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[Pro21]

Always make sure you read the T&C (Terms and conditions) regarding the bonus. You may be playing games that are not allowed under the rules of your bonus.

The number 1 reason people have problems when they cash out is they didn't read the T&C.

[London Colin]

Originally Posted by Pro21

Always make sure you read the T&C (Terms and conditions) regarding the bonus. You may be playing games that are not allowed under the rules of your bonus.

And some online casinos, even if they don't exclude blackjack from bonus wagering altogether, add an extra multiplier to the wagering requirement, making it not necessarily a +EV proposition. E.g., you might have to wager 10 times as much on blackjack as you would on some other games, in order to release your bonus.

Picasso,

I had a look at the totesport site. I'm not sure if I found the same promotion that you have received, as it stated that the welcome bonus was 100%, up to £100, and you said you received £120 on a £100 deposit. However, you should check, as the terms and conditions I found included the following ...

• Bets on all forms of Blackjack (including Pontoon & Stravaganza), Roulette, Video Poker (including Double Up), Baccarat, Sic Bo, Wild Viking, Casino Hold 'Em, Slots Double Up, Casino War, Red Dog and Craps will not contribute to the bonus turn requirement.
  
• To redeem the bonus players have 14 days in which to complete the wagering requirements otherwise the bonus will be voided.

It might be that there is no game available that makes it worthwhile to attempt to release your bonus, and you should just allow it to be voided. (The wagering requirement I read was 40x. i.e. £4,000 on a £100 bonus.)

[picasso]

This is what happened London Colin: I was wondering what their min and max bet was and I couldn’t get a specific answer because there are so many BJ games (maybe its a ploy to register?). Anyway, I registered (which wasn't easy, but maybe it's just me) and went online in the casino to see for myself what was min and max bet. It turns out the min is 1.00£ (about 1.66 USD) and max bet is 300.00£ (498.37 USD) with increments of 1 pence (0.17 USD)
While I was looking at the Playtech interface a rep came online and said if I deposit 100£ he would equal the amount in bonus and he would throw in an extra 20£ (and I got to keep the extra 20, no strings attached!). So there I went, I made my deposit of 100£ and instantly I had 220£. Of course, I know they will take the 100 bonus back in 14 days, but so far I’m using a good part of their money to make a profit. I just started playing this weekend and already I have 225$ USD in net profits just playing on my free time. The service is great and INSTANT WITHDRAWALS does it for me. So far, I’m sold!

[picasso]

Update on Miami Beach Casino: I wrote to them giving the reasons I will not do business with them at this time, I gave details of what doesn't work for the client. A trustworthy relationship was never established and I'm lucky to leave with a small profit. (I believe that if my profits had been high, and they were at one time over 1,000$ USD, I would never had seen the color of it).

Anyway, I kept it polite, but you would think they would be grateful for receive both positive and mostly negative feedback. So far, no response from them...

I DO NOT RECOMMEND YOU PLAY THERE FOR ANY REASONS, YOU ARE ASKING FOR PROBLEMS.

Incidentally, I played there for about 2½ months and EVERY TIME I logged in for multiplayer mode (any game), I WAS ALLWAYS ALONE, ALLWAYS. Go figure, the place seemed empty.

I'm a newbie with online casinos, but I learn quickly!