Online casino bonuses are great, aren’t they? It’s free money given to you by casinos to play nearly any game you want. The money they give you can keep you busy for hours, if not days or weeks. You get to keep your winnings, too. All you need to do is create an account and make your first deposit to get started.

Please. If it were only that simple…

That’s the message spread through online casinos, affiliate partner websites and marketing campaigns, though. However, what they don’t tell you is that most bonuses are not worth your time. That they can take weeks, possibly months, and thousands of dollars to complete. You’ll be lucky if you can clear the bonus in any game outside of slots, keno and scratch cards, too. Lets not forget that’s all assuming the casino is worth playing at in the first place. The majority of them aren’t. Most don’t care about you, your favorite games or your entertainment. They just want to milk you for all they can, then pack up and leave — preferably with your money still in their pocket.

How’s that for honesty? Welcome to OnlineCasinoBonus.org.

Below is a quick selection of the best casino bonus coupons available to you, based on your location. To understand better how we choose these, I recommend reading all the info on this page.

Latest Slots on OnlineCasinoBonus.org:

Top Online Casino Bonus Deals For 2021

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Back to honesty. You better get used to it. We’re so tired of the crap that’s spewed online that we’ve decided to create a honest resource for players. We’re here to cut through the fluff and…

• Be an advocate for players. We’re players first, so we know what players want and need. Our goal is to provide information that leads you to having a safe and fun experience online, even if that means (us) turning down an easy commission.
• Tell you like it is. If a company, game or promotion sucks, we’re going to tell you. We gain nothing if we send you to a site that is untrustworthy or not a good fit. But we lose a lot, namely our reputation. Our reputation is worth a lot more than a couple bucks.

Ultimately, our goal is to become your go-to resource for any questions or concerns that you might have about gambling online. We want to help you avoid the scum of the online universe, and find a casino that you can trust, can’t wait to play at and recommend to your friends.

Country Specific Bonus Offers

There will be times when you find a casino bonus code that seems amazing, only to realise that your country is prohibited from claiming the particular offer. Well, that’s why casino country guide should come in real handy! I have covered regions this site gets most traffic from already and will continue to do so until there are majority of online gaming markets covered. Currently you’ll find USA, UK, Fair Go Casino in Australia, Deutschland, Canada, Peru and Denmark related articles already ready to show you some guidance. Though, for a much more in-depth analysis on offerings for a particular market, you might want to visit a website that explicitly targets that region. Lets take United Kingdom for instance, which is covered here OnlineCasinoBonus.org/uk/ with game guides, bonus offers and online gambling brands that DO tailor their services to UK players. Pick your country of residence from the listings below to get started and find the best offers based on that:

Australia	Canada	United Kingdom

Software Provider Specific Bonus Offers

So you’ve joined an online casino, played some games, but the bonus offer has either been cleared or expired. What now? If you know what software provider or providers empower this particular casino, you can easily browse our software section and find similar casinos offering additional bonuses and bonus codes! Right below is a selection of casinos based on the most popular software providers. If you don’t find what you’re looking for, keep on reading as you will stumble upon exactly what you’re looking for right below this table.

Amaya	Aristocrat	BetSoft	Evolution
IGT	MicroGaming	NetEnt	NextGen
Novomatic	NuWorks	PlayTech	QuickSpin
Rival	RTG	SkillOnNet	SlotLand
TopGame	VIG	Vuetec	WGS
WMS

Payment Method Specific Bonus Offers

You got that credit card in your hand, but have no clue which casino to choose? Or maybe you want to use uKash pre-paid card to play some BlackJack? It can be tough, I know. Luckily, after years I spent working in this industry and playing at various online casinos, I know which ones accept what methods and have put together a great guide for that. Below you’ll find a top 3 offer listings for the most popular banking methods. Not sure what method to use? Check out our suggested ones with a full FAQ and 101 guide for every one of them!

American Express	Credit Cards	Click2Pay	eCheck
EcoPayz	EntroPay	iDeal	Neteller
PayPal	PaySafeCard	Poli Banking	Skrill
Sofort	uKash	UseMyBank	VISA
WebMoney	Western Union	Wire Transfer	InstaDebit
GiroPay

Game Specific Bonus Offers

I’m constantly struggling to come up with good ideas on how to make this site more accessible. For now, I’ve decided to categorise all metrics you might use on your quest for finding a casino bonus. As you can see in the main navigation above, the metrics are casino games, your country of residence, software providers, payment methods, and the device you want to use. I’ve also divided these sections into sub-categories. As for games, I have used the most popular ones to create listings and gathered a few together.

Free vs Deposit Casino Bonuses

Many casinos are so desperate to get your business that they will do pretty much anything to get you on board, including giving you free casino money in a form of casino bonus. Often you won’t even need no deposit to claim this offer. This is why I often don’t get why some people would not want to play completely free. I mean, even if the chance for you to run that no deposit bonus up to a withdrawal is 1%, it’s still worth it and way better than having no shot at winning anything at all. If you’re ready for real money casino play, I certainly suggest visiting our bonus code section to find some of the best promotions for  real money gambling sites along with bonus offer.

