We?re all well aware that all the major bookmakers offer free bonus bets etc., for newly registering customers. And most have different promotions on offer for existing customers whilst the Brazil Cup is on.

But once you?ve exhausted all these possibilities ? there is somewhere else to turn. And it?s also a lot more lucrative ? on the whole, that is. But there can be complications.

Basically ? online casinos can often be a better route to getting big introductory bonuses that can then be gambled on the World Cup ? or anything else you want to for that matter. But you need to pick out the best and biggest bonuses ? and preferably do so on sites that also allow sports book betting and also allow you to transfer funds between the two.

This narrows the field down quite markedly, but an excellent casino site run by my mates details all the best offers with reviews of all casinos in different countries and the welcome bonuses they offer. With most introductory bonuses, there are conditions. But this isn?t always the case. In fact, some online casinos have simply started giving newly registering players relatively small amounts without the requirement of putting an equal amount of money down. True; these sites usually require you to play ?X? number of games before you?re allowed to withdraw any cash ? but as it?s literally free money, there?s nothing lost in having a go.

More often, though, the bigger sites with the correspondingly bigger bonuses do require a matched deposit of your own money. This is then doubled or trebled etc., up to a maximum amount which you need to play through as shrewdly as you possibly can with a view to retaining as much of the cash as you possibly can to reinvest on the World Cup if that?s your thing.

With these sites, it?s much easier if they have a sports book that allows the transfer of money between the two. But you?ll have a to play a number of games first, so choose a basic strategy at blackjack or bet colours at roulette etc., and try to retain as much of your stake as you can to enjoy a free bet on sport.

Ways that online casinos beat land-based casinos:

Remember too, there are lots of ways in which online casinos are better than land-based ones. Here are a few:

• Jackpots

The costs and overheads are less with online casinos, so more prize money goes into providing jackpots.

• Wider variety

Online casinos have many different versions of roulette ? along with different special bets.

• Free cash

Of course this is the biggie; online casinos give the newbies free cash ? and give the players regular bonuses and free games to boot. You just need to choose the right ones.

• Play when you want to

The main single reason online casinos are better is that you can play anytime and anywhere.

• Play free

Also ? you can play most games for free in an online casino just for the fun of the games.

• Don?t pay extras

Last but not least – there are no tips required or entrance fees with an online casino ? nor is there any pressure to buy expensive drinks.