POLi and bonuses: are activated automatically

1. Bonuses and payment methods: general rule

In most online casinos, deposit bonuses do not depend on the specific method of replenishment. The key condition is successful crediting of funds and compliance with the requirements of the promotion. POLi was perceived by operators as a regular banking method, so the very fact of its use did not affect the accrual of the bonus.

2. Automatic activation of bonuses via POLi

Standard scenario. If the promotion implied a "first deposit" bonus or a "weekly replenishment bonus," then after the deposit via POLi it was activated automatically - the funds and the bonus were displayed immediately after the transaction was confirmed.
Limitations. Some sites required entering a promotional code or manually activating the bonus in your personal account. In this case, the payment method itself (POLi) did not matter: it was important to perform the action specified in the terms of the action.
Exceptions. Rarely there were promotions where a list of available replenishment methods was specified. In such cases, POLi was among the allowed methods, as it provided instant confirmation.

3. Current status in Australia

Closing POLi. From September 30, 2023, the service in Australia does not work. This means that the issue of "POLi deposit bonuses" for local players has lost its relevance.
Legal restrictions. Online casinos and slots are prohibited by Australian law (Interactive Gambling Act 2001). Accordingly, any bonuses offered by unlicensed offshore sites have no legal protection.

4. New Zealand: Where the issue remains relevant

POLi continues to operate in New Zealand. There, when replenishing an account through POLi, bonuses are activated according to the same rules as for other methods:

• Automatically if the promotion is set up this way
• manually through the "Activate" button or with a promo code, if this is a campaign condition.

5. Practical advice to players

Read the rules of the action. It indicates whether the bonus is activated automatically or whether a promotional code is needed.
Check the list of valid payment methods. If POLi is specified, the bonus must be accrued.
Record the deposit confirmation. POLi issued a check that can be used in case of a dispute with support.
Check the operator's license. In Australia, bonuses in online casinos are not legally valid, since the casinos themselves are illegal.

6. Result

POLi itself did not block bonuses and did not interfere with their activation. In most cases, accrual occurred automatically after replenishment, less often additional actions were required (entering a promotional code or manual activation). Today in Australia this topic is irrelevant due to the closure of POLi and legislative restrictions, and in New Zealand the rules remain the same: activation depends solely on the conditions of a particular operator.