The cap on the way out
Deposit limits are advertised; withdrawal limits stay quietly. A weekly cap spreads one payout across a month, and it is a line most people meet only once it decides.
A short guide to picking a gambling site
abnerchou.me keeps it plain: no top-ten lists paid for by the site being ranked, and no guarantees about winning. All a newcomer should check ahead of signing up.
Most of what decides sits in the terms, and much of it is published discreetly. What identity checks apply and how long a bonus stays live are the clauses a newcomer meets afterwards, so they are the lines to scan first.
Play stays entertainment, not income. Once it stops being either, stop. 18+. House rules apply where you play.
A bonus with a deadline on it
A week reads generous until the wagering total sits against it. The amount is the banner; the clock is the limit. Look at the window first, not after the clock runs down.
Regulator first
A licence names a regulator when something breaks, and this is most of its worth to a newcomer. The regulator matters less than where it reaches — a licence elsewhere does very little.