Since the advent of internet, online casino games have gained huge popularity among casino lovers. The main advantage of playing online is that you can enjoy the game at any time, be it day or night.

Another benefit is that you need not waste hours together in practise since this is not going to be a face to face game with your opponent. As there is no interaction between both the players, it is going to be tough for the other person to guess your next move. Casinos also give players an altogether different gaming experience and are also less expensive when compared to the real time game.

The other benefit of playing online casino is that customers have a wide range of games to choose from and at the same time you stand a chance to play more hands per hour. In case you are trying your hand at an online poker, the dealer does not have to take out time and shuffle the cards. So, you can play fast and play more number of hands.

In case you are a new poker player who would like to try out your luck, online poker is a wonderful place to learn new skills and gain knowledge about the game. Thus it allows you to practise the game and build your bank balance simultaneously. In order to withstand growing competition, retain existing customers and at the same time draw new players, online casinos have come up with several attractive bonuses and promotional activities.

• Welcome bonus is one such promotional activity taken up to lure new players. On your first deposit a player will receive 100% match bonus of up to $400. In addition to this player would receive 100% match bonus of up to $488 on his second deposit.

• Annual welcome bonus: Annual bonus is introduced in order to ensure that players win money throughout the year. Player receives 100% match bonus on every first deposit of the month.

• Guaranteed weekly tournaments are offered so that online poker players can earn up to $150,000. Poker players can choose from available multi table or sit n go tournaments.

• New depositor free rolls: Few online casinos have introduced this concept where a new online poker player after making his first deposit, receives five free tokens to take part in weekly new depositor free rolls. Players stand a chance to win up to $20000.

• Comp points: Depending on the amount deposited and money wager, player receives comp points. For every £10 wager, player earns 1 comp point. After accumulating these points, they can be redeemed for real money.

• Special bonus: In order to encourage payment activities in online players, few online sites have adopted this promotional activity. Whenever player uses NETeller, Moneybookers, Citadel, Ecocard, Paysafe card, Use My Bank, Maestro, Switch card, Solo card, Webmoney or Wire transfer for depositing money, he earns 10-15% bonus.

These are some of the bonuses offered by online casinos to attract and retain players.