Mobile/Tablet Casinos

Playing on a mobile phone or tablet isn’t anything extraordinary these days and just about any decent online casino will also support mobile devices, such as iPhones, Android powered ones, BlackBerries and Windows Mobile powered phones. Of course, iPads also support casino gaming! Check out the offers we have or pick your device and get the ball rolling!

Other good resouces for mobile slots are MobileSlots.Guru, what they do is list the best mobile and tablet slots, and with good reviews,  you can check them out at MobileSlots.Guru

There is an awful lot of games out there nowadays and while it will take me a couple of months to try and review them all, I found that the guys at MobileSlots.co have taken care of mobile slots games or certainly of majority of them, you can see the different mobile slots at MobileSlots.co. Even though I knew that there are a reasonable range of mobile casino games out there, I definitely didn’t think that the amount of these would reach triple digits!

The Problem(s) With Most Sites

The problem with the casinos, partners and advertising pushing bonus this and bonus that, is that players, especially new players, aren’t taught what to watch out for when shopping for a site to join. They don’t realize that some operators aren’t worth the bandwidth they take up, much less the player’s time. If the company fails, it’s usually in one of the following areas: Reputation – This is an umbrella for trust, safety and security, too. Unfortunately, you’ll find more than your fair share of casinos with poor support, payouts that take too long or not taking care of player concerns and complaints. They put themselves first, instead of their customer. Banking – Banking is a problem area for players because a (bad) online casino can take weeks, if not months to send out payments. That’s assuming they weren’t lying in the first place (that the money was sent out). Many players have experienced the frustration when they ask for an update on their withdrawal, only to be told they need to start the process all over again. US Customers – US players face multiple obstacles in trying to gamble online. They’re lucky to find a site that accepts US customers. They’re lucky to find a US accepting site that has no troubles accepting payments. And US customers are lucky to find a company that’s not at risk of being shut down by the DOJ. Don’t believe me? Ask PokerStars, Full Tilt Poker and Absolute / Ultimate Bet Poker. Games – You’ll find that most casinos offer the core games. All the favorites like blackjack, slots, video poker, craps and roulette. It’s all there. However, game variations are popular, yet aren’t available on every software platform (used by the casinos). For example, if you want to indulge in some Spanish 21 or French Roulette, you’re going to have fewer choices between where to play. Keep in mind that these obstacles can compound, too. In other words, if you’re a US customer you may have 5 or 10 casinos worth playing at. But what if you want to use gift cards for depositing, or if you only want to play Pai Gow Poker? Then you cut your options down to maybe 1-2 sites. See what I mean? Not every casino will be a good fit for you. Also notice how I didn’t mention bonuses. They’re made to be such a big deal in advertising a casino, yet your bonus isn’t going to save you if the company is rogue and is willing (or planning) to close up shop 6 months after opening, with no intention of giving you your money back. Or a company that accepts US customers, but uses a .com domain name. That $500 or $1000 bonus is a one time deal, and should be viewed as icing on the cake. The cake being an already great, safe site regardless of their promotions. Think of a bonus as a… bonus.

Watch Out For The Rogue

Another problem with the gaming industry in general are rogue casinos. A rogue casino has shady business practices and ethics. They have no problem changing their terms so they don’t have to pay out promotions, or closing up shop and taking all of your money. These kinds of companies run rampant and you should avoid them at all costs. It’s hard to do, though. For one thing, it’s not hard to start an online casino. It’s cheap, relatively speaking. A license will set you back $25,000, a skin might cost $10-$15,000 and then you need resources for payment processors, marketing and employees. So, what, a shoddy gaming license and a software platform will set you back $100,000, maybe $200,000. Now, I didn’t say that you’d start a successful company with $200,000. Just that you could start serving customers at that point. There are a couple of problems with this:

• No business, marketing or gaming experience. Guys with money think they’re going to come into a saturated market and clean up. Make tons of money.
• Too low a barrier to entry. To start a potential multi-million company, $200,000 is a drop in the bucket. Who’s stopping someone from starting an online casino with the intent to scam people?

