No deposit bonus
A No Deposit Bonus ( Engl. "No deposit bonus") is a promotional offer of online casinos , where visitors a free initial credit is offered when they open a new gambling account. The payment of the money is usually linked to conditions.
principle
The casino provides an amount of money as starting credit in a virtual account, so that new customers can already play for this amount without having to first deposit money themselves. This entry-level offer differs from those in which a bonus is paid on deposited money.
The no deposit bonuses are usually limited by a period (usually 60 minutes) after which the player must verify himself in order to use his winnings, which exceed the original bonus amount, for real money play.
There is another form of the no deposit bonus in online poker. There the player can play with real money immediately. The payment of the money is linked to certain regulations, such as B. the number of hands played.
variants
- Free money: The games can first be tested with real money provided by the casino.
- Free spins: A certain number of games can be played without an own stake.
- Time-limited play: You can play for a certain period of time (for example, one hour) without having to put in any effort.
Payment of the credit
The payment of the winnings from this credit is usually linked to conditions. That can be B. Wagering requirements (e.g .: the credit must be converted between 30 and 100 times before a payout is possible). The payouts are usually limited (e.g. max. € 100 - excess credit is then canceled), or the bonus is deducted from the profit.
No deposit bonuses vary from casino to casino. Players should read the respective casino terms and conditions to get a proper understanding of the bonus options.
Due to the terms of use, which are usually written in such a way that the bonus can only be paid out after playing several times (with bookmakers often only with high betting odds), the bonus is in most cases already lost before a possible payout.
hazards
The Federal Center for Health Education sees playing with monetary substitutes (which ultimately also include bonuses) as a means of lowering the inhibition threshold for using larger amounts of money.