Bonus abuse involves players signing up to a gambling platform to manipulate the promotion to their favor, unfairly manipulating the promotion incentives aimed at casino players who have yet to sign up. There are betting communities that look to exploit such bonuses.

The methods for cheating in a casino are often specific to individual games and include the following: Past posting: After a bet is won, a player replaces smaller-denomination chips with large-denomination chips. Hand mucking: Palming desirable cards, then switching them for less desirable cards that the gambler holds.