps is €20,000 (bonus only) or €52,000 (deposit plus bonus), with expected loss of €800 or €2,080.
The two denominations are alternatives, not equivalents. The operator's own no-deposit table pairs €100 with 0.00122 BTC, which implies about €82,000 per BTC (derived from that table, not a market quote), so the 1 BTC cap is hundreds of times the €100 cap and a 100% match reaches it only with a deposit of 1 BTC; at the €20 minimum the euro cap is the one in play. Crypto-denominated offers are collected on the crypto bonuses page. Only one promotional offer can be claimed at a time, so each part has to be cleared, cancelled or expired before the next, and each is valid for 7 days. The 180 free spins are covered in a separate article. This offer has not been tested by our staff, so the credit of the match remains unobserved.
Pros and cons of the welcome package
PROS
- Four deposit bonuses sum to 300%, up to €500 or 5 BTC, plus 180 free spins.
- A €20 minimum covers the first bonus and the spins together.
- No maximum cashout is stated on the deposit bonuses.
- Each part can be claimed in euros or bitcoin, in a different currency per part.
CONS
- The effective rate is 62.5%, not 300%.
- 40× with an unmarked basis puts expected loss at 80% or 160% of the balance.
- 7-day validity, a €5 maximum bet and 5% contribution on table, live and instant-win games.
- Withdrawing deposited funds before clearing forfeits the bonus; offers cannot be stacked.
BitStarz first deposit bonus: common questions
How should the 40× wagering be read?
The basis is not marked. Reading A (bonus only): a €100 bonus means €4,000 of turnover and about €160 of expected loss at 96% RTP. Reading B (deposit plus bonus): €200 means €8,000 and about €320. At the €20 minimum the figures are €800 and €32, or €1,600 and €64 (illustration). Confirm the reading in the cashier.
What is the whole welcome package worth?
The four deposit bonuses sum to 300% and €500 or 5 BTC, plus 180 free spins. At the caps, €800 of deposits (or 8 BTC) earns €500 of bonus (or 5 BTC): an effective 62.5%. With 40× on every leg the turnover is €20,000 on a bonus-only basis or €52,000 on deposit plus bonus.
How do the euro and bitcoin caps compare?
They are alternatives, not equivalents. The operator's no-deposit table pairs €100 with 0.00122 BTC, which implies about €82,000 per BTC (derived, not a market quote), so a cap of 1 BTC is far above a cap of €100. Each part of the package can be claimed in a different currency.
What is the minimum deposit and how is the bonus credited?
€20 for the first bonus and the 180 spins together. Minimums for deposits 2–4 are not stated, and no code is stated. Deposit bonuses are added instantly; a bonus that does not arrive should be reported to support before play starts, or it can no longer be claimed.
What limits apply while the bonus is active?
Each welcome package bonus is valid for 7 days. The maximum bet is €5 (0.00006 BTC), including double-up wagers and bonus buys. Table, live, instant-win, lottery and bingo games typically contribute 5%, and progressive or accumulating games are excluded. A balance below the equivalent of $0.10 forfeits the bonus.
What happens on withdrawal or cancellation, and is there a maximum cashout?
The deposit is locked with the bonus. Withdrawing deposited funds before the wagering ends requires cancelling the bonus, which forfeits it and its winnings; expiry has the same effect. No maximum cashout is stated for the deposit bonuses, and whether the bonus amount is cashable is not described.
How do the free spins fit in?
The first deposit bonus carries 180 free spins: 20 instant after the deposit, then 20 per day for 8 straight days. Winnings carry 40× wagering, and the qualifying deposit must be wagered at least once within 24 hours. They are covered in a separate article.
Who can claim this bonus?
Offers are limited to one per person, family, household address, email address, telephone number, payment account, IP or shared computer. Players from Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Austria, Kosovo and Finland are not eligible for promotional offers unless the promotion rules say otherwise. Eligibility can vary by country, so verify availability for your region in the cashier or with support before depositing.
How we verified this bonus
This bonus has not been tested by our staff. Verify terms before depositing, in particular: the basis of the 40× wagering, whether the bonus amount is cashable and whether a maximum cashout applies, the minimum deposit on deposits 2–4, how the euro and bitcoin caps are applied, the order in which the four parts must be claimed, game contribution, and whether the general terms supplied (last updated June 25th 2025) are still current.
The short version
Treat it as a 62.5% package dressed as 300%: worth claiming at the euro scale once the cashier states what the 40× multiplies, and only if the turnover fits inside 7 days at a €5 bet.
Quick Math
| Code | None stated; none needed for the free spins |
| Advertised | 300% / €500 or 5 BTC + 180 FS |
| You deposit | €800 or 8 BTC at the caps |
| Effective | 62.5%, the same in either currency |
| Package turnover | 40× on every leg: €20,000 (bonus only) or €52,000 (D+B) |
| Minimum deposit (illustration) | €20 → €20 bonus; €40 balance |
| Euro cap | €100 → €100 bonus; €200 balance |
| Reading A (bonus only) | 40 × bonus: €800 at €20; €4,000 at the cap |
| Reading B (deposit + bonus) | 40 × balance: €1,600 at €20; €8,000 at the cap |
| Expected loss @ 96% RTP | A: €32 / €160; B: €64 / €320 |
| Exhaustion point (balance ÷ 4%) | €1,000 at €20; €5,000 at the cap |
| Max bet | €5 (0.00006 BTC) |
| Max cashout | Not stated for the deposit bonuses |
| Window | 7 days per welcome package bonus |
Expected loss is calculated at 96% RTP (4% of wagering); the RTP of the games played is not stated. The effective rate is the total bonus divided by the total deposits at the four caps; spins are counted in the headline and not priced. The euro-to-bitcoin ratio is implied by the operator's own no-deposit table and is not a market quote. Illustrations are hypothetical.
Terms are taken from the operator's promotional text and general terms and may change; the cashier is the binding source. 18+. Availability depends on your region.