What to Look for in Online Betting Site Promotions

If you are looking for the best online uk betting sites to join, then you are probably keen on scoring some bonus money.  There is a wide variety in the types of online betting site promotions you will find.  While match bonuses on first-time deposits are most common, some sites also offer match bonuses on additional deposits.  They may also offer free bets and other advantages.

Not all bonuses are equal, though.  Some have more strings attached than others, and some also offer a lot more in the way of value and flexibility.  Here are some things to look for when you are trying to shop around for the best deals:

• Lots of different types of promotions.  Most online betting websites only offer one or a few different promotions for customers who want to bet on sports.  Most of the bonuses are reserved for playing at the casino.  The best betting sites may offer half a dozen promotions just for punters, many for betting on specific sports or events (horse racing, etc.). 

• Repeated bonuses and promotions.  While match bonuses on initial deposits are great, it can be frustrating to only get one bonus forever.  Look for sites that will also reward you for your subsequent deposits.  Some sites even will give you a match on every single deposit that you make. 

• A low turnover requirement.  This is also known as a “rollover requirement.”  It refers to how many times you have to bet a certain volume in order to claim the deposit as your money.  Until you achieve that amount, the bonus money still belongs to the betting site.  Rollover requirements typically range anywhere from 1x-20x for sports.  For casinos the amount is typically much higher.  Always check if the rollover requirement refers to the bonus or the bonus + the deposit and the timeframe for turning it around. The lower the rollover requirement, the better!  Of course, sites with higher rollover requirements may offer bigger bonuses.

• Friendly terms attached to the turnover requirement.  If there is a rollover requirement attached to a bonus, you should find out what will happen if you try to make a withdrawal before you meet it.  On some betting websites, doing this may cause you to forfeit the bonus funds and any money you have won since accepting the bonus.  Other sites may have a different policy, where they simply refuse to let you withdraw the bonus money and/or your winnings.  The worst-case scenario is where you aren’t allowed to withdraw any money at all, including the cash you deposited.  The less restrictive the strings attached to the bonuses are, the better.

• Flexibility in how you use the bonus money.  Depending on how you bet, this may or may not be important to you.  Some websites allow you to use the bonus money however you like, while others force you to wager with it in a certain way.  For example, you may need to use all of the bonus money on a single bet.

• A reasonable expiration date.  Most online betting sites will not give you until the end of time to use any given promotion.  Usually you will be given a couple of weeks, after which the bonus expires if you have not used it.  In some cases you may get a longer timeframe than that.  But you may not benefit from a bonus that has to be used within a day or two.  If you don’t get around to using it or you simply forget, you would miss your chance.

• Low minimum deposits/plays to qualify for bonus offers.  There is generally some minimum wager or deposit (or both) you will need to stake in order to claim a bonus offer.  On some sites this may be a very low amount, like £5.  On others, it may be a higher amount like £50.  Of course, you may be planning on depositing the maximum so you can get the highest bonus.  But if you are playing more conservatively, you may want to shop around for a low minimum.

Now you know a lot more about online betting site bonuses.  There is a lot of variation from one site to the next, especially when it comes to the fine print.  What should always be forefront in your mind is the fact that there is no free lunch.  Online betting sites are not in the business of giving money away, they are in the business of making it.  For this reason, most bonuses are going to have some unpleasant strings attached.  Promotions can still be a lot of fun; you just need to be fully aware of what you are getting yourself into before you accept one.  If you shop around, you can join several different sites which all offer great bonuses!

Learn more about the free bet offers and also read what free bets and bonuses the most reputable uk betting sites offer.