Exploring the welcome offers, you may often see a betting bonus code. Let us start at the beginning. Most bookmakers used to have codes back in the day. It would let them track customers better and gauge loyalty, participation rate and other important metrics relevant to the inner workings of bookies. Nowadays, software has made such bonus codes largely unnecessary, but operators may still use them.
You may wonder why. From a purely sentimental value, some bookmakers have been in business long enough to turn the code into their own signature. More importantly, a code may also be part of the wagering provisos, which allows you to claim a particular bonus. The other areas of sports betting sites, such as casinos, use the promo digits to introduce you to a promotion that injects monetary incentives into the bettor’s account upon reaching certain milestones.
Focusing more strongly on sports betting, however, codes may come with a number of possible bonus options, including but not limited to:
- Reload;
- Referral;
- Promotional
- First, Second, and Third Deposit;
- Loyalty
All of the above categorizations are easy to spot at most of the top established bookmakers. We elaborate further on the types of betting bonus codes in the section below.
Reload your bankroll!
Loyal and persistent clients may be eligible for a reload bonus, which is either a one-off initiative or a recurrent promotion. Bettors obtain a bonus amount equal to a percentage of their (initial) deposit, usually between 50% and 150%.
Bring a friend
Sports betting sites know that sharing the triumph of your favorite team with a friend is best. For this reason, you may get a bring-a-friend code, send it off to a close mate, and bring them onboard.
Promotions aplenty
We have mentioned that certain promotions may require you to punch in a bonus code. Most usually they do, though not all promos demand it.
Sifting through the deposits
Any promotion that extends over a handful of deposits may want you to enter a specific code for the deposit you are making. This is not usually the case, but it may create a bit of exclusivity, and admittedly, some hassle for players.
Where is your allegiance?
If you are a loyal customer and have been around the sports bookie for long enough, you may receive slightly better adjusted treats that are accessible with your special betting bonus code.