Online Betting Bonuses
One of the key factors in being a successful bettor is attaining maximum value from the money you are betting with. For a sports bettor this might mean finding the best odds available on the outcome of a particular match, for a poker player it may be about selecting the right tables, opponents, and tournaments. Anyone who consistently makes money from betting will tell you that maximising value is incredibly important.
For those that do their betting online, in whatever from, there is one specific way to get added value and that is finding and utilising online betting bonuses and other signup incentives (aka loyalty programs, contests, loss "rebates", and free wagers). The online betting market is very, very competitive and there are a huge range of online betting sites all trying to attract, and keep, customers. One of the methods used by online betting sites to both get new customers and look after existing ones is by the use of betting bonuses.
Bonuses at online betting sites come in many different forms. One of the most common is the sign up bonus. Virtually all of the top online betting sites will offer new customers an incentive to join and make a deposit. Once the first deposit is made, it will then be matched in some way by a bonus. For example, an online bookmaker might offer $50 worth of free bets to any new customer depositing $50 or more into their betting account. An online casino might offer $100 worth of free chips to all customers.
Sign up bonuses are a great reason to try out new online betting sites. You get the chance to find out if you like the site, and get some free money too. Most sign up betting bonuses offered by online betting websites do have terms and conditions attached – for example you can’t just deposit your money, withdraw straight away and keep your bonus – so it is advisable to check out the bonus terms and conditions before signup and accepting the betting bonus.
Online betting bonuses and promotional incentives are not just for new customers either. The top online betting sites will want to ensure that their customers stick around, so to they like to keep them happy and reward their loyalty. Generally speaking, the more often you bet online, the more reload or redeposit bonuses you are likely to receive. The size of the online betting bonus you receive will usually be related to how much and how often you are betting.
Sometimes online betting bonuses will be part of a specific promotion. For example, an online bookmaker might offer a bonus free bet to everyone who bets a certain amount on a major sporting event, such as the Super Bowl. Alternatively the promotion might require you to make a certain amount of bets within a month to receive your online betting bonus. Again, these sorts of promotions will almost certainly have terms and conditions association with them. Whenever you are invited to take part in a promotion to gain your betting bonus, we would always recommend you have a read through those conditions to make sure you fully understand them.
Another form of betting bonus that is common among online bookmakers is the refund offer, or money back specials. For example, if you are betting on a major horse race over jumps, the online bookmaker may offer refunds if your horse falls at the first fence. If you are betting on the first goal scorer in a soccer match, the bookmaker may return bets if the game is played out as a goalless draw.
Sometimes, an online betting site will provide you with a bonus in your account, just as a thank you for using their site to bet at. Other betting sites might hold regular prize draws, where the randomly chosen winners all get a free betting bonus. The best online bookmakers will regularly review the accounts of the customers and reward their loyalty with bonuses accordingly. It stands to reason that the more you bet online, the more you will be rewarded. You should never be afraid to ask for a bonus either. There is nothing wrong with emailing an online betting site you have an account with and requesting a bonus – particularly if you are in the middle of a bad run.
When you are deciding which online betting site to sign up at, take the time to compare the signup bonuses being offered and choose the one that is best for you. Even if you have a favourite online betting site, it’s a good idea to try out new ones from time to time and take advantage of their bonus offers. If you are betting regularly at a number of online betting sites, then keep track of what sort of betting bonuses you receive and do your betting where you get the best bonuses. Online betting bonuses are essentially free money, so if you are betting online you really should take advantage of them when you can.
