Chasing bonuses, is it really worth it?

[iv4n]

Do we have gamblers here who mostly play just for casino bonuses, like free spins, deposit bonus, cashback, and all that?

I try some deposit bonuses from time to time, especially if they come with some lower wagering requirements... that's not so often, but here & there some casinos have such promotions. But getting some freedrops like free bets or spins, and cash back usually comes from activity... when you are active in some casino, you get them... you can use them or not, and that's a different thing from a deposit bonus. It's worth mentioning that every casino has its own way & rules about these stuff.

And most of the time, those bonuses come with heavy wagering anyway. So in the end, are you really winning from it? Or just playing more than you should because of the promo?

Well, if promotion requires wagering, it's easy to get caught in a machine if you decide to participate... It's a race, and if you wish to win some higher place, we need to play & fight for it. So logically we play more because of it...

Are we winning from it? From time to time, yes. As you wrote, it's all about heavy wagering... to do that, we need to have a nice balance and a lot of luck to survive that heavy wagering... and sometimes we survive and claim rewards, many times we just lose the balance.

[_act_]

I do not go for bonuses at all but if I register on a new gambling site, I have been given bonuses before for the first deposit. Another one are just normal bonuses which I have also be given before as I am using the gambling site. The last one I remember are the one I won on this forum. Among them all, the deposit bonus is kind of the commonest.

I have been given bonuses before but I have not chased bonuses before, it only happened, not that I am chasing it.

[TheUltraElite]

I consider bonuses to be similar to what credit cards have been giving over years, cashback. If you are running after getting a 10$ cashback for spending a 10k$ phone, then you are not doing it correctly.

It is similar here, you have to be diligent when spending on gambling. Limit the amount of money spent because it could be spent on other stuff that you afford.

The bonus is there to attract you to the game, not to make you rich from the game.

[EarnOnVictor]

I’m honestly not into that kind of style. My gambling is not even consistent. I play when I feel like it. So when there’s a bonus, I sometimes feel forced to play just to use it, even if I’m not really in the mood.

You've already shown that you are not really into gambling, which is why I believe you undermine the power of bonuses and perks. As a matter of fact, some gamblers will always sign up to any casino that can offer them the best bonuses. Fine, the Ts&Cs of the bonuses matter, still, core gamblers who want to maximise their gambling experience and potential don't mind. And in the end, if it works, it is more money for them.

It even gets better if your activities naturally give you extra bonuses like freeplays and spins.

[Royal Cap]

Honestly I think bonuses are basically marketing. Because I think bonuses are basically given by casino companies for their promotion. Because they sound tempting, but even though you win some amount from those bonus spins. Then you have to wager a lot of money to withdraw that money.
But yeah if there is no requirement on the bonus, then I think it is worth it. I remember once a casino site gave some bonus spins after the first withdrawal and I got about $20 from those bonus spins. And there was no wagering requirement.

[danherbias07]

Those bonuses are very low compared to what you wagered and deposited, so you might as well not work for it. It's a bonus. It will be given with just a small amount.

1000 PHP spending could mean just 80 - 100 PHP in cashback bonuses, and that's if you played in a good RTP. If not, you will only receive 30 - 50 PHP, because you lost that 1000 PHP quickly. You didn't play lucky, I think that's the reason why you only received such an amount. Which also says that they cannot control the RTP of the game.

That's Bullshit! If you are losing more. The RTP should be working around so that you will keep on playing and lose in a slow manner. But that doesn't happen anymore. They want you out as fast as possible so they can take advantage of your money, and it's getting more obvious that I believe many gamblers are getting away from local online casinos.

It's becoming a robbery, and that's a fact.

[Findingnemo]

I ignore the bonuses and other free stuff intentionally because any kind of bonus comes with wagering requirements which I don't want to get into, so I just ignore it completely and play my usual play, if I win then it's a fine day and if not ,then just another shitty day that's it. These kind of gambling habit isn't good for the casino but for the gamblers this is the safest way.

[sokani]

Do we have gamblers here who mostly play just for casino bonuses, like free spins, deposit bonus, cashback, and all that?

Aside from the ones that has a 1x wagering requirement, I'm not enticed by casino bonuses because of the outrageous wagering conditions that need to be fulfilled to withdraw the win. I just play from my main account after deposit and that's it. At times, I may have a bonus and won't even notice until it expires because my mind is not really there.

