A letter to the casinos

steinhaug

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After wagering at casinos and losing a fortune the last yeays I just felt like sharing some thought to you - the casinos. Whenever I lose over a period of time I always kindly ask the CS for a manager bonus to feel warm and welcome in the casino, and usually this is met with a bonus - since after all - I am an overall loser and you have no ways of pleasing me except credits anyways.

So, what's the point here. Well, we all know that you want customers. You want people wagering, you have a house edge, and therefore you want me spinning those wheels since I will be a loser in the end most likely. (sure I can have fun during the stay, but you get my point).

The problem, say I should be so lucky that I accually win. Like I did a few weeks ago in Red Flush. (I onlu mention this since this forum already knows this, I made a thread on my great win). I also know that the policy is pretty much alike, which is why I post here.

When asking CS for a little manager bonus to keep my interest since I deposited 1K after the win without more cashouts I get the expected answer taht because I won I don't get any more manager bonus. That is - between the lines - I would - however I need to lose more than I have taken out...

For me as the player - this tells me one thing. Why on earth would I want to continue wagering at Red Flush now that I already won? Say I deposit another 1000 dollars and up the wager, I have nothing to get back. If I play at whatever other casino I can atleast ask for some bonus. What if I deposit 4K? I would still not get any bonus from Red Flush, however all other casinos would happily give me some.

Needless to say, unless I win lot's at another casino I have no business in depositing at Red Flush anymore given I won. This is to me a sad reality, and I cannot really understand why a casino would have this policy? By giving me a little bonus, I would be happy and keep wagering, which would result in losing most likely like other players. Why is this a problem?

I rest my rant!
 
Or....just don't use bonuses. I'm relatively bonus free since 1998 and lovin' it :p

Never have to be bothered with wagering requirements - can play any game I want any way I want. Never had to bitch and moan with a PAB :D

And I never feel jilted or ignored by a casino because they don't offer me a special bonus. I don't care - and they know it! :p
 
Some people just love them bonuses.I prefer No Bonus.If I make a deposit I know I can cash-out any time or day.
If you feel that lucky and you know your going to hit something great the bonus is all good.
Some people live by them & some don't
Just like at Vegas Sky I hit one for $900.00 so that made me close to the requirement I needed & cashed out that $152.00 max on that bonus offer.that they have.
 
I stopped using bonuses after I played 140,000 at a casino, asked for a free chip, they gave me $25.00, I won 4,000 with it and they never paid me my money, they said I could cash out $25.00, how would that make anybody feel??:mad:
 
I stopped using bonuses after I played 140,000 at a casino, asked for a free chip, they gave me $25.00, I won 4,000 with it and they never paid me my money, they said I could cash out $25.00, how would that make anybody feel??:mad:

Luigi, what casino was that ??
 
when i make a fresh deposit, i will never take a bonus with it now , on the other hand if i have spent X amount of dollars and i consider myself to be a regular customer of good standing at that casino ,you can bet your butt im going to ask for a freebie, when i have lost a great deal of money and they have earned my custom, i see nothing wrong in asking for it...................laurie
 
I don't take bonus's unless they force it in your account when they do that I email an ask for it to be removed sometimes they do sometimes they won't remove it if they don't I never deposit there again

I have never ever asked for a freebie no matter how much I have won or lost they don't owe us a darn thing that would be like asking your electric company or car loan hey I have paid 11 months in a row now let me have the 12th month free

or the grocery store hey I buy here all the time let me have a free ride

nope just not in me

but hey thats me

Cindy
 
I don't take bonus's unless they force it in your account when they do that I email an ask for it to be removed sometimes they do sometimes they won't remove it if they don't I never deposit there again

