Spinchester Casino at a glance

When you compare welcome offers, look past the headline total to how the money behaves. Deposit bonuses are non-sticky, so you play with your real money first and the bonus money after it. Only one bonus can be active at a time, the deposit bonuses can't be combined, and any winnings from bonuses stay valid for 7 days. You can refuse or cancel a bonus, but cancelling an active bonus also voids any winnings earned from it.

Read the last column before treating the spins as cash.

A few conditions are easy to miss. Withdrawing before you finish the package means you forfeit the welcome bonuses you haven't claimed yet. The max bet limit while a bonus is active also covers bonus rounds bought inside a game. Bonuses are limited to one per person, family, home address, email, IP address, phone, card, e-wallet or device. If you sign up through a partner's site, the bonus size and minimum deposit may differ. The welcome bonus page walks through every step and condition.

Once activated, free spins stay valid for 7 days. Withdrawals from welcome cash bonuses are capped at £3,500 for players with three or fewer deposits. 18+ | T&Cs apply.

You earn 1 loyalty point for every £25 wagered on slots with real money. Table games, video poker, Live Casino and play with bonus money add no points. Level free spins are paid in several batches rather than in one go, and a level-up bonus can be claimed only once. The rewards page shows a sample of the levels with their point ranges.

A ladder like this pays back regular players more than occasional ones, so before you compare it with another casino's scheme, think about how often you actually play and at what stakes.

• Cashback is calculated over the last 7 days, not counting the current day.
• Cashback is credited every Friday, and you need to deposit at least once within 3 days starting Friday to access it.
• The Bonus Shop converts loyalty points into bonuses: Chester's Starter Chest is up to £3 for 100 Points.
• At Levels 3 to 7, points can be exchanged for bonus funds with 35x wagering, from a minimum of 100 points; Levels 0 to 2 have no exchange.
• The maximum weekly cashback is £50 at Level 0 and £1,000 at Level 13.
• Cashback needs at least £10 in payments and bets over those 7 days.

Bonus Shop rewards: 3 claims per day, 45x wagering, max bet £5, max withdrawal £50. 18+ | T&Cs apply.

The VIP club has five tiers, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum and Diamond, and upgrades between tiers are available once a month. On the VIP tier cards, Silver lists a £50 cash bonus. Gold, Platinum and Diamond show no-wagering cash bonuses of £100, £200 and £500. Members get a personal VIP account manager and a 24/7 VIP team. Ways in include climbing the loyalty levels, a VIP status match from another casino and a fast-track for high first deposits; tier entry thresholds aren't displayed.

Bonuses and VIP rewards aren't available to players from Sweden. VIP status can drop after periods of inactivity. 18+ | T&Cs apply.

The lobby bar has Hot, Slots, New, Jackpot, Hold & Win, Live Casino, Bonus Wagering, Roulette and Megaways, and Spinchester's About page also names Blackjack, Baccarat and Video Poker. There is a separate jackpot section as well. To open a demo account, click "demo" in the account section. The games page has more on the lobby.

If you like a contest, Spinchester offers daily tournaments, timed events and prize-based competitions. They're slot-based: players earn points based on activity, and the leaderboard updates in real time. Prizes are paid as free spins, bonuses or leaderboard prizes.

• With bonus money, only games in the Bonus Wagering category count towards wagering, and contribution differs by game type.
• Games work on desktop and mobile, and you can switch devices without losing progress.

Under "Extra features", the app page names three things:

• Epic Tournaments
• Loyalty That Pays Back
• Tailored Bonuses

Installing the app also counts as one of six one-off missions that pay free spins.

Each mission: max bet £5, x45 on free-spin winnings, activation within 7 days, 7 days to play, max win/withdrawal £50. 18+ | T&Cs apply.

Withdrawals start at £20 or the equivalent.

Deposits must be wagered before withdrawal; fees may apply otherwise. 18+ | T&Cs apply.

Once approved, a withdrawal goes to the payment provider, and when the funds appear depends on the provider's final action. In principle, bank transfer payouts take up to three banking days to process. For KYC checks, ID, proof of residence or financial statements may be requested. Withdrawal limits apply per transaction, per 24 hours, per week and per month.

Support is online 24/7. Reach it through live chat or by email to [email protected]. There's no phone line, and the help page has the details.