Earning ‘Something Extra’ Through Bonuses

Earning ‘Something Extra’ through Bonuses

February 10th, 2009 |

Casino gaming is full of opportunities to earn money. You do not get richer by winning bets alone –thank God for that! Online casinos have come up with delectable offers of bonuses. The common understanding of a bonus is “something given over and above what is due.” Now who would not like something in addition? I did not believe it at first, but do you know these casinos even give you “free” money. That is an oxymoron, if you ask me… how can money be free? Well anything can happen at online casino sites — just signing up at an online casino is enough to get you money to play with, it seems! That’s what it all boils down to. However, they have come up with various pretty names. Here is a ready reckoner.

► Sign Up Bonus:

Online casinos offer sign up bonus to get started. In their attempt to lure maximum players to sign up at their sites, casinos make astounding offers that go up to as high as 200% -400% At times it is just a flat amount. No matter what, the money cannot be cashed out and can only be used for playing at the site.

► Match Bonus:

My favourite is the ‘match’ bonus – it is an amount usually equal or rarely, greater to your initial deposit amount. You get a chance either to withdraw the bonus money or to invest the amount won in the next round of the game. A variation of the deposit bonus which awards an amount equal to 10% to 15% of every deposit you make.

►No Deposit Bonus

In order to prod players to sign up, deposit and play, casinos go one step further and award a ‘No Deposit’ bonus; this is equivalent to starting your account, except that you don’t shell out money yourself. But remember, it is just one step before you open your wallet yourself!

► Referral Bonus:

This is an incremental benefit, if you ask me. The more people you can lure into the gambling circle, the more you earn! You have to turn marketer for the site and get your friends, family or acquaintances to join and sign up to play at a gaming site. You are rewarded with a referral bonus –normally ranging between 30% and 70% for all the trouble you took!

► Renewal or Reload Bonus:

Another bonus is the renewal bonus, which is given if you play for long and renew your account. Whenever you reload your account with some money, a certain amount (often 15% to 20%) of the total funds in your account, gets added on.

Many players throughout the world play Blackjack, Roulette, Poker and other slot games to win big rewards and bonuses. If you are also one of those who are in search of great bonuses, remember to read the terms and conditions of the casino site and make sure that you are allowed to withdraw your bonus amount. Often, free casino bonus is free money that you get to play with, which is not the same as cashing it. On some sites, you need to bet ten times the bonus amount to be eligible to withdraw the free casino bonus.