This Casino Bonus Beginner’s Guide will provide all the necessary information you need to start “earning” money from online casinos. Beginners should also check out our Casino Bonus FAQ section for answers to common beginner questions.
To begin, first understand that there are over 2000 casinos operating online today, all looking to get a piece of an estimated 10 billion dollar a year online gambling industry. Understandably, this creates massive competition between online casinos, all vying to attract and retain customers.
As a promotional tool, casinos offer players sign-up bonuses, for example offering to match a player’s first deposit of $100, giving the player a total of $200. Before the player can withdraw the $100 deposit and the $100 bonus, the casino will require them to place a certain amount of wagers. In most cases, this amount is between 10 and 30 times the amount of the deposit plus the bonus. This is known as the Wager Requirement or Playthrough Requirement, often denoted as WR. Please note that all bets, both winners and losers, count towards this wager requirement. See our Casino Bonus Dictionary for further clarification on wager requirements.
Most people don’t realize that playing Blackjack (BJ) using optimal strategy has a return of around 99.5%. Meaning for every $100 wagered the average expected return will be $99.50, and thus a loss of only 50 cents. Optimal strategy is achieved by following the Blackjack Strategy Card, which tells players what the best action is in every Blackjack situation. Check out our Blackjack 101 section for information on how to play blackjack and how to use a Blackjack Strategy Card.
At this point, you should understand what a Sign up Bonus is, what a Wager Requirement (WR) is, and know how to play blackjack using a Blackjack strategy card to ensure optimal play. Now for a real life
