Do you actually care about casino bonuses anymore?

[Airaze]

I feel like casino bonuses are one of those things that look way better before you actually use them.

A site can throw a huge welcome bonus at you, but then you read the terms and there’s a crazy wagering requirement or a bunch of restrictions.

These days I’d rather have a site that keeps things simple. Decent games, reasonable payouts, easy deposits and withdrawals, and support that actually responds when something goes wrong.

I still check promotions, obviously, but they’re not really the main reason I’ll keep using a site.

Kinda curious what everyone else thinks. Do bonuses actually influence which gambling site you use, or do you mostly stick with whatever site has given you a good experience already?

[SeriouslyGiveaway]

I feel like casino bonuses are one of those things that look way better before you actually use them.

A site can throw a huge welcome bonus at you, but then you read the terms and there’s a crazy wagering requirement or a bunch of restrictions.

Kinda curious what everyone else thinks. Do bonuses actually influence which gambling site you use, or do you mostly stick with whatever site has given you a good experience already?

Casinos are businesses and they have to balance between their marketing programs such as welcome bonuses, other bonus types and their casino revenues.

Not only online casinos, but also other companies in other industries, it will be suicide if they only throw money away while getting nothing back. They can have money and budget for marketing but they must organize and run financially wise marketing programs for the ultimate effects and benefits of their business.

Don't expect free money, free bonuses without terms that require you doing something. Sometimes you can have such but not always, and be well prepared for many conditions you must meet to claim, use bonus and be eligible for withdrawals later.

[famososMuertos]

Bonuses are absolutely essential; they will always work for someone; specifically, the player who actually wants them: so they aren't going anywhere. If a bonus doesn't appeal to you, simply don't take it. What you need to do is check the current terms and conditions, as they vary. In any case, there are so many different ways to get rewards these days that bonuses are just one part of the offer, rather than the whole package like they used to be.

^{P.S. Sometimes the requirements themselves aren't that high; what really kills you is having to meet wagering requirements under restrictive conditions. There are sites where "original games" only count for 1% of the wagering, and even in more lenient cases, they might only count for 5%.}

[Arenga pinnata]

Kinda curious what everyone else thinks. Do bonuses actually influence which gambling site you use, or do you mostly stick with whatever site has given you a good experience already?

I think, I and many of us still care about casino bonuses, especially during certain events when they’re usually much larger than welcome bonuses or new-user bonuses. I don’t really care about those types of bonuses anyway; after all, the requirements are bound to be quite strict, especially if we’re not just focusing on a single casino site.
But for me, what really influences whether I like a casino site isn’t the bonuses offered, but the service and the ease of making quick withdrawals. I’ve had a pretty frustrating experience where my withdrawals were restricted for certain reasons. My first withdrawal went through successfully, but the next day, when I tried to withdraw a larger amount because I was on a winning streak, I was required to go through advanced KYC verification and other such procedures, which were quite a hassle. In the end, I never used that site again. So, in my opinion, responsive customer service and the ease of making withdrawals and deposits are the most important factors. Bonuses are nice, but they aren’t that important.

[Junii]

Kinda curious what everyone else thinks. Do bonuses actually influence which gambling site you use, or do you mostly stick with whatever site has given you a good experience already?

Bro bonuses attract the person it is a human nature that is why they are doing this. For me yes it definitely got my attention but if there is no fairness in the games odds are also in poor condition also there is issues in withdrawl and in kyc so how much bonuses the site offer i will not choose that site because it is clearly a trap. If the site is fair and also the odds are decent then a bonus from the site is like a cherry on the top even without a bonus i will choose that site because for me more then bonus a fairness in the games matters a lot.

[yhiaali3]

I also prefer a site that actually offers a good experience through good games, reasonable payouts, easy deposit and withdrawal processes and fast technical support, rather than promises of bonuses that you may not get.

It has become common knowledge that sites that promise large rewards are either for advertising and promotion only or the requirements for obtaining the rewards are so high that they are difficult to meet or problems begin when requesting a withdrawal.

