Bonus money is the part of the total gaming balance that cannot be paid out for the time being. In most cases, the bonus money is credited to the player's account as a gift as part of promotions for new or existing customers. For example, if a 100% Welcome bonus for new customers of up to 100 euros is offered and the Player directly deposits 100 euros, then his account balance will look like this:
However, the bonus balance can be converted into cashable real money if the bonus conditions and the turnover requirements are met in full. For this purpose, the bonus money must usually be used several times in Casino games. It is important to know in this context that almost all online casinos and online gaming arcades first use the real money balance to play. Only when the real money balance is used up, the bonus balance is accessed.
To avoid his bonus money expiring or being cancelled, the player should keep an eye on the validity of his bonus balance. Usually, the credited bonus is valid between seven and 30 days.
Is bonus money worth less than real money?
Due to the fact that the bonus money cannot be withdrawn at any time, it is basically not "worth" as much as real money. However, it should also be taken into account that when playing at Slot machines, bonus money and real money are of course still worth the same amount, since a round Bet of 0.50 euros is the same with both bonus money and real money. Nevertheless, every player is naturally anxious to release the available bonus money as quickly as possible into real money that can be paid out.