How to Clear Casino Bonuses
By: Harper Whitefield
Online casino bonuses are a natural part of the online gaming industry, a valuable incentive that often encourages new player sign-ups. Most bonuses will match a players deposit by a certain
percentage, up to a maximum amount, such as 100% up to $250. Players love to receive these free bonuses, as it means more chips in their bankroll then they've paid for. But knowing how to clear bonuses is a
whole other matter.
Clearing casino bonuses is generally easiest for online slots fans. They have the lowest wagering requirements, but don't offer the same strategic game play as many other popular casino games – in particular, Blackjack and Roulette. But this doesn't mean you can't play your favorite table games and still clear those generous casino bonuses.
The remainder of this article will focus on teaching players how to clear casino bonuses playing blackjack and roulette.
Bonus Term & Conditions
The first thing you'll need to do, before taking advantage of any deposit bonuses, is look over the bonus terms and conditions. This is where you'll find all of the important info on how to clear casino bonuses. What you are looking for first is game eligibility.
Some casino bonuses do not let you play blackjack or roulette at all. RTG casinos, for example, have "slots only" bonuses that do not permit bonus clearing on any games other than slots, keno and scratch cards. Then again, RTG casinos often have "blackjack bonuses" that let you play blackjack and roulette to clear the bonus.
Rollover Requirements
Once you've established that blackjack and roulette are eligible games for clearing bonuses, you'll then want to look at the rollover requirements. When bonuses are cleared playing blackjack and roulette, the wagering requirements are often fairly high, as much as 50x the amount of the deposit+bonus. Let's say you deposit $100 and get $100 in bonus cash; a total of $200. You would have to play through $10,000 in order to clear the bonus, thus allowing you to request a withdrawal.
Withdrawing your bonus
If you attempt to withdrawal before clearing the bonus, all bonus cash, and any profits derived from the bonus, could be removed from your account. Most online casinos will warn you that you have not cleared the bonus when you attempt to withdrawal early. You'll then have the option to proceed, forfeiting your bonus (assuming your withdrawal does not exceed your original deposit), or cancel the cash out request. Be warned, however, that not every casino will give you the option to cancel, simply voiding the bonus.
The best way to clear casino bonuses playing blackjack and roulette is to use a little strategy. The option to play these games with strategy is exactly why casinos apply such high wagering requirements to begin with. For instance, you can use blackjack strategy charts to optimize your game play, giving you the best chance of winning, according to mathematical probabilities. No strategy is guaranteed, of course, but it certainly gives the player an upper hand, and a better shot at clearing casino bonuses.
