Among the most common ‘items’ you may be able to win in online casino promotions are so-called free spins. You may also find them termed as extra spins or, even better, bonus spins. They also tend to be incredibly popular among slot fans. Here we’ll tell you what free spins are, where and how to get them and a few other interesting things.
What exactly are free spins?
We have to distinguish between the free spins you can get while just playing slots with your own money, and those you can get or win during promotions through bonus offers. We’re talking about the latter. For this reason, and in this context, it’s actually better to call them bonus spins. But since they are referred to as free spins by most online casinos, we will keep up with the tradition.
Any free spins you can receive during a promotion have a set value as part of a bonus offer or win, which is almost always the lowest stake that you can wager at that particular slot. Obviously, you won’t be using any of your own funds using those free spins, but you are nevertheless playing with real cash.
Promotional offers occasionally include free spins that are set at a higher stake. Most online casinos or promotions, such as super spins or mega spins, will refer to spins and they can be worth 1 euro or more.
It is important to note that free spin bonuses are almost always attached to a specific slot machine or at most, to one provider’s small selection of slots. It is very rare that free spins can be used on a wider range of slots, though it may sometimes be an option for free spins you receive as part of a welcome offer.
Like any kind of bonus or promotion, you will have to consider bonus conditions when claiming free spins as well. We will describe them in more detail below.
How to get free spins
There are a couple of different ways to get your hands on a few free spins. Among slot fans and new online casino players, they’re particularly popular and therefore one of the most attractive bonus offers and promotions you will find around. Here we’re introducing a few different types of free spin offers:
Free spins as part of welcome packages:
Many online casinos that are focussed on slot games (which most of them are, but some cater more to slot players than others), will offer free spins as part of their welcome bonus. For one, you may get free spins simply for registering at a casino (usually 10 or 20 spins, very often on NetEnt’s popular Starburst slot).
More commonly, however, you will receive free spins on top of bonus cash once you have made a minimum deposit. In many cases, between 20 and 200 free spins will be offered. Most casinos will hand those spins out in increments over the next few days in the event of 100 or more bonus spins.
Regular free spin bonuses:
A number of online casinos (such as Guts.com, CasinoClub or CasinoCruise) also have regular free spin bonuses or a loyalty scheme (Rizk and SuperLenny) that includes free spins as a reward. A regular free spin bonus may be available on a monthly or even weekly basis. Usually, the slots those spins will be available for change frequently, which makes things more interesting, and customers will have to make a minimum deposit to claim the free spins. Sometimes this may be a “Slot of the Week” type of promotion or simply an added incentive to keep players engaged.
If you have a loyalty scheme that offers free spins as a reward when spinning a bonus wheel (at Rizk) or when you’ve earned enough points (such as the BUX system at SuperLenny), the amount of free spins you may receive is usually not big and they tend to be set at the lowest wagering level. Regular free spins bonuses very rarely include super spins.
Free spins without deposits:
Receiving free spins for registering at an online casino is one way to get free spins without having to make a deposit. But that is always a one-time offer. Some casinos also offer regular free spins to their players that also don’t require a deposit.
Such free spins are often available when new slots are released. Casinos will offer such free spins only for a very limited time on the day the slot is released, at most for two days after the release of the slot. Unibet is one such casino that has handed out free spins without requiring a deposit for new games. Usually, you will only get 5 spins or so, sometimes even 10.
Outside of special release offers such as these, there’s only one other way to obtain free spins without making a deposit.
Winning free spins in a promotion:
Many promotions at many online casinos include free spins among the things you may be able to win. Many online casinos have regular promotions running where winning free spins is an option, such as LeoVegas or Mr Green. As part of a tournament, you can also earn free spins.
Here, according to the promotional requirements, you will usually participate in the promotion. In the end, you will need to achieve a leaderboard ranking that includes winning free spins. Whilst you’re not making a specific deposit to receive a set number of spins, you will still wager real cash in order to participate, which means those free spins don’t exactly come for free.
Bonus conditions for free spins
As with any kind of bonus, free spins have conditions attached to them as well, no matter how you obtain them. The bonus terms for free spins determine their value, which slots they may be used for, how long they are valid, what the wagering requirements are and sometimes even if the amount of winnings from free spins is capped. The latter will often be the case when you received free spins without having to make a deposit.
Free spin winnings are usually converted into bonus money (though there are exceptions), which will then need to be wagered if you want to have a hope of making a withdrawal. The average wagering requirement for free spin winnings is between 20 and 40 times.
Free spins are usually valid between 24 hours and 30 days after you activate them, rarely longer than that because the casino wants you to use them.
In order to prevent any misunderstandings, you should always read the terms and conditions when claiming any kind of free spin offer.
Free spins without wagering requirements
A handful of online casinos has free spin offers available where the winnings from those spins are immediately converted into real cash and added to your real cash balance. That means these free spins have no wagering requirements.
At Rizk casino, it is possible to win wagering-free extra spins by spinning the Wheel of Rizk. In such a case there is no other prior requirement to complete aside from levelling up at the casino.
But at other casinos that offer free spins, more effort might be required. At Guts.com, any free spins (regardless of how you obtained them) are always free from wagering. But the casino doesn’t just hand out the spins. Apart from the classic bonus offer of having to make a deposit and receiving free spins in return, there’s also a type of promotion, where you can earn free spins. This often includes a preset amount of money you need to wager and in return, you’ll receive a certain amount of free spins (for instance, wagering €100 to receive 5 free spins). Wagering more will yield more free spins.
And once again, you may be able to win free spins as part of a promotion and at the right casino, no further wagering may be required.
Either way, even when free spins come without wagering requirements, some advance effort and investment are always required, though sometimes invest a lot less than you would when trying to complete the wagering requirements of regular free spins.
FAQ about Online Slots Freespins
To be honest, in practically every casino and it has become almost standard to get freespins. But mostly only on popular slot machines like Starburst or Book of Dead. The number of freespins varies depending on the casino but usually they range from 10 to 20. You usually only get more freespins when you make a deposit.
Very different and it is best to find out about them in advance. There are casinos that treat winnings from free spins like a normal bonus. You have to wager it 30 or even 40 times before you can pay it out. It is not necessary to mention that this is not very lucrative. Other casinos, however, have no wagering requirements and you can pay out the winnings immediately – if they are above the limit of the minimum payout.
Free spins are usually limited to a few slot machines, while a No Deposit Bonus can be wagered anywhere. This also applies to card games, video poker, etc. If you like to play Blackjack, you should always go for a No Deposit Bonus and not necessarily for freespins.
That depends on the casino and is mainly a question of the country. Casinos often choose the slot machines that have the greatest attraction. And these are usually the most popular. These would be currently for example Starburst and Book of Dead. With these two slot machines, most casinos give their free spins. Few casinos offer a greater selection or actually support all slot machines – precisely because this is technically not so easy.
