
“Shards” are Vegas Gems’ version of Gold Coins (GC). They’re playable at for-fun-only games, but can't be used to claim real prizes.
If your endgame is enjoying Vegas-style game action for free, you’re going to want to land as many Vegas Gems Free Shards as possible – otherwise you’ll need to optionally buy Shards top-ups when you run out. Here’s how to secure a steady supply of free Shards…
Like most sweepstakes casinos, Vegas Gems runs on two tiers of online-only tokens. Before we go any further, it’s important you fully understand the differences between the two, which are:
| Where can they be played? | Can you “buy” more if you run out? | Can they be used to claim real prizes? | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shards (GC) | At entertainment-only social casino games. | Yes – you can purchase a Shards package for cash. | No. |
| Gems (SC) | At sweepstakes tournaments and competitive events. | No – Gems can only be collected by playing at Gems games or unlocking bonuses only | No. |
Now we’ve got the basics out the way, let’s review a few different strategies you can follow to unlock free Shards as you play:
All new customers creating an account from an eligible US region (anywhere bar NV, ID, and WA) will gain immediate access to Vegas Gems’ Welcome Cases.
What are these? Well, they’re loot box-style chests that you can crack open to reveal random amounts of free Shards and/or Gems. The brand only dishes out one Welcome Chest per player, and only on your first day of registration, so be sure to take advantage – as there could be anywhere up to 1,000 free Shards/Gems inside.
Top tip: You can “Demo” what might be inside before opening the Case for real.
Vegas Gems isn’t shy when it comes to promotions. All players will be graciously rewarded for logging in to play each day – by which we mean you’ll unlock a fresh Login Case and a brand-spanking-new Daily Case each time you sign in to play for the first time on any given day.
Both are more loot box-inspired chests that contain free Shards and/or Gems. No Vegas Gems promo codes are required to activate them – they’ll automatically show up on your “Account” page or the “Promotions” page once you’re deemed eligible and, from there, you just have to open them up.
Top tip: you might be able to claim more than one Login Case daily by signing in and out multiple times.
When it comes to bonuses, Welcome, Login and Daily Cases barely scratch the surface of all that Vegas Gems has to offer. The brand frequently unveils one-off Vegas Gems Gem Boost offers on its Twitter page, and there’s a whole other tier of treasure chest known as “Bejewel Cases” available to frequent gamers who hit monthly “buy targets”, too.
You can unlock your first Vegas Gems Bejewel Cases once you’ve bought a 10.00 Shards package, but will need to fork out more thereafter, incrementally. Package purchases start from just $4.99 and will often net you some free Gems as an added bonus.
Top tip: There’s nothing in the T&Cs to say you can’t combine multiple bonuses, so eat your hearts out…
There are an insane number of options available to gamers who want to keep the free Shards flowing daily, and our deep-dive Vegas Gems review explores the whole lot in forensic detail.
But realistically, all you need to do is remember to unlock your Welcome Cases the day you register, check-in regularly for new Login and Daily Cases, and watch Vegas Gems’ Twitter feed like a hawk for news of the latest bonus code drops.
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