Best Bonus Casinos and Online Gambling Networks

by Devon Chappell, Online Gambling News Contributor

August 3, 2009

When it comes to finding the best bonus casinos, there are several factors to consider. Besides the amount and percentage of each bonus, wager requirements and potential cash out restrictions should all be considered before staking claim to any bonus and becoming bound by the terms and conditions imposed by the casino.

If you've ever been on the search for a free cash bonus, you will know there are several good casinos to choose from. The bottom line is that choosing an online casino bonus can be overwhelming at times - especially when confronted with two equally matched free cash offers offered by two equally matched bonus casinos. Of course, the easy solution to this predicament would be to claim both bonuses, whether at the same time or for two separate occasions.

That is, of course, unless both bonus casinos are owned and managed by the same network. If you didn't know already, claiming the same bonus offer at two online casinos in the same network is a big no-no. In fact, if you do it, you are very likely to get your second bonus and any winnings stripped from you account, as well as having both accounts frozen!

These days, the best bonus casinos will offer continuous reload bonuses on top of large welcome bonuses, which are themselves often spread out over the course of several deposits. Weekly and monthly reload bonuses are the norm at casinos with player loyalty programs. However, the fact remains that most reload bonuses never get as good as the best Welcome Bonuses. Understandably so, the whole point of the welcome bonus is to grab the attention of gamblers and get them in the door to open an account.

That said, if you are a true "bonus hunter" in the most honorable sense of the phrase, the following welcome casino bonuses should keep you busy and your bankroll fulfilled. They can all be claimed simultaneously or at different times while not putting you at risk of breaking any rules. They are also available to U.S. bettors. Any potential conflicts between sister/partner online casinos within the same gambling network are noted:

English Harbour Gaming Ventures -  Best Slots Bonus:

The largest casino bonus you will find offered through the English Harbour Gaming Ventures (EHGV) casino network is at Millionaire Casino. Worth 100% up to $5,000 Free on three deposits, this is certainly a bonus suited to high rollers, or frequent rollers, depending on how you look at it. The terms and conditions governing this bonus are very reasonable with a 20x wager requirement. Visit Millionaire Casino

* If you already have an account open at any of the following EHGV bonus casinos, inquire first before claiming any new welcome bonus: English Harbour Casino, VIP Slots, Super Slots, Caribbean Gold & Silver Dollar Casino.

Hambledon N.V. - Best Slots Bonus

All three Hambledon N.V. online casino properties are stellar destinations to open real money betting accounts with. That said, it is hard to choose the best slots bonus out of the bunch. If you're looking for overall size, Go Casino offers a 100% welcome/reload bonus worth $20,000 Free over the course of twenty deposits. That amounts to $1,000 Free on every deposit. The wager requirement is only 10x, which is the lowest play-through you will find anywhere. Visit Go Casino to open a free account.

* Before claiming this bonus, inquire with customer support if having an account open at OnlineVegas.com or Golden Casino will interfere.

Rushpod - Best Slots, Blackjack & Video Poker Bonus

Quite possibly the best overall bonus offering than any online casino network in business today, Rushpod (Curacao, Netherlands Antilles) has thousands in free money to give away - and it's not just for slots. However, for all the slots fans out there, we have to pay homage to Rushmore Casino. They offer an amazing slots bonus worth 400% up to $2,400 Free on a single deposit. Additionally, the wager requirement is a low 20x. Visit Rushmore Casino

For strategy-based casino games like Blackjack and Video Poker, Rushmore's sister site, Cherry Red Casino, undoubtedly offers the best Blackjack bonus online, and one of the only video poker bonuses available. Both the Blackjack bonus and video poker bonus are worth 200% up to $1,200 Free on a single deposit (Bonus Codes: BLACKCHERRY and WILDCHERRY for video poker). Game restrictions include Roulette, Baccarat, Craps and Pai Gow Poker. The wager requirement is only 50x, which is very reasonable for strategy-based casino games that actually can return a Player's Advantage when played with mathematically perfect strategy. Visit Cherry Red Casino

Silverstone Overseas Limited - Best Slots and "All Games" Bonus

Operating twelve distinct online casinos powered by Rival Gaming software (home of the I-Slots), the UK based, Netherlands licensed Silverstone offers several free bonus offers to choose from. Superior Casino stands out at the top of the pack for their slots bonus recently upgraded to 100% up to $1,000 Free on the first deposit, followed by up to $900 Free on the second and third deposits. The wager requirement is a reasonable 25x. As for the "all games" bonus, this truly isn't for "all games" as Baccarat, Roulette and Craps wagers do not help meet the wager requirement. However, Blackjack and Video Poker wagers do. And at 35x, this is one term-friendly blackjack/video poker bonus. It is worth $600 total, with the fist deposit getting 50% up to $100 Free, second deposit paying 30% up to $300 Free and the third deposit giving 20% up to $200 Free. Visit Superior Casino

* If you already have an account open at any of the following Silverstone Overseas Ltd. bonus casinos, inquire first before claiming any new welcome bonus: Paradise 8, DaVinci's Gold, Cocoa Casino, Irish Luck, RockBet, Lion Slots, This is Vegas, Mayan Fortune, Vegas Sky, Pantasia and Vegas Regal.