Chasing bonuses, is it really worth it?

[TedMosby]

I’m one of those people who chase bonuses just to play. The goal is to enjoy the game, not necessarily to win.
Winning is just a bonus. I’ve tried many crypto casinos mainly for the freebets, with or without deposit.

I actually feel luckier as a new member on the crypto casinos I join, IYKYK.
I’ve won several times just by using bonuses. By "won," I mean I was able to successfully withdraw money from the freebets I received.
So far, I think I’m in surplus based on what I’ve spent compared to what I’ve gotten back.

Back to your question, is it really worth it? Yes, if you’re the type of person who plays just for fun, to kill time, or when you’re bored.
But if your main goal is to win, then you’re most likely wasting your time. Better to do something more productive, learn new skills, build something.

[barbara44]

You should not do something just because there is a bonus for it, but if you can and get some bonus then that's great. Remember, bonus is there for you to keep gambling, not start gambling. So for example if you like to play slot games and there is a bonus at sports betting, don't try to switch. I would not play bacarat for example no matter what the bonus is, because I do not get that game, saw it a few times and played a few times but did not like it, so if there is a huge bonus there, I would still not play it.

But if there is a very good bonus for a sports game somewhere like a football game with added bonus? Then yeah, I would definitely consider it because I am already betting on those games, and could do one more.

[Versatile_choice]

Some gamblers move from one casino to the other in search of a welcome bonus, and any casino which offers them a bonus; if not, they don't gamble. I don't know if they are comfortable with the wager requirement which always comes with these bonuses, and they are always as serious as the casino, almost telling you they don't want you to claim the bonus.

That’s the thing there, some gamblers are only interested in claiming bonuses but never take out time to attempt checking the T&Cs of using or gambling with their bonuses. And trust me, some casinos love this because this is often one way they can legally withhold user’s wins for not following the guidelines of using their bonuses. Personally I really don’t fancy bonus usage at all cos I hate drama, even if I’m usually cautious about checking the casino’s ToS before using them, I have more peace gambling with my own money.

[Odusko]

You should not do something just because there is a bonus for it, but if you can and get some bonus then that's great. Remember, bonus is there for you to keep gambling, not start gambling. So for example if you like to play slot games and there is a bonus at sports betting, don't try to switch. I would not play bacarat for example no matter what the bonus is, because I do not get that game, saw it a few times and played a few times but did not like it, so if there is a huge bonus there, I would still not play it.

But if there is a very good bonus for a sports game such as a football game with an added bonus? Then yeah, I would definitely consider it because I am already betting on those games, and could do one more.

These days, getting bonuses is not so hard, in fact you can even get bonuses from contests and other free offers that are going on in this forum, so for that reason, I won't say that to get bonuses, you just needed to go after it since some gambler's sees bonuses as a trap and not an advantage to the gambler unless the gambler can meet up with their requirements to be converted into real money.

[Zadicar]

Some gamblers move from one casino to the other in search of a welcome bonus, and any casino which offers them a bonus; if not, they don't gamble. I don't know if they are comfortable with the wager requirement which always comes with these bonuses, and they are always as serious as the casino, almost telling you they don't want you to claim the bonus.

That’s the thing there, some gamblers are only interested in claiming bonuses but never take out time to attempt checking the T&Cs of using or gambling with their bonuses. And trust me, some casinos love this because this is often one way they can legally withhold user’s wins for not following the guidelines of using their bonuses. Personally I really don’t fancy bonus usage at all cos I hate drama, even if I’m usually cautious about checking the casino’s ToS before using them, I have more peace gambling with my own money.

And the moment that they wont be able to cashout then they do make out some scam accusations towards the site just because they werent been able to cash out but the fact that they havent been able to read up the sites terms and conditions, then they do really just that make themselves look like a fool basing up on what they've been doing. They are the ones who are really that trying out to deal up something but forgot that casinos terms should be understand so that you wont be ending up on being that too positive that you can make sure money out of those bonuses. These are just that good to expand out your bankroll but its not good if you are trying out to make some fast withdrawals due to high wagering requirement on which this is indeed common for most platforms. Thats why im not that interested to bonuses due to this very common reasons.

