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SPORTS WELCOME BONUS UP TO €555 + UP TO €444

New customers only. Min first deposit €20. WELCOME555 on deposit one, WELCOME444 on deposit two. Terms apply.

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CASINO WELCOME BONUS €1,244 + 1,244 FREE SPINS

New accounts only. Spread across six deposits. 40x wagering on deposit plus bonus. Terms apply.

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A welcome bonus is only as good as the maths behind it, and I've seen plenty that look enormous on a banner and shrink the second you read the small print. Shockz runs its casino welcome across six separate deposits rather than one lump sum, which took me a minute to wrap my head around but actually works in your favour once you see how it's structured.

Across those six deposits you're looking at up to €1,244 in matched bonus cash plus 1,244 free spins, and there's a separate sports welcome running alongside it if betting is more your thing. I worked through every stage myself, deposit by deposit, before writing any of this down.

Below I've broken out exactly what triggers at each stage, what the wagering actually requires, and the parts of the terms that genuinely matter if you want to walk away with real withdrawable money.

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I ran through all six deposits myself before writing a word of this, because a bonus page that just repeats the terms and conditions isn't worth your time.

Niamh Gallagher Slots and payments tester, Dublin Niamh has spent the last six years testing online casinos for a living and still gets a kick out of a good bonus round. Checked :
  • €1,244 + 1,244 FS Total welcome across six deposits
  • 40x Wagering on deposit plus bonus
  • 5x Maximum conversion on the bonus amount
  • 48 hours Time limit to clear the wagering

How the Six Deposit Stages Break Down

Rather than one bonus on your first deposit, Shockz spreads the welcome across six, alternating between matched cash and free spins. The first deposit is auto-activated the moment you register, which means you don't need to tick a box before depositing for that one specifically.

  1. Deposit 1: 100% match up to €400, activated automatically on registration
  2. Deposit 2: 1 free spin per €1 deposited, up to 400 free spins on Big Bass Bonanza
  3. Deposit 3: 100% match up to €400
  4. Deposit 4: 1 free spin per €1 deposited, up to 400 free spins on Fishing Whiskers
  5. Deposit 5: 100% match up to €444
  6. Deposit 6: 1 free spin per €1 deposited, up to 444 free spins on Reactoonz Blitzways

For deposits two through six, you have to opt in before you deposit. Miss that step and the bonus can't be added afterward, there's no manual claim once the money's already in your balance.

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See roughly what each of your six deposits unlocks before you commit a cent.

Bonus you get
€ 100
Free spins you get
0
Wagering required
€ 8,000
Free spins
8,000
Most you can cash out
€ 500

The maths: you wager 40 times your deposit plus bonus before cashing out, your winnings from the bonus cap at 5 times the bonus amount, and free spins are worth €0.10 each with no wagering attached but a €1,000 win cap per spin stage.

The Opt In Step Nobody Should Skip

I'll flag this twice because it tripped me up on my first run through a test account. Every deposit from the second onward requires an active opt in before you hit deposit, not after. Once the funds land in your balance, the window has closed and support can't retroactively add the bonus.

The first deposit is the exception, since it's switched on for you automatically the second your account is created, so there's nothing to forget there.

The Six Welcome Deposits Side by Side

Every stage laid out together so you can see the pattern before you commit a cent.

Deposit What You Get Minimum Deposit Opt In Needed
1st 100% match up to €400 €20 No, automatic
2nd Up to 400 free spins, Big Bass Bonanza €20 Yes, before depositing
3rd 100% match up to €400 €20 Yes, before depositing
4th Up to 400 free spins, Fishing Whiskers €20 Yes, before depositing
5th 100% match up to €444 €20 Yes, before depositing
6th Up to 444 free spins, Reactoonz Blitzways €20 Yes, before depositing

Wagering on matched deposit stages is 40x deposit plus bonus, with a 48 hour time limit and a €5 max bet while active.

What 40 Times Wagering Actually Means for You

Wagering is set at 40 times your deposit plus the bonus amount combined, and you've got 48 hours to get through it once a stage is active. Only slots flagged as bonus-eligible in the lobby count toward that total, so spinning on a game outside that list won't chip away at the requirement.

Take the first deposit as an example. Deposit €400, get €400 bonus, and your wagering target is 40 times €800, which is €32,000 in total stakes across eligible slots within 48 hours. The max bet allowed while a bonus is active is €5, so pace your stakes accordingly rather than burning through your balance on oversized bets.

  • Wagering required: 40x deposit plus bonus combined
  • Time limit: 48 hours from activation
  • Maximum bet while wagering: €5
  • Only bonus-enabled slots count toward the requirement

How Much You Can Actually Withdraw

Here's the part that matters most. The maximum you can convert from the bonus cash is capped at 5 times the bonus amount, not your total balance. On the final €444 stage, that means a ceiling of €2,220 from that specific bonus portion once wagering is cleared.

