A common way for online  to attract customers is to offer casino bonuses. Some offer 100, 200 percent or more.

Using these bonuses is a great way to increase your bank and improve your chances of winning, while reducing the risk of losing your own money or at least the amount you lose.

Before depositing your money and playing, beware this so called free money comes with catches.

Understand the minimum wagering requirements. This is the minimum you can bet before cashing out the casino bonus amount.

For example you deposit $100 and the  gives a 200% ($200), the online  states you must wager 10 times the amount, which means you must wager $2000 in order to keep the bonus.

Most casinos will only allow limited games to count toward your minimum wager. These are games that have better house advantage.

The different types of casino bonus-

The traditional that can be cashed out after meeting wagering requirements, as above. A sticky bonus, the bonus is only for game play and can't be cashed out. No deposit bonus, simply given for signing up. Either given as sticky or traditional bonus.

A sticky casino bonus comes in two different forms. One is removed from your account once you withdraw money. The other will remain in your account for game play.

You should bet small and withdraw your money as soon as you meet the wagering requirements. Then move on to the next . Don’t get greedy.
There is a lot of competition in the online gambling market today. Each day, new casinos form, old ones regroup and change owners, and the supply is nearly endless.

When a player is looking to choose in which  to play, he (or she), has many different factors to consider:
• Do I like the look of the casino?
• Does it have the games I’m interested in?
• Do I know anything about the Casino?
• Did someone recommend it to me?
• Does the customer support efficient and offers around the clock help?
• But most importantly I ask myself – what’s in it for me? What do THEY offer me to play at their  of all places?

This is where the Bonuses come into play.

You will not find anywhere online a that does not offer some sort of casino bonus.
Some offer first time deposit bonuses, some offer loyalty bonuses, some offer 2nd and 3rd deposit bonuses and some have invented all sort of tricks and treats in order to attract the player to their casino.

We will now try to make a little order in the ever growing world of casino bonuses, and try to explain what they mean.

First deposit :
This is a a player can collect only once, when making the first deposit. Usually it is the biggest bonus he  offers, and you can find places offering of up to 1000$.
In order to claim the bonus, you have to deposit a specified amount, usually close to the amount (or sometimes even more), and play with a certain amount of money before you are allowed to cash out.
The standard is between 4 times and 12 times the amount of the or combined casino bonus + deposit. (For example – if you deposited 100$ and received 100$, you will have to wager at least 800$ (4X(100$+100$)) in order to cash out. This means you can put the 200$ on the roulette, win, put another 400$, win, and now you have played the due 800$ and you can cash out.

Read the fine print in the term & conditions for each offer, there you will see what is the amount needed, and if there are games banned from the bonus play.

Second, Third etc. deposit :
Same rules apply here – but every player can enjoy the bonus – even an old timer at the , provided it is their 2nd or 3rd deposit.

Monthly :
Some casinos will give you a bonus for the first deposit of each month.
Same rules apply here – read the T&C.

Players club or Comp points:
Most casinos will reward players with credit for money spent, and allow them to receive money back for a predetermined amount of points. Read each casinos rules concerning the exchange.
Some places will let you use the points you earn to get merchandize or enter special private tournaments.

Casino Bonus when using different depositing methods:
If you are using services like NETeller or Citadel or any of the sort, some casinos will offer you extra 10 or 15% bonus. This is in order to advance new methods, and reduce the dependency on credit cards.

Your loses back or extra winnings:
This is a bonus that is rarer than the others, but it allows you to get some of your loses back (usually about 10% back), and if you are a winner, the casino adds to your winnings (usually about 1%).

VIP Clubs
Most casinos will have some sort of VIP program, allowing veteran players and high rollers to each more Comp points, have better exchange rates, play in private games and more.

These are the most common today. Some times a casino will add something special, a little extra, a promotion for a special occasion (Christmas, Halloween, etc.), and details on each one you can always read in the home page of each casino.