By Jerry Whittaker

Free casino games are great fun to play; It is my job to write about them regularly, so I play a lot of games free. But then, I am a writer not a gambler! One thing needs to be borne in mind when playing free casino games, while these games are great fun to play free, when you win it is also not real. Sods Law tells us; that when playing for free we will win! Fortunately when playing gambling games online, there is also a ton of free money given away. This means many players; play free and win real money.

Virtually every gambling game one can imagine is available online. This means all casino table games, poker, slots, bingo, sports betting, financials, arcade and Asian games, scratchcards, Global lotteries, and even live casino games. Live games are brought to the online space, in real time through live video streaming, while being filmed in TV-type studio settings. Even live bingo makes a popular choice for many players. But, let’s talk a little about free money with which to play these games.

Every online casino and almost every gambling activity website, gives away what they call bonuses when a player makes a deposit. In most instances these bonuses must be earned by making wagers, but once they are earned, it boost the funds that the punter has available to play with. Some online gambling sites even give away a few free bucks, real money play time or free spins, to allow gamers to try before they buy. These are obligation free trials, and quite honestly if you take advantage of them, you really have nothing to lose. Do bear in mind if you win, you will be required to make a deposit, and meet terms and conditions before winnings may be withdrawn. Some sites offer better terms than others and my general rule of thumb is, stick to the brands that you recognize. In this way, you can be pretty darn sure that they won’t get tricky with you.

Amounts vary quite widely from website to website, but when looking at recognizable brands; bonuses are kept pretty standard. Special bonuses are also available for high-rolling players, and for players who only take a gamble on specific games. For example, roulette, blackjack and slots regularly feature their own special bonus amounts. The beauty for the slots lover is that regular freeroll tournament offers are also up for grabs, and sites often give away cash-back and tons of free spins; particularly when they are promoting new games. There are many great deals to be had to play free casino games, but also pays to be pragmatic about this, and realize that everything still comes at a price. Certainly new members of a live casino will never be offered deals such as these; although even these businesses are waking up to the way things are marketed online.

By Jerry Whittaker

There is absolutely no reason whatsoever for any online gambler to play at anything but the best online casinos. There are thousands of these sites to choose from, they absolutely all want your business; so, just make sure you know how to go out and get the best deal. When choosing the cream of the crop in cyber-gaming, this also does not necessarily mean that biggest in best. When we refer to ‘biggest’ we mean in the context of the biggest bonus, not necessarily the biggest brand. Certainly in the UK, the biggest brand names are the best, even though in what appears to be a paradox, these branded sites do not offer the biggest bonuses.

When we are discussing big brands and the fact that they are the best online casinos, we are talking about brands such as William Hill, Victor Chandler, Betfred, Littlewoods, Gala Coral, Mecca Rank, Ladbrokes, Befair and so on. Most are well recognised brands in the High Streets of Britain, however there are also a number of highly reputable, online brands too. Some names include 888.com, Party Gaming, Bodog and 32 Red. However if you conduct a short exercise and compare the land brands with the online variety, you might be surprised to find, that bonus offers are comparatively different. The online brands tend to offer bigger bonuses, while High Street brands which operate online offer far more favourable wagering requirements. This is where personal preferences come into play.

The online gambler needs to ask themselves this very important question ~ “Am I the kind of player who wants lots of bonus bucks, or wants to get my winnings out fast?” You can’t have then both, and there is a valid correlation between either premise. The bigger the bonuses are, the harder it is to meet wagering requirements, meaning in turn, the need to spend more money to get winnings and bonuses out. Making a decision of this nature is not really all that difficult, it is just case of examining the way that you like to play.

One word of warning however, always read all Terms and Conditions and make sure you understand them fully. In a recent case, a Russian winner of over $3 million on Betfair has been involved in a dispute for months to get his winnings out. This is actually not due to the site, but due to his chosen payment method which is only able to release $20 000 a month. Betfair has released the winning funds to the payment processor, who in turn is hanging onto the funds and releasing them strictly according to their own terms and conditions. One can hardly blame Betfair in this situation, but imagine the winner’s frustration?!

Remember the average punter online has a wealth of diverse choices to guarantee the satisfaction of even the most discerning player!