Bonuses and Promotions

In this section, you'll find answers to questions you may have about Online Casino Bonuses and Promotions.

1. What is a reload bonus?
2. How can I tell how much I have wagered for the purposes of clearing a bonus?
3. What are Comp Points?
4. Which online casinos have the best bonuses?
5. Do I have to play with the bonus? What if I don't wish to accept the bonus and the subsequent Terms & Conditions associated with it?
6. What are Bonus Codes and how does they work?
7. Are there different kinds of bonuses?
8. How do online casino bonuses work? Some bonuses offered sound too good to be true.

1. What is a reload bonus?

   A reload bonus is a subsequent promotional bonus some online casinos offer to reward you for re-depositing. When you make a second or third deposit, some online casinos will offer you valuable bonuses for doing so. Make sure you check the Casinos Online page for details of reload bonus offers. One online casino that offers reload bonuses every month is Fast Win Casino.

   Occasionally, some online casinos will email you offers of reload bonuses and these can often be very valuable. Just make sure you check the Terms & Conditions for the bonus before you re-deposit.

2. How can I tell how much I have wagered for the purposes of clearing a bonus?

   You can either keep track of your wagered amount yourself or you can ask online casino support for a summary of your wagering history or the total amount you've wagered.

3. What are Comp Points?

   Comp is short for complimentary. Comp Points are promotional points most online casinos will give their players for playing. You can redeem your points for cash!

4. Which online casinos have the best bonuses?

   You can compare all the various online casino bonuses offered by the reviewed online casinos on the Casinos Online page. Remember to read the Terms and Conditions before depositing to avoid any misunderstandings or surprises.

5. Do I have to play with the bonus? What if I don't wish to accept the bonus and the subsequent Terms & Conditions associated with it?

   You never need to accept the bonus if you do not wish to. However, as most bonuses are credited automatically by the online casino software, you will usually have to contact online casino support to have the bonus removed. If you being playing before the bonus is removed, you will usually be restricted by the Terms & Conditions.

6. What are Bonus Codes and how does they work?

   Bonus codes are used by online casinos to give special or exclusive bonuses to certain players. For example, PokerNewsCasino has negotiated special bonus deals with some online casinos that aren't available to the general public. CASINOPN for Party Casino and 50%POKERNEWS for Casino770 are two examples – by using these bonus codes, you will be assured of getting special, exclusive bonuses that people who don't have the codes won't be able to get. You are allowed to pass these bonus codes onto your friends so that they can also get the special deals on offer.

7. Are there different kinds of bonuses?

   Yes. Some bonuses you are able to withdraw in their entirety once you fulfill the wagering requirements. Others are credited to your account and you can use them to gamble with and win with - however, when you make a withdrawal, the online casino software will usually remove that kind of bonus from your account.

   To find out what kind of bonus you are playing with, you should always read the Terms & Conditions associated with that bonus. Terms & Conditions can be found on the online casino homepages or you can always ask online casino support for clarification.

   To learn more about online casino bonuses, check out Understanding Online Casino Bonuses or peruse the articles our writers have published about bonuses on the Casino Bonuses News page.

8. How do online casino bonuses work? Some bonuses offered sound too good to be true.

   Online casinos are able to offer bonuses to attract new players that can seem almost too good to be true. For example, Golden Palace Casino offers a 300% to $300 bonus (deposit $100, play with $400).

   The reason online casinos are able to offer such big bonuses is because they don't have the expensive overheads or running costs of a land-based casino (staff wages, building costs, licensing, tax, etc). A great portion of profit online casinos might make is able to be returned to the players through promotions and bonuses. This is great news for online casino players.

   Make sure you read all the Terms & Conditions for a bonus you are thinking about accepting, as online casinos sometimes put restrictions on the bonuses to protect themselves from Advantage Players. An Advantage Player is someone who signs up purely for the online casino bonus and has no real interest in actual online gaming.

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