Discover the Best Casino Bonuses at Slots Heaven NZ

New Zealand players love their casino bonuses, and luckily for them, there is no shortage of these promotions available! At Slots Heaven NZ, for instance, we have bonuses for new players and loyal players; big budgets and small budgets. There are free spins, Welcome Package offers, and a VIP program—more than enough to go around.

With so many different bonuses to collect and terms to understand, it can be a little confusing. To help you clarify some of those terms and get to grips with those offers, we have created this guide.

Everything you need to know about online casino bonuses in New Zealand can be found here.

Although there are several different bonus types, qualifying requirements, and Terms and Conditions to consider, many casino bonuses are very straightforward. You just need to know what you’re looking at and have a basic understanding of how they work. That’s what we will focus on here.

Also known as a “free bonus”, a no deposit promotion gives players a fixed sum when they meet specific terms, such as joining the site or adding a payment method. A deposit is not required and it serves as a great way for the player to introduce themselves to a casino and explore its many games and features.

These bonuses are some of the most popular amongst players but they are very rare. You could be forgiven for thinking that a bonus popular with players would be popular with casinos, as well. After all, their main goal is to provide players with the features they want.

However, very few players go on to make a deposit after collecting one of these bonuses and they can complicate matters regarding Know Your Customer rules. In some regions, for instance, casinos are required to confirm a player’s identity before they play any games, and this can involve a request for verification documents.

Nothing takes the edge off a “free bonus” than having to submit your passport and utility bill just to unlock it. That’s not necessarily the case here in New Zealand however, which is why you’ll find these bonuses being offered from time to time at Slots Heaven NZ.

To collect a deposit bonus, you need to commit to a deposit and this must be over the minimum threshold. This bonus is usually offered as a part of a Welcome Package, which is tailored toward new players but can also be offered as a reload bonus for loyal players.

The breakdown of a deposit bonus may look something like this:

• First Deposit: 100% up to $1,000 (minimum $20).
  • Deposit $100 and get an additional $100 for a total of $200.
• Second Deposit: 200% up to $1,000 (minimum $20).
  • Deposit $100 and get an additional $200 for a total of $300.
• Third Deposit: 50% up to $2,000 (minimum $20).
  • Deposit $100 and get an additional $50 for a total of $150.

If you deposit more than the maximum you’ll receive the maximum payout in addition to your original deposit. In the first example, for instance, a deposit of $2,000 would give you a bonus of $1,000 for a total of $3,000. If you deposit less than the minimum ($20 in the above examples) you won’t receive a bonus.

The minimum bonus requirement can be less than the minimum casino deposit, so bear this in mind when you activate the bonus.

Most casino promotions are pre-wager bonuses. It simply means the bonus is released to the player and the player is then tasked with meeting specific terms before it clears.

A no deposit bonus is a great example, as the player is first given the money and then asked to meet requirements. Until these terms have been met, the money remains in a pending balance and will expire if the deadline passes.

The credits from an after-wager bonus are only released once terms are met. It works in the opposite way to pre-wager bonuses. Players can typically see their progress in their account and once they complete the challenge, the credits will be unlocked.

At Slots Heaven NZ, it’s possible to have both after-wager and pre-wager bonuses, but only one of these can be active at any given time. Bonuses will be activated in the order that they were received.

Casino bonus codes are used to unlock specific promotions. You can enter these in your account or cashier page, and they are given to players via emails, SMS messages, and other promotions.

Here at Slots Heaven NZ, for instance, we offer players bonuses through regular email newsletters and SMS messages. Make sure you have signed up to receive these promotional materials and keep an eye out for bonus codes.

Not all bonuses use these codes. Some require you to “opt-in” via a specific link, others ask that you simply join the casino, make a qualifying deposit, or play certain games.

Make sure you check the requirements before unlocking a bonus, as failure to enter a code on a bonus that requires one means you will miss out.

Everyone’s a VIP at Slots Heaven NZ, which is why all players are invited to join our loyalty scheme. As you advance through the levels of this scheme, going from Bronze to Gold and then to VIP Elite, you can collect a host of perks, including tickets to the hottest exclusive events, special gifts, and a wide range of exclusive promotions.

To earn these points, you just need to play the games that you love. The more you collect, the faster you will advance through the levels and the sooner you can get your hands on those big rewards.

You can advance through the first three levels by earning a specific amount of points. The VIP levels are accessed by invitation only, and these invites will be given to players once they deposit and wager a specific amount.