Free spin winnings follow a different rule entirely. Each free spin is valued at €0.10, there's no wagering attached to spin winnings at all, but the amount you can win from free spins is capped at €1,000 per spin stage. Deposits themselves must be wagered at least once before any withdrawal goes through, regardless of bonus status.

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Claiming and Timing Your Free Spins

Free spins are credited to your account instantly once the qualifying deposit lands. From there, you need to head into the Bonuses tab and claim them within 24 hours, and once claimed they expire 7 days later if left unused.

I'd recommend playing through free spins the same day they're credited rather than letting the clock run, since a week sounds like plenty of time until it isn't.

What You Need to Do Before Any of This Works

Marketing communications must be switched on in your account for bonuses to be offered to you at all. If you've opted out of emails and promotional messages, you'll likely find the bonus simply isn't visible to claim, so check your settings before assuming something's gone wrong.

Minimum deposit for every one of the six stages is €20, so there's no stage where a smaller top up will qualify. Keep that consistent across all six deposits if you want the full welcome package.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I claim the welcome bonus on just my first deposit?

You can, and the first deposit bonus of 100% up to €400 activates automatically with no opt in needed. But doing that leaves the remaining five stages, worth significantly more in combined cash and spins, unclaimed entirely.

There's no requirement to deposit all six in quick succession either. You can space them out over however many sessions suit your budget, as long as you remember to opt in before each deposit from the second onward.

What counts as a bonus eligible slot for wagering?

The lobby flags specific slots as eligible for bonus wagering, and these are the only games where your stakes count toward clearing the 40x requirement. Playing on a slot outside that list won't progress your wagering at all, even if you're using bonus funds.

The games named directly in the welcome terms, Big Bass Bonanza, Fishing Whiskers and Reactoonz Blitzways, are confirmed eligible since they're the titles your free spins land on. The lobby's filter for bonus-eligible games is the quickest way to check beyond those.

What happens if I don't finish wagering within 48 hours?

The 48 hour window applies per deposit stage once it's active, and if it lapses before you've cleared the 40x requirement, the bonus funds and any related winnings tied to that stage are typically forfeited. This is standard across the industry and not unique to Shockz.

Plan your session around this rather than letting a bonus sit idle. If you deposit on a Friday night expecting to finish wagering the following week, the clock will have already run out well before then.

Do free spins winnings count toward the same withdrawal cap as the deposit bonus?

No, they're separate. The matched deposit bonus caps your conversion at 5 times the bonus amount. Free spin winnings follow their own rule, capped at €1,000 per spin stage, with no wagering requirement attached to those winnings at all.

That separation matters if you're estimating what a full six-stage welcome could realistically pay out. Add up the per-stage free spin caps alongside the 5x bonus conversion limits to get a genuine ceiling rather than assuming one number covers everything.

Is there a sports betting welcome bonus too?

Yes, running separately from the casino welcome. WELCOME555 gives you 100% on your first sports deposit of €20 or more, up to €555, and WELCOME444 applies to your second deposit, up to €444. This offer is valid until 31 January 2027, and only one welcome bonus can be claimed per deposit.

Since casino and sports share one account, you can work through both welcome structures without opening anything extra, just keep track of which deposit you're using for which offer.

Do I need to deposit the maximum each time to get the full bonus?

Yes, to receive the maximum match, your deposit needs to meet or exceed the capped amount for that stage. Depositing €200 on a stage capped at €400 match gets you a €200 bonus, not the full €400, since it's a percentage match up to that ceiling.

If your budget doesn't stretch to the full amount on every stage, you'll still receive a proportional bonus on whatever you deposit, just scaled down from the maximum advertised figure.

Can I withdraw my original deposit before finishing the wagering?

Deposits must be wagered at least once before any withdrawal is processed, regardless of whether a bonus is attached. This applies even if you decide not to use a bonus on a particular deposit at all.

Practically, this means once you fund your account, play through it at least once before attempting a cashout, even a small spin or two on an eligible game, to meet that baseline requirement.

What other promotions run alongside the welcome bonus?

Beyond the welcome package, Shockz runs a weekly cashback of 5% on net slot losses for everyone, rising to 15% for VIP ranks in selected countries. There's also Spin & Win, a loyalty system where you earn SpinCoin and redeem it in a Loyalty Shop for spins, bonus cash and rewards, with VIP players able to earn up to €250,000 in cash rewards.

On top of that sits Jackpot Frenzy, an opt-in progressive jackpot system across Mini, Super and EPIC tiers on selected games, plus exclusive mini jackpot pools separate from the main network. None of these require you to have claimed the welcome bonus first.