Do you see casino welcome bonuses as worth grabbing - or just a waste of time?

[shasan]

After creating an account in any casino, you give the Welcome Bonus. That's why I think every new gambler makes a lot of attraction. From my personal experience, when I opened the account, I gave me a Welcome bonus and in the beginning I could not cope with greed. This Welcome Bonus is provided with many conditions to claim the bonus from Casino. And it comes out a lot of time to fill out the conditions and requires a lot of money. That is why I can say that many people will lose a lot of money by filling those conditions. So do not run behind the Welcome bonus, do everything from experience. That's why I never think, every casino welcome bonus is profitable.

Though few gambling site has good condition but in most cases I have experienced very bad. Cause free bonus, welcome bonus or something like that i usually cant take as opportunity as it is almost impossible to fulfill their conditions.

[Woodie]

I have surprised myself of taking this offer just recently because if this offer still stands for so many years till today, it also means people do beat the casino, and of course at face value it looks like some mission impossible..just that those that manage to win the numbers are low  Otherwise  that 45X or 35X also means user potentially making 45X/35X their deposit and thats what I have got in recent times but that could have been beginners luck 

[leonair]

We all know casinos use these welcome offers to attract gamblers. And yes, the bonus sounds good on paper. But actually,  they come with all kinds of terms and conditions. It’s not exactly charity, they just highlight the possible wins to lure people in.

In your experience, do you still chase those welcome bonuses? Or do you just stick to a few trusted, well-known casinos and ignore the bonus hype?

Although the welcome bonus seems like a good thing to many, it is completely undesirable for me. Because when I receive the welcome bonus or deposit bonus from there, I will definitely have to fulfill a large wagering requirement to withdraw them. And this will push me to gamble for a long time to fulfill that wagering requirement. But when I gamble for a long time and do not return from there, no matter how much profit I make, I will not be able to return with money from there. This is just a trick of theirs to get users addicted. When I gamble, I try to be satisfied with my deposit amount without accepting any kind of saying that I can exit from there with my money at any moment.

[shasan]

I have surprised myself of taking this offer just recently because if this offer still stands for so many years till today, it also means people do beat the casino, and of course at face value it looks like some mission impossible..just that those that manage to win the numbers are low  Otherwise  that 45X or 35X also means user potentially making 45X/35X their deposit and thats what I have got in recent times but that could have been beginners luck 

45x or 35x is almost impossible and in thousand people there might have one or two person who might be able to meet the requirement and obtain the bonus and the rest of the people cant be able to obtain and I am one of them who cant obtain the bonus for lack of the filling requirements.

[Dr.Osh]

I would definitely ignore the welcome bonus and first deposit bonus, most casinos have a wager of 30-40 X to be able to withdraw, of course that's quite difficult so I don't want to waste time chasing it, I'd rather bring cash directly and play

[Peanutswar]

We all know casinos use these welcome offers to attract gamblers. And yes, the bonus sounds good on paper. But actually,  they come with all kinds of terms and conditions. It’s not exactly charity, they just highlight the possible wins to lure people in.

In your experience, do you still chase those welcome bonuses? Or do you just stick to a few trusted, well-known casinos and ignore the bonus hype?

This will depends on the offer of the casino itself such as the number of deposit bonus, the wage requirement most of the people will check this bonuses and of course there are people who are lazy to read the terms of the bonuses reason why after they make a deposit and they didn't follow the rules and requirements they keep arguing with the casino itself. Its part of the advertisement of the casino with that bonuses now if you think its kinda worth it and you can do the task given why not take a chance if not of course you will skip those promotions at all.

[shasan]

This will depends on the offer of the casino itself such as the number of deposit bonus, the wage requirement most of the people will check this bonuses and of course there are people who are lazy to read the terms of the bonuses reason why after they make a deposit and they didn't follow the rules and requirements they keep arguing with the casino itself. Its part of the advertisement of the casino with that bonuses now if you think its kinda worth it and you can do the task given why not take a chance if not of course you will skip those promotions at all.

It is correct that whether the bonus is worth something or not depends on the gambling sites who offers such a bonus along with that it depends on the users too as usually they have terms of the bonus if we read before accepting of the terms and follow that if we think we would be able to do that then that will be perfect. If anyone thinks that is not suit for the users then the person should skip that.

[Su-asa]

Not all bonus are free, I think every bonuses comes with terms, a gambler can not just withdraw bonuses without wagering but some casinos actually gives for free without wager requirements. Actually I have seen some gamblers that don't have time for chasing bonuses because they know that trying to get those bonuses might make them to lose a lot. Although some times gamblers get extremely lucky and they withdraw the bonus.

[Oluwa-btc]

Most of this casinos are involved in high rated welcome bonuses that you can't shy away from, for some gamblers it means everything to them or less say it's serves as a saving opportunity for them. But left for me I don't rely on casino welcome bonuses as they can just be like a trap amd I feel it's a bonus that's meant to be enjoyed by every gambler that tends to gamble with no bankroll.