Visit our VIP page for more information.

While many bonuses are released as credits or free games, others give players a fixed sum of cash they can use to wager or withdraw. Cash bonuses don’t have wagering requirements and can be used to play many different games or withdraw through multiple different payment methods.

Cashback bonuses are often released as cash. These bonuses literally give players some of their cash back after accruing losses in the casino. For instance, if they deposit $1,000, wager all of it and lose $500, a 10% cashback bonus would give them $50.

Golden Chips are the table game equivalent of free spins. They give players a chance to spin the Roulette wheel or be dealt into a Blackjack hand without making a wager.

At Slots Heaven NZ, Golden Chips can be given for several different reasons and only one chip can be used at a time.

Casino free spins are awarded to players as part of casino bonuses, including Welcome Package bonuses and reload bonuses. However, there are also pokie free spins, and these differ considerably.

The free spins you unlock on pokies like Age of the Gods are just part of the game’s features. Any real money wagers that activate these features will lead to real money payouts, whereas casino free spins are more likely to generate bonus credits that have playthrough rates.

As noted above, pokie free spins and casino free spins differ considerably. In addition to being offered as part of Welcome Packages and reload bonuses, casino free spins are also offered as a way of promoting a new game or series of games.

Where these promotions are concerned, the spins can only be used on those games and are not available anywhere else. Any funds generated using these free spins are subject to wagering requirements and these must be met before you get your hands on those winnings.

All casino bonuses come with a list of Terms and Conditions. These Ts & Cs cover all aspects of the bonus and how it can be used, and the main terms to consider are:

1. The Amount
2. The Limits
3. Redeemable vs Non-Redeemable
4. Wagering Requirements

Bonus Amount

If the bonus is structured as follows:

• 100% up to $100

Then the “$100” would be the amount. This is clearly the aspect of a bonus that players are drawn to the most, and it’s one of the most important features. However, while bigger is often better, sometimes it doesn’t make any difference.

In the above example, a player who typically deposits $100 can get the maximum payout, while someone who deposits more may go looking for a bigger bonus. But what about players who usually deposit $10 or $20? In such cases, it makes no difference if the cap is $20 or $100, as they get the same amount either way.

Bonus Limits

Some bonuses limit you to playing specific games, some require a minimum deposit and others prevent you from winning above a certain amount.

If we refer back to the example outlined above, the casino may insist that you only spend the money on pokies, that you can’t win more than $200, and that you can’t bet more than $1 per spin. That’s a lot of restrictions, but such restrictions are common and can make a seemingly great bonus look pretty poor.

At Slots Heaven NZ, we pride ourselves on having some of the most accessible bonus terms to ensure there are no nasty surprises or anti-climactic activations.

Redeemable vs Non-Redeemable

Most casino bonuses are redeemable, which means you keep both the bonus cash and the winnings. If you’re given $100, win a further $100, and have $50 left when you clear the wagering requirements, a redeemable bonus means you keep all of the money.

Conversely, if you have a non-redeemable bonus, you will only retain the profits, and because you have less than you were given initially, you may lose the bonus entirely.

Thankfully, redeemable bonuses are much more common. When non-redeemable bonuses are used, it’s often for free spins and Golden Chips, whereby the value of the free games cannot be transferred or cashed.

Wagering Requirements

A wagering requirement is also known as a playthrough rate and it often looks something like this, “Bonus must be wagered 50x”.

This means that you need to wager all of your bonus 50 times before it becomes withdrawable. That sounds like a lot, but it applies only to the amount wagered, and not the losses. For instance, if you take 100 $1 slot spins, you have reduced your wagering requirements by $100, but in that time, you may have lost $50 or won $500!

When checking these terms, it’s important to note whether the wagering requirements apply to the bonus, the deposit, or both.

For example, a wagering requirement of 30x may seem much lower than 50x, but if the former applies only to the bonus and the latter applies to both, it will look something like this:

• $100 Deposit and $100 Bonus: 30x for deposit and bonus = $6,000
• $100 Deposit and $100 Bonus: 50x for bonus only = $5,000

The time limit is also important. It dictates how quickly the requirements need to be met before the money is lost. Typically ranging from 7 days to 30 days, if the money is not cleared in this time, the bonus and any accumulated bonus funds will expire.

Many of the bonuses discussed above are available at Slots Heaven NZ, and you can use these top promotions on a host of casino games, including pokies like Age of the Gods and Mega Moolah as well as many state-of-the-art Live Casino games.

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