How Do I Claim the AU$1,000 Welcome Bonus?
It is not one AU$1,000 bonus. It is five separate matches, and depositing the wrong way wastes most of it.
Type WELCOME into the bonus field in the cashier before you confirm your deposit, and deposit at least AU$20. Repeat on each of your first five deposits. The match is 100% capped at AU$200 per deposit.
What each deposit actually returns
The cap is per deposit, not pooled. This is where the confusion about AU$1,000 comes from.
| You deposit | Bonus | Balance | Claims used |
|---|---|---|---|
| AU$20 | AU$20 | AU$40 | 1 of 5 |
| AU$100 | AU$100 | AU$200 | 1 of 5 |
| AU$200 | AU$200 | AU$400 | 1 of 5 |
| AU$500 | AU$200 | AU$700 | 1 of 5 |
| AU$1,000 at once | AU$200 | AU$1,200 | 1 of 5 |
| AU$200 five times | AU$1,000 | AU$2,000 | 5 of 5 |
Nothing forces you to deposit AU$200. Five deposits of AU$20 give AU$100 in bonus funds and use the offer just as efficiently for a tenth of the money.
The unusual part
Most Australian-facing deposit bonuses carry a maximum cash out: whatever you win, you can only withdraw three or five times the bonus, and the rest is stripped.
This one does not. There is no maximum cash out on the welcome offer. Turn AU$200 into AU$4,000, clear the wagering, and AU$4,000 is what you have, subject only to the account’s ordinary AU$2,500 per-transfer limit.
That single missing clause is worth more than a bigger headline number with a cap attached. It is also the sort of term that gets reintroduced, so check it on the promotions page before you deposit.
The five ways people lose it
- Depositing everything at once. You get AU$200 and burn four claims. The most expensive mistake available.
- Entering the code afterwards. It cannot be applied retrospectively once the payment is confirmed.
- Withdrawing mid-wagering. Requesting a payout with a bonus active normally cancels it and the winnings from it.
- Exceeding the maximum bet. Bonus terms cap the stake while a bonus is live, and breaching it voids the bonus.
- Letting it expire. Bonus funds have a validity window and unused balances disappear.
A deposit that uses a bonus does not qualify for the 25% weekday or 30% weekend cashback. Lose a AU$200 deposit with the match and you get nothing back; without it you would have had AU$50. Worth a thought on each of the five claims.
Also asked
What is the Fair Go bonus code?
The code is WELCOME and it belongs in the cashier’s bonus box, typed in ahead of confirming the payment.
Can I get AU$1,000 on one deposit?
No. The match caps at AU$200 per deposit and covers five deposits, so it takes five claims.
What is the minimum to qualify?
AU$20 on any payment method, even where the method itself allows less.
Is there a maximum I can withdraw from it?
No cash-out cap applies to this bonus. Standard account limits still apply.
Do I have to claim all five quickly?
No. Each of your first five deposits can carry the offer, and there is no rush.
What if the bonus does not appear?
Message live chat before placing any bet. After wagering starts it cannot be attached to that deposit.