Welcome bonus
A welcome bonus is a specific promotional offer online casinos present to attract new gamers to them. It is, in most cases, given to the newly signed-up members on that particular platform. Welcome bonuses are offered in two different forms: extra money in an account and free play.
Eligibility
Welcome bonuses are usually given to players who do not have an account with the casino. To put it simply, to receive such bonuses, one must go through the registration process and possibly make a deposit, considering all the requirements of the bonus offer.
Types of welcome bonuses
Welcome bonuses can be very different in structure and value. As a rule, there are several kinds of welcome bonuses:
- Deposit match bonus - this is one of the most frequent welcome bonus varieties whereby the casino gives a matching rate in terms of a certain percentage on the player's first deposit. The percentages usually start from 50% to as high as 200%. Using an example, when a user deposit 10.000 KSH and gets a 100% deposit bonus, the amount that will be accessible to him will be 20.000 KSH.
- No deposit bonuses - many casinos provide welcome bonuses without requiring a deposit from the user. They give the ability for users to start playing without making any financial commitment. This type of bonus provides the opportunity for potential real money wins with no personal risk of spending money.
- Free spins - most of the casinos offer free spins on selected popular slot games upon registration. Free spins give users an opportunity to try out certain games depending on the welcome package using free casino money.
Terms and conditions
Welcome bonuses have special terms and conditions to which the player must abide. Key factors to be considered include:
- Wagering requirements - many a time, players must place a multiple of the bonus amount as bets before they can cash out any winnings derived from the bonus.
- Game restrictions - It might be that some games cannot be used to imply the bonus, and here players need to check the games allowable,
- Time limits - it can be that there is a certain timeframe in which the player needs to claim his bonus, or the wagering requirements have to be met.