[qwertyup23]

Do we have gamblers here who mostly play just for casino bonuses, like free spins, deposit bonus, cashback, and all that?

I’m honestly not into that kind of style. My gambling is not even consistent. I play when I feel like it. So when there’s a bonus, I sometimes feel forced to play just to use it, even if I’m not really in the mood.

Some gamblers have the luxury of spending a fair amount of money to their enjoyment. Given that they will spend that amount of money, the bonuses that they receive are purely a gift for them to take advantage of.

If you gamble purely for entertainment to the point that you do not chase any winnings, then gambling depending on your budget would be the better choice.

And most of the time, those bonuses come with heavy wagering anyway. So in the end, are you really winning from it? Or just playing more than you should because of the promo?

Like what I mentioned above, some gamblers have already an allocated budget for the day. Might as well, they would reach that quota in order to take advantage of those small bonuses that can potentially win them some money in the process as well.

[KiaKia]

There is a high numbers of gamblers that likes bonuses, it is also the reason why many of them have multiple accounts on different online casinos, for some, its why they gambles.

There is nothing wrong with bonuses but chasing after it like its a must is not good, I was once obsessed with bonuses myself but its not so plain like the past bonuses from online casinos.

Today I don't even care if a casino has a lot of bonuses to give because I won't be hunting for one, deposit bonuses are a cool thing in the past but now they are no more because of spammers and cheaters.

[Webutxo]

Do we have gamblers here who mostly play just for casino bonuses, like free spins, deposit bonus, cashback, and all that?

I’m honestly not into that kind of style. My gambling is not even consistent. I play when I feel like it. So when there’s a bonus, I sometimes feel forced to play just to use it, even if I’m not really in the mood.

And most of the time, those bonuses come with heavy wagering anyway. So in the end, are you really winning from it? Or just playing more than you should because of the promo?

Clearly, that's what many people in this gambling board do all the time. When a casino launched a promotion to get bonuses on deposit, many people rush over their to make deposits so they can play their games and use the bonus as double reward but why chase after small rewards if at the end of the day the casino suspend your account for cheating without any proof and no matter how you try to claim your innocent, they don't just want to listen.

If as a gambler, you have a unique skill and have been gambling for long time. I don't think such reward will even move you, the only thing that can make to change casino is if there is a game that the casino has but you don't have it, that's when I believe it's necessary to switch to another casino. Another reason is if your previous casino offer you a had service, then you have every right to use another casino and should not be for.the purpose of bonus.

[YOSHIE]

Do we have gamblers here who mostly play just for casino bonuses, like free spins, deposit bonus, cashback, and all that?

I have been gambling for a long time, to hell with bonuses none of them actually give you opportunities and wins, the bonuses offered by online casinos are just to attract visitors, that's nothing more.

Remember, nothing is free at the casino, everything you get takes effort and has real requirements to get all those bonuses, cashback, deposit bonuses, free spins you are really required to complete the requirements to get all that and the end of the story is deposits andyour bonus is lost.

So, if you don't have money, don't gamble, expecting any bonus will make you disappointed, whether you believe it or not is up to you.

[Dr.Bitcoin_Strange]

One thing I know is that people don't have the same grace, everyone have their grace which work differently for them, this chasing of bonus has actually been worth it for a few people and as such, they will keep chasing for it, while some persons that have witnessed the luck of others will always want to chase the same luck. Personally I don't chase but if the casino I'm us it right now have bonus, I can try my luck depending if I'm even aware of it.

[Agbe]

I would rather chase wins than to chase bonuses, firstly you cannot even withdraw them unless you wager and it has a certain requirement you must meet up with before you can finally withdraw. Bonuses are very stressful to me that's why I don't even bother chasing them or using the ones I have. From the experience I have had with gambling I've not really been lucky with winning from bonuses. in my opinion they aren't worth chasing.

[Accardo]

I wouldn't think of it as a waste of time, because some players go through the process of hunting for bonuses to earn a better gaming reward in what would seem to them a free means to play, have fun, and most probably win some bucks. The process could be rigorous, especially for gamers who find it worthy to create numerous account for this purpose, but the reward system doesn't look great to non bonus hunters, however, to the bonus mongers it's really worth it to gamble for the sake of earning bonuses.