[Fivestar4everMVP]

Most of this casinos are involved in high rated welcome bonuses that you can't shy away from, for some gamblers it means everything to them or less say it's serves as a saving opportunity for them. But left for me I don't rely on casino welcome bonuses as they can just be like a trap amd I feel it's a bonus that's meant to be enjoyed by every gambler that tends to gamble with no bankroll.

I have not seen a casino that gives out welcome bonuses to new sign ups on the casino without a deposit/bankroll, one casino I signed up on one time like did gave me a welcome bonus of (I think) $50 if I still remember well, but the money was locked and to unlock It, I have to meet a wager requirements of 30x or there about , I deposited my first $10 and gambled until I lost the whole money, and the progress bar to unlock my welcome bonus said I only completely around 0.7% of the 30x wager, I simply gave up on the bonus and even stopped visiting the casino.

Many of this bonuses are what most casinos use trap users, this is why I mostly pay zero attention to bonuses because we can hardly find a casino give free money without strings attached.

[nelson4lov]

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In your experience, do you still chase those welcome bonuses? Or do you just stick to a few trusted, well-known casinos and ignore the bonus hype?

In all the years I've gambled, I haven't taken advantage of any of those welcome bonuses. The reason for this is due to the sheer fact that these bonuses are often accompanied by absurd rules in order to claim the said bonuses. That's why I simply just ignore and don't push for any bonus. If I register on a platform, it's not because I'll get 100% deposit bonus with absurd rules but because I really want to play there.

[salad daging]

Not all bonus are free, I think every bonuses comes with terms, a gambler can not just withdraw bonuses without wagering but some casinos actually gives for free without wager requirements. Actually I have seen some gamblers that don't have time for chasing bonuses because they know that trying to get those bonuses might make them to lose a lot. Although some times gamblers get extremely lucky and they withdraw the bonus.

Yes, there are no free bonuses. All requirements must be met first, including the initial deposit or turnover requirements. Is someone capable of going through all that just for a bonus? Some even say that bonuses are only meant to attract players to the casino.

Never intentionally chase welcome bonuses, as you will never meet the wagering requirements. But if you keep chasing them, you will end up spending a lot just to get the bonus.

[Iranus]

Most of this casinos are involved in high rated welcome bonuses that you can't shy away from, for some gamblers it means everything to them or less say it's serves as a saving opportunity for them. But left for me I don't rely on casino welcome bonuses as they can just be like a trap amd I feel it's a bonus that's meant to be enjoyed by every gambler that tends to gamble with no bankroll.

I have not seen a casino that gives out welcome bonuses to new sign ups on the casino without a deposit/bankroll, one casino I signed up on one time like did gave me a welcome bonus of (I think) $50 if I still remember well, but the money was locked and to unlock It, I have to meet a wager requirements of 30x or there about , I deposited my first $10 and gambled until I lost the whole money, and the progress bar to unlock my welcome bonus said I only completely around 0.7% of the 30x wager, I simply gave up on the bonus and even stopped visiting the casino.
Many of this bonuses are what most casinos use trap users, this is why I mostly pay zero attention to bonuses because we can hardly find a casino give free money without strings attached.

Yes sign up bonus in gambling may feel like a present, But it is made to profit the company more than the user. Very high staking prerequisites (20x-60x) before you can take out your money ,even on a little bonus. Other ways that they pin you down include maximum cash that  is used to set a limit on winnings, and restriction on games which makes it that you can only use some games for staking, and fast expiration dates lures you to bet quickly. At first you think the bonus are free money but the terms make it impossible to actually gain real money. So you should at all times read the terms, if a bonus sounds suspicious,or their are no clear rules it is better that you let it pass. A tiny clear bonus with a very sensible staking term is more valuable than a complicated one with huge bonuses.

[Cointxz]

~Snip

In your experience, do you still chase those welcome bonuses? Or do you just stick to a few trusted, well-known casinos and ignore the bonus hype?

In all the years I've gambled, I haven't taken advantage of any of those welcome bonuses. The reason for this is due to the sheer fact that these bonuses are often accompanied by absurd rules in order to claim the said bonuses. That's why I simply just ignore and don't push for any bonus. If I register on a platform, it's not because I'll get 100% deposit bonus with absurd rules but because I really want to play there.

You have a valid point of view on casino welcome bonus. Although, there’s no harm on taking welcome bonus since some of them offers forfeit on bonus anytime if you don’t want to pursue wagering the required amount anymore.

This bonus can give you a good boost on profit if you manage to hit a massive win using the bonus balance that gives you more bet attempt above your normal bankroll size.

You should just be cautious on ToS since every casino has their own insane set of rules.

