Bonuses
Bonuses are given (mainly by gambling sites) to bring in new business.
Usually these will consist of a percentage of the first deposit or "Signup" bonuses, though there may be other incentives to add more money to your account later on as "Reload" bonuses.
To be able to withdraw all the money, you usually have to play through the deposit+bonus several times, and some games such as Blackjack, may be excluded.
We have split bonuses into four categories:
While Poker was traditionally the area for big bonuses a few years ago, Roulette and casino games have now taken off in a big way (you can hardly get away from roulete on TV after 11pm), Sports and Bingo are also becoming popular due to the large bonuses they offer, usually between 25% and 100% of your first deposit.
There are several strategies you can use to minimise your losses while playing through, these are outlined in the Members area. If you aren't a member yet, sign up for access.