Hello cgoodrich09: WELCOME TO THE NO DEPOSIT FORUM............
To answer your question about bonuses, here is my take on it.Bonuses are okay to take with a deposit if you like to start your bankroll a little bigger. However then you have to deal with the PLAYTHRU the amount you must wager before a cashout is available.My advice is never take a bonus if the playthru terms are more than 30X. Otherwise you may never see the end of the road with trying to meet the playthru requierments.Personally I do not take a bonus, and another reason is what is called a MAX CASH OUT. Some bonuses are tied to a limit of what you can actually withdrawl if you do if fact make playthru. So if you are lucky enough to hit a random jackpot, you are never going to see but a portion of it.
Being new to online gambling is a scary time, and I hope we are able to help you learn your way around. Where to play, where not to play, and what you need to know in order to have a decent chance at winning.Thanks for the post. Pam