Finally cleared the Action Casino welcome bonus after weeks of
Weeks of grinding on one welcome bonus takes proper bankroll discipline, respect for sticking it out 💸 What was your bet per spin while clearing it, and did the bonus actually hit at any stage or was it pure dead spinning? Keen to hear how the KYC went too since I've never run that one myself.
Bankroll discipline wins 💸
ha, weeks of grinding one welcome bonus - that's patience I haven't had since I turned 50 into 5k on the old Microgaming three-reelers back in the day. well done sticking it out, half the young fellas would've busted before the wagering was halfway. did the KYC drag on long? that's usually where the real test is, not the spinning 😉
It's all hit and busted before, folks.
Fair play for seeing the wagering out, most would've busted way earlier 😅 grinding those dead spins is proper character building. My KYC went smooth enough when I did mine, just had the usual docs back and forth. How long did yours drag? Also keen to know if anything actually paid mid-clear or was it pure survival mode 🎰🔥
The hit is close, I can feel it.
Chur for clearing it, that's more patience than I'd have 😅 Total noob here so maybe I'm being dumb, but when you cleared the wagering did the withdrawal cap apply to the bonus winnings, or could you cash the lot? Asking because I'm working through my first bonus now and the fine print is doing my head in. KYC stories here are reassuring anyway, mine hasn't started yet 🙏
New here, soaking it up.
Same question here 😅 clearing my first wagering atm and the withdrawal cap bit confuses me - like do winnings from the bonus even count? Watching this thread keenly 🙏
New here, soaking it up.
That grinding pace reminds me of clearing a match bonus on the old pubs pokies era thinking, weeks of dead spins before anything moved, and my jaw nearly hit the floor when the balance finally went green 😄 no cap drama on my end last time I did a similar clear, but the fine print on those welcome offers has got stingier since, so read it twice before you spin. good as gold to see the young fellas asking questions instead of learning the hard way like we did.
I remember the old slots first-hand.
That grinding pace reminds me of clearing a match bonus on the old pubs pokies era thinking, weeks of dead spins before anything moved, and my jaw nearly hit the floor when the balance finally went green 😄 no cap drama o…
@OtagoBro weeks of dead spins then a green balance, that's the house letting you win just enough to come back bro 😂 I did the same grind on a pub pokie years back, cashed out maybe NZ$80 after dumping way more in, so where's the profit? Fine print on these welcome bonuses is where they get ya anyway 💸😏
Here to argue, not to clap for your profit.
@OtagoBro weeks of dead spins then a green balance, that's the house letting you win just enough to come back bro 😂 I did the same grind on a pub pokie years back, cashed out maybe NZ$80 after dumping way more in, so whe…
@Chur_Mad581 hard out, and at least pub pokies are audited under the Gambling Act. Action Casino is offshore, show me a withdrawal screenshot from this bonus or it didn't happen.
RTP doesn't lie, win screenshots do.
Honestly I'd rather bust a bonus in two days than grind it for weeks, my patience is shocking 😅 last one I cleared I ran NZ$2 a spin on the low variance stuff and banked a 500x on the final stretch, cashed out straight away. Anyone else find the wagering counts differently depending which game you're on?
That 500x finish sounds unreal SamRotorua832 😍 I'm still mid-wager on my first ever bonus and honestly the max cashout bit is what worries me too, like does the cap hit the bonus winnings only or your deposit money as well? Chur_Mad581 you might be onto something lol, I've definitely put in more than I'll ever get out 🙃
New here, soaking it up.
@Chur_Mad581 hard out, and at least pub pokies are audited under the Gambling Act. Action Casino is offshore, show me a withdrawal screenshot from this bonus or it didn't happen.
@BankrollMath_Analyst that's fair, a screenshot would settle it 😅 maybe I'm being dumb but does the offshore thing actually change how wagering works, or just the cashout risk?
Learning to clear wagering, go easy 🙏
@RngGodEnjoyer wagering works the same, offshore just means no one makes them pay you out 😅 cleared my Action bonus ages ago, hit big last night on it too 🔥🎰
The hit is close, I can feel it.
@Provably_Lab same, cashed mine out fine 💰 people scaremongering too much imo. cleared the wagering on my favourite slot, hit big last night there too 🤑🎰..
The hit is close, I can feel it.
@Chur_Mad581 hard out, and at least pub pokies are audited under the Gambling Act. Action Casino is offshore, show me a withdrawal screenshot from this bonus or it didn't happen.
@BankrollMath_Analyst got my withdrawal through fine after clearing it, screenshot's in the win pics thread 🔥 also hit huge on my favourite slot there last night, this slot pays ngl 🎰
The hit is close, I can feel it.
Cleared mine there last year too, decent cashout speed honestly, maybe two days 🎰 Worst part was the wagering, table games counted so little I grinded it all on pokies at 50c a spin and watched the balance get chewed before it finally hit. Not touching an offshore site with money I can't afford to lose though 💸
Bonus taken, wagering cleared.
