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Posted: Jan 08, 2010 11:50 pm
LFrancisco, Hi... Remember the saying: There is no such thing as a free lunch.
Yes.. Vegas gives free rooms and free stuff, but you have to play a lot of money to get those freebies.. trust me, I know. My "free" vegas rooms usally cost me much more than everyone else pays.

I have gotten free buffets and rooms that actually cost me thousands in the long run. Remember who used to own Las Vegas Casinos? They were not exactly upstanding citizens.
Online casinos give free chips to get people to play. Obviously they want people to start playing their own money. The good online casinos are not a scam, but they are a business and are there to make money, just like Las Vegas Casinos.
There are never bonuses or free chips without restrictions. Some free chips for depositors have no maximum cashout (like at SlotoCash), but they still have game restrictions and wagering requirements. How many Las Vegas casinos will continue giving you free stuff if you never gamble? If they did that, they would quickly be out of business.
Online casinos are owned by companies usally... some in the UK are publically traded companies. Even Harrahs has opened an online casino (US players are not accepted though). The owners are listed on each casino's homepage. Some owners are better than others, just like in Las Vegas.
Pharaohs Gold is not a trusted online casino and you are lucky to have gotten paid at all.
It is a good idea to check the casino directory and only play at casinos with good reviews and high rankings: http://www.noluckneeded.com/website-profiles.php
There are different software providers and some are better than others.
If you are looking for a "free lunch" you will not find it at online casinos or in Las Vegas.
Every business hopes to seperate you from your money, whether they be the grocery store, walmart, a casino, or an online casino. Is that a scam?
Remember that online casinos and Las Vegas casinos are around to make money. If you gamble you should do so expecting to loose, because winners are the exception and not the rule. If you gamble it should be for entertainment, not for making money.