Regression Systems
A regression betting system is simply the reverse of a Progression System, and in this kind of betting system you start off with a large bet and if it wins, or loses you then reduce the stakes on all further bets.
This may seem like a strange way of wagering but it is very commonplace with online casino players who have been given a casino bonus, and is a boom or bust way of playing.
Allow us to explain, when a casino gives you a bonus you are required to wager it through a certain number of times, this could be anything the casino wishes to set as the required amount.
You will find most bonuses require a 20 - 40 times play through, this means if they have given you $100 you will have to wager $2000 - $4000 before you can make a withdrawal.
Reaching that level of wagering will take quite a long time by placing small bets and the casino is hoping you will bust out before you can make a withdrawal
Regression in action
What a player will do is once he has ben credited with his bonus he will then lump it all on either an even money wager at roulette or play just one hand of blackjack for the entire amount.
If this wager loses then he has lost nothing just the free money the casino has given him, if it wins on the other hand then he has instantly doubled it and now has more to play with.
He will then continue to play all further bets at much smaller stakes in the hope that he can grind out the play through requirements and finally be able to withdraw a profit.
This method of playing is often frowned on by online casinos, so if you are thinking of giving it a try then make sure you read through the terms and conditions to ensure you are allowed to play this way.
Regression Betting
There are many other ways you can play a regressions system but they all start with you placing a large wager, if it wins then you lock away a profit and simply play with the excess.
In the majority of cases the large wagers are placed on an even money (or less) paying wager and in effect you are wagering 50-50 that you will win.
Playing a regression isn't for the faint hearted as often that initial wager will lose and thus you will have exhausted your wager in the first instance!