All online casinos gives new players and active players free bonuses. These bonus offers may include a no deposit sign-up to try out their casino. Other offers may include a free welcome cash which is based on your first deposit value. EG – You may deposit $100 and received a 100% free deposit bonus.

For existing casino players you’ll receive ongoing promotions. These will include a loyalty rewards comp that is based on your wagering at the online casino. Most loyalty reward comps return around $10 for every $10,000 played. This may sound like a lot but this is earned on every win or loss bet so it doesn’t take that long to accumulate.

Some casino also give their loyal players a birthday presents, which mean free cash gifts. This is a free chip and given as a way to say thank you for your patronage at the gambling venue.

Before you accept any online casino offer for free cash, always read the bonus terms and conditions relating to the promotions you are receiving. Make it a rule to do this before you place a single bet. Because if you accept the free chip and place a bet; even one bet, you are acknowledging that you accept the terms and conditions for that online casino.

NB – All casino bonuses have some type of play through requirement. Unless advised otherwise, always check the bonus play through rules.

Most online casinos place between a 15 – 30x play through on a free cash. This means if you deposit $100 and receive a $100 free chip you will have to play through the following before you can cash out:

Deposit $100 + $100 free chip x 15 = $3,000 play through requirement.

A no deposit casino bonus, meaning you do not have to make a deposit to receive a free chip, generally requires a 30x play through. If you received a free $10 chip you’d have to place $300 of wagers before you can make a withdrawal.

Cashable Casino Bonus Guide
Most online casinos use this type of player reward. Once you have meet the bonus wagering requirements you are allowed to cash out your winnings. The free cash is also allowed to be withdrawn.
Sticky Casino Bonus Guide
Some online casinos make their deposit bonuses sticky. This means that although free chip itself is not permitted to be withdrawn, any winnings won from playing the sticky bonus is. EG – You receive a $100 sticky plus your $100 deposit and your casino play through is 30x.  You still have to wager your $100 + $100 (sticky bonus) x 30 = $6,000 but when you cash out the $100 this free chip will be deducted from your casino withdrawal.

Match Play Casino Bonus Guide
As the name states it’s a match deposit. An online casino may offer you a 100% match play bonus on a deposit up to a maximum amount. Generally you must first wager your deposit x number of times before the match play casino deposit is credited to your account. Depending on casino, some treat this a cash deposit whilst other may enforce a minimum play through requirement.

Casino Bonuses Caution
Most online casinos that give bonuses will also have a list of games that can not be played when fulfilling a free bonus. These are generally games that present little or no risk. EG Roulette where the player can bet on Red or Black.

Some free no deposit chips can only be played on pokies (slots) and these may not include progressive jackpot slot machines. Again it’s always best to read the bonus terms of each online casino before you commence play.