[xbetz.io]

Chasing bonuses usually changes behavior more than it changes expected value. Wagering requirements increase variance and volume. Most players underestimate how much extra exposure they’re taking on just to unlock something that was marketed as “free”. If a promotion makes you play when you otherwise wouldn’t, that’s already a cost.

[Derekfunds]

Do we have gamblers here who mostly play just for casino bonuses, like free spins, deposit bonus, cashback, and all that?

I’m honestly not into that kind of style. My gambling is not even consistent. I play when I feel like it. So when there’s a bonus, I sometimes feel forced to play just to use it, even if I’m not really in the mood.

And most of the time, those bonuses come with heavy wagering anyway. So in the end, are you really winning from it? Or just playing more than you should because of the promo?

It is not really chasing bonus, cash back etc but always happy and excited to see bonus and cash back. When I was still new in gambling I don't like using my money ( making deposit), I like when I'm been award a bonus to play reason because I don't want to lose my money, it was really crazy back then but if this is not what you are talking about you can correct me because this is what I think some people do, not chasing bonus because how will someone chase bonus instead of winning as a matter of fact the essence of chasing bonus is still to make money with it because you can not withdraw unless you bet and multiple it.

[EluguHcman]

I’m honestly not into that kind of style. My gambling is not even consistent. I play when I feel like it. So when there’s a bonus, I sometimes feel forced to play just to use it, even if I’m not really in the mood.

If that is you, then we are alike. I normally don't pay attention on the casino bonuses and most times my bonuses expires without making use of it.
It is also a waste of time of the casino requesting that I should make a specific deposit or requesting me to go certain rounds of stakes to unlock my bonus because I will definitely ignore it.

In fact... I barely visit the account bonus section because I prioritizes on my bankroll bankroll balance for my stakes. I don't know how to say it but it is likely that I am usually unlucky to win with my bonus in the couple of times I have used the bonus and moreover, I have only been offered very little amount of the bonuses of which it does not motivate me either.

[hedgeh0g]

Do we have gamblers here who mostly play just for casino bonuses, like free spins, deposit bonus, cashback, and all that?

I’m honestly not into that kind of style. My gambling is not even consistent. I play when I feel like it. So when there’s a bonus, I sometimes feel forced to play just to use it, even if I’m not really in the mood.

And most of the time, those bonuses come with heavy wagering anyway. So in the end, are you really winning from it? Or just playing more than you should because of the promo?

It is not really chasing bonus, cash back etc but always happy and excited to see bonus and cash back. When I was still new in gambling I don't like using my money ( making deposit), I like when I'm been award a bonus to play reason because I don't want to lose my money, it was really crazy back then but if this is not what you are talking about you can correct me because this is what I think some people do, not chasing bonus because how will someone chase bonus instead of winning as a matter of fact the essence of chasing bonus is still to make money with it because you can not withdraw unless you bet and multiple it.

I used to be very careful with bonuses, but it's important to understand why gambling platforms create them. They're all designed to give players who are sluggish and reluctant to play a taste of the thrill and make them want to play more. It doesn't even matter whether they win or lose; what matters is that they get back into the game, that they're excited about winning, about wagering, and so on. So, even today, I won't refuse any bonus, but at the same time, I'll be careful not to become addicted to the game. I won't allow that fine line to be crossed very easily. Nevertheless, for many players, it will be a powerful incentive to continue playing with more aggressive bets.

[terrific]

Do we have gamblers here who mostly play just for casino bonuses, like free spins, deposit bonus, cashback, and all that?

I’m honestly not into that kind of style. My gambling is not even consistent. I play when I feel like it. So when there’s a bonus, I sometimes feel forced to play just to use it, even if I’m not really in the mood.

And most of the time, those bonuses come with heavy wagering anyway. So in the end, are you really winning from it? Or just playing more than you should because of the promo?

Not me anymore. Despite that I've got some time to gamble, I am no longer chasing the bonuses.
The requirements doesn't want me to push further with it and I'm fine doing bets that have less pressure and no requirements to be filled.
And if you're gambling inconsistently, you'll only need to have fun in it and since you can play whenever you're feeling it.
There's no need for you to think of any requirements that you'll have to finish so that you'll get the reward.