[TheUltraElite]

Bonuses are not the determinants of a working casino.

For that you just have ti make sure the games are upto the mark and the deposit/withdrawal systems are functional. There are always some or the other promotions going on but they will not determine whether you are able to play or not they are ancilliary stuff.

Most of the sites today are more than well designed and are working nicely beyond regional restrictions.

[Oasisman]

Kinda curious what everyone else thinks. Do bonuses actually influence which gambling site you use, or do you mostly stick with whatever site has given you a good experience already?

Yep.
Those welcome bonuses or first time deposits bonuses normally doesn't have wagering requirements, at least for the trusted, legit, and established casinos.
I normally stick with those small portion of rakebacks or rebates daily. Sometimes, it can potentially win despite of it being just a small money for a few spins.
Other bonuses, especially huge ones are usually have high wagering requirements and that is quite normal, because it's their way of marketing to keep the bettors more engaged. Gambling is a business after all, so you won't expect free money from it unless you throw significant amount of money on their platform as well.

So, to answer your question, yeah bonuses is one of the good reasons and influence gamblers which online casino their comfortable playing with.

[Saltysugar99]

Casino companies create some positivity among users through bonuses. Along with this they attract new users through bonus this is their marketing policy. Many times when a bonus is given, strict rules regulations and conditions are given behind it due to which it cannot be used very easily. Even if it can be used there is a problem during withdrawal. And I have seen many casino sites that were basically fraudulent sites where in the beginning the users are attracted to a lot of bonuses and later they cannot withdraw the deposited funds. So there is no need to get too excited after seeing the bonus. And the terms of the sites that give unusual bonuses should be read carefully. And after getting the bonus the mindset of the gambler can often change. Especially when betting with normal funds betting aggressively with bonus funds can change the behavior from there. As a result the tendency to take more risks or make decisions like loss chasing can be observed later.

[IcaroAugusto]

Yeah, that’s a good point, the fine print often takes the fun out of it. I think most players just want a fair, straightforward site that actually respects their time.

[Botnake]

Bonuses actually should not be your main reason when signing up in a casino, because otherwise you will just end up chasing bonuses, and we already know most of those bonuses have wagering requirements or other conditions.

If you look at the bigger picture, the advantage is still on the casino. So if you are just a gambler looking for a casino to play with, I think reputation should come first. Bonuses should only be secondary.

That way even if you cannot complete the wagering requirement or you lose while trying to claim the bonus, you would not feel like everything was wasted, because you are still there for the real reason, to play, hopefully win, and when you withdraw, you want it to be processed fast.

For me the best bonuses I received are the free bet bonuses because usually there are less requirements. Other than that, I don't really care much about sign-up bonuses anymore since I only use a few casinos.

[Peanutswar]

I feel like casino bonuses are one of those things that look way better before you actually use them.

A site can throw a huge welcome bonus at you, but then you read the terms and there’s a crazy wagering requirement or a bunch of restrictions.

These days I’d rather have a site that keeps things simple. Decent games, reasonable payouts, easy deposits and withdrawals, and support that actually responds when something goes wrong.

I still check promotions, obviously, but they’re not really the main reason I’ll keep using a site.

Kinda curious what everyone else thinks. Do bonuses actually influence which gambling site you use, or do you mostly stick with whatever site has given you a good experience already?

If you are already active in the casino made a deposit and withdrawal to their platform without problem basically id rather use their bonuses when it has an opportunity of course but if you are just new users, deposit because of their marketing strategy bonus basically id not rather use their bonuses sometimes its one of their trap to make a deposit and then you can't able to make a withdrawal anymore. These are the common issues of the players and casino nowadays, id rather to keep out of touch with this if they are not reputable like casinos we used in the forum.

[ArabBTC]

I really don’t care about bonuses and won’t change a reliable casino that i have been using for years simply because another casino gives bonuses, come to think of it how much bonus are we even talking about because the regular bonuses i see most casino give is always a small amount and such bonuses always comes with different rules, some will be specific that you can only use it on virtual games, some will be specific on the number of games you must book with it, at the end of the day it will affect your overall prediction and make you lose.

