How do bonuses work for live blackjack? Are there any profitable 1st deposit offers?

Most of the time live dealer games are excluded from qualified games that can help you to fulfill the wagering requirements. Though sites that focus on live casino players do have some bonuses where live blackjack contributes between 5 and 20% towards these requirements.

However, as the live dealer casino niche grows, more and more casinos are interested in becoming the #1 player in it. Especially in a large market like UK.

That’s why there is quite a lot of money being thrown around to acquire live dealer players.

One such casino is Leo Vegas that happens to have an awesome welcome bonus for UK players. Here’s the breakdown:

• 100% match up to £250 in value
• 70x wagering on live casino games (100% contribution)
• £10 Min. Deposit required
• No Max cash-out or conversion.

This is a one of a kind offer and has significant value to a live blackjack player following optimal strategy. Lets assume you play a table like Silent Blackjack, where the house edge is 0.61% assuming you play with basic strategy.

To fulfill the wagering of the full £250 bonus, you’d need to wager 250*70=£17,500

Expected loss on live blackjack with this wager would be 17,500*0.61=106,75 and thus this offer seems to be profitable for live blackjack players.