Choosing Internet Casino Bonuses

Most internet casinos request players to choose from a variety of bonuses.  At best this seems like a very lucrative offer but can be quite complicated.  Before choosing a casino bonus take note of the following:

1. What is the basic nature of the bonus?

2. What does the fine print state in the terms and conditions and the players’ own objectives and inclinations? Since these factors will interact differently and it’s impossible to provide proper guidelines for making the right choice. This article will endeavour to explain the various issues involved and try and guide players how to choose casino bonuses corretcly.

The most popular choices are between a free spins welcome bonus and a deposit welcome bonus. The free spins welcome bonus gives the player a certain number of credits to wager within a certain time frame. The player can keep the winnings, however, this is subject to certain terms and conditions. The key advantage of the free spins welcome bonus is that no deposit has to be made up front. 

In order to withdraw their winnings a small deposit has to be made from the bonus and it has to be factored into the calculation. The fine print of the free spins bonus outlines a cap on the winnings from the bonus. A similar cap may be outlined in the fine print of the deposit welcome bonus and the player should compare the two. The deposit bonus requires a larger deposit but the bonus offered is usually 100% of the deposit. Therefore, whatever you deposit the online casino will double.

Usually slots and speciality games like keno and scratch cards are placed in one category and table games and video poker in another. Slots bonuses are normally larger and have lower wagering requirements. Strictly speaking this does not mean they are necessarily better. 

Slots, keno and scratch cards have higher house edges, you are less likely to win at these games. You only get to keep the winnings from the bonus and not the actual bonus itself. Attitude comes into play as well, if you are prone to taking risks and prepared to waddle through the wagering requirements for small gains, the table games bonus will suit you better.

An interesting choice is between a deposit bonus and cash back on losses. Here the exact figures come into play and is more important as do estimates for expected wagering and expected losses. Keep in mind that the deposit bonus requires further investment and the cash back bonus does not. Cash back bonuses are usually much smaller with lower playthrough. Make sure you understand the bonus terms and conditions.