I have never ever asked for a freebie no matter how much I have won or lost they don't owe us a darn thing that would be like asking your electric company or car loan hey I have paid 11 months in a row now let me have the 12th month free

or the grocery store hey I buy here all the time let me have a free ride

nope just not in me

but hey thats me

Cindy
paying ones car payment, light bill and living items(grocerys) are are not the same as online gaming,when asking for a freebie imo , online gaming is entertainment with the chance to cashout if you are lucky, its no different from a b/m casino, they will send you offers, rooms, comped meals, ect. the only difference is you see these people that pay you at a b/m face to face when they pay you right on the spot, so if i spend alot at a online casino and have had a bad run, yes i will ask for a free comp, but hey thats just me...............laurie
 
Does this mean that we should continue playing that we regularly lose at in the hope that we might get a free chip since we are losers there while at the ones we have luck at will probably not succumb to your pleas. I wouldnt agree with this totally. While there may be a few casinos who will throw you a free chip or two because you have had horrendous sessions, gamblers are by nature superstitious and only play at slot/casinos which they feel will give them a run for the money or in other words where they are lucky at.

If I am unlucky at one place, I might also ask for a free chip given my bad luck there. But if I do manage to get anything from such a free chip, I cash out immediately and wont return for quite some time and regard the withdrawal as sort of a cashback. Come to think of it, there are many casinos who give regular cashback on losses some up to 15% monthly. Wouldnt that be better than any requests for free money?
 
There are a lot of Companies that throw freebie's to good customers ( ex. on my husbands 15 haircut @ his barber he gets a free cut) I don't think anyone should expect freebies but I think its good business practice to keep " valued" customers happy. JMO
 
There are a lot of Companies that throw freebie's to good customers ( ex. on my husbands 15 haircut @ his barber he gets a free cut) I don't think anyone should expect freebies but I think its good business practice to keep " valued" customers happy. JMO
thats what i was trying to imply classy:thumbsup:i very rarly take a bonus when i play with my own money, hardly ever, but when you have been a valued customer at any certain casino and you have had a run of bad luck, whats the harm of asking? i would never just deposit a few times and then go and ask but if i have been a loyal customer and they know im a good depositing player and i have been on a bad run, i will ask them this, " i have made so and so deposits this week, or today, what can you do for me?" i have recieved some nice bonuses or free chips to play on and was able to cashout. there is a huge difference between being a bonus/ chip abuser and a depositing valued customer imo but even your better casino's wont do anything if you dont ask and bring it to their attention..........................laurie
 
Customer Retention

I have never asked for a free chip from any casino. I use what is offered me usually, and I do expect comps for play as per a casino's loyalty program.

I recently opened a VegasSky account and played the $38ND bonus they offered. Livechat operators were helpful, and I sucessfully completed the WR. They were helpful afterwards in making my withdrawal, and informed me that if I took a bonus with my confirmation deposit, I would be subject to WR, but that I could deposit and withdraw without taking a bonus. I was requested security documents. When I did not have government issued ID with my address, they requested a photograph of me holding my ID, and responded to my email promptly. After their receipt of my documentation, they paid to my Moneybookers account within hours, not the 2-5 business day time frame I was told to expect.

I do not have a flatbed scanner, nor a working printer, and with having to have a photograph taken as well, it was a while before I got everything together. I was aware that according to their Terms and Conditions, no bonus offers are made while a withdrawal was pending.

This was the first time I have ever been asked for ID for a cashout, but I have no problem with their policy, and knew this day would come eventually. Any delay in receiving this cashout was on my end.

Now you would think this would be the very next Rival I would deposit at, given that I have already met the identification requirements.

There is now a Reload Bonus for slots in my cashier of 100% match, without a 15X WR deposit plus bonus. This is difficult enough to meet, but there is 4X deposit MAX CASHOUT.

Now, does this casino believe I am luckier that most people just because I won once? Or that I psychically know what slot is going to "hit"?

Now, this bonus offer is subject to general terms and conditions as well. In order to view these, I have to go to the website, as there is no link from the casino software. This is standard at most casinos and platforms.

From Promotional Terms and Conditions:

2nd Deposit - 100% Bonus up to $200FREE

Receive a 100% FREE Play Bonus on your Second Deposit at the casino.

Maximum bonus for your Second Deposit is $200.

