All casinos offer bonuses and it’s the best way to gain new players or encourage existing players to play again and try their luck. Other casinos give bonuses on a weekly basis, others monthly. In my opinion the key to the bonus is not to overdose it.
The first thing you should look if you want to use a bonus, is the bonus amount (%) and the wagering requirements. Often, many players do not read the terms and rules of a bonus. It’s the biggest mistake you can make as a proper player. You need to read them all.
At terms and conditions of a promotional bonus, you can read which slot machines and games are prohibited if you use this bonus. If you play one of those banned games, the casino has the right not to pay since you did not followed the promotional terms and conditions.
Please note that many casinos have special terms and conditions for players from different countries. They may have more wagering requirements. You should read carefully all terms and rules.
If you find a casino bonus that has a max-withdrawal rule (except non-deposit bonuses or coupons), just forget about it. That’s not fair!
My tactic for bonuses is something like that:
If I have the opportunity to deposit a respectable amount, simply i don’t get any kind of bonus.
If my pocket is not at a comfort for a respectable amount, i proceed to make a small deposit and I’m looking for a bonus which will not have too high wagering requirements.
For example: I deposit €30 and aim to find a bonus which has no more than 25 times the wagering requirements. So if I get an 100% bonus, wagering requirements will be 30 € + 30 € x 25 times = 1500 €. If i am lucky and manage to finish the requirements, i will withdraw only if my cashier ammount is 4 times more than the money i’ve deposited.
I personally never get a bonus that has wagering requirements over 30 times, and I never make a huge deposit when i get bonus.
There are many times I’ve cashed out of a bonus, but also without. The satisfaction of everyone to get bonuses or not based on this own opinion.
Personally, i always take bonuses on my deposits when offered. Exactly the way you said, not large deposits when claiming bonuses. Just my two cents.