A common theme with new casinos (or poker rooms and sportsbooks) is to struggle to keep their head afloat for 6 months or a year, and then close up shop. Often times with no resources to pay their players, let alone bills or affiliate partners. The worst part is that little can be done to police this, given that the company and servers are located in one country, and players and partners are scattered all over the world. It’s hard to get justice when no one has jurisdiction. But new casinos aren’t the only ones that fail, and ultimately go rogue. Many times existing (and once reputable, fun and worthwhile) casinos, poker and sports betting portals can display or adopt rogue-like behaviors. We are in the process of constructing our own rogue section, but Casino Meister is the best resource on the web for a detailed list of scam operations. But new casinos aren’t the only ones that fail, and ultimately become rogue casinos. Many times existing (and once reputable, fun and worthwhile) casinos, poker and sports betting portals can display or adopt rogue-like behaviors. For example: Full Tilt Poker: Full Tilt Poker was the second largest poker site, behind only PokerStars. They, too, accepted US players. Both companies were indicted on charges of fraud, money laundering and other crimes. However, Full Tilt didn’t manager their money right, and as a result, couldn’t pay players or partners once accounts were freed up. Betfair Casino: In 2010 Betfair offered an unlimited “happy hour bonus” that only required a 10x play through. Players started to take advantage of this offer, reportedly causing Betfair to lose money in the 8-figures. Betfair then closed / suspended accounts (some were eventually reopened) and took away the winnings. This follows a previous scandal where more than 3 million Betfair customers had their credit card information, including names, usernames, security questions and addresses stolen. As you can see, it’s not just brand new companies. Even existing sites can take advantage of players, either by outright theft or by leaning on existing (and vague) terms and conditions. And often times, there’s not a damn thing you can do about it.

New online casinos are especially hard to trust to, as there is no proven track record yet. AusCasinos does a great job by doing manual monthly tests and providing honest reviews of the experience.

What Casinos Don’t Want You to Know About Bonuses

Now we’re finally to the bonuses. But don’t think it’s all rainbows, sunshine and unicorns from here. Some of these guys can be sneaky when it comes to their bonuses, too. That’s why we stress that you must read the fine print before accepting a promotion. So what exactly don’t they want you to know?

Rollover Requirements Are Hard to Complete: A rollover requirement is also known as bonus clearing, wagering requirement or play-through requirements. This is a dollar amount you must wager before you will receive or can withdrawal (fractions of) your bonus. For example, a 100% up to $1000 offer might have a 40x play-through. That means you’d need to wager $40,000 before the money is yours to keep. Keep in mind that some casinos require you to rollover the deposit plus bonus, or in this example, $80,000. That brings us to the first problem. $40,000? $80,000? For $1,000 in free money?

Thanks, I guess. The problem doesn’t stop there, though. Many games, like blackjack, video poker and craps, are excluded from the offers. That means that if you play blackjack (for example) while participating in a bonus, that the casino can void your bonus and any money you’ve won. However, casinos that do allow you to clear the bonus through these games often ask that you clear 2-3x as much as the standard play-through. So 40x becomes 80-120x, or in our example, $80,000 to $240,000. To clear a $1,000 bonus. That’s all assuming you win money and roll it over, too. Otherwise you need to redeposit money to clear your “free” money.

Most Bonuses Aren’t a Good Fit Deposit bonuses aren’t always a good fit. Like my example above, who has $80,000 to blow for a chance to receive $1,000? That’s ridiculous. But even with a more reasonable play-through requirement, say 10x the deposit plus bonus, not everyone will have the bankroll to manage it. Not only that, but nearly all deposit bonuses have an expiration date. You’ll have 60-90 days to complete the promotion, or else you risk losing what money you don’t clear, or worse, all of it.

I’m sorry, but not everyone has all day everyday, for 60-90 days, plus unlimited funds, to clear a deposit bonus. Much less clear the entire deposit bonus before ever being able to withdraw your money. That’s right; that’s a common terms and condition rule, too. I suggest you read the bonuses for beginners page before looking at the list of sign up bonuses we recommend.

Why Should You Listen to Us?

By now, I’m wondering how scared you are of online casinos. I’ve covered some nasty stuff about the industry, including common problems, rogue casinos and things these companies hide from you (or at least not make obvious to you). If you are scared, that’s ok. In fact, that’s a good thing. Fear provokes (re)action. Maybe the next time a new casino opens up with promises of riches and a 150% up to $5,000 match bonus, you won’t mindlessly sign up with doing your due diligence first. So, that brings us to our final question. Possibly the most important question. Why should you bother listening to us? How do you know we’re not here just blowing smoke up your ass? This is why:

• We’re players ourselves. We have first hand experience playing at many casinos, poker rooms and sportsbooks. We understand what it’s like to play at a great site, as well as a bad one. We know what you’re going through and can sympathize with your fear and hesitancy to make the jump to online gambling.
• We’re publishers (affiliates). We see the business end of things, too. We understand how the casinos work and have seen the lengths they’re willing to go to acquire customers and make (more) money.

We have a lot of knowledge of the industry and how it works. Being on both sides gives us an unique perspective. We’re able to quickly figure out what the great deals are, what sites are worth playing at and what sites are going downhill and should be avoided. Ultimately, we’re players first. You should listen to us because, like you, we want to enjoy casino games online without fear of being ripped off or being strapped to some shoddy promotion. Using our knowledge we’re able to look out for ourselves, while consequently being able to look out for our fellow players in the process.