Another reason i don’t focus on bonuses is that it lures bettors into betting, lets assume for certain reasons a bettor decides he wants a break from betting, that is when you will observe that the casino will give the bettor some bonus, before you know it the bettor will be like let him just play since it is an awoof money before he knows it the betting urge would be rekindled, i only see bonuses as a strategy that most casino use to lure customers, it is hardly profitable to the customers.

[vincentixz]

game selection matters more than i thought. i’ll try a new site for a bit, but if they don’t have the games i actually play there’s not much reason to stay.

[Cointxz]

Kinda curious what everyone else thinks. Do bonuses actually influence which gambling site you use, or do you mostly stick with whatever site has given you a good experience already?

I will be lying if I said that I don’t consider bonus when I play. I check bonus from time to time before I gamble but I usually take in consideration the ToS before availing one since I become a victim in the past with bonus ToS trap that ridiculously confiscate your profit when bonus is active even though the bonus money is still not yet in use.

Tbf, there’s still some casino that offers no shit bonus. You just need to patiently wait for them to offer it to you on exclusive email.

I have 2 to 3 casino that give me no wagering bonus on monthly basis.

[Don Pedro Dinero]

Do bonuses actually influence which gambling site you use, or do you mostly stick with whatever site has given you a good experience already?

Like most of those who have replied, I don't really care much about bonuses either. Bonuses are designed to encourage you to bet more, which usually works out in the casinos’ favour, and only rarely in the player’s. Sometimes I switch sites just because I feel like it, but not for a bonus – which, in most cases, comes with wagering requirements that are impossible to meet.

[Russlenat]

I feel like casino bonuses are one of those things that look way better before you actually use them.

A site can throw a huge welcome bonus at you, but then you read the terms and there’s a crazy wagering requirement or a bunch of restrictions.

There is nothing really new with casinos, most of them have deposit bonuses just to attract new customers. however, the problem is during marketing they don't always make the wagering requirement very obvious. so sometimes people get surprised later when they see how high it is, and then it feels almost impossible to actually benefit from the bonus.

That's why its better if we understand those conditions first so we don't just sign up because of a big bonus. Because once the real gambling starts without those bonuses, thats where we can really see if the casino service is good or not.

So for the games, most casinos are using the same providers anyway although some also have their own in-house games.
But for me the most important thing is still simple, can they pay, and how fast do they process the withdrawal?

[Elainebue]

I care way more about the boring stuff now like decent games, smooth deposits, withdrawals that work and support that actually replies. that's basically it.

[Airaze]

I feel like casino bonuses are one of those things that look way better before you actually use them.

A site can throw a huge welcome bonus at you, but then you read the terms and there’s a crazy wagering requirement or a bunch of restrictions.

Kinda curious what everyone else thinks. Do bonuses actually influence which gambling site you use, or do you mostly stick with whatever site has given you a good experience already?

Casinos are businesses and they have to balance between their marketing programs such as welcome bonuses, other bonus types and their casino revenues.

Not only online casinos, but also other companies in other industries, it will be suicide if they only throw money away while getting nothing back. They can have money and budget for marketing but they must organize and run financially wise marketing programs for the ultimate effects and benefits of their business.

Don't expect free money, free bonuses without terms that require you doing something. Sometimes you can have such but not always, and be well prepared for many conditions you must meet to claim, use bonus and be eligible for withdrawals later.

Yeah that’s pretty much how i see bonuses too. they’re not really “free money” if you have to jump through a bunch of conditions to actually use or withdraw it. i’d rather have a smaller promo with simple terms than some huge number that comes with 20 rules lol.

[ovcijisir]

The only bonus I care about is non deposit bonus. I ignore all other bonuses as they have huge wagering requirements and there is pretty low chance that one will wager them sucessfuly. Some bonuses are designed to keep you from withdrawing your funds as they cease if you make any withdrawal.

With non deposit bonus there is nothing to lose, and I managed to get 10-20 dollars by wagering them.