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One of the major advantages that an online gambler has over his counterpart who goes to a physical casino is that the player who sits at his computer is offered a variety of cash bonuses. He should not, however, make the mistake of accepting everything proposed to him without looking into it carefully. A good rule to keep in mind is the old adage, "If it seems too good to be true, it probably is."
When you receive a piece of spam from the "Nigerian Billionaire Casino" offering you a $5000 sign up bonus, with no strings attached, you can be fairly certain that you will never see a cent of that money. On the other hand, an e-mail from a well-known casino, offering a reasonable sum, may well be a good deal. The question you face is how to tell the difference.
For a start, google the casino. Does it have software provided by one of the major providers, such as MicroGaming? Does it advertise on well-known and respected portals? What do players who frequent the various gambling internet bulletin boards say about it? Does Gambling Grumbles have a list of unresolved customer complaints for that casino?
Even if the casino checks out well, the bonus might not be a good offer because it requires too much play through from you. You would not, for example, want to take a $50 match bonus (which will be explained below) if you have to play through $50,000 before you can collect it. If you are required to bet $500, that is a much better proposition.
In fact, an offer which is good for many players may not be good for you. Let's take that $50 match bonus I just mentioned. When you check the terms and conditions (as you should with any offer) you find that the play through can not be accomplished by playing blackjack. Bets on those games simply will not be counted towards your obligation. You only enjoy playing blackjack, so why would you accept the bonus?
If the casino checks out, and the terms of the bonus seem reasonable to you, then by all means go for it. It is basically "free money" which the casino is offering to get you to try it out (or, if you have not been there for a while to return). You will have a variety of types of bonuses offered to you (and free gambling money might fall into more than one category, such as an exclusive match bonus).
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