@the_soc 242446 wrote:
The distinction outwardly is subtle: “a winning streak” is legitimate as is “wagering randomly” (ref the quote above), but where a casino may see ‘bonus abuse’ is a systematic accumulation of wins using one of the betting patterns I described above – things very un-random and quite robotic. “Hanging around long enough” is also fine; by contrast the bonus seeker does the opposite – as soon as he wins or reduces his losses to a zero he stops (and logs out to refresh).
Here is the big difference between gambling onland and online: on land, I think what I’m describing as ‘bonus abuse’ would attract the pit boss’ attention and may get that player shown the door. Online, there is no shame – no one will look at you suspiciously if you play one or two rounds of roulette for every login you make: login, spin, win, logout…
With discipline like that, you can beat the casino – and lots of players are doing just that (with and without bonuses)
I am intrigued.
Are you saying that there really is a legitimate way to ‘beat the casinos’. I assume you picked the game of roulette merely as an example of a simple no strategy game with a low house edge bet (red/black, even/odd). But even with European roulette there is a 2.70% house advantage (I’m sorry if this is beginning to sound like an advertisement).
Does it really matter if you “login, spin, win, logout” or just “login, spin, win, repeat”. It could just as well go like “login, spin, lose, logout” or just “login, spin, lose, repeat”. The game odds are consistent and over time you will lose.
Even with ‘zero house edge games’ (now this is really beginning to sound like an advertisement,sorry)(But hey, if you are trying to give me some website ‘plugs’, then thanks) you are still just trading wins for losses and over the long term you will come out even. In the short term, you could run into a winning streak (no matter how random or robotic the play). Bonuses would give you an edge here, but the casino does not give you a bonus on these games.
I’m sorry, but I just don’t see it as abuse or even workable.