Zodiac Casino sells its welcome offer at a price of $1: a first deposit of $1 buys 80 chances on the Mega Money Wheel, each valued at 10 cents, so $8 in total. The next four deposits add 100% up to $100, then 50% up to $80, 50% up to $150 and 50% up to $150. The catch sits in the wagering: 200x on the first two bonuses and 30x from the third. A $100 bonus therefore needs $20,000 of bets, which is the casino's own example. This article works through the five steps and the fine print that decides what can be cashed out.
$1 buys 80 spins worth $8 in total
The first deposit can be as low as $1; for that the bonus page gives 80 chances on the Mega Money Wheel at 10 cents each, under the headline of a chance at $1 million. Winnings from the spins are credited as bonus funds. If the top prize is credited as bonus funds, support can convert it to cash, for the top prize only, and funds wagered before you contact support remain subject to wagering with losses not recouped.
The terms give no separate wagering figure for the spins. If they count as a first-deposit bonus, 200x on their $8 value would be $1,600; that is arithmetic, not a stated rule. The sign-up offer must be claimed with a first deposit within 7 days, only the first 5 deposits count, and unused promotions are forfeited 60 days after registration.
200x on the second deposit: a $100 bonus needs $20,000
The second deposit is matched 100% up to $100, so a $100 deposit earns $100. The minimum after the first deposit is $10, which earns $10. At 200x the full step means $20,000 of bets and the minimum means $2,000. Bonus money is credited within up to 2 hours.
Taking cash out of the first or second deposit before the requirement is met forfeits the remaining bonus funds; the bonus balance resets to zero.
From the third deposit 30x: $2,400 on an $80 bonus
The third deposit is matched 50% up to $80, which takes a $160 deposit. At 30x the target is $2,400. The fourth and fifth are each 50% up to $150, which takes $300 apiece, and each means $4,500 of bets. The three later bonuses total $380 and $11,400 of bets.
Add the second step and the four matches are worth $480 for $31,400 of bets. The $100 second bonus alone is close to two thirds of that total, which makes it the most expensive step per dollar of bonus: $200 of bets per $1, against $30 per $1 later.
Tables and live count 2%: $1,000,000 to clear $100
Slots count 100% towards the requirement. Table games (poker, blackjack, roulette, baccarat), parlour games, all other game types and all live casino count 2%. At 2% the $20,000 target would take $1,000,000 of table bets, and the $2,400 target on the $80 bonus would take $120,000. All Aces Video Poker and Flippin' Awesome Shields of Asgard count 0%.
Bets of 25% of the bonus and other ways to lose winnings
The terms treat a single bet of 25% or more of the bonus credited, before the requirement is met, as irregular play. That is $25 on a $100 bonus, $20 on $80 and $37.50 on $150. Double-up, even-money bets on Sic Bo, craps and roulette, autoplay used to meet the requirement and minimum-risk or hedge betting are listed as well, and winnings can be confiscated.
Promotions are available once per device, person, household, family, address, email, financial account and IP. A repeat claim loses the winnings and the account.
Scores: 9.3 on CasinoGuru, 4.7 on AskGamblers
CasinoGuru gives Zodiac a Safety Index of 9.3, Very high, with 13 complaints, 37 providers and 30 payment methods. AskGamblers gives a CasinoRank of 6.4 and a player rating of 4.7 from 71 ratings. Trustpilot shows 4.4 stars from 7,021 reviews. Individual complaints about the bonus are not covered by the sources.
Withdrawals sit pending for 48 hours. A player whose win is far larger than the purchases made across the Casino Rewards casinos can withdraw at most $4,000 a week, so a $20,000 win takes 5 weeks.
Who should take the Zodiac offer
The $1 start suits a player who wants to try the Mega Money Wheel for almost nothing and does not count on the $8 of spins turning into cash. The third to fifth steps, at 30x, are the part of the package with workable maths. It does not suit a player who wants to turn the $100 second step into cash, since $20,000 of bets is the price, or a table-game player at 2%.
Myths vs facts
- Myth: A $1 deposit gives 80 free spins you can cash out.
- Fact: The 80 chances are worth $8, winnings are bonus funds, and no separate wagering figure is stated.
- Myth: 30x applies to the whole welcome package.
- Fact: 30x starts at the third deposit. The first two bonuses carry 200x.
Before you claim
- Decide whether you want the $100 second step before depositing, knowing it means $20,000 of bets.
- Keep each bet under 25% of the bonus: $25 on a $100 bonus.
- Play slots; tables and live count only 2%.
- Use the offer within 7 days of the first deposit and the bonuses within 60 days of registration.
- Do not withdraw cash from the first or second deposit mid-wagering.