No Deposit Casino Bonuses
The online casino industry is overflowing with promotional campaigns to draw in new customers, and as is the nature of cut-throat marketing, pilfer existing customers from the competition. The most prominent way to accomplish this is to dangle the proverbial carrot, that irresistible morsel that online casino gamers can’t seem to refuse – the sign-up bonus.
There are plenty of sign-up bonus offers out there, ranging from first-time deposit bonuses that match a percentage of the player’s initial deposit, to points based bonuses, awarding a certain amount of cash or casino credits, regardless of the player first deposit amount, but instead determined by how many points they earn in the first few weeks of membership. While these are nice bonuses, don’t get me wrong, there is one other bonus type that seems to attract more online casino fans than any other – the “no deposit casino bonus”.
A no deposit casino bonus is, for lack of a more comprehensive phrase, a Free Trial. Players sign up an account and, without making any deposit, is granted a bonus of so many casino credits to play with.
No deposit casino bonuses come in two varieties; time-based bonuses and play-through bonuses.
A play-through no deposit casino bonus is one that requires the player to wager the amount of the bonus a certain amount of times, 20x on average, before a withdrawal can be made. It also requires a minimum deposit amount, mostly to confirm the player’s identity and financial information, but also to help encourage the player’s return. Of course, if you start with a small sum of free cash and manage to win enough to wager it 20x, why wouldn’t you come back?
The second no deposit casino bonus, which has increased tremendously in popularity over the last year or so, is the time-based no deposit casino bonus. Here’s how it works: The player is given X amount of casino credits – we’ll say, for example, $500 worth – a preset amount of time – we’ll say 1 hour – and a minimum amount of wagers to be placed – we’ll say 100. A miniscule version of the software, provided in a mini-view window, is used by the player to choose from a small variety of online casino games with which to wager the $500. Slots are the most popular for their speedy game play. If the player can place at least 100 wagers in the 1 hour allotted, and finish with a minimum profit, usually $20 or more, the player gets to keep the bonus money.
Of course, it’s not going to be that cut and dry. There will be more wagering requirements added to the time-based no deposit casino bonus once it’s been awarded. An initial deposit must be made, and either a certain number of points must be collected, or more play-through of the awarded bonus will be necessary in order to withdrawal it. But it’s still a great way to boost your bankroll for serious online casino gamers who intend to spend some time at the online casino.
Another great benefit of a no deposit casino bonus is the ability to test out the software, graphics and games before risking any real money. This can be done at online casinos that offer free play-money games, yes; but why not try to earn a free no deposit casino bonus in the process? The only thing you stand to lose is the bonus money, and that wasn’t actually yours to start with. With nothing to lose, it is only to a player’s advantage to make the most of any no deposit casino bonus.