Casino Match Bonuses

Online Casino Match Bonuses

A listing of the top online casinos offering the best bonuses can be found directly below:

Casino	Rating	Bonus	US Friendly	Options
Online Vegas	4 of 5	FREE $5000		Visit | Review
Rushmore Casino	5 of 5	FREE $888		Visit | Review
Cherry Red	4 of 5	FREE $888		Visit | Review

Click on the following links for more information about match bonuses:

• Introduction
• Am I getting free money?
• Is there any catch?
• Are there variations of match bonuses?
• Examples of match bonuses

Introduction

It's become quite common for online casinos to offer their players bonuses as rewards. You can get lots of free bonuses, often as prizes or gifts while playing at an online casino, but the most often serious bonuses are generally offered for signing up in the first place, and depositing some money in your online casino account.

Casinos will usually also offer bonuses for ongoing deposits made by regular players, to thank them for their loyalty. One of the most common kinds of bonuses offered by online casinos is the Match Bonus.

A Match Bonus gets its name from the fact the studio will match you, dollar for dollar, on the amount you chose to deposit into your account with them when you sign up at the casino.

That sounds like free money

It is, but it does require you to commit some money of your own first. It's a generous system that effectively doubles your starting bankroll, so you can see why it's so attractive for new players.

There must be a catch

Not really, but the online casinos need to protect themselves from abuse, so they tend to place a few caveats on Match Bonuses to make sure that a high roller does arrive with a million dollar bankroll and expect to instantly profit – after all, the system is really designed to attract new players.

For this reason they usually limit the maximum amount they're prepared to offer bonuses on – you'll see reference to a Match Bonus up to a certain amount, such as $100.

Are there variations?

The other factor online casinos tend to vary is the percentage of the match. While it's not uncommon for a casino to match you with 100% or even 200% on an initial deposit, the bonus is usually more conservative on subsequent deposits. So you still get rewarded with free money, but it would be impractical for an online casino to keep doubling your cash every time you bring some through the door.

Now that you understand how Match Bonuses work, it's a good idea to shop around for a casino that offers you a really great Match Bonus on signup. Most online casinos will advertise their signup bonuses prominently on the front page.

Examples of Match Bonuses:

Suppose that a casino is offering a 100% Match Bonus up to $100 on signup, with a minimum deposit of only $10. This means you could get the following:

• Deposit $10, the casino gives you $10 free, and you play with a $20 bankroll
• Deposit $50, the casino gives you $50 free, and you play with a $100 bankroll
• Deposit $100, the casino gives you $100 free, and you play with a $200 bankroll
• Deposit $200, the casino gives you $100 free, and you play with a $300 bankroll

Then suppose that on your second deposit, the casino offers you a 50% Match Bonus up to $100, with a minimum deposit of $10. This means you could get the following:

• Deposit $10, the casino gives you $5 free, and you play with a $15 bankroll
• Deposit $50, the casino gives you $25 free, and you play with a $75 bankroll
• Deposit $100, the casino gives you $50 free, and you play with a $150 bankroll