Game Restrictions
You’ll often find that there are restrictions on the types of games that you can play until the play-through requirement on these no deposit bonus offers is cleared. It’s usually the case that you can play pretty much all of their online slots with no problems, but certain table games like blackjack or roulette may be restricted.
Each individual casino will have its own terms and conditions on this particular point, so before you hop in on an offer, you’ll want to take a quick look over their particular rules and policies to see which games are not allowed for play when you have pending wagering requirements on a no deposit casino bonus offer.
Other Things to Know
Some other terms of these offers can be hit or miss in terms of which casinos use them and which do not. They can include some of the following:
- A maximum cash out amount allowed for a no deposit bonus.
- Staggered game restrictions where some games aren’t outright disallowed but simply count for less than normal for the wagering requirements.
- Restrictions on claiming multiple no deposit offers from sister casinos.
- Needing to make a small deposit to verify your identity before you can cash out, but this small deposit can immediately be withdrawn as well.
Not all offers use all of these, and some won’t use any of them, but they’re things that you should look out for so that they don’t catch you by surprise.
Some of these rules and policies might seem like they don’t really matter or that they’re not that important. However, it actually is critical that you stick to the rules as they are laid out for your offer and that you don’t violate them.
Violating the terms and conditions of a no deposit casino bonus offer usually means that your entire bonus and any winnings are voided and removed from your account.
It may seem like a harsh punishment, but they’re very clear about what’s expected in the terms for the offers, and they enforce those terms along these lines.
With that having been said, the reason we’re so serious about making sure that players know what to look for is that we want you to be able to stay within the parameters set out for these promotions so that you can get paid without any problems.
Walking Through an Example No Deposit Bonus Offer
We can sit and give you all kinds of things to think about, but there’s nothing like walking through a real example and seeing where the pitfalls are and what you need to be paying attention to. We’re going to start with an example with the following parameters:
You’re given 20 free spins on a popular online slot. Your winnings from 
those free spins are then subject to a 25x play-through requirement before you can cash out.
This is a good example of the amount of information that a player will be given ahead of time for a no deposit free spins bonus. Unfortunately, that also means that there’s a lot of information missing.
What to Look at First
The first thing that you need to look at is which games you’re going to be allowed to play, and the focus should really be on making sure that you can play the titles that you’re interested in. Most table games are going to be restricted from most offers most of the time, so you’re really best off if you want to play slots.
In this example, let’s say that you’re only allowed to play slots, keno and scratch cards until the wagering requirements are completed.