The ID check comes last, not sooner
Most platforms take a new deposit right away and want proof of identity only at the initial withdrawal. Submitting them before a win costs nothing and removes the hold at the one moment it is noticed.
Weighing a gambling platform: what counts
creativlabs.me keeps it blunt: no league tables bought by the platform under review, and no promises about winning. Only what a newcomer should check ahead of opening an account.
Most of what matters sits in the conditions, and most of it arrives unannounced. How long a bonus stays live and withdrawal limits are the lines a newcomer feels afterwards, so those are the lines to read first.
Treat it as a pastime, not income. Once that changes, close it. 18+. Rules differ where you are.
What a wagering requirement really asks
A bonus carrying a 40x requirement is not free money: that is money you must cycle before any escapes the account. Work it out first.