The most attractive feature of online casinos is the welcome bonus. You will find such a bonus only at online casinos because brick-and-mortar casinos cannot afford to offer them. There are several varieties of welcome bonuses that players can grab at online casinos.

Types of Welcome Bonuses

Here are the major varieties of welcome bonuses that online casinos offer:

No Deposit Cash Bonus – These are small gifts of cash given away to players who have just created an account.

No Deposit Free Spins – These are free spins on featured slots given away as welcome gifts to new players. Players have to use their free spins only on the game or games specified.

Free Play Bonus – This is a large no deposit cash bonus, which players can use for one hour or more to win as many prizes as possible. They can then withdraw as winnings any amount over and above the free play bonus amount.

How to Claim Welcome Bonuses

Claiming a welcome bonus is very easy, and here are the steps involved:

• Register a new real play account at any online casino of your choice.
• You don’t have to make a qualifying first deposit.
• The online casino will instantly credit the no deposit cash or free spins bonus into your account.
• At some casinos, you may have to input an alphanumeric bonus code.
• If you have signed up through an affiliate site, you may have to input an alphanumeric bonus code supplied at the affiliate site.
• At some casinos, you have to contact customer care and inform them that you would like to receive the no deposit bonus.
• Once you have received the bonus into your account, you can use them on any game of your choice or specified games.

Deposit Welcome Bonus

A welcome bonus need not always be a no deposit bonus. It can also be a first depositor match bonus, given away as a percentage of players deposit amount. For example, at a casino that offers a first depositor bonus of 100% up to a specified amount, players’ deposits will be doubled up to the specified amount.

How to Claim: To claim this bonus, you have to first create an account and then fund it using any of the safe and secure banking methods at online casinos. The next step is to enter the alphanumeric bonus code if any. Your welcome bonus will be instantly credited to your account.

Terms and Conditions

Welcome bonuses are not free and sometimes can never be withdrawn. You can only withdraw the money you have won using the welcome bonuses. But before requesting payout, you have to playthrough the bonus amount and sometimes even your qualifying deposit amount a specific number of times before requesting payout.

Before claiming a bonus, read its terms and conditions thoroughly.