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From time to time, a site offers you a casino bonus.
But of course, there's always a catch.

PS for example, adds a certain amount to your balance which can only be used in a casino game. If you play with it and happen to win a certain amount (Not sure how much), then the bonus is released (Not sure how much again).

GG operates differently. When they offer you a casino bonus amount, it can only be used in a casino game ofc, but 1/2 of every bet you make is taken from your real balance. And I honestly don't even know how it goes after that.

Which system do you prefer?
Or do you ignore the whole thing?
 
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najisami said:
From time to time, a site offers you a casino bonus.
But of course, there's always a catch.

PS for example, adds a certain amount to your balance which can only be used in a casino game. If you play with it and happen to win a certain amount (Not sure how much), then the bonus is released (Not sure how much again).

GG operates differently. When they offer you a casino bonus amount, it can only be used in a casino game ofc, but 1/2 of every bet you make is taken from your real balance. And I honestly don't even know how it goes after that.

Which system do you prefer?
Or do you ignore the whole thing?
In most cases, I ignore bonuses, except for the first welcome bonuses for the first deposit. The first bonuses are always the coolest. The others usually come with a bunch of additional requirements, so I don't pay attention to them.
 
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You really got to be careful and read the fine print, like freedom casino bonuses are not free.
 
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Yeah, casino “bonuses” always sound sweet at first… until you read the fine print 😄

Personally, I’d rather take the PS type of bonus. At least the money stays separate and I know exactly what I’m playing with. If I get lucky and meet the requirements, great, if not, no harm to my real balance.

The GG system just feels sneaky. If half of my bet comes from my own funds, then it doesn’t feel like a bonus at all, more like a discounted loss 😂
 
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najisami said:
From time to time, a site offers you a casino bonus.
But of course, there's always a catch.

PS for example, adds a certain amount to your balance which can only be used in a casino game. If you play with it and happen to win a certain amount (Not sure how much), then the bonus is released (Not sure how much again).

GG operates differently. When they offer you a casino bonus amount, it can only be used in a casino game ofc, but 1/2 of every bet you make is taken from your real balance. And I honestly don't even know how it goes after that.

Which system do you prefer?
Or do you ignore the whole thing?
maronza1 said:
Yeah, casino “bonuses” always sound sweet at first… until you read the fine print 😄

Personally, I’d rather take the PS type of bonus. At least the money stays separate and I know exactly what I’m playing with. If I get lucky and meet the requirements, great, if not, no harm to my real balance.

The GG system just feels sneaky. If half of my bet comes from my own funds, then it doesn’t feel like a bonus at all, more like a discounted loss 😂
GG's logic sure sucks but for these cases it's actually better if your balance is empty cause that way the site cant go after your funds ...
 
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I don't regard a offer as a bonus if they try to start stealing my real money from my balance . That's not a bonus for sure . That's a shady offer to lure you and spend all your money . So GG offer sucks . The PS offer you describe Seema legite. Unfortunately PS hadn't given me not even one bonus when I used to play at their casino
 
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That's a shady offer to lure you and spend all your money

That's exactly right. They try to get you into playing something you don't want to play in the 1st place.
 
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In most cases, I ignore bonuses, except for the first welcome bonuses for the first deposit. The first bonuses are always the coolest. The others usually come with a bunch of additional requirements, so I don't pay attention to them
That makes a lot of sense. Those bonuses are certainly a bait to get you in their casino games.
With the welcome bonuses, there's a catch too. They're released by installments depending on how much rake you generate, but that's ok since you wanted to play (Deposit) anyway, and you only play what you want.
 
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Personally, I’d rather take the PS type of bonus. At least the money stays separate and I know exactly what I’m playing with. If I get lucky and meet the requirements, great, if not, no harm to my real balance.

Completely agree. I also prefer PS system. You use their money and see what happens.
They also have a nice feature that lets you know if you're about to start using your own funds.
 
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more like a discounted loss 😂

That one is funny Ron 😂😅🤣🤣😂.
Let alone that when you win, only 1/2 the amount goes to your balance. It's like if they're playing partners with you.
 
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I prefer the system where i have the least risk and the most chance to realease any possible winnings without going broke at all.
 
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I prefer the system where i have the least risk and the most chance to realease any possible winnings without going broke at all.
And what system would that be?
 
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I ignore most bonuses all the time. It would have to be a really lucrative, easily obtainable, no-nonsense bonus for me to swallow the hook.
 
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I have always used bonuses with caution, as they usually have various conditions that subsequently affect withdrawals. But overall, if a bonus is worth considering, then in most cases it is worth taking advantage of this opportunity.
 
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I know that many casinos do the similar way, so that a player makes a deposit and bonus money is added to his account. As a result, this player needs to play it back with a certain wager. In this case, if the bonus is added to my main account, I ignore such promotions.
 
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I have always used bonuses with caution, as they usually have various condition
True. Some of them are ridiculous, almost impossible to obtain.
 
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I have always used bonuses with caution, as they usually have various condition
True. Some of them are ridiculous, almost impossible to obtain.
 
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najisami said:
From time to time, a site offers you a casino bonus.
But of course, there's always a catch.

PS for example, adds a certain amount to your balance which can only be used in a casino game. If you play with it and happen to win a certain amount (Not sure how much), then the bonus is released (Not sure how much again).

GG operates differently. When they offer you a casino bonus amount, it can only be used in a casino game ofc, but 1/2 of every bet you make is taken from your real balance. And I honestly don't even know how it goes after that.

Which system do you prefer?
Or do you ignore the whole thing?


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Personally, I tend to ignore most casino bonuses unless the terms are super transparent. At least with a straightforward deposit and clear cash balance, you know exactly where you stand
 
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I rarely make deposits and therefore rarely use bonuses. But if there are interesting promotions, I usually try to participate in all of them that are available to me.
 
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At least with a straightforward deposit and clear cash balance, you know exactly where you stand
True. Usually, the deposit bonuses are clearest. All you have to do is play as much as you can.
 
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I love various bonus offers and try to use them whenever possible. Sometimes the conditions are not very good, so I refuse such offers, but there are also those that I use regularly and know how to turn these bonus funds into real balance in my account.
 
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najisami said:
From time to time, a site offers you a casino bonus.
But of course, there's always a catch.

PS for example, adds a certain amount to your balance which can only be used in a casino game. If you play with it and happen to win a certain amount (Not sure how much), then the bonus is released (Not sure how much again).

GG operates differently. When they offer you a casino bonus amount, it can only be used in a casino game ofc, but 1/2 of every bet you make is taken from your real balance. And I honestly don't even know how it goes after that.

Which system do you prefer?
Or do you ignore the whole thing?
Probably I don’t like either of them.
And PokerStars has never given me a casino bonus somehow.
 
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Probably I don’t like either of them.
And PokerStars has never given me a casino bonus somehow.
PS is a weird site. they have different features for different countries. I have no idea on what criteria they base their decisions.
 
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PokerStars has never given me a casino bonus somehow.
Same here although i should imagine your nation can actually access their casino right ... :unsure:
 
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I have used bonuses accrued for deposits several times. Overall, I think such offers are quite good, and the terms and conditions are often quite acceptable. But in any case, before making a decision and claiming a bonus, I always read the terms and conditions very carefully.
 
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