Free spins

What free spins are

Free spins are spins on a set slot that the casino pays for, so your balance doesn't move. The winnings aren't yours straight away, though: they usually land in a bonus balance and must be wagered several times before withdrawal. That requirement, more than the spin count, decides what an offer is worth.

How casinos give out free spins

Without a deposit

The rarest form. Of the 39 casinos with free spins on our list, only Spinko gives them without a deposit - 10 spins on Hacksaw Gaming's Duel at Dawn for signing up with the code SPINSPILOT. The winnings still carry 35x wagering, a 10-day limit and a €5 maximum bet. Other offers are in our list of no-deposit bonuses.

With a deposit

Most often, the spins come with a cash bonus on a deposit. Robocat gives 100% up to €500 and 200 spins, Verde 100% up to €1200 and 220 spins. The usual minimum deposit for the bonus is €20 - that's the figure on 20 of the 27 casino cards that list one.

In a multi-step welcome package

Big packages are often split across several deposits. BEEF gives 125% up to €600 on the first deposit, but the spins only come with the second, and all 600 need a deposit of at least €240. Mino advertises 250% up to €2300 and 400 spins, but only a first deposit of €500 or more gets all of it - otherwise the ceiling is €1300 and 300 spins. So compare the headline figure with what your deposit actually earns.

Casinos with the most free spins

The table shows the 15 offers with the most spins on our casino cards. The wagering column shows the requirement on spin winnings, which is what sets their value. We have partnership agreements with some casinos: if you sign up through our link, we earn a commission, but your bonus and its terms stay the same.

What 100 free spins are really worth

Say you get 100 spins at €0.10. That's €10 in stakes (100 × €0.10). A slot with a 96% return to player (RTP) pays back 96% of stakes over the long run, so on average about €9.60 lands in your bonus balance (€10 × 0.96). At 35x wagering, that's €336 in bets before you can withdraw (€9.60 × 35). This is an illustration, not any one casino's terms. Wins don't come on every spin either: NetEnt lists the hit frequency of Starburst as 23%, so roughly 23 spins in 100 return something.

What does that mean in practice? Placed on the same slot at 96% RTP, those bets lose about €13.44 on average (€336 × 0.04) - more than the balance you started with. So on average the balance runs out before the wagering is done, and those who reach a withdrawal are the ones who hit a bigger win along the way. With 20x wagering, which Vavada applies to spin winnings, you'd need €192 in bets. Our wagering requirements guide explains why 35x can cost more than 40x.

What to check in the terms before you activate

• How long do you have? On our casino cards the bonus period runs from 5 to 30 days, most often 10 or 30. GGBet's 900-spin package gives you just 5 days, while Robocat's spins arrive 20 a day and each batch lasts 24 hours. Unused spins and unwagered winnings are usually voided after the deadline.
• Which games can you use the spins on? Usually one or a few. Spinko's spins work only on Duel at Dawn, Lollyspins ties a different slot to each deposit, and iWild lets you pick one of five games. Check the game's RTP in its description: on 3 November 2026 Pragmatic Play's Sweet Bonanza page listed it as 96.48%, but casinos may run a lower-RTP version of the same game.
• What's the maximum bet? While you're wagering a bonus, your stake is capped. Of the 25 casino cards that list a cap, 22 put it at €5. Going over it can cost you the whole bonus.
• Do you need a promo code? Sometimes there are no spins without one. Spinko's spins need the code SPINSPILOT, and Winmega, Pribet and Real Spin give their deposit bonus on the same code.

How free spins differ from risk-free spins

Five of the six Latvian-licensed casinos on our list offer risk-free spins, and that's a different mechanic. You pay for the spin yourself, the casino refunds the stake afterwards, and the winnings can be withdrawn without wagering. With free spins the casino pays, but the winnings usually carry wagering. Risk-free offers are compared in our list of risk-free spins, and the pros and cons of both are in a separate article.

How to choose an offer

The number of spins is only the start. We usually suggest comparing the wagering on spin winnings first: on our list, 18 casinos state it separately, and eight of them ask 35x, five 40x, four 30x, while Vavada asks 20x. Next, check the time limit and the maximum bet - 900 spins with five days (GGBet) and 500 spins with 30 days (FUGU) are very different offers. Finally, work out the value with the calculation above and check whether the spins come with the first deposit or a later one. If spins aren't the main thing, see our list of the best bonuses.