For Example:
Deposit $50 , Play with $100 ! your minimum wager is $1500
Deposit $100 , Play with $200 ! your minimum wager is $3000
Deposit $200 , Play with $400 your minimum wager is $6000

Bonuses will be INSTANTLY credited to your account.

This play bonus may not be combined with any other play bonus unless otherwise stated.

In the interest of fair gaming, we ask that you wager a minimum of fifteen (15) times your play bonus plus deposit (15 x (bonus + deposit) before requesting a withdrawal. This is a SLOTS ONLY BONUS so all wagers on any games which are not slots will not be taken into account and will be removed before processing a withdrawal.

My first deposit was taken without a bonus, so my next deposit would be my second. No where does it say that there is a Max cashout of 4X deposit.

But, there is another clause as well under GENERAL BONUS TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

6. Following the redemption of a bonus, if the player wishes to make a withdrawal which is greater than their deposit, they must have an amount greater than the sum of the deposit + bonus. For example, if a player makes a purchase US$100 and receives a bonus of US$100, then requests a withdrawal of US$170, this will result in US$170 being returned to the player's casino account. The player will only be able to withdraw again once their balance either exceeds US$200 or when the promotion is removed.

I was actually aware of the above clause from having previously read the Terms and Conditions prior to signup. So not only do I have to wager my deposit plus bonus 15X, I must at least double my money. I could live with this, if I was not restricted to a max cashout of 4X my deposit. We are not talking a free chip here, but MY MONEY. I will not be taking advantage of this bonus when I have offers from other Rivals with the immediately above clause and the same WR but no Max cashout ceiling.

VegasSky owes me no promotions. Although the terms for the First 4 Deposit bonuses are clearly stated on the website, they include the catch all clause:

12. The management reserves the right to disqualify certain countries or individual players from promotional offers. Promotional offers via email, telephone or mail are extended only to the player whom the correspondence is addressed.

VegasSky does not seem to have a rep here, so I will email support a link to my posting in this thread, not because I am asking for anything special, but I am hoping they will present me with the Match Deposit offers as posted on their website, and not invoke clause 12 above. It does sound from other posts like they are trying to do a good job, and I have been happy with the support I have received to date.

A casino will not recoup a payout by failing to offer its customers as good a deal as they will get from a competitor. It is not like some slot players are more "skillful" than others.

I would also like to point out that I played after meeting WR, including dropping below max cashout from the free chip and thereby risking my own funds, before bouncing back to max cashout, and garnered no comp points for this play, or the play of the non-cashable part of my win above the max cashout.

It requires a lot of effort to attact new customers. I would think it is easier to retain them by making offers not overly advantageous to players, rather than make a competitor's offer more attractive.
 
I recently opened a VegasSky account and played the $38ND bonus they offered.

There is now a Reload Bonus for slots in my cashier of 100% match, without a 15X WR deposit plus bonus. This is difficult enough to meet, but there is 4X deposit MAX CASHOUT.

My first deposit was taken without a bonus, so my next deposit would be my second. No where does it say that there is a Max cashout of 4X deposit.

It's listed on the bonus coupon itself in the cashier, I have the same one but it is a ridiculous coupon if you ask me and I would never ever play with one where I had a max cashout...:eek2::rolleyes:
 
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Don't forget that, in general, you don't get bonuses at land-based casinos, unless you've played there for some time. All you get are comps.

In an online casino, you get comps AND bonuses. Now I understand where someone might play at some casino where they might get more bonuses - but if these bonuses are being given to you because you've lost a lot, you ought to think twice about playing at all.

A good casino SHOULD comp or bonus someone based on their amount of play, period, regardless of whether they won or lost. Losing should not be a criteria for a bonus - and winning should not be a reason for not giving a bonus.

That being said, I don't ask for bonuses anywhere. I do not believe in this mentality because I think if you've reached this stage, then you need to rethink your reasons for playing online.

I've not played online since just after the UIGEA was enacted - and while I miss it, I'm not about to go looking for reasons to play again. But Simmo can tell you that I do play in Macau, and I keep losing my ass because he doesn't know how to choose good machines ;) But the actual availability of comps may be responsible for me losing more money - so imagine what it would be like if they started giving me other bonuses as well.

