I am a small gambler I dont allocate a certain amount but I wont deposit more than 25 twice a week.I dont deposit every single week, I wait for the promotional emails that tell me about all the different bonuses on offer and pick one that I like.As for time I probably spend at least an hour a day just playing through free tournaments the prizes are small and there are usually thousands of other players but I have had a little bit of luck with them.There is only one casino I can play at where I dont have to worry about exchange rates but I prefer others in the group where there is an exchange rate but there are great bonuses.Bonuses have a downside as well you have to consider the playthrough do you really want to have wager 30x the amount plus the bonus or just try with what you have and see if you get lucky.I did get a great bonus this week the playthrough was massive 60x but I wasnt worried because there is 100 percent insurance until the end of the month so any deposits I make over 25 dollars that I dont end up withdrawing from will end up back in my account next month.The insurance seems like a great deal to me plus I enjoy the games there.I guess like everyone else has said I use a bit of playtime as my downtime.I dont play expecting to win but if I did that would be great.I think you have to that attitude so you dont end up disappointed.As long as your not spending more than you can afford its a nice way to get a bit of downtime and relax.