[junder]

I'm one of those people who don't chase bonuses or promotions that casinos offer, but what I think is that even though we can make a profit and withdraw it sometimes there are different requirements and that's what makes me not interested in it because I don't want to be complicated in doing something, one of them is gambling, so I just play using the capital that I have and take advantage of the results that happen.

[Shinpako09]

It’s only worth it if you’re winning as well; otherwise, it’s not. It’s even less worth it if the amount you spend is bigger than what you get from the bonuses. But if you manage to complete the bonus requirements and only lose a smaller amount compared to the bonus, then it can still be worth it. Because what’s the point of chasing those bonuses if you lose more in the process? You might as well just keep your funds.

[Lida93]

Bonuses ke.. Honestly I mostly ignore many of all these bonuses and I usually stick to playing when I should and when I can .. This is coz bonuses are mostly use as a kind of bait to entice gamblers into gambling even more and even taking more bigger risk than they probably should... Most casino will make the wagering requirements so high in such a way that they will eventually get back he money that they may have promised to give you as a bonus..

We both feel the same way about casino bonuses and how some of the casinos wager requirements for bonus claims are just too rigid to fulfil, although there are those you could easily get through the wagering required because of how flexible the casino made it to be. After all it still depends on the gambler to decides on which bonus to go for and to avoid. If you have a locus of self control you wouldn't be gingered to gamble out of control just by a given bonuses from a casino.

[Kelward]

You should not do something just because there is a bonus for it, but if you can and get some bonus then that's great. Remember, bonus is there for you to keep gambling, not start gambling. So for example if you like to play slot games and there is a bonus at sports betting, don't try to switch. I would not play bacarat for example no matter what the bonus is, because I do not get that game, saw it a few times and played a few times but did not like it, so if there is a huge bonus there, I would still not play it.

But if there is a very good bonus for a sports game somewhere like a football game with added bonus? Then yeah, I would definitely consider it because I am already betting on those games, and could do one more.

It is true even if we have a reason to chase bonuses we shouldn't chase it on games that we don't have interest in, like you said that you don't have interest in a perticular game, then no matter any enticing bonuses on it you should ignore. Before taking a bonus on the game that you have interest in you should first consider the requirements whether it is worth it for you or not, if it's not you should just stick to your bankroll. There is always a clause in some free things and most of them requires you to indirectly earn the freebies, if you have your money you shouldn't seriously be chasing bonuses.

[Bitinity]

Bonuses in casino should not be something to chase by gamblers. Gambler's main focus should be about making profit than chasing bonuses because if we are focusing to chase bonuses, it may make us forget/ignore once we are making profit. Lets simply take bonuses such as rakeback, cashback, level up bonus, or any bonus that we can get by playing as a side effect only. For other specific bonuses with wagering requirement such as deposit bonus, better to skip it unless you know and ready for all the requirements and consequences.

[michellee]

You need to be wise to take the bonuses or not and not risking yourself. I am not too often getting the bonuses but if I have too, I will take a look on the requirement. If I think I can reach it, I will take it but mostly I don't get anything from bonuses. Just spend time and have fun.

Bonus will not force me to play because I can't force myself to take the bonus while I need to fills the high requirement. But some gamblers thinks that is worth it chasing bonuses so they will chase it.

You don't have to takes bonuses if you feel forced. If you do that, you may regret if you lose.

[Fortify]

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?

Bonuses should be just that, an additional perk from what you already planned on doing. Anything else and you have fallen into a psychological trap where you are likely going to spend more than you intended to and if you repeat this pattern it can get quite expensive. Casinos engineer their games on purpose to do this, for example adding in special bars that you might unlock rather quickly but in actual fact they don't give you a whole lot of benefit in the game. People like to set all sorts of goals for themselves, but these are rather meaningless beyond handing the casino more cash. There are definitely worthwhile bonuses however - welcome promos and free spins can unlock easy money as long as the terms are clear with low rewagering requirements.

