Guide to the Most Substantial Bonuses Offered by Online Casinos

Aussie’s Guide to Online Casino Bonus Types

Welcome Bonus:

Welcome bonus is the strongest example of marketing which makes sure a healthy competition always prevail among big casino names. High welcome bonus indicates increased probability of landing new users and in this game of outdoing each other players emerge as the benefiters.

Welcome bonuses have two categories: Withdraw able and sticky welcome bonuses.

• Withdrawable welcome bonus comes in two forms. First doesn’t require deposit and you play on the bonus as per the play through rules and can withdraw the money on successful completion. In this case play through betting can be as high as x50 which make it really difficult. Other welcome bonus is also withdrawable but asks for a deposit first. Though in this case the wagering requirement tends to be lower around x20 but players gamble on the combined amount of the deposit plus bonus.
• Sticky welcome bonus is same as welcome bonus where player bets on deposit + bonus but in this case you are not allowed to withdraw the amount in any case. Be wary of these for they can put your money on risk.

No Deposit Bonus:

In this bonus type casinos credit small amounts like $5, $10 or $20 to the players account without any precondition of making a deposit. Players play on this awarded bonus with wagering requirements that can go up to x50 which is difficult to cover with such small bonuses, making it essential for you to deposit some amount to continue.

Reload Bonus:

No matter how lucrative your welcome bonus is, a time comes when your deposit wears off. Many casinos provide Reload bonuses at such times to make you start afresh. Their frequency and receivers vary with casino, some offer them weekly to all and some restrict them to high rollers only but it is certain that they also come with play through requirements. Just like welcome bonus, they can be withdrawable or sticky as per the policy of the casino.

Free Play Bonuses:

This is another way to gamble without risking your money and player is allowed to play without making a real deposit. In this case casino provides free chips that the user has to use within a given specific period of time that can range from 1 to 24 hours.

In case you win the amount is kept aside for you to utilize when you make your first deposit and if you lose you emerge unscathed for you haven’t lost any of your own money.

Refer A Friend Bonus:

Refer a friend is a bonus that is provided by many casinos for players who refer a friend and recommend him/her to play with the casino. In return you get money as a reward for example in some casinos you get money up to $50 if the recommended friend of yours makes a successful first deposit with the casino in question.

Free Spin Bonus:

This category of Bonuses involves provision of free spins that casinos allow their players to use on the available Pokies. These usually come as combos with the welcome bonus where the casino not only matches your first deposit amount but also provides free spins to start with. These free spin like the welcome bonus are not only time restricted but also apply on a selected list of machine games.

VIP Bonus:

The players that wager large amounts or have been playing for long and hence have accumulated large amount of bonus points by playing high number of bets can enter VIP class. Every casino has their own conditions of joining VIP Lounge based on the casino’s bonus points VIP criteria but once there you get special treatment and bonuses that are just meant for you.