Slots tournaments are played out both in brick and mortar casinos on slot machines and in online casinos using online slots games. And while the differences between the two styles of tournaments differ, the means with which slots tournaments are conducted—the slots games—are a bit different.

Online slots allow players more control over their bankroll. By that I mean that when a player is done playing, there simply sign out of the online casino. When playing on slot machines, players have to remember to retrieve their player card from the machine, otherwise their player card—and therefore their bankroll and winnings—could be picked up by whoever plays next. And while this is against the policy of casinos, it does not always stop players from taking another player’s card. In this aspect online slots are more secure.

But furthermore, there is more variety in slots games to choose from. While there is no shortage of choices in a casino, slot machines are more expensive to produce and maintain; whereas with online slots, the games are in an electronic form and do not require near the cost to produce and maintain. This leaves the developers of online slots game more time and more money to spend on developing new games.

As a result there are new online slots games every month from the most well-known software developers, such as Microgaming, Vegas Technology, Real Time Gaming and Rival Gaming. This means more slots for players to choose from, as well as more choices for their online slots tournaments.

So what online slots mean for slots tournaments is more variety for a fresher tournament offering and well as more regular tournament offerings.

No one would ever say no to bonus money. Especially bonus money won in an online slots tournament. Thankfully Online Vegas offers their players the chance to win some of their bonus money, called Bonus Bucks, every weekend.

Online Vegas calls it their Bonus Bucks Weekend tournament series. Every Saturday, beginning at 9 am, slots players at Online Vegas can begin spinning the reels of that weekend’s chosen Vegas Technology online slots game. Each tournament runs up until 10 pm of the next day, Sunday.

The prize pool that slots players are spinning the reels to climb their way up the leader board in hopes of winning a portion of the $2,500 in Bonus Bucks that make up the prize pool for this online slots tournament.

Another thing that makes this an easy tournament to play is its entry fee. Players who wish to play in a Bonus Bucks Weekend tournament need only pay a $0.99 entry fee. That $0.99 gets them 225 tournament credits to play with. And just in case it becomes necessary, rebuys are available for $0.99 each.

Since this is a reoccurring slot tournament series, the Vegas Technology online slots game that is used changes with each weekend. This coming weekend, for the tournament that begins at 9 am on the 19th, the online slots game being used is Lucky Lady. Next weekend players will be spinning the reels of Black Magic in hopes of winning a portion of that $2,500 Bonus Bucks prize pool.

This is an easy and short online slots tournament to play in—not to mention inexpensive. And like I said, who turns their nose up at bonus money? Players that are interested in trying for a portion of the Bonus Bucks prize pool can register at Online Vegas in their tournament lobby.

Not to be outshined by Go Casino and its sister online casinos, VIP Slots is also hosting their own Valentine’s Day online slots tournament. But while the Valentine’s Day tournament at Go Casino is a freeroll for a share of the $25,000 Bonus Bucks prize pool, VIP’s is a little bit different.

VIP’s prize pool is the same amount as Go Casino’s: $25,000. But rather than make their prize pool up with bonus money, VIP is making theirs up with real money. Yes, the $25,000 prize pool for VIP’s Slots of Love tournament is all real money. There are nine prize ranks, with some of the lower ranks being awarded to multiple players:

1st prize: $7,500
2nd prize: $5,000
3rd prize: $1,500
4th prize: $1,000
5th prize: $750
6th prize: $500
7th prize: $100
8th prize: $50
9th prize: $25

The reels began spinning for the Slots of Love tournament two days ago, February 7th, and this online slots tournament will continue through to the Friday after Valentine’s Day, which is February 18th, ending at 11:59 pm.

Now because this online slots tournament is giving away a real money prize pool, entry into it is not going to be free like it is with Go Casino’s Valentine’s Day tournament. Players who wish to participate in the Slots of Love tournament must pay a $10 entry fee, which will give them a starting tournament balance of $200. Rebuys are available for $5 once a player’s tournament balance crosses the $5 mark. Rebuys will give players another $200 to spin the reels.

And what online slots game is being used? Funny enough it is the same one that Go Casino is using: Vegas Technology’s Cupid’s Arrow. Before anyone asks, no, these two online casinos are not linked and neither are the tournaments; both are entirely separate of each other. The only reason that both are using the same online slots game is because they are both powered by Vegas Technology; and Vegas Technology has only one really Valentine’s Day themed online slots game.

Players who wish to play in the Slots of Love Valentine’s Day tournament can register at VIP Slots.

Time for another holiday. This time it is Valentine’s Day, some love it and some hate it. But for fans of online slots games there will be now hate. Valentine’s Day means new online slots games and special online slots tournaments.

Let’s start out by taking a look at what Go Casino is offering slots players for Valentine’s Day. They are hosting a special freeroll online slots tournament that they are calling the Valentine’s Day Week Long $25,000 Bonus Buck Freeroll.

Like its title implies, players do not have to pay en entry fee to play in this Valentine’s Day Freeroll. They only have to register and play during the tournament’s time span. Slots players will also begin with 75 tournament credits to play with. Rebuys are available for $5.75 for any slots players who hit the low balance threshold.

The prize pool is made up of $25,000 in Bonus Bucks, which from my freeroll post last week, Bonus Bucks are not bad and the usual fare when it comes to free online slots tournaments. Only with this special Valentine’s Day tournament $25,000 is a lot of Bonus Bucks to give away, making this one online freeroll that is not to be missed.

The Vegas Technology powered Online Casino Go Casino has chosen a highly appropriate online slots game to be used in this tournament: Cupid’s Arrow–an online slots game full of all the season to be sure.

For slots players who wish to participate in this freeroll it will commence at 10:30 am on Monday, February 14th, and will continue through 10:30 pm Friday, February 18th. Players can drop by Go Casino to register for the Valentine’s Day Week Long $25,000 Bonus Buck Freeroll.

It is worth mentioning that this particular tournament can only be played in the full version of Go Casino, and not in its flash version; but not to worry, the full version can be downloaded for free.