I did get a first-class ferry ticket back to Hong Kong though ;)
 
Don't forget that, in general, you don't get bonuses at land-based casinos, unless you've played there for some time. All you get are comps.

In an online casino, you get comps AND bonuses. Now I understand where someone might play at some casino where they might get more bonuses - but if these bonuses are being given to you because you've lost a lot, you ought to think twice about playing at all.

A good casino SHOULD comp or bonus someone based on their amount of play, period, regardless of whether they won or lost. Losing should not be a criteria for a bonus - and winning should not be a reason for not giving a bonus.

That being said, I don't ask for bonuses anywhere. I do not believe in this mentality because I think if you've reached this stage, then you need to rethink your reasons for playing online.

I've not played online since just after the UIGEA was enacted - and while I miss it, I'm not about to go looking for reasons to play again. But Simmo can tell you that I do play in Macau, and I keep losing my ass because he doesn't know how to choose good machines ;) But the actual availability of comps may be responsible for me losing more money - so imagine what it would be like if they started giving me other bonuses as well.

I did get a first-class ferry ticket back to Hong Kong though ;)

LOL...Blame it all on poor ole Simmo huh...:D
 
But Simmo can tell you that I do play in Macau, and I keep losing my ass because he doesn't know how to choose good machines ;)

:lolup:


I can't understand why you even allow him to hang out with you. Is it a charitable thing like the Big Brother Program? :p


(derail over, could not resist)

Hahahahahahhaha, Rob could not resist either. Easy target, eh Rob?
 
Spearmaster, I totally agree that comp points should be based on play, win or lose.

But I do get bonuses at Landbased casinos, and have since I started going regularly about 10 years ago. All players playing slots with their player's card get cashback, based on play, and some send Xmas and Birthday gifts in cash certificates to be redeemed within a certain timeframe. Yes cash, no WR attached. This is in addition to free meals, as well as concerts, shows and rooms.

I only have a choice of a few casinos within a few hours drive, but I have a choice of hundreds on line.

The idea that online casinos seem to have is that WINNERS are undesirable customers. I've been a gambler long enough to know the only real winner in this business is the casino, and to keep us coming back is easier than recruiting us.
 
OK people, I see this made a few comments - however I didn't read them yet, I did notice the argument is taking bonuses or not and I will shed some light on this. Tomorrow I will read the whole thread and comments again, I might do some wrong here however I do not think so.

Believe me, it is not about taking bonuses! That was not, is not, and will never be the point of the argument. Looking at myself, being what I might aswell call a hardcore impossible gambler I already know the following:

1. I will lose big!

recently I did some interesting alalysis on the playcheck data which I will share with the people in London in January! I know you are gonna love this! It is indeed interesting! However, what is still the point is that from a 100x win we usually need another 500 spins to be able to get another one. They simply do not come twice in row, that is - atleast not in 100.000 spins samle so I rest my theoretical you could win on every spin data. We all know that after a great win, comes a great suck - again - analyzing a few 100.000 spins graphically with mean bet and mean payout it all becomes obvious. So say you had an angry bet and was extremely lucky and got a 1000x win, you know in your gut - and now - I can proove it statistically from the playcheck data - it will eat you after this till the same mean win has been lost. During such a dry spell, if you are wagering to high you will quickly lose interest in the game. People - people - who enjoys depositing in bulks of $100 for say 3K during 1 month and have 60% payout to look back to?

In such a period, simply asking CS for a complementary bonus during the dry spell is atleast for me a token of appretiation - and giving me this free chips will ensure me that I will become a steady customer.

I already know I will lose, I already know that looking statistically at the last 3 years of data my playing style will only give me a win every 6 month (and I will win like 1/3 of the wagered amount). I am very agressive.

So say I just did 4000 spins of 60% payout, and say I have 5 different casinoes which I can deposit at. Say (I am not referring to Red Flush now, this is a theoretical question) the casino in mention I for some reason are pretty even steven at! I know - that if I deposit another 2K I might get over the dry spell and start winning.

