The turnaround has happened as a result of the gambling industry going online. Today, you can place bets on any game or sport or event that has a betting opportunity right from your home. All you have to do is go online and place your free online bets at a gambling site or online casino.
So what is a free online bet? A free online bet is a wager that you can place online without spending money from your own pocket. Usually, the gambling website or online casino you are logged in to provides you the money.
For someone not used to the world of online gambling, the idea of a website giving you money to place free online bets might seem a trifle far-fetched. To some it might even sound like a con job. However, it is actually possible to place free online bets.
So how does the whole scheme work? Basically, when you register with a site, it provides you some incentives under the title ‘Welcome Bonus.’ Most sites give the welcome bonus once you fund your account at the site. However, once you receive the bonus, you can play with that money and hope to win some games and collect cash rewards, for whatever you win by utilizing the bonus money is effectively free.
With this background, it makes sense to register with those online gambling sites and casinos that offer large sums as welcome bonuses. A large welcome bonus means that much more chance of earning some free money in the form of winnings. If you come across a site that offers $300 as a welcome bonus and another that offers $1000 as welcome bonus, the logical move would be to register with the second site, as the chances of your winning some free cash are three times higher at this site than at the $150 site.
A larger welcome bonus also means a definite mental boost, as it allows you to play without fear and have a calm attitude to the game. Even assuming the worst-case scenario, wherein you lose all the money that came in the form of the welcome bonus, you can take heart from the fact that this was never your money in the first place.