Casino / deposit-led bonuses

What a deposit bonus really means

A deposit bonus usually matches some part of the player's deposit and turns that extra balance into a bonus subject to rules. The true value sits in the mechanics: rollover base, game contribution, and withdrawal limits.

Deposit bonus means extra balance tied to a deposit action

Most welcome offers are really deposit bonuses in disguise. The player deposits, the casino adds bonus value, and then a ruleset decides whether that value is realistic or mostly decorative.

Which terms decide the real value