With over 2,000 licensed and regulated online casinos to choose from, you can almost always find a casino offering a few dollars for free. You either go with a low balance “no deposit” bonus or you deposit some money for a matching bonus. Either way you have to meet a playthrough requirement before you can keep any money you win.
If you join only one casino a week you could play with 50 deposit bonuses a year, giving yourself a couple of weeks off without playing. Unless you are reckless and foolish, you should win some money during those 50 weeks. By playing conservatively with the minimum bets, you’ll extend the life expectancy of your welcome bonuses.
How does play through usually work?
You will be asked to gamble anywhere from 10 times to 50 times the amount of your welcome bonus or your deposit plus welcome bonus. You might be tempted to cut that requirement short by making larger wagers, but remember that you are less likely to come out ahead when you bet more than the minimum that the game requires.
Be patient and fulfill the gambling requirement with smaller wagers. Your chances of keeping some of the welcome bonus money are better, and your chances of winning some money are better.
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