Welcome Bonus

The Welcome Bonus is something that is offered at pretty much every online casino. It definitely comes in handy, allowing you to bet more for bigger wins, and extending the play time on your deposit. The welcome bonus is usually the largest bonus you will get from that casino, though sometimes they will offer several bonuses, or an ongoing bonus as a welcome gift.

An example would be Aladdin’s Gold Casino who is offering an unlimited 200% deposit bonus for the first week. That means every deposit made during your first week at the casino will be awarded a 200% bonus. Deposit $100 and get $200, giving you $300 to play with. If you lose that, or cash out, you can deposit again and receive the same award.

Bonuses almost always come with Wagering Requirements which usually prevents you from withdrawing until you have wagered a certain amount of money. For this reason, some people decide not to play with bonuses. You can play without bonuses either by not redeeming a coupon before a deposit, or if it is automatic you can ask customer service (via live chat or email) to stop the bonus from being applied to your deposit(s).

Sometimes a bonus is ‘sticky’, meaning it cannot be cashed out along with your winnings, and there can also be a maximum amount you are allowed to cash out. This is usually the case with No Deposit Bonuses.

An example of this would be High Noon Casino offering a $60 free chip (or “no deposit bonus”) that comes with wagering requirements and a maximum cashout of $300. This is a ‘sticky’ bonus, so if you complete the wagering requirements and have over $360, request a withdrawal of $360 to get the maximum $300 cashout (the $60 bonus is removed during withdrawal).

Make sure you read the casino Terms and Conditions before you decide to deposit and play with a bonus. This way you know exactly what the specific bonus conditions are, as they differ from casino to casino.

Most bonuses advertised are for playing slot games, and they usually have an alternative bonus for poker and table games. It is very important that if you take a slot bonus, that you do not play any restricted games (like blackjack and roulette are usually restricted) or you may forfeit any winnings. That is why it’s important to read the Terms and Conditions of the bonus at that casino.

I personally like to play with a bonus, I feel it gives me a better chance to hit a nice win.

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