Cashing In On Casino Bonuses

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Getting to the “Bonus”

One of the great myths surrounding online casinos is that the sign-up bonus they advertise is as good as dollars in the bank. As a player, you expect a nice bonus deposited to your casino account just for “coming in the door.” You accept it as your due because, judging from the vast number of online casinos out there, you figure it is a buyer’s market, right?

By now, only rank newcomers to the online casino scene can possibly believe that anything is free on God’s good earth. The bad news is, there is no such thing as “free money”. Remember, online casinos are not operating a charity.

However, some casinos do give out bonuses without requiring new customers to make a matching deposit before they can play. These are called No-Deposit Bonuses.
Not surprisingly, No-Deposit Bonuses come with strings attached:

• Bonus is credited as cash but the new patron must play a certain number of hands before cashing out. Obviously, the establishment hopes you will get hooked on the action and perhaps try to chase your losses by making an honest-to-goodness deposit.
• “Free Spins, No Deposit” – where the player is granted free spins on selected games and gets to keep the winnings.
• Play for a predetermined period of time with X dollars of bonus money.

How It Should Work

The regular signup incentive offers new players a bonus that matches his deposit dollar-for-dollar up to a ceiling of $100. Hence, a player who deposits $100 has a starting bankroll of $200.

An online casino will usually set conditions before you can withdraw their counterpart deposit. Typical are:

1. Must play a minimum number of hands in selected tables.
2. Player must deposit a certain minimum.
3. Available for a limited time after signing up.

Taking It to the Bank by Considering The House Edge:

Increase your chances of bringing “home” deposit/signup bonuses with judicious choice of games. Every player who has done his homework knows, for instance, that the house edge is lowest in blackjack at 1:1.

Be wary, though, of some casinos setting conditions that stack the odds against players. It’s a wily casino indeed that restricts play with bonus dollars to slots since slot machines are notorious for their poor odds. Or the player may be required to play a ridiculously high number of hands before he can cash out.

At the end of the day, it is obviously important to read terms and conditions carefully before taking the juicy bait of nice bonus dollars. Luckily, our staff at Acehero.com have compiled and indexed many of the most popular offers and analyzed the pro’s and con’s for you.

As well, there is a wealth of information in the forum discussions. Join the forums today and learn from seasoned online casino “pro’s” how to make the most of bonuses and other incentives online.

This is Acehero, quite possibly the only gambling forum in the world that truly rewards our members for their valued opinions.