How The Grand Ivy bonuses work
The welcome offer is 75 Free Spins on Big Bass Bonanza. It gives 75 spins on Big Bass Bonanza, with these key conditions:
- Wagering: No wagering (winnings paid as cash)
- Minimum deposit: £20
- Valid for: 3 days
T&Cs apply. Wagering is usually the condition that decides how useful a bonus is, because it sets how much you must stake before winnings can be withdrawn. Here the wagering line reads No wagering (winnings paid as cash), so you do not have a playthrough target to work through. That makes the offer easier to follow than a bonus with a playthrough multiple, where you have to keep track of how much you have staked before anything counts as your own money. The The Grand Ivy welcome bonus guide goes through claiming it step by step.
The spins are for one slot only, so the offer is worth most to you if you would play that game anyway. Open its paytable before you use them, to see which symbols pay and how its features work. Our guide to how the The Grand Ivy spins work explains what they can pay and what to check before you use them.
In practice, each spin plays exactly like a paid spin on the same slot: the same paytable, the same features and the same random results. The difference is only that the stake comes from the offer rather than your balance. Results are random, so the value of the spins is never known in advance.
The time limit is the other condition to plan around. The offer is valid for 3 days, so it suits you if you can play soon after you claim it, rather than keeping it for later.
Before you claim, it is worth checking the offer against your own plans rather than its headline. The questions are simple: does the deposit match what you meant to spend, do you want to play that slot, and will you have time to use the spins.
Some casino offers need a code; others do not. Check the terms of each offer before you claim it, and see our page on The Grand Ivy bonus codes and promo codes for how codes work at this brand.
New-player and existing-player offers
The three offers work in different ways, and they are not aimed at the same players.
The welcome offer is for new customers only. It has a fixed set of terms — the wagering, the minimum deposit and the time limit shown on its card above — so you know what you get and what you must do before you pay in. T&Cs apply.
Bonus Wheel and £500 Weekly Cash Giveaway are for existing customers. Their cards above show which of the usual terms are set for each. T&Cs apply. As general advice, promotions of this kind run on their own rules, which can differ from those of a welcome offer, so read the rules of each one on the casino's website before you take part.
In practice, the difference comes down to timing. The welcome offer is a decision you make as a new customer, before you play. The existing-player promotions are something you may come across while you play, and each time it is worth asking whether you would have deposited and played anyway. If the answer is no, the promotion is not a reason to start.
The type of game matters too. The welcome offer is for one slot, so it suits players who enjoy slots. If you mainly play roulette, blackjack or live dealer games, the welcome spins do little for you, and the existing-player promotions are the offers to look at once you have an account. Read their rules to see which games and customers they cover.
For new players, the welcome offer and a deposit are linked: the offer needs the minimum deposit shown on its card above. T&Cs apply. That makes the deposit amount the first thing to compare with what you had planned to spend.
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Where to start
If you are new to The Grand Ivy, the welcome offer is the natural first step, but only if three things fit:
- you would deposit the minimum shown on its card above anyway;
- you are happy to play the slot the spins are for;
- you can use the offer within the time limit on its card.
T&Cs apply. If any of these does not fit, it is fine to skip the offer and play without a bonus. A bonus adds a little to money you were already going to spend; it does not change how a game pays.
If you already have an account, look at the two existing-player promotions on their cards above and read their rules first. T&Cs apply. Taking part in one is a choice you can make each time, not something you have to follow.
If you are not sure, play without a bonus for a while. You can still look at the offers later, once you know which games you enjoy and how much you want to spend each week.
Before you claim a bonus
A few checks before you deposit for any offer:
- Read the full terms on the casino's website, including which payment methods qualify and who can claim. T&Cs apply to every offer.
- Set a deposit limit first. Do it when you open your account, before any offer is in play, so the limit is in place whatever you decide later.
- Use a payment method in your own name, and a debit card rather than a credit card, which cannot be used for gambling in Great Britain.
- Have your documents ready. The Grand Ivy verifies the identity of its customers, so make sure the name and address on your account match your documents before you claim anything.
- Note the time limit of the offer you claim, so you are not caught out by it.
- Keep a record of what you deposit and when, so you can see at a glance whether an offer has changed how much you spend.
If a promotion tempts you to deposit more or play for longer than you planned, leave it. The safer gambling page explains the tools that help you stay within your limits.