Introducing TrustGrade: Our New System for Rating Bonuses
Finding a legitimate no deposit bonus to play for free has never been harder (enter TrustGrade). Every online casino wants to show its best no deposit bonus for you to enjoy. However, there have been several traps recently that have ensnared players who did not read the terms of the offers carefully. They have found themselves unable to win any prizes or unable to withdraw their winnings after placing bets while on the site that offered them the no deposit bonuses.
That is why we created TrustGrade.
TrustGrade will allow players to see the true value of the different no deposit bonuses that are available online. It will do so based upon real data and actual criteria that will benefit the player. Learn more about the criteria that went into creating TrustGrade here: NDB TrustGrade Methodology
TrustGrade represents a significant step forward in terms of how we rate and review the no deposit bonuses available on the site NoDepositBonus.cc. TrustGrade will allow us to more accurately describe the value of the bonuses that each casino offers.
Why TrustGrade Matters for No Deposit Bonus Players
The majority of the websites that offer no deposit bonuses will focus on certain elements of the offers to generate interest from the reader.
For example, the site may showcase a banner that says they are offering players $100 FREE CHIP bonuses. However, the terms of the offer may state that players will have to wager 70 times the bonus amount before they are allowed to cash out their winnings. Furthermore, the winnings may be limited to a certain amount. This makes it difficult for them to cash out enough to even begin to benefit from the promotion.
TrustGrade changes this entirely. TrustGrade takes a closer look at each bonus offer at the following criteria:
Can I cash out my winnings from a no deposit bonus?
Does the casino process winnings fairly?
Are the wagering requirements for the bonus sites realistic?
Does the site’s customer support department respond to inquiries from bonus players?
Does the bonus activate properly for new players?
Are there problems with verifying accounts for bonus players?
Are the bonus terms for the site clear and easy to read?
These questions are more important than the value of the bonus that the site is promoting. With so many online casinos now available to play at from regions like Canada, the United States and Australia, many bonus players are much more cautious with their selection of offshore online casinos. They want to ensure that they will be fairly treated by the site and that they will not waste their time with a promotion.
TrustGrade was created to help players with this search. By reviewing the categories below, players can more easily recognize the features of the bonuses that will treat them fairly.
How the TrustGrade Algorithm Works
TrustGrade will analyze multiple categories of the various online casino bonus offers before giving each bonus a score or rating.
The bonus offers will be scored on factors such as bonus fairness, player experience, bonus reputation, bonus terms and bonus value to determine the TrustGrade score of each bonus offer.
Some of the main categories that will be scored by the TrustGrade algorithm are:
Bonus Fairness
Wagering requirements, maximum cashout limits, eligible games, expiry periods and restrictions on bonuses
Player Experience
Difficulty in activating bonuses for new players, registration experience, and verification issues
Bonus Reputation
Common feedback on bonus offers, bonus-related complaints, and bonus offer consistency
Bonus Terms
Clarity in bonus terms and conditions of the bonus offers, vs. hidden bonuses
Bonus Value
The value of a bonus takes into account the size of the bonus vs. the effort to collect and cash out winnings
Each bonus offer will receive a score based on these categories. Furthermore, the bonuses will be continuously scored according to any changes that may occur to the bonus offers. Casinos often change the terms of their bonuses, remove countries from which they allow play, cashout winnings limits and wagering requirements. TrustGrade will allow us to continue to score each bonus offer to reflect these changes.
TrustGrade Focuses on Real-World Casino Experience
A problem with many bonus offer websites is the unrealistic rankings of the different online casinos.
Many bonus offer websites give the highest rankings to online casinos based on deals between the online casino and the bonus offer website. These rankings do not reflect the experience of actual players of those casinos.
TrustGrade focuses on the real experience of the online casino bonus sites. Some of the features that we will evaluate for each bonus offer include:
Does the online casino accept players from the countries advertised in the bonus offer?
Do the bonus codes work at the online casinos?
Can bonus players complete the account verification process?
Can players cash out their winnings from the bonuses promptly?
Do the online casinos’ customer support agents respond to bonus-related inquiries from bonus players?
Bonus players have changed over time. Most bonus players several years ago may have been willing to take on the challenge of collecting massive bonuses from the online casinos. Today’s bonus players are more aware of the demands and often seek out online casinos with more favorable bonus offers and experiences.
The no deposit bonus industry has mirrored the change in players’ desires over the last few years. There is a general desire across the bonus industry for more transparency, fairness and a better experience for bonus players.
TrustGrade was created with the desire of bonus players in mind.
It Helps Players Make Smarter Decisions
You can never guarantee an experience from an online casino. Online gambling comes with risks to the player.
However, the more information a player has about a bonus offer, the better decision they will make about whether or not to sign up to collect the bonus.
That is the overall goal and desire behind creating the TrustGrade algorithm. TrustGrade rewards online casinos that offer bonuses that are fair to players, offer clear bonus terms and provide an enjoyable experience for the player to collect the bonus.
We will continue to add to the TrustGrade algorithm to provide ever more detailed and thorough bonus offer analyses in the future.
TrustGrade is just the beginning. TrustGrade scores will be visible on our website. The TrustGrade system allows players to have a more transparent experience when viewing the no deposit bonus sites and offers low-quality bonuses and offers to avoid.
If you would like to see a more detailed description of each category and the importance of each within the TrustGrade algorithm, visit the following page:
The Methodology
The no deposit bonus industry continues to evolve and change at a rapid rate. TrustGrade allows us to continue to monitor bonuses and bonus offers in a smarter way while also helping bonus players make informed decisions before they place any bets.
You can read the full methodology here: NDB TrustGrade Methodology