1. Only bet money you can afford to lose
This is key. Never bet your last pound on something, that's not going to be fun or profitable. Nothing is so exciting as to want to miss your rent or mortgage payments for. |
2. Separate your float from your day to day expenditure
Get an e-wallet like Skrill immediately. Deposit an amount your comfortable not seeing again for a while and do all your betting from there. It'll separate your bettting from day to day expenses. |
3. Learn the terminology
Check out a betting dictionary. It's like a whole new language. Anyone would think the casinos didn't want you to know what they're doing! |
4. Don't expect overnight success
Be sensible and you can, and will, earn some extra money. It's not going to let you retire, but it'll be a useful amount so think of it as a hobby that pays you. I'm not going to give you a figure here, but just check out the bonus information for Ladbokes. That's just one site, and there are hundreds more. And when the sign up offers are done there are plenty of reloads and other enhancements that can keep the money rolling in. |
5. Know when to quit
There are some, such as the William Hill risk free offers, which have potential to make you money on a regular basis. But you always need to know when to quit, just because the spin came up red doesn't mean the next one's black. Place a specific amount of money into the casino, in full knowledge that the variance could wipe it out, and be happy to walk away regardless of what you have left after the wagering is done (whether that's up or down). |
6. Find someone that's done it before
There are more casinos out there than you can know what to do with, and not all of them are reputable. Find someone that's done them all before, and get extra information on the bonuses. Try www.thegamblingtimes.com. The reviews are useful, most of the forum is free and it's all friendly. |