[Dave1]

Bonuses in casino should not be something to chase by gamblers. Gambler's main focus should be about making profit than chasing bonuses because if we are focusing to chase bonuses, it may make us forget/ignore once we are making profit. Lets simply take bonuses such as rakeback, cashback, level up bonus, or any bonus that we can get by playing as a side effect only. For other specific bonuses with wagering requirement such as deposit bonus, better to skip it unless you know and ready for all the requirements and consequences.

Yes, just play that you like and who knows many that bonus will come sooner or later. And if we try to chase, then it might run away from us. It's like the basic law that we shouldn't chase but let things come to us and attract.

And we all know that as well that we look for bonuses, our temper might be affected and we might be thinking of negative things. Just have some fun and play and be entertained. As who knows, maybe that kind of mindset will turn into positive and that we might hit that bonuses when we least expected.

[Patikno]

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?

I think chasing bonuses is worth it, if we win, and have successfully withdrawn. Conversely, if we lose, I don't think it is worth it. However, I think it all depends on the individual, as some people might find it worthwhile even after losing, as they feel they have received entertainment from their gambling. Personally, I have won while chasing bonuses with high wagering requirements, and it is quite time-consuming, from this experience, I feel like chasing bonuses is worth it if I win in the end. Honestly, I have to play more than I should, as in my experience, bonuses have expiration dates. So, I am quite intense when chasing bonuses.

[Italian Panic]

You can take the bonuses with the target to improve your game for exemple in poker or other table game, but in slot they ability is not under your control.

[CryptoYar]

Your lack of trust in casino bonuses is right since we are already in Bonus Trap era where fancy offers tend to hide too many heavy math steps that work to advantage of house. Most bonuses in present day have 35x-40x betting requirement.

Your "play when you feel like it" style, in my view, is much healthier since it does not involve tricks of fake rush and fear of losing out that casinos have habit to use in order to get you into playing more than you would have otherwise. Although professional Bonus Hunters, indeed, search out rare NoBetting or lowbetting offers to gain advantage, to normal person, these offers act as brain hook, and they turn fun into something that must be done.

[ralle14]

From my view, only a few bonuses are worth it nowadays because it's only getting harder as they update their rules and requirements for their bonuses. I still take the time to check bonuses because you never know when a doable bonus shows up, but those with 30x-40x wagering requirements are always a quick pass for me.

I used to be a sucker for bonuses, but eventually I got used to skipping and realized they'll show up again if I miss the opportunity. If you feel like you're being forced, then better set your priorities straight and choose between your hard earned money or bonuses.

[Dunamisx]

Chasing after bonus is what some gamblers like doing and this is because it renders a lot of opportunities for them to be able to use the platform to gamble, how fun and also be placed with an opportunity of winning by any chance, bonus is one of the given promotional loafer some of these gambling platform do introduce to encourage gamblers to use and engage with their platform, these bonuses comes in different forms and their conditions attached,

[Grace333]

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?

Sure deposit bonuses should be one of the reasons a casino is attractive because it's the best form of welcome gift even if you know that you'll be spending your money without returns in their platform, it just feels reliving. I too don't gamble often but Oftentimes the bonuses is the reason I choose to gamble in any new casino I come  across, I mean you have to be more attractive than the previous casino for me to fall for it. Yeah the disadvantages of these bonuses is the wager requirement but that's not a problem since it's not your real money, if you couldn't meet the wager requirement then it's gone but at least you had a good time.

[AmaGold70]

Some bettors are actually concerned about bonuses and Cashback of a thing, and each time they see these bonuses, they are eager to use it. This is not actually wrong but I feel it using bonuses and Cashback does not really make any difference. As a gambler, if you find it difficult to win with your own money, it will definitely be very difficult to win with bonuses because sometimes bonuses are attached with conditions which makes it very difficult for gamblers to win with bonus. I used to get bonus sometimes and because of these conditions attached I find it difficult to win with it, making me to loose interest in using the bonus sometimes.
In nutshell, I feel chasing after bonuses in gambling does not worth it because bonuses are given occasionally, and most times the bonus is even very small amount of money.