[panjul07]

Not all bonus are free, I think every bonuses comes with terms, a gambler can not just withdraw bonuses without wagering but some casinos actually gives for free without wager requirements. Actually I have seen some gamblers that don't have time for chasing bonuses because they know that trying to get those bonuses might make them to lose a lot. Although some times gamblers get extremely lucky and they withdraw the bonus.

Yes, there are no free bonuses. All requirements must be met first, including the initial deposit or turnover requirements. Is someone capable of going through all that just for a bonus? Some even say that bonuses are only meant to attract players to the casino.

Never intentionally chase welcome bonuses, as you will never meet the wagering requirements. But if you keep chasing them, you will end up spending a lot just to get the bonus.

Free bonuses does exist but not many casinos offer it and free bonuses is just small amount of money like few cents up to few bucks and it is for promotional period only most of the time.
Saying that we will never meet the wagering requirement is also not completely true because I have done it before long time ago and I also believe there are other lucky players who can complete the wagering requirement.
It is hard to do absolutely but it is not impossible, it is still possible but the chance is quite small unless we are lucky enough to complete the wagering requirement before losing the whole balance + deposit.
 

[nelson4lov]

~Snip

You have a valid point of view on casino welcome bonus. Although, there’s no harm on taking welcome bonus since some of them offers forfeit on bonus anytime if you don’t want to pursue wagering the required amount anymore.

This bonus can give you a good boost on profit if you manage to hit a massive win using the bonus balance that gives you more bet attempt above your normal bankroll size.

You should just be cautious on ToS since every casino has their own insane set of rules.

Yes, you're not wrong. A wise man once told me that two truths can coexist at the same time. I know tons of people take advantage on those welcome bonuses and I know that some of them have profited from it. If there are no absurd rules, then by all means. I won't say no when such opportunity presents itself. The reason I stopped chasing those bonuses is because one time I did, I ended up losing the deposit and I didn't even meet the requirements for unlocking the bonus.

Those bonuses are cool but there's two sides to it. I'd rather play on my fav casinos like Coinroyale/whale till I get a free bet I can use.

[citywise2]

It can be worth grabbing or a waste of time depending on the mechanics or requirements to cash out that welcome bonus.  If it requires wagering that is impossible to meet then better not to claim it. If we need to lose our first deposit before the wagering requirement for the welcome bonus starts to kick in and the wagering requirement is reasonable then by all means claim the welcome bonus.

Always check the mechanics and requirements before claiming any bonuses set by the casino. This way, we can avoid unnecessary frustration due to misunderstanding the requirements.  Always check the pros and cons, if the pros outweigh the cons then I think a welcome bonus is worth grabbing.

I don't think any casino is willing to give you free lunch because they are also primarily out to make profit but the wagering requirements and acceptable games differs from one casino to the other, so you might want to check if you are interested. For me, I stay with whatever am able to deposit so that I always leave at my convenience and target.

[purple_sparkles]

It can be worth grabbing or a waste of time depending on the mechanics or requirements to cash out that welcome bonus.  If it requires wagering that is impossible to meet then better not to claim it. If we need to lose our first deposit before the wagering requirement for the welcome bonus starts to kick in and the wagering requirement is reasonable then by all means claim the welcome bonus.

Always check the mechanics and requirements before claiming any bonuses set by the casino. This way, we can avoid unnecessary frustration due to misunderstanding the requirements.  Always check the pros and cons, if the pros outweigh the cons then I think a welcome bonus is worth grabbing.

I don't think any casino is willing to give you free lunch because they are also primarily out to make profit but the wagering requirements and acceptable games differs from one casino to the other, so you might want to check if you are interested. For me, I stay with whatever am able to deposit so that I always leave at my convenience and target.

Welcome bonuses are designed to keep us interested in playing. Sometimes they can be beneficial, but they can also encourage us to spend more time and money on gambling.That's why I don't just look at the value of the bonus itself. I also consider how much time and money I might end up spending because of it. Taking those factors into account helps me decide whether the bonus is really worth it.

[Dunamisx]

Welcome bonus is not a waste of time, it is an opportunity for new users to be able to have a feel of a particular gambling platform for the first time experience, if the gambler meet with the conditions that comes with this, then it will be a better opportunity for them with gambling on that platform, because everything is being targeted towards encouraging gamblers to start an as well stand a chance of getting something along the line.

[Don Pedro Dinero]

In your experience, do you still chase those welcome bonuses? Or do you just stick to a few trusted, well-known casinos and ignore the bonus hype?

I don't really pay much attention to them. If, by betting the amounts I usually bet and at the frequency I can bet, I manage to clear the bonus, fine (which hardly ever happens). But I’m not going to bet more than usual just to try and clear a bonus because I know the odds are against me. In fact, the casinos know this: bonuses can encourage people to bet more, and provided there’s no abuse, the casino will make more money if people chase bonuses – even if some are lucky enough to make a profit from them.