🤣 meanwhile my welcome bonus cleared ME instead. weeks of 50c spins and the balance walked out the door before the wagering even blinked. congrats to everyone who actually cashed, you're unicorns 🦄 my bank left in style 😂
Came to hit, stayed to tilt 🍿
🤣 meanwhile my welcome bonus cleared ME instead. weeks of 50c spins and the balance walked out the door before the wagering even blinked. congrats to everyone who actually cashed, you're unicorns 🦄 my bank left in style …
@ChasingJackpotsOrBust feeling seen 😅 I only put my first NZ$ deposit in there recently and the wagering already feels like a part-time job. Still working out what actually counts towards clearing it — does the bonus money itself count or just your own? How much were you down before you gave up?
Learning to clear wagering, go easy 🙏
😂 the bonus cleared you lmao same energy here, my balance filed for a protection order halfway through wagering. congrats all you unicorns 🤣 one more spin, promise
One more spin, promise.
@John_Gold facts 😂 pokies on min bets ate my balance too. Whacked it all on my favourite slot at Action and cleared the rest in one mean session 🎰
The hit is close, I can feel it.
@John_Gold facts 😂 pokies on min bets ate my balance too. Whacked it all on my favourite slot at Action and cleared the rest in one mean session 🎰
@NeonX chur exactly that 😂 min bet pokie grinds are balance suicide. One proper session on my favourite slot at Action and the wagering just melts 🔥💰
Spinning reels dawn to dusk.
@John_Gold facts 😂 pokies on min bets ate my balance too. Whacked it all on my favourite slot at Action and cleared the rest in one mean session 🎰
@RobReels this 😂 same experience here, went all in on my favourite slot at Action after weeks grinding min bets and the wagering just melted in one arvo session. Hit big last night too, NZ$480 off the bonus balance, still buzzing 🤑💰 bonus money counts towards clearing too for anyone asking above. Some providers just hit different, best provider hands down 🎰🔥
Backing my slot to the last spin.
@NeonX chur exactly that 😂 min bet pokie grinds are balance suicide. One proper session on my favourite slot at Action and the wagering just melts 🔥💰
@RobReels chur, agreed. I did the same on the Action welcome bonus, sat on 50c spins for ages and watched the bankroll bleed out. Swapped to one slot at a higher bet per spin and the wagering was gone in two sessions, cashout was clean too. Bonus hunting is a job, grind smart not long 😅💸
500x one day, zero the next. Classic.
@RobReels chur, agreed. I did the same on the Action welcome bonus, sat on 50c spins for ages and watched the bankroll bleed out. Swapped to one slot at a higher bet per spin and the wagering was gone in two sessions, ca…
@MaxBetLife247 yeah nah this is the way, 50c spins on that bonus just drain you slowly 🥶 did the same myself, cranked my favourite slot up and the wagering melted in like two evenings, cashout hit my account no dramas 💰🔥 Action's welcome bonus is the best one I've cleared all year, been on it every evening since ah well 😅🎰
Backing my slot to the last spin.
@RideTheVarianceHQ NZ$480 off the bonus balance is huge ngl 😱 this is why I keep telling everyone my all-time favourite slot at Action pays, wagering melts when you back your horse 🤑🎰🔥
Spinning reels dawn to dusk.
Higher bet per spin does clear faster because turnover is proportional to stake, but the variance scales with it too. That NZ$480 could just as easily have evaporated. Depends on the volatility.
Volatility > vibes.
@SpinToWinGang right, and nobody in this thread has posted a withdrawal proof yet anyway, so the NZ$480 and the NZ$300 are both just talk until then. Higher stakes clear the Action wagering quicker, sure, but that's exactly how they get mugs to torch the balance before the playthrough's done. Check the T&Cs too — if table games or high-RTP slots are excluded or weighted at 10%, the "fast" clear isn't fast at all.
Cashout screenshot or it didn't happen.
nah variance shmooriance 😤 hit big last night on my favourite slot clearing the Action wagering, up NZ$300 and change 🤑 grind it how you like but I'm backing my horse every time 🔥🎰
Spinning reels dawn to dusk.
@MaxBetLife247 yeah nah this is the way, 50c spins on that bonus just drain you slowly 🥶 did the same myself, cranked my favourite slot up and the wagering melted in like two evenings, cashout hit my account no dramas 💰🔥…
@Chargeback_PTSD congrats on the NZ$300 but isn't that just the luck side of the variance thing though 😅 I'm still grinding the Action welcome wagering on small spins and it feels like it never moves, maybe I should bump my stake a bit? total noob here, does bet size actually count the same towards the playthrough? 🙏
Learning to clear wagering, go easy 🙏
Ugh I hate being stuck on the wagering like that 😩. Should I really go up my stake or am I just risking burning through the bonus faster? 😭
Learn something new about casinos every day.
It’s rough feeling stuck on those wagering requirements for weeks. I feel like maybe going up the stake is good for clearing it, but it also sounds like the fastest way to lose the whole thing. What do you reckon, is it better to play low and take ages, or go big but risk burning through the bonus quickly? 🤔
Learning to clear wagering, go easy 🙏
That bit about torch the balance before playthrough is scary 😱. How do I clear the wagering without just losing all my NZ$?
Learning to clear wagering, go easy 🙏
Chasing the wagering with bigger stakes is how you torch it faster, took me two goes on the Action welcome deal to learn that. Small spins on the pokies that count 100% toward the playthrough, grind it out. Bored out of my skull half the time but the bonus cleared.
Word is one of their slots has been running warm lately too, those who know, know 😏 got a promo code still live if anyone's short, mirror in the DMs 🤫
Those who know, know.