As we all know, online virtual casinos are the best thing to happen since casinos. However, picking which one is best for you may sometimes prove difficult. These online casinos can be found in abundance, and each of them has their own advantages. However, depending on your interests, likes, dislikes, etc it may narrow it down to a few specific online casinos. For example, if you want a casino that specializes in a specific game, if it is a web based casino or a download based one, or if it has the minimum bets that you want to play with. All of these factors play an important role in choosing a virtual casino for maximum enjoyment. However, one should not forget the advantages of bonuses. There are many available, from startup bonuses which you receive automatically just for signing up (hence they are also called sign up bonuses), to wager bonuses, which you receive once you have wagered a specific amount of money in their casino (This amount is usually predetermined beforehand when signing up for the casino). As you might have though, there are subdivisions of bonuses after these also.

Within the category of signup bonuses, or startup bonuses, as they are sometimes called, payouts are given at different times depending on the specific virtual casino. In some instances, you can receive your bonus as soon as you sign up and activate the account, which usually consists of just clicking a link in an e-mail that the casino sent to the account you used to signup. In other cases, you are given your bonus once you make your initial deposit. Casinos do this to counter the practice of bonus hoarding, which is when people only play with bonuses by fraudulent activity such as multiple signups just to get the bonuses.

When you are given a bonus on your initial deposit, the casino usually adds into the deposit by using a matching percentage. For example, they may give you a matching bonus of 100% up to a specific amount such as $150. It is a good idea to make sure that you take advantage of such offers, because they can greatly increase the amount of money that you have to play with.

Some virtual casinos may also have other bonuses, such as wager bonuses. You can receive these when you have wagered a particular total amount in the casino. This value can sometimes be five times your initial deposit, higher, or in some scenarios, less. You are always told of this amount that you have to reach beforehand, usually when you sign up.

There are also types of bonuses called sticky bonuses. For this type of bonus, you can bet the amount that the casino gave you as a match bonus, but can not cash it out. This is still good, however, because the more you have to bet, the greater your chances of winning. There are also cashable bonuses in addition to sticky bonuses, which you can withdraw. You may also get cashback bonuses, when the casino refunds a certain amount of your losses at the end of a period, or comp points, which can be received each time you bet and then traded in for prizes. So not only do you get bonuses for signing up and winning, but also just for playing, and even for losing! Enjoy your bonuses!