Black Jack Ballroom? Did anybody get the e-mail?

[Tdoggy]

How can this be for real? Did anybody get the Blackjack Ballroom e-mail stating a free 500 for an hour and whatever winnings you win you get to keep? Looks way to good to be true? Anybody know anything about it?

[winbig]

Originally Posted by Tdoggy

How can this be for real? Did anybody get the Blackjack Ballroom e-mail stating a free 500 for an hour and whatever winnings you win you get to keep? Looks way to good to be true? Anybody know anything about it?

Nothing other that other casinos have been offering it for months now.....the most you can claim from the free play is $200.

Typical up to 1000% bonus, with 30(+)xB WR's attached, along with having to make a $20(min) deposit before the funds are transferred to your bonus account.

http://www.blackjackballroom.com/fre...erms.asp#terms

[vinylweatherman]

it's not that good, just highly misleading advertising.


I have had this translated into "RTG".

Free $500 chip.

terms

1) You must wager this chip through at least 100 bets.
2) If you happen to win, the max cashout is two fifths the value of the free chip provided you have a balance of at least seven fifths or more the original value of the free chip (the original free chip will be removed from your account).
3) Once this two fifths has been cashed in, you must wager it AGAIN by 30x, as well as make a deposit of at least $20.


Well, it makes those RTG free chips with 1x/2x max cashin look positively generous

[Tdoggy]

Sounds like it might be worth a shot. Is it first time new players though? And has anyone actually been paid by this Online Casino? I don't see it on the "Good" list here.

[winbig]

Originally Posted by vinylweatherman

3) Once this two fifths has been cashed in, you must wager it AGAIN by 30x, as well as make a deposit of at least $20.


Well, it makes those RTG free chips with 1x/2x max cashin look positively generous

You're making it out to be worse than it is. Once you wager any winnings 30x there is no max cashout.

[Nifty29]

I'm thinking this might be for new players only...and seems pretty much run of the mill as per other casinos in the group. Ho-hum

[KasinoKing]

Originally Posted by Tdoggy

Sounds like it might be worth a shot. Is it first time new players though? And has anyone actually been paid by this Online Casino? I don't see it on the "Good" list here.

Yes it's for first time new players only.
It is part of the Casino Rewards Group (BlackJack Ballroom, Golden Tiger, Lucky Emperor, Virtual City, Yukon Gold, Zodiac, Strike It Lucky, Captain Cooks, Casino Kingdom, Casino Classic, Aztec Riches & Phoenician).
Not my favourite group, but you should get paid OK if you win, as long as you haven't had any 'issues' with any other casino in the group and you don't claim sign-up bonuses at more than one at a time.

Loads of MG's now have this type of offer and I think it's a excellent way for new players to try out the casinos 'for real' without having to make any deposit initially, and then only a small deposit if they win from the free chips!

Let us know how it goes...

KK

[lauriejim]

very hard to do with the w/r and they are there. most youll win is 200.00 i asked the host myself. hey its fun to play and do if you want to take the chance but hit a jackpot and your s. o. l . what i hate is the c.ds that say 100.00 free" no strings" i always call and ask w/r and max cashouts and its usually not worth the time after they tell you the truth. but hey thats my exp with them ,to each their own.

[redline4]

yes, I have done a few of these and lost on most. A pleasant enough way to spend some time and if lucky, you can control the size of the winnings if the maximum is too high. Of course, if you do not like the casino, no deposit means no bonus.
The 100 bets required is done very quickly and if you reach the maximum winnings allowed, stop and claim them.

Be aware that some casinos have added an extra requirement for the one hours free play, to the effect that the free cash must be wagered ten times in order to transfer any winnings to your Real account. This is it:-

"You need to make a minimum purchase of $/Є/£40, place a minimum of 100 bets and wager a minimum of 10 times the value of your casino credits, in order to transfer your winnings from your Free Play account to your Real Account. You’ll need to comply with the minimum requirement, if you wish to secure your winnings."

Yesterday I played the $1000 free play at River Nile, did the 100 bets, (I always count the first 100) and was $200 in front after 124 bets, so clicked the STOP button. A message came up, saying that the 10x wagering had not been completed and if I wished to stop then any winnings would be void. I gave it a go, but had little hope and busted.

My calculations tell me that to wager Ten Thousand Dollars in one hour would need 720
bets of $14 at the rate of one bet every five seconds. This is possible as the max wager is not throttled as in the one hour,100 bet type. However a lot of good fortune would be needed to finish with $1200.

I've had a lot of fun with these free plays, but I think I will stay away from the 10 timers.

See Ya!

[aka23]

Originally Posted by redline4

Be aware that some casinos have added an extra requirement for the one hours free play, to the effect that the free cash must be wagered ten times in order to transfer any winnings to your Real account. This is it:-

"You need to make a minimum purchase of $/Є/£40, place a minimum of 100 bets and wager a minimum of 10 times the value of your casino credits, in order to transfer your winnings from your Free Play account to your Real Account. You’ll need to comply with the minimum requirement, if you wish to secure your winnings."

Yesterday I played the $1000 free play at River Nile, did the 100 bets, (I always count the first 100) and was $200 in front after 124 bets, so clicked the STOP button. A message came up, saying that the 10x wagering had not been completed and if I wished to stop then any winnings would be void. I gave it a go, but had little hope and busted.

Different groups have different Free Play rules. A summary of minimum wagering with the free play money is below:

Casino Rewards / Palace Group -- 100 Bets
Fortune Lounge -- $100
River Nile / Golden Riviera -- 10xFree Play Bonus
Belle Rock -- No Minimum?
Playshare -- Not applicable, offers are free spins, not free play