5 Types of Online Casino Bonuses to Avoid
All Australian online casinos offer online casino bonuses to their players. These bonuses are usually some of the best in the industry. However, not every bonus you see at an online casino is a great one. Today, we will go over five types of casino bonuses that you should avoid. In these cases, it is probably better to play without a casino bonus.
Bonuses With Short Redemptions Times
All online casinos will limit the amount of time that you can redeem a bonus. Typically, you have 30 days to clear your bonus. Unless you are an infrequent player, 30 days is more than enough time to clear most bonuses.
However, some casinos offer unrealistic redemption periods. For example, some require that you clear your bonus within 72 hours of deposit. This may be enough time for a small bonus, but unless you plan to put in long sessions, this will not be enough time to clear the average bonus. If the casino offers a 7 day clearing period or less, skip that bonus.
Online Casino Bonuses With High Playthroughs
The average playthrough for an online casino bonus is between 25x to 40x the bonus. Some casinos require an insane playthrough of 50x or more. Even worse, there are some casinos that require you to play through both your deposit and your bonus.
For example, let’s assume you deposit $100 and get a 100% match bonus. The average casino would expect you to play through just the bonus. If you have to play through both, you’re doubling the playthrough. A 40x playthrough of both the deposit and bonus would be an effective 80x playthrough on the bonus. Avoid these bonuses.
Most Table Games Bonuses
A table games online casino bonus is usually a sucker bet. That’s because most table games contribute very little to the wagering requirement. On average, you’re looking at 5% to 20% at most. For blackjack, you can expect a 10% contribution. That means you have to wager $10 at blackjack to contribute $1 to the playthrough.
Even a lower playthrough is not a smart bet. That’s why many casinos only offer bonuses for online pokies. The other games contribute so little that most people don’t bother to play the games on a bonus. Again, you’d be better off to play without a bonus than to use a table games bonus.
Online Casino Bonuses With Low Maximum Bet
All casino bonuses have a maximum bet. You can’t use a bonus and play high stakes to clear it faster. On average, the casino will require that you play bets of $2 or under when gambling with a bonus. However, there are a few casinos that reduce this limit even further.
Some casinos will require that you play no more than $1 per bet and they may limit your free spins to .50 or less. The main reason to avoid these is that it will take forever to clear your bonus at these limits. Also, if you play higher, you will usually automatically forfeit your bonus.
Most Match Bonuses Under 50%
You’ll often see reload bonuses that offer a match bonus of $50 or less. Some bonuses are as little as 25%. That means that if you deposit $100, you get $125 to play with. These bonuses are generally not worth your time because they are so small and you cannot deposit enough to make them viable.
Also, these bonuses usually have the same playthrough as a standard bonus. Do you really want to play through a $25 bonus 40 times? Sure, it is free money, but it is usually not worth it. The exception is if the playthrough is very low or there is something else attached to the bonus, such as free spins. For example, a deposit that offers a 25% match bonus and 25 free spins is worth exploring for the free spins bonus alone. Otherwise, a bonus under 50% usually isn’t going to be worth your time.