Focus will now turn to the Bonus T&C's; the specific guidelines players have to follow and accept in order to take part in bonus offers at online casinos in addition to the General T&C's. Bonus T&C's are important for the similar basic reason as the General T&C's. They constitute a legally binding agreement where details regarding bonuses are clarified. The purpose of this section is to outline the most important topics in Bonus T&C's at online casinos and discuss the implications and consequences they have from a player's perspective.

Accepting Bonus = Acceptance Of The Bonus T&C's: One of the first things you will read in the Bonus T&C's is something like: "By accepting and gambling using a bonus, the player indicates that the terms and conditions have been read and agreed to." When a player accepts a bonus from an online casino he/she also accepts to be bound by the terms and conditions regarding the bonus in full. The T&C's are not up to discussion once a bonus has been accepted by the player. Players should never accept a bonus if they find one or more of the terms unacceptable. Play with the bonus under the terms it is given or choose not to play with the bonus at all.

Maximum Bonus Amount And Percentage: The Bonus T&C's will also be very clear with regards to the maximum amount and bonus percentage. You will be able to read something like: "Deposit between $10 and $225 and we'll match your deposit 100%, The maximum bonus amount you can receive for this offer is $225." In this example, if you deposit $10, you will get a $10 bonus. A $100 deposit will give you a $100 bonus, a $225 deposit gives a $225 bonus while a $500 deposit still "only" will give you a $225 bonus. Players should be aware of the maximum bonus amount and percentage and based on their preferences deposit accordingly.

How To Get/Qualify For Bonus: You will also be able to read what you have to do in order to get/qualify for a bonus at an online casino. Casino can write something like: "To receive the bonus simply register as a Real player and make your first deposit." In this example you qualify for the bonus by simply opening an account and depositing at the casino. Some casinos use a bonus code system and write something like: "You must enter the bonus code and click on "Apply Bonus Code" before you make a deposit. Make sure that you read and follow the instructions the casino provide so that you qualify for the bonus(es) you want.

Wagering Requirements: You can also be sure that online casinos will attach wagering requirements to their bonus offers which must be fulfilled before a withdrawal is permitted. Casinos will typically write something like: "You are required to wager an amount equal to 20 times your initial deposit and bonus credit in wagering requirements before you may withdraw. If you request a withdrawal before fulfilling the playthrough requirements of the bonus, you will forfeit your cash winnings and remaining Bonus Balance."  Wagering simply refers to risking money on the outcome of an event. So if you place a bet of $10 on red on the roulette table, then you have wagered $10. Wagering requirements are attached to prevent casino players from claiming a bonus and immediately cashing out without ever risking their money at the casino. Players should be aware of what wagering requirements they are must fulfill before thay claim a bonus. Players should also make sure they have fulfilled the wagering requirements before requesting a withdrawal. In most software you can somehow see how much you have wagered. If you are in doubt, you can always ask the support staff.

Excluded/Ineligible Games: In addition to the wagering requirements you can also be sure that there are excluded or ineligible games. Casinos can write something like: "Wagering on Baccarat, Craps, Roulette, Sic Bo, Blackjack and all forms of Video Poker does not fulfil the wagering requirements of this bonus offer." The casinos do this to ensure that players not only play on the games with the highest payout percentages. Besides restricting certain games casinos can also increase the amount that needs to be wagered if you play on specific games. A casino can write something like: "All games count towards wagering requirements, however ALL Video Poker, Blackjack, Roulette, Baccarat, SicBo and Craps games only count one quarter (1/4) towards the wagering requirements." In this example you will have to wager four times the original wagering requirements in order to have met these, if you play the games mentioned. Players should remember to check that the games they want to play count towards the wagering requirements before they accept a bonus offer and how much they count. Otherwise you can end up fulfilling wagering requirements on games you do not want to play.

Irregular Playing Patterns: Most online casinos will also write about playing practices that are deemed to be irregular for reaching the wagering requirements. It could be something like: "Before withdrawals are processed, your play will be reviewed for irregular playing patterns e.g. playing of equal or zero margin bets, which all shall be considered irregular gaming for Bonus Play Through purposes." This means that players cannot reach the wagering requirement by playing a equal amount on both red and black on the roulette table. Money must be risked through real wagering. Another form of irregular betting is refered to be writing something like: "Players may not place individual bets in excess of 25% of the value of the bonus credited to their account until such time as the playthrough requirements for that bonus have been met."  This is a term I have never understood. If players make large bets they can win or lose, but they have certainly risked their money. Nonetheless, if it is in the Bonus T&C's you have to follow the directions or you have breached the T&C's. Avoid wagering in a way that colide with irregular playing patterns.

One Bonus Per Household: Online casinos will always make sure that a player only has one active casino account and only participates once in bonus offers. Casinos usually write something like this: "If Players opens multiple accounts they will not be eligible for the bonus on each account. Bonus is only available once per Player or per environment where computers are shared and per e-mail address." Casinos will use their databases to cross-check if a player with the same name, credit card number, address or e-mail address already has taken part in a promotion and will refuse to give more than one bonus pr. player. Players should refrain from opening multiple accounts. It will be found out at some time and then you might end up in a database of bonus abusers.

The Casino Decides Who Receives Bonuses: Bonus offers are not necessarally open to all players. Casino often write something like: "The Casino reserves the right to refuse participation in any promotion." It is not a human right to be able to receive bonus offers at online casinos. If you are from a specific country, in a database of bonus abusers or if the casino just do not want to give you a bonus, they do not have to. Players  should not participate in bonus abuse. It might lead to getting blacklisted and to not being able to get bonuses at other casinos.

Contact Casino Support For Removal Of Bonus: In many instances, especially when depositing for the first time at a casino, players will be given a bonus automatically. This topic will usually be covered in the T&C's by something like: "If you do not want a Bonus which has been deposited into your account by the Casino then you are entitled to request that the Bonus be reversed out of your Casino account, subject to no Play Through having taken place on either the initial deposit or bonus." Players who receive a bonus they do not want should contact the casino support before they start playing to get it reversed. If you start playing with the bonus money you are bound by the T&C's regarding the bonus and cannot withdraw before the wagering requirements have been met.

Account Termination: If the Terms and Conditions are not kept it can have serious consequences for the player. This can be outlined like this: "The Casino reserves the right to reclaim the Bonus and any winnings and/or close an account in a situation of obvious abuse or fraud." The sanctions for breaking the T&C's can vary, but in extreme cases players can face the ultimate sanction: account termination. Make sure that you as a player wager the required amount on eligible games through regular play on one account only (and comply with the other T&C's). Then you will never get to know how these sanctions work in practice.

You should always read the Bonus T&C's from start to end and if you cannot accept one or more terms, DO NOT accept the bonus offer. It is always a good idea to make a print of and/or bookmark the Bonus T&C's section for later use.