“Why was my Ruby Fortune sign up bonus not credited?” is what many new players type after registering, and the most common cause is a missing or mismatched bonus code in the sign-up form. The account may also have been opened without the welcome offer attached, so the free spins and bonus funds never reach the balance.
Welcome bonus and free spins missing after registration
The player finishes sign up, opens the cashier or the promotions area, and finds the balance unchanged, with no free spins waiting. In many cases the offer was simply never linked to the new account, because the code field was left empty or filled with the wrong characters.
- The bonus code was not entered, or was typed with an extra space or the wrong capital letters.
- A different code was applied at sign up than the one the player intended to use.
- The account details differ from the payment details used for the first deposit, which can hold the offer back.
- The player lives in Ontario and registered through a route that does not carry the welcome offer.
- The bonus was credited but sits in a separate bonus balance that is not shown in the main wallet.
- Open the account profile and confirm that the welcome offer appears there as an active promotion, not just as an advertisement.
- Check whether a bonus balance exists apart from the main cash balance before assuming nothing arrived.
- If the code field was skipped during sign up, ask support whether a ruby fortune bonus code can still be added to the account.
- Enter any code in capital letters exactly as shown, without spaces before or after it.
- Make sure the name and address on the account match the details on the payment method used for the first deposit.
- Players in Ontario should confirm that their registration went through the Ontario version of the site, because offers can differ there.
- Take a screenshot of the promotion page and of the balance before contacting anyone, so the two can be compared.
- Contact support with the username, the code used and the screenshot, and ask for the bonus to be applied manually if it qualifies. Reach out as soon as the offer fails to appear after the first qualifying deposit.
Logging back in later can reveal the bonus, so try a fresh ruby fortune login before assuming the offer is lost. The promotion may also be attached to a specific sign-up path, so a new player who registered at Ruby Fortune sign up should mention that path when asking support to trace the bonus.
Withdrawal still pending after the request
The player requests a withdrawal and the status stays on pending while the balance is locked. The most frequent cause is an unfinished verification step, which holds the payout until the account is fully confirmed.
- Identity verification was never completed, so the payout cannot be released.
- A bonus was active and its play conditions were not finished before the withdrawal request.
- The withdrawal was sent to a payment method that does not belong to the account holder.
- The request was made before the first deposit was fully confirmed.
- A pending request was left open and a second one was submitted, which can create confusion.
- Open the transaction history and note the exact status of the request.
- Check whether a bonus is still active on the account, because an unfinished bonus can block a payout.
- Confirm that the payout method carries the same name as the account holder.
- Complete any missing profile fields, such as address and date of birth.
- Upload the documents requested in the verification area if any item is still outstanding.
- Cancel a duplicate request if two appear, and keep the one with the correct method.
- Wait for the pending status to change before sending a follow-up, so the queue is not disturbed.
- Contact support with the request reference and ask which condition is holding the payout, then follow that single instruction. Contact support once the request remains pending after every profile and verification item is complete.
Identity verification stuck or documents rejected
The verification screen shows a document as rejected or the status stays unchanged, while the player waits to withdraw. Blurred images, cropped corners and expired documents are the usual reasons a check fails.
- The photo is blurry, dark or taken at an angle.
- One corner of the document is cut off, or the text is covered by a finger.
- The document has expired or the name does not match the account.
- The proof of address is older than the period the operator accepts.
- The file is in a format the upload tool cannot process.
- Photograph the document flat on a table in daylight, with all four corners inside the frame.
- Keep fingers, shadows and reflections away from the text and the photo.
- Confirm that the name on the document matches the account name letter for letter.
- Use a recent proof of address that shows the same name and address.
- Upload each document as a separate clear file rather than a single collage.
- Check the upload confirmation before closing the page, so a failed upload is spotted at once.
- Resubmit only the rejected item, not the whole set, to keep the review simple.
- Contact support with the document type, the rejection message and a new clear copy if the check fails again. Contact support when a document is rejected twice without a clear reason.
Login fails or the account locks after wrong attempts
The player enters the details and sees an error or a locked-account message, often after several tries. Repeated wrong passwords or a saved autofill entry are behind most of these blocks.
- The password was typed incorrectly several times in a row, which triggers a temporary lock.
- A saved password in the browser is out of date.
- The username is an email address, and the one used differs from the one on file.
- The account is already open on another device, and the session conflicts.
- Two-factor authentication is active and the code was not entered.
- Stop trying passwords after the second failure, since more attempts extend the lock.
- Clear the saved password for the site in the browser settings, then type it manually.
- Turn off autofill for that page and enter the username exactly as registered.
- Use the password reset option and set a new password that is not reused elsewhere.
- Close other sessions on other devices before trying again.
- Enter the two-factor code within its short validity window if it is enabled.
- Open the site in a private browser window on the phone to rule out stored data.
- Contact support with the username and the exact error text when the lock does not clear. Contact support if the account stays locked after a password reset.
Quick Reference
The table below maps each problem to its usual cause and the first thing a player should check.
| Problem | Usual cause | First check |
|---|---|---|
| Bonus or free spins missing | Code not applied at sign up | Look for a separate bonus balance |
| Withdrawal pending | Verification or bonus unfinished | Open the transaction status |
| KYC rejected | Blurred or cropped document photo | Compare the document name with the account |
| Login blocked | Too many wrong passwords | Clear the saved password |
| Ontario offer not shown | Registration path without the offer | Confirm the Ontario registration route |
A missing bonus often appears once the player checks the separate bonus wallet rather than the main balance. Pending withdrawals clear faster when every profile field is already complete before the request is made. Document checks pass more often when the photo is taken in daylight and nothing covers the text. Login locks usually lift after a password reset, without any contact with support. Players in Ontario should confirm which registration route they used before chasing an offer. Most of these issues are solved by keeping account details identical across the profile, the payment method and the documents.
Using one exact name, address and payment method across the profile, and entering any code carefully at sign up, prevents most of these problems before they start.