The problem however, ok I'm drunk so I am a little dary in my speech here but no pun intended. Given existing premise.

I have played at Red flush, and I am still 4K or so ahead.
I have played at 32Red, and I am not ahead.

Both casinos are MG, I have equal chance of winning (given there is no funny business here, which is another discussion). By depositing 2K in 32red and losing, I am pretty sure - I do not have a guarantee - that if this, if I ask gently I will be able to get some free chips. I will enujoy theese, since they will help me get possible over the dry spell. If at the same time depositing the same omount at Red Flush - I know that they will not be able to be nice to me before I have lost atleast 5K.

So again - if the system is fair, I had luck. However - by now I have proven that the luck is away and I am falling. Therefore, since I am falling I wanted a little "appretiation", we already know thay cannot give me a beer or sandwitch, sigarettes or whatever - they can only give me chips. Will I win again, probably not. So why treat me like a nobody (Well, That said Red Flush CS did not do that to be correct, I got a honest answer it was impossible to give me the chips because of my winnings and I politely respected that.) Again - however - my point remains.

Ok, i have many points now, thank the beermeister for that!

Do Red Flush expect me to keep depositing in their casino, when they should know I could get free chips in other casinos?

And if I should win on a free chip, looking at a broader perspecive. Even with a 100x playthrough, during a year - im in it for the spins anyway - I will truly complete the wagering anyway. I do not need the free chips that bad, however I look at is as an appretiation from the casino that they value me as a player.

I know, I am on a rant, and I must stop. Maby I shoud edit this tomorrow, LOL. Anyways, good commenting people, I will come with a sober response in 24 hours or so.

Cheers, and for gods sake Casino people who made a fortune on me, where is that case of beer when I need it?? (That was a joke, unless you took it seriously, LOL)
:thumbsup: *looking for beer emotion but cannot find it* :thumbsup:
 
Don't forget that, in general, you don't get bonuses at land-based casinos, unless you've played there for some time. All you get are comps.

In an online casino, you get comps AND bonuses. Now I understand where someone might play at some casino where they might get more bonuses - but if these bonuses are being given to you because you've lost a lot, you ought to think twice about playing at all.

A good casino SHOULD comp or bonus someone based on their amount of play, period, regardless of whether they won or lost. Losing should not be a criteria for a bonus - and winning should not be a reason for not giving a bonus.

That being said, I don't ask for bonuses anywhere. I do not believe in this mentality because I think if you've reached this stage, then you need to rethink your reasons for playing online.

I've not played online since just after the UIGEA was enacted - and while I miss it, I'm not about to go looking for reasons to play again. But Simmo can tell you that I do play in Macau, and I keep losing my ass because he doesn't know how to choose good machines ;) But the actual availability of comps may be responsible for me losing more money - so imagine what it would be like if they started giving me other bonuses as well.

I did get a first-class ferry ticket back to Hong Kong though ;)

Spear,

The Venetian guys are getting desperate for buseiness and they offer everyone a Cotai Rewards Club card which gives you comps but most of all they give you free ferry tickets (economy) if you have played for one hour (min HKD200 tables) and that is a real bargain.

What machines were you playing. Look at the other thread on 'Jackpot Party' slots. It is available at the Venetian and is one of the better slots I have experienced in Macau. There are different versions with interesting features and they all lead to the same progressive which is awarded randomly. So maybe you and Simmo can look for this next time you go.

As for me, I dont like the atmosphere there and it seems that smoking is not prohibited and I could see people smoking in the hotel lobbies and even the food court. Even with free ferry tickets, I am not going to go back in a hurry.
 
If you don't take a bonus you will lose. Period. If you enjoy losing, go ahead and pour your money down the drain.

But here is a solution to all the non-bonus losers. Play in Fun Mode. Because I can't see the difference - you can't win not taking a bonus, and you can't win playing Fun Mode. Except in Fun Mode - you can't lose either!

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