Laid out as measured figures, the discrepancy in this market becomes difficult to ignore. The headline figure on a sweepstakes welcome is almost always the play currency, and the play currency cannot be redeemed under any circumstances. Three operators in this set advertise between half a million and one and a half million coins; all three credit either two or seventy-five usable coins.

The floor is the governing figure

Every operator specifies a minimum usable balance before it will process a withdrawal. Across this set the specification ranges from fifty to one hundred coins. The distance between the credited amount and that minimum is the real cost of the welcome, and it is denominated in days of free play. Eleven of the eighteen reviews required more than seven days.

Settlement is independent of generosity

The largest usable credit in the set settles fourth. The fastest settlement belongs to an operator crediting less than a third as much. Two casinos with identical opening figures differ by eight hours at the cashier. A single ranking cannot express that, which is why both figures appear on every review.

Free entry is a specification, not a loophole

Every operator drawn here runs a no-purchase route, usually a daily bonus, a postal or web entry, or a social giveaway. That route is what keeps the model lawful across most of the country, and it is the only route used in this set. An operator requiring a purchase before redemption would be removed from the set rather than ranked lower within it.