Casino & poker player promotions at iGamefriends
John Wright 
Out of all the brands and gaming products you cover, which one has had the most increase in players this year?
Our Poker product had a steady increase in players and the same with our sportsbook but the biggest increase regarding players during 2011 has been to our casino product.
We have always been offering our players huge monthly poker promotions but as we have added more and more interesting sportsbook and casino promotions as well, the players have enjoyed and noticed this.
This is something that we will continue to do in the future as well.
The fact that we offer casino games through two of the best casino game developers, NetEnt and IGT helps as well as we always offer our players fun and top class casino games.
The newest WSOP winner is from Germany, do you expect a surge in German players in 2012?
I’m pretty sure that this will have some kind of impact as other German players understands that there is a possibility to win large field tournaments and big prize money.
This also depends on how much media coverage the winner Pius Heinz will get in Germany and how he decides to use it.
Also it’s important that these potentially new players is offered a good poker product that they enjoy and wants to continue to play on for a longer time.
Are there any new casino games launching or new features for the poker room coming soon?
We have a new poker product launching soon.
This is by far the best that I have seen to date and I’m sure that this will be a huge success with time.
I’m not able to give away more details about this right now but in a couple of months time I will be able to reveal all the info to you.
Regarding casino, NetEnt and IGT are launching new games during 2012 and we will continue to offer the players exciting and fun exclusive casino promotions to make their experience as good as possible with us.
Regarding the sportsbook, we will launch the possibility for the players to bet from their mobile phones during 2012 as this is popular today and the players wants to have the option of making fast and instant bets from basically wherever they are and not necessary in front of a computer.
The Christmas and holiday season is always a big year for players. What player promotions do you have coming in December?
In December we will offer the poker players promotions for the value of more than €200 000!
We start with a huge €100 000 rakerace that is divided to two €50 000 races and the players best 12 days will count in to each race leader board.
We will also offer our players a advent calendar with a value of €37 250.
A new promotion will be launched every day during the month of December until the 24th.
We will also give the players the opportunity to qualify to our new live tournament series called iGame Open.
So there is a lot of fun things happening on 24hPoker.com during the month of December.
Have a look here to see all our December promotions:
http://www.24hpoker.com/en/Poker/Promotions.aspx
Wish you all a happy X-mas and a happy new year and looking forward to an exciting 2012 with a lot of new possibilities for us, our affiliates and our players.
The iGaming industry has been growing rapidly in the last few years for sure. Due to the high number of betting sites available, the operators have to come up with creative ideas that may allure the gamblers to their sites and get them away from the competition.
One of the best ways to attract a player’s attention is by having plenty of bonuses and promotions available. These offers allow the players to give their winnings a boost without having to make large investments.
This innovative idea has worked out pretty well for many betting operators, so it is common to see bonuses and promotions active on most online casinos and sportsbooks nowadays.
Even though a bonus always seems to be beneficial for the player, it is not always the case. Therefore, here are some of the multiple types of bonuses you can claim on an online casino:
Welcome bonuses or packages
This specific type of bonus is offered to the newly registered players. This is one of the most used bonuses when it comes to attracting new players to the online casinos. The reason of that is because when you are a new player, you feel frightened, anxious and unconfident about your skills and winning possibilities on the games. These special bonuses are meant to make the players feel more confident and relaxed when taking part in the different betting options that each online casino has available.
The welcome package is one of the most interesting offers for the new players. They consist of bundles of different bonuses that can be claimed after fulfilling certain requirements. Usually, welcome packages are composed of 3 or more bonuses, so the new players can start their gambling adventure on the right foot.
Deposit bonuses, reload bonuses and match bonuses
These bonuses are usually available to all the players that make a deposit of a specific amount of money. These bonuses are also offered frequently on the online casinos on a daily, weekly or monthly basis. These bonuses are the most used ones when it comes to the standard bonuses.
No deposit bonuses
These bonuses do not require any deposit to be claimed. These are usually available to the players that have just finished the registration procedure on an online casino. These bonuses are rarely offered to the players nowadays, online casinos prefer engaging with the players through generous welcome bonuses and packages.
Free spins bonuses
These are especially dedicated to the players that love slot games and are looking for a way to increase the number of spins they have available on their favorites slots. These bonuses can be claimed without having to make a deposit or after making a minimum deposit, it all depends on the online casino that is offering them.
Cashback bonuses
Since you are gambling real money on the online casinos, every loss makes you feel disappointed, anxious and angry to the point of not wanting to bet anymore. So, the online casinos started offering cashback bonuses, where you can take some of the money you lost back. These bonuses are one of the players’ favorites.
Additional Promotions
There are other types of bonuses and promotions such as friend referral programs, loyalty bonuses, tournaments and many others. When available, all of them can certainly increase your winnings on an online casino. Make sure to read the terms and conditions of every bonus, since there are multiple factors that must be taken into account before claiming a bonus. Read them carefully because you are investing your real money, and you may lose it forever if you do not know what you are getting into.
