Freebies, bonuses: Boosting your online casino experience

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Freebies, bonuses: Boosting your online casino experience
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Online casinos have taken the world by storm in the last decade, bringing in millions of players from around the globe to enjoy classic games such as poker, blackjack, roulette, and slots – and try to win some cash at the same time. Africa is one of the fastest-growing markets for online casinos, with thousands of places to play offering new and improved versions of the classics, with cutting-edge graphics, gameplay, levels, and big prizes.

But with so many casinos vying for business, competition is fierce, and operators offer plenty of enticements to bring in new customers. One way they do this is by offering freebies and bonuses – let’s look at some available to African players.

Online casinos in Africa

The online casino industry has been booming across the continent in recent years. Easily the biggest market is in South Africa, helped by its superior GDP to most of the rest of the continent. Nigeria also boasts a huge market, and the rest of Africa has also been helped by the widespread use of smartphones and tablets. Now that almost all online casinos have a dedicated app, playing is easier than ever, whereas in the past it was restricted to those with computers, unaffordable on most African salaries. Whatever platform they play on, more and more Africans are being drawn in by the iconic games and immersive experiences that online casinos offer.

Welcome bonuses

Pretty much every online casino you’ll find will offer a welcome bonus – it’s the perfect way to greet a new customer, and get them playing immediately. Welcome bonuses come in all shapes and sizes, from no-deposit bonuses (more on those later) to free spins. Relatively common is a bonus that multiplies the amount you initially deposit, usually by 2 or 3 times, but sometimes much more. It’s always worth checking the conditions of these bonuses, for example, some may carry minimum wagering requirements or have some limit on prizes.

No-deposit bonuses

Numerous quality casinos offer no-deposit bonuses, meaning that you’ll have some free cash to start playing with as soon as you sign up for an account – quite often without requiring a credit card or e-wallet details. Not every casino offers this bonus, but you can easily find some that do. This offer is perfect for players who aren’t sure whether or not to commit to a particular casino. Again, check the conditions, there may be an upper limit on claimable winnings, or something similar.

Free spins

Slot machines are some of the most popular games available in online casinos. While they remain simple at heart, many come with such great graphics, sound, and even storylines, that they provide an entirely immersive experience. So, it’s no surprise that some of the most popular freebies available to players are free spins. These are usually given to loyal customers, but you’ll sometimes find them available for new players. Free spins are also a great way for casino operators to test out new slot games, and get people to play them.

Loyalty bonuses

Online casinos can lure in new customers with bright lights, bonuses, and freebies, but they need to keep them there once they get them playing. Just as with any business, casinos have to show their loyal punters that they care about, and appreciate, their customers. So, for various milestones – 10,000 spin for example – a player should get some sort of reward. These rewards are often tailored to the player’s activity in the casino, so a slot player may get free spins, while another may get bonus coins or credits, or loyalty points that can be converted and used to bet with.

Bonus cash offer

You’ll find that quite often while playing online casino games you’ll have the chance for a bonus cash offer. This means that you’ll have some extra credit put into your account to play with. You won’t (usually) be able to withdraw these funds to your bank account, but rather use them to play with at the casino. Most often players will find these bonuses when playing games such as poker, blackjack, and baccarat, or spinning the roulette wheel. These bonuses are great because they give you the chance to go on playing for longer, hopefully winning some money that you will be able to withdraw.

Reward multipliers

As we said, slot machines have developed enormously, and there are plenty of bonuses, promotions, and freebies available to players. Reward multipliers are standard – when the multiplier is active, winnings can leap up much higher, usually 2x or 3x the amount, but 100x amounts aren’t unheard of. As per most of the other bonuses, there are usually some limitations, which you should read about before claiming the offer.

The gambling industry is booming in Africa. There is no shortage of online casinos for Africans to play in, and no shortage of bonuses on offer that keen punters can use and benefit from.