Gambling goodies: The online casino comps
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Among the many features of the online casinos,
the gambling comp points (comp for complimentary) is one you will also
find at the land-based casinos. Most of the brick-and-mortar casinos
offer complimentary points to their patrons, but usually those comp
points can be redeemed at the casino's restaurants, hotel rooms or other
tangible items the gambling company may offer. With the online casinos,
however, since there are none of those amenities present, the value of
those comp points you accumulate is actually in real money. Every good
online casino will offer a comp points loyalty program to its players,
but there are differences on how the comp points are awarded and what
their actual real money value is. The usual formula for calculating the
comp points at the online casinos is for every dollar you wager at the
casino games you get one comp point added to your player's account. This
is true for every internet casino, but this is where the similarities
end.
It's very important to check with the gambling website
about how their comp point structure has been based and the terms and conditions
for redeeming the complimentary points. Some online casinos will convert 1,000
comp points for $1 real dollar, while some may do so at 2,000 points. Check to
see how this conversion takes place. Another important condition of an online
casino loyalty program is - what can you actually do with your comp points once
you have redeemed them. Keep in mind that while some online casinos will go as
far as letting you simply withdraw your comp points right away after redemption,
other internet casinos threat the points as a bonus and have wagering
requirements before you can take the money out. Every online casino, however,
lists the comp points terms and conditions on its website, usually this
information can be found on their promotion pages.
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