If you see an offer that appears too good to be true then it is only sensible that you are wary. We've all read about these "miracle cures for wrinkles" and similar ads. But when you actually read the fine print, you realise that what is being claimed is very different to reality.
So of course, when you hear of casinos offering you free spins of a hugely popular slot, without charging you a single penny, then it's right to be a little cautious. After all, they'll probably want to take your money from you somewhere down the line.
Or do they?
Are no deposit free spin slots really completely free to the user? Is there a catch? Or do people simply not understand how these bonuses operate and have expectations that are well beyond what the actual offer entails?
Let's examine all of these issues in more detail.
Are No Deposit Free Spins a 'catch'?
Absolutely not. There are a number of casino offers available right now (listed below) where you can receive no deposit free spins as an introductory offer for a new player. In some cases if you do deposit you can claim more free spins.
There are some great free spins offers on our Free Spins page.
The reason that these and other offers listed on the page linked to above are not a catch is that these offers are precisely as described. The user simply needs to register with the site in order to receive their free spins without making a deposit into their account.
Some casinos insist I input my credit card details before I receive my free spins, why is this necessary if the spins are free?
Many people believe that having to put in details of your credit or debit card onto your account is ample proof that at some point the site is going to charge you for your 'free' spins.
In actual fact, in many cases the casino asks for your credit or debit card details simply as a method of confirming that you are of legal age to receive the free spins offer. Minors tend not to have credit or debit cards (and if they do, there may be blocks on what they can and cannot buy), so confirming your details simply confirms that you are of an age which is eligible to receive the offer.
In addition, if you use your free spins and you win (and the casino doesn't have a block on paying out wins on free spins) then you can receive your cash direct into your account.
Even if the casino does have a withdrawal requirement in place for any winnings you may have on your free spins offer, then your financial details will make you able to withdraw your bonus once you have fulfilled the withdrawal requirement, or should you play on site with real money and get a big win, then you have somewhere to withdraw your funds too.
Casinos cannot arbitrarily withdraw money from your credit card or your bank account into your customer account, even if you take up a bonus deal. All financial transactions have to be ratified by the card holder and if you don't like any free spin deal, then you can turn it down, walk away and take up a different offer instead.
What will happen if I win a large amount of money on my free spins?
This depends on whether the casino has a withdrawal requirement in place for bonus funds. If your casino does not, then you may be able to withdraw any winnings you have direct to your card or bank account and walk away, although these offers are rare.
In most cases, casinos will state in their terms and conditions what the 'play-through requirement' is for any cash you may win as part of your free spins. This may be 2x whet you win, or up to 50x what you win. In order to release the funds to be withdrawn you need to meet the stated criteria.
So let's say you win 100 on a free spins slot promotion and the casino state the play-through is 2x what you win. You therefore have to make bets totaling 200 in order to be able to release any funds in the account.
However, if the play-through is 50x the win, then you would have to make 50,000 worth of wagers in order to release the funds.
Some people see this as 'the catch' but without any withdrawal requirement (also known as play through requirement) the casino simply exposes itself to too much risk. If every player who won cash on free spins instantly withdrew the money to their account, casinos would lose too much money to offer these promotions.
As a result, withdrawal requirements are used to ensure that casinos don't have to pay out every single time. In reality it is a win-win situation. The casinos don't pay out that often, but when they do the player usually receives a hefty sum without risking a single penny of their own cash.
If the player wins on their free spins but loses their winnings trying to realise their bonus then they have not actually lost anything. They have still not spent any of their money - they are just using the casinos extra bonus cash that they won on their free spins. The player can still walk away at this point and they won't have lost a penny.
Are free spins guaranteed to lose?
Absolutely not. The slot machine does not know if the spins you are playing are free, or not, and given that it is based entirely on a random number generator, you cannot 'fix' the machine so that free spins always lose and that only real cash spins have a chance of winning.
Every jackpot and winning line available in a real cash spin is also available and as likely to come up on a free spin. Note that there aren't any no deposit free spins on progressive jackpots simply because a player could technically win $1 million or over on games like the Megamoolah.com, if there were no deposit free spins offered.
The truth is, free spins are as valid and player-friendly an offer as any other no deposit casino bonus you can find. The only difference is, that these offers are aimed more at fans of slots (which make up the majority of casino users) rather than those who enjoy poker, blackjack or other table games.
And the best thing about them is, if you don't like one deal, you can use it, ditch it and then try out another casino until you find a one that you do like and it will not cost you a single penny to do so.
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