Keeps feeling like these freebie sign-up bonuses are mostly there to get you to register, verify, maybe even deposit later... not really to let anyone withdraw. Yeah I know a few people do hit something, but then it turns into max cashout limits, weird slot restrictions, bonus removed, or support suddenly pointing at some line buried in the terms. Seen too many stories where somebody runs a tiny free spin win up to decent money and then nope, capped or voided. Kinda makes the whole thing feel fake even when it's technically "real".
And the annoying part is half the time the rules seem clearer after you have a problem, not before. Or chat tells one thing, terms say another. I don't even mind brutal wagering if it's upfront, but the moving-target vibe is what kills it for me. So rn I'm at the point where if a casino pushes a no deposit thing too hard, I trust it less not more. Maybe I'm being cynical but... maybe the only decent ones are the rare boring ones nobody talks about?