If you have earned freeplay or promo chips from a cruise casino, you might wonder how it works.

Freeplay for slot machines is usually either loaded directly to your player's card or given to you as a ticket. When you redeem your freeplay on the machine or insert the ticket, the freeplay amount is added to your cash balance. This does not mean you can cash it out right away you need to play it first. Each time you spin, the machine uses your freeplay and removes it from your balance. If you win, the winnings belong to you and you can eventually cash them out.

he same idea applies to freeplay meant for table games, which often comes as promo chips. Most of the time, promo chips can feel confusing because they work differently from regular chips. Promo chips are single use betting chips so once you use them, whether you win or lose, the dealer takes them. It is similar to slots where the freeplay you use for a spin goes away after that spin, but you still hope to win and turn it into real money.