In order to attract new gamblers and keep the regulars, online casinos need more than just high quality gaming. This is where the bonuses and promotions come in.

The bonus most often offered to new players is the Welcome Bonus. This is usually presented in percent and can as an example be 100% up to $100, meaning if you deposit 100$ the casino will give you another $100 to play with. The Percentage Bonuses vary according to the amount of deposit and are usually anywhere between 50% and 500%. A Bonus of 100% is called a Match Bonus and it is essentially an even money bonus. The bonuses are really the same just with different names. This kind of deposit bonus usually keeps being offered to the regular player as a monthly promotion or can be offered if you use a specific payment method.

No Deposit Bonuses are a form of bonus that doesn't require you to deposit anything at all. The Casino just add money to your account, usually at opening, to add incentive for you to start up with them. Most No Deposit Bonuses are around ten dollars.

Another type of bonus commonly found is the refer-a-friend bonus. This is another way of the online casino to attract a greater crowd and rewarding you for doing the job. This bonus can greatly vary in size but always demands an actual sign-up by your friend for you to receive the reward. Sometimes you can find very special promotions such as a week of vacation to an exotic corner of the world or a weekend to a land based casino. These kinds of prizes are usually time limited and offered through a tournament.

Another way of rewarding the player is through Loyalty bonus points. This way of promotion usually goes for players who have been with the casino for an extended period of time and have reached various seniority levels. Many casinos will let the player collect points from the first game played and when a certain amount is collected it can be traded in for cash, more gaming or specific prizes. When cash outs are rewarded they come with restrictions to prevent any abuse.