This is a true +EV play because it involved zero risk to my own money.
Yesterday, on my way to pick up my date, I stopped at Suncoast to swipe my card for their weekend promotion. No bet was required. I won a free dinner buffet. I used the buffet tonight (Sunday). It sucked, by the way, so I know never to pay for it.
Today I swiped my card again and I won $5 of free play. I played the five dollars on 5-cent 6/5 Bonus Poker and cashed out $3.50 and walked out.
That was +EV and all of it was without risk.
When you tell me you have to risk $400 for $40 of bonus or free play or a loss rebate think about it. Is that really +EV ?