A 200% welcome bonus is not how our package opens
No part of our welcome offer pays 200%, including the start. Fund a first deposit of A$20 or more and we match it at 150%, to a maximum of A$1,500, with 200 free spins attached and no VIP trial. The standard four stage route is the only route, and A$500 opens it on exactly the same terms.
One stage, one chance, decided by the first payment
It helps to think of the welcome offer as having one opening rather than two. The standard opening pays 150% to A$1,500 and releases 200 spins once the deposit has been wagered 1x, and it is the only opening we run. There is no high roller version paying a higher rate to a higher ceiling and no VIP trial in place of the spins, so nothing replaces or stacks on top of the first stage.
The standard opening on its own shows how quickly the arithmetic grows at the top of its range. A A$1,000 deposit fills the 150% match at its A$1,500 ceiling, and 40 times A$1,500 is A$60,000 of qualifying stakes inside seven days, at no more than A$8 a spin. That is on pokies, which count in full; the same target at roulette, weighted 25%, would be A$240,000 of wheel play, and at blackjack or game shows, weighted 10%, far more again. Whatever the match, A$5,000 per offer is the most a deposit bonus can pay out, so a bonus balance that climbs past it is trimmed on conversion. The cashier adds its own ceilings for large payments: cards accept up to AUD 10,000 per deposit and MiFinity up to 4,000, while bank-route withdrawals move AUD 300 to 6,000 per request, with larger sums paid in instalments. Size a deposit against those limits, not against a ceiling.
What the first deposit amount changes is the size of the match, not the terms. Below A$1,000 the 150% rate applies in full. At A$1,000 the A$1,500 ceiling is reached, and above it no further match is added. Nothing else about the account influences it, and the first deposit match cannot be revisited once the opening deposit has settled, which is the single most important thing to know before you fund.
Adding half again does not just enlarge the bonus, it changes the shape of the opening balance. A$500 funded shows A$1,250 in play. A$800 funded shows A$2,000. A$1,000 funded reaches the A$1,500 ceiling precisely, and anything beyond A$1,000 arrives as your own cash rather than bonus.
The two openings, stage for stage
Compare the ceiling, not just the rate. One route opens with spins, the other with VIP access.
The full package →| Opening stage | Minimum deposit | Rate | Bonus ceiling | Attached to it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | A$20 | 150% | A$1,500 | 200 spins, released once the deposit is wagered 1x |
| Larger deposit, same stage | A$500 or more | 150% | A$1,500, reached at A$1,000 | The same 200 spins; no VIP trial |
What happens to the later stages
Our offer sheet describes one first deposit match at 150%, and describes deposits two, three and four as their own matches at 100%, 50% and 25% with the codes VEGAS2, VEGAS3 and VEGAS4. It does not contain a 200% version or any high roller terms, so the later stages are treated the same way for every account: each is claimed with its code on the relevant deposit, and we are not going to invent a different route on your behalf.
So if the later stages are part of your plan, settle it before you deposit. Live chat through the contacts page can confirm what will be applied to your account, and that is a two minute conversation worth having while the decision is still reversible.
The same goes for the headline figure. Up to A$8,000 plus 500 spins describes the four stage route with its ceilings of A$1,500, A$2,000, A$2,000 and A$2,500. No opening at 200% exists to change the first of those ceilings, so comparing stage by stage tells you how the package grows, and the total is simply the sum of the four.
What VIP access covers, and why there is no trial period
There is no trial attached to this or any opening deposit, so nothing here keeps running after the bonus clock has stopped. Seven days governs the bonus funds; loyalty status is earned through real-money play over time. Inside the loyalty programme that means points on every stake, the Loyalty Store from 200 points for a A$5 bonus, and weekly offers such as the Diamond Club Blackjack Cashback at the rate shown on the offer.
Progress runs through seven levels named after Las Vegas venues, several split into numbered steps, beginning at Golden Glimmer I and ending at Bella Vista, by way of Parisian Palace, Gondola Grand and Julius Palace, with the full table shown in your account. Each step is reached on status points from real-money play, and the Loyalty Store exchange rate improves as you climb. Above all of it sits Sin City, which is by selection, though you can contact us about access, and is built around a dedicated VIP manager, events and gifts.
There is no trial period to judge it by; status simply reflects your real-money play over time, and you can step onto the ladder without committing anything further. Our loyalty program pages explain how status is earned and how the Loyalty Store exchanges work.
Inside the VIP program40x, applied to the bonus
A A$1,000 bonus needs A$40,000 of stakes. The full A$1,500 ceiling needs A$60,000, which is a target worth sizing up honestly before you fund.
A$8 a wager, still
The stake ceiling does not rise with the deposit. No single wager may pass A$8 while bonus funds are active, whatever the bonus is worth.
Seven days on the bonus
The match runs for seven days from activation. The free spins have their own activation period, shown on the offer, so the two clocks are not the same clock.
A$5,000 maximum cashout
Bonus funds pay out A$5,000 at most, and that figure is fixed regardless of bonus size. Payments return to your deposit method where applicable once checks are complete, with no fixed payout time promised.
Questions about the 200% opening we do not run
Is a code needed for the opening deposit?
No code is published for it. The amount of the first deposit is what applies the terms. The three codes we do use belong to later deposits and are listed on the promo code page.
Do I lose the 200 spin batch?
No. The spins belong to the opening deposit whatever its size, and there is no separate high roller route that would take their place.
Can I open with A$500 and still claim 150%?
Ask before you deposit if that is what you want. Live chat can confirm which terms will be set against the payment, and the contacts page is the fastest route to them.
How much should I deposit?
A$1,000 is the point where the match stops growing, since 150% of that figure equals the A$1,500 ceiling. Deposit whatever sits comfortably inside what you are prepared to play with, not whatever fills a ceiling.
Does Sin City VIP access carry wagering?
Sin City is a status rather than a bonus, so there is nothing to clear. Individual promotions taken while you hold it state their own terms, including the cashback offers our cashback page lists.
Is support available while the first deposit bonus runs?
Yes. Live chat is open to every account at every status level, and a dedicated VIP account manager comes only with Sin City, our invitation-based lounge, rather than with a level of the ladder.
Where to next
Searching for 300%?
Why no stage pays it, and where the 300 figure comes from.
→Stage two at 100%
The match that follows the opening, with code VEGAS2 and 50 spins.
→Cashback on your account
Diamond Club Blackjack Cashback, Lucky 7s Load Up on Tuesdays and Friday Night Spotlight.
→Getting paid
Methods, the verification step before a payout and the A$5,000 bonus ceiling.
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