
09 Aug 2025
iGaming Bonuses: Growth Engine or Fraudster’s Playground?
Think bonuses bring players? Or keep them? Here’s the uncomfortable truth: Your most generous promotions might be your biggest revenue leak.
Global iGaming fraud losses are projected to reach $5 billion in 2024, and bonus abuse accounts for up to 15% of promo budgets. One operator recently reported $50,000 lost in a single week from bonus farming schemes.
What does this mean for the industry?
+ Platforms lose millions to fraud rings exploiting “free spins” and deposit matches.
+ Genuine players suffer from stricter KYC, fewer promotions, and delayed withdrawals.
+ Fraudsters walk away richer and more organized than ever.
Here’s the kicker: This isn’t about one-off cheaters anymore. Bonus abuse is organized, scalable, and automated, powered by bots, fake IDs, and device spoofing. Your growth strategy → their jackpot.
So, what’s the fix? Not banning bonuses (players love them), but making them fraud-proof.
That’s where CrossClassify comes in:
- AI-driven fraud scoring
- device fingerprinting
- behavioral analysis.
We help iGaming platforms stop bonus abuse before it starts—so your promos reward real players, not fraudsters.
Want to dive deeper? Check these: (You’ll want to read this before your next campaign goes live.)
iGaming Cybersecurity
Avoid Fake Accounts
Question: How much of your bonus budget do you think is fueling fraud instead of growth?