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This naturally means all the goodies that casinos offer, in addition to the news about great (and not so great!) games, new gambling sites, big wins and legal developments in the gaming world, need to be explained and flagged up.

Central to this is the welcome offer, but did you know there is another type of bonus, called an online casino reload bonus.

What is a casino reload bonus?

Self-explanatory really, but online casinos want to keep their players happy, especially the regulars, so they came up with the casino online reload bonus.

When you make a deposit or ‘reload’ your account, you will sometimes receive a bonus as a way of thanks.

And why not – you have taken the trouble to deposit some money with them, why shouldn’t they say ‘thank you’, not only one your first deposit, but also subsequent ones.

A cynic might say, well surely this reload bonus is just a way of keeping people interested a bit longer, having reeled them in via the initial welcome bonus.

That’s a valid point, but at the same time, even if that were true, how is it any different from any other promotion, loyalty program or other perk which any other business might offer at any time.

Furthermore, you also have a chance of turning your reload bonus into something special in the form of winnings – as a way of silencing those cynics!

Granted, even the best reload bonuses come with some strings attached – there will be wagering requirements attached, meaning you have to ‘play through’ the bonus a set number of times (say x20) before you can claim any winnings.

But anything over and above that is yours to keep!

The casino reload bonus online will vary from site to site and from offer to offer of course.

Some reload promotions are just a 2nd or 3rd (or sometimes up to 5th) deposit bonus, which follow on naturally from the casino’s welcome package and which will often be to a lower percentage (say 50%) but for often a higher amount, than is the case with the welcome offer.

On the other hand casino’s might offer reload bonuses at regular intervals or for a longer period of time, so you need to think carefully about how to play it – promotions that take place on a weekly (or even daily) basis which require a maximum deposit might be worth making just the maximum deposit each day, or week, and not more, so you make full use of the the offer.

Similarly, a reload promotion which happens every month might necessitate you making the maximum deposit in one go to claim the full amount of extra money, instead of smaller amounts multiple times.

In fact this is the beauty of reload bonuses; whilst they often aren’t as impressive or seemingly generous as the welcome offers can be, since they occur regularly and often require smaller deposits, you can take a more softly-softly approach, using the reloads to their maximum effect and bringing a steady if unspectacular flow of winnings instead of fireworks for a short time.

The best online casino reload bonuses will be properly explained either by the promotion itself or in the reload bonus terms and conditions. Or put it another way, if they aren’t, it’s a good sign that you ought to be shopping around for a better option.

How do you claim an online casino reload bonus?

Same way as for the welcome package really, click on the relevant tab, button etc. to claim the bonus, and it should go into your account.

One thing worth noting is that sometimes reload offers are either game-specific (eg. if there is a new slot which the casinos are promoting heavily) or payment method-specific (since some payment methods suite online casinos more than others, they often try to encourage their use in this way) so always read the small print.

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