Always bonuses for the first deposit or for registration have been a good option. The advantages of a bonus program are obvious: they attract new players and retain them through win-win offers. “Newcomer” gets easy money for entertainment, can win and increase his bank. The player can try new gambling entertainment almost for free. As for the casino, a carefully thought-out bonus program attracts newcomers. Of course, provided that registration and replenishment of the account in the casino is fast.
Despite this, the bonus program has a hidden side. Unscrupulous users will always hunt for easy money. The term “bonushunting” refers to the process of finding and obtaining bonuses.
Bonus hunters created a lot of problems for casinos about five or ten years ago. The fact is that the security departments of operators do not always cope with the varied methods bonushunters use to obtain bonuses from online casinos.
For example, one “pro” may have dozens of accounts and many fake identities. He may re-activate a signup or deposit bonus from different accounts and IPs.
Many casinos offer no deposit bonuses. Scammers will withdraw money from your account when you fulfill the bonus’s payout conditions. Often the condition is to determine the number of spins of the roulette wheel. Casino operators are stumped in such a case: while they can identify the bonus-hunter, they cannot prove that the player’s actions, such as collecting the required number of spins, are fraudulent. Ultimately, excessive “tightening of the screws” can hurt quiet players and create an unattractive image of the online casino. But if cheaters are not found, they will “stick around permanently,” causing online casinos to become a cash cow for easy money lovers.
New security technologies make tracking bonus hijackers more effective than before. However, criminals are also utilizing modern technology. Thus, operators increase the costs of updating security systems and create “tricky” bonus strategies. What is their essence? Let’s discuss this…
“Cunning” bonuses: the fight against bonushunting includes the developers of bonus programs. In what ways is it? The terms and conditions of the bonus are carefully crafted to ensure that it is used correctly. Let’s take a look at the most advanced and effective methods.
Online casinos are now setting stricter wagering rules for deposit bonuses. In order to withdraw bonus money, the player must wager a certain amount.
For example, a player must fulfill the casino’s conditions for a betting limit of 20 to receive a 100% first deposit bonus of $1,000. That is, you need to wager $40,000: $1,000 deposit plus $1,000 bonus x20. Such circumstances make life much more difficult for bonushunters.