January is half over and, finally, South New Jersey had its first taste of snow of the season, but if bad weather is keeping you indoors, the New Jersey online casinos are fully prepared with plenty of exciting winter promotions.

Whatever the weather, mid-winter is a perfect time of year to cuddle up in front of your computer or smartphone and play your favorite online casino games. No need to brave the frigid weather, and if you can get your hands on a hot slot machine, even better. Here are a few special promotions to help warm you up to a winning 2016 and keep you happily entertained for Martin Luther King Day and beyond.

Borgata Casino Online

Guaranteed Holiday Bonus

If you are off from work on the national holiday, Monday, January 18, but lamenting the end of the long 3-day weekend, BorgataCasino.com has the perfect remedy to cheer you up, its Guaranteed Holiday Bonus!

The promotion is open to all BorgataCasino.com account holders. All you have to do to participate is sign in anytime on 1/18/16 from 12 a.m. through 11:59 p.m., click on the Promotions tab, and opt in to the Holiday Bonus Promotion. Then click your special card to reveal how much you have won in Bonus Dollars, which could be as much as $1,000!

The bonus, which can only be played online, must be claimed and used before the promotion period expires. Before the bonus and any associated winnings can be withdrawn, there is a modest playthrough requirement of 1x the bonus. Only play on slots (including progressives) counts.

Players earn loyalty points on their wagers as usual.

$20 for 20 Bonus

On January 20, 2016, will you be one of 20 randomly selected players to receive $20 in bonus dollars? You could be if you sign in to your BorgataCasino.com account to play any time that day.

At random times throughout the day, a player will be selected to receive $20 in bonus dollars. If you’re one of the lucky 20 people chosen, you will need to wager your bonus 1x on any slot game before you can withdraw your bonus and winnings. You will also earn the usual loyalty points for your wagers.

$5,000 Winter Sweepstakes: January 22-24

Now we are talking big money!

In order to participate and possibly win your share – either $1,000 in cash or from $15 to $500 in bonus dollars – here is what you need to do. Sign in to your BorgataCasino.com account during the January 22-24 promotion period.

Then go to the Cashier tab and deposit $10 or more using the bonus code SNOWFLAKE16. This will qualify you to receive one free entry. However, you can receive additional entries by playing any slot game. For every 20 IRPs earned, you receive one additional entry, up to a maximum of 10 per day.

The maximum number of entries possible is 31 (the original entry plus 10 bonus entries for each day of the sweepstakes).

All of the winners will be determined in a random drawing taking place on January 25 and will then be notified by email no later than January 27.

The distribution of prizes is as follows:

The $1,000 cash winner will have the cash deposited into his or her BorgataCasino.com account and available for withdrawal immediately with no restrictions. All other winners will first need to wager their bonus 1x. Only slot play counts, and all wagers entitle the player to the usual loyalty points.

Tropicana Online Casino

If you act fast, there is still time to take advantage of two special Tropicana Casino online promotions which started on Friday, January 15, one of which runs through Monday, January 18 and the other through Tuesday, January 19.

A La Carte – promotion runs through Monday 1/18

There is nothing to eat on this a la carte menu, but plenty of juicy games to play. Pick your favorites, mixing or matching, however you wish, and receive 15 percent back in the form of bonus money, up to $50, on any net losses.

In order to qualify, you need to wager at least $20 on one or more of the following games:

• Secret of the Phoenix
• Tiki Island
• Wonderland
• Spinning Dragons
• Jalapeno Racers
• AC Blackjack
• Single Zero Roulette
• Double Double Bonus Poker

Bonus money is not redeemable, and is offered for play purposes only. In order to withdraw any associated winnings, the bonus must be played through once on any game. The bonus expires after 30 days. See the website for other terms and conditions.

However, think positive. The last three games listed, especially, have a very low house edge so, while the possible bonus is a form of insurance, there is a very good chance you will win and not even need the bonus!

Play to Get Away at the Trop – promotion runs through Tuesday 1/19

Ten lucky players will have their name picked in a random drawing on Wednesday, January 20 to win a Winter Getaway to the Tropicana Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City. Each time you wager at least $50 through Tuesday, 1/19 on any game, you earn 1 entry into the sweepstakes, up to 10 entries per day.

The 10 randomly selected winners will receive the following:

• 1 night stay at the Tropicana in Atlantic City
• $200 restaurant credit to Fin or Il Verdi (winner’s choice)
• $200 in free slot dollars

These are just a few of examples of the various promotions that you can take advantage of by playing online in your favorite New Jersey casino. Regardless of whether the worst of winter is yet to come or snow is a no show, anytime you want to play but it is inconvenient for you to get to a casino in Atlantic City, you have a great alternative.

There are winning opportunities galore waiting for you at the 11 NJ online casinos!