By Samantha Williams
When we play at online casinos the general consensus is that, the house edge is often better, wider betting ranges are available, there are many choices of games to play, bonuses are par for the course and so too is better value for money. One of the bonuses which many online gambling sites give away to attract new members is casino no deposit bonuses. These are not found at all casinos, are subject to wagering requirements for the most part and cannot be withdrawn. Although in most instances any prize money won with a casino no deposit bonus may be kept and withdrawn or spent – subject to wagering requirements.
The casino no deposit bonus is a sampler or taster, a small sum of free cash or casino credits – sometimes even free spins or a free play period of time. What it does, is allow the new or potential member to play for a short while and get an idea of the games on offer, how to play and whether or not they would actually enjoy risking real money on a particular game or selection of games. It also has to be borne in mind that most of the best casinos will also allow potential members or just casual players, to try out many of the games on offer at the site for completely free anyway. These games are played in “trial” or “demo” mode, where casino credits are given to you to have fun, but you obviously also cannot keep what you win.
There are very few of the big brand name online gambling establishments which give away casino no deposit bonuses, although sometimes they are on offer for a limited time as a special promotion. For example last year the poker division of 888.com was not doing well, so they introduced a new 3D poker product as well as an $8 no deposit bonus, you can still get this if you hurry, and their business has really picked up. The games section of this big industry player will also give you $5 free. Honestly speaking, that is one free fiver, no online gamer should pass by.
The further you depart from the big brand name gambling sites, the bigger the casino no deposit and other bonuses become. If the thinking is that this is paradoxical, that is actually wrong thinking. What actually happens is this: The bigger the brand – the smaller the deposit bonus – the less the wagering requirement = withdrawal of winnings sooner. The opposite works for the less well known brands and looks something like this: The smaller the brand – the bigger the deposit bonus – the more the wagering requirement = withdrawal of winnings takes forever in some instances. These are not broad generalizations; it is pretty much a case of what you see is what you get.
