Casino Bonus Hunter

Ranks casino bonuses by adjusted Expected Value — EV calculated with optimal blackjack strategy (0.3% house edge), then multiplied by a reputation score (0-10) based on CasinoGuru ratings and payout history.

What it does

1. Evaluates 30+ welcome, reload, and cashback bonuses from crypto and traditional casinos
2. Calculates EV: bonus - (wagering * house_edge) with optimal strategy
3. Adjusts EV by reputation: a $400 EV bonus at a shady casino scores lower than a $300 EV bonus at BitStarz (9.2/10)
4. Outputs ranked JSON + console table

EV Formula

EV_gross = bonus_amount - (bonus * wagering_x / game_contribution * house_edge)
EV_adjusted = EV_gross * (reputation_score / 10)

Example — Stake $500 welcome (40x wagering, blackjack):

• Real wagering = $20,000
• Expected loss = $20,000 * 0.3% = $60
• EV_gross = $500 - $60 = +$440
• EV_adjusted = $440 * 9.1/10 = +$400 (accounts for Stake's reliability)

Output

Saves to /tmp/casino_bonuses.json with full details per bonus.

Configuration (env vars)

| Variable | Default | Description | |----------|---------|-------------| | BONUS_MIN_REP | 0 | Minimum reputation score (e.g., 8 = reputable casinos only) | | BONUS_MIN_EV | 0 | Minimum EV to include (e.g., 50 = only $50+ EV) | | BONUS_TOP_N | 20 | Number of top bonuses to return | | BONUS_OUTPUT_FILE | /tmp/casino_bonuses.json | Output file path |

Runs every 6 hours (bonus data changes infrequently)

Strategy notes

• Always play blackjack for wagering (0.3% edge vs 4%+ for slots)
• Check game contribution — some casinos count blackjack at only 10%
• Cashback bonuses have wagering x1 = almost free money
• Filter by BONUS_MIN_REP=8 to avoid unreliable casinos