Welcome once again to the world of online casino gambling. You should by now be aware of the many hundreds of online casinos operating on the Internet, you may also be aware of the many, many apparently "unique" offers they have to try and catch your interest and bring you to their tables. But do you know some of these offers aren’t really as good as they’ve cracked up to be? In times gone past, many casinos were very genuine about the offers, but as more and more players started taking them up – you guessed it, the terms and conditions grew larger and larger. As a result, nowadays many casinos advertise a £200 bonus, but it is never really that straight forward, or is it?
Let’s take a look at the basic ‘bonus offers’ the casinos like to advertise
No-Deposit Bonus – This is almost as close as you can get to gambling for free. Some casinos are completely honorable but we have found that others like to ensure you cant withdraw the bonus, or you have to play a certain number of hands / rolls before you get access to your winnings. Take care with this one, and double check. It’s great fun gambling for free, but when you actually win something and can’t claim it, it really does make everything seem in vain.
Referral Bonus – This one is not so obvious but it is there at most casinos, and it is a great way to increase your bankroll. The idea is that you will tell your friend,and as a result the casino will get increased revenue. So to say Thank you, they will give you a bonus for telling your friend. Most casinos are genuine with this one because many have active affiliate programs already. However once again, read the small-print make sure that you’re eligible and don’t try to cheat this one because they will catch you.
Deposit Match and Percentage Bonus – This is like the new player bonus below except a little different. Chances are you’ll be told about this one either from the banner you clicked or the website its-self. Basically Deposit Match, and Percentage based bonuses are where if you will deposit for example $50 the casino will match your deposit with another $50 or alternatively give you a 100%+ percentage bonus. This is a great way once again to increase your bankroll. Combine it with a referral bonus, ( tell your friend to join for the deposit match / percentage ) and you as well as your friend are in the money !
New Player Bonus – Many casinos offer some of the incentives above to new players only. First deposit bonuses can be a mixture of any one of the above, but they may be tied in with some rules such as amount of spins / number of hands played in order for you to get access to your winnings. The casino isn’t giving you free money – they are giving you an incentive to stay, and they will do everything in their power to make sure that is the case.
All that’s really left is to find a reputable casino or two and start playing. We have checked all our partner casinos and can guarantee they are reputable. Feel safe when you play with one of our partners. And obviously have fun and don’t be too much in one go!
Good Luck!