Signup bonuses are pretty common in most online casinos. They are offered to new members as an incentive to make their first deposits and gamble. Those bonuses, although having a dollar maximum, usually match a percentage of the amount deposited by the player. Most online casinos require a minimum deposit and a certain wagering before allowing players to withdraw their money, although certain specific games may be excluded from these wagering / cash out restrictions.

For example, like a poker website an online casino may offer a sign up bonus of 100 % up to 100 dollars, and the player must wager 25 times the whole amount- the deposit plus the signup bonus – before he or she can cash out their funds. Some casinos do not require wagers on some specific games like craps, roulette or baccarat. These do not usually count to meet wagering requirements. Going back to this specific example, a gambler depositing 100 dollars would have a starting point of 200 dollars and it would be a requirement for him to make $5000 (25 * 200) before cashing out their funds.