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Slot promotions: make sense of bonuses and wagering terms

Compare slot promotion terms: the wagering base, multiplier, eligible games and expiry. Includes hypothetical examples and a requirement calculator.

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What you will learn

  • Figures on this page are hypothetical, not active offers.
  • Read the turnover base before the multiplier.
  • The calculator does not predict returns or completion odds.

Comparable offers need details

A 100% bonus looks larger than 50%, but the headline leaves a lot out. Check the cap and the amount used to calculate wagering requirements, then the multiplier, eligible games, contribution rate, maximum stake, expiry and conversion limits. Those details explain how the offers differ.

We use hypothetical examples to illustrate the reading method, not a live promotion feed. An actual offer requires its current operator terms.

Example A and B: the same percentage, different bases

Suppose a 1,000-unit deposit yields a 500-unit bonus. Both examples advertise 50% and 10×. A uses only the bonus, requiring 5,000 units; B uses deposit plus bonus, requiring 15,000. The difference is the base definition.

Hypothetical examples, not live offers
ConditionExample AExample B
Deposit / bonus1,000 / 5001,000 / 500
10× baseBonus onlyDeposit + bonus
Turnover5,000 units15,000 units
Other restrictionsRead full termsRead full terms

Check exceptions and expiry

Contribution is the share of a stake that counts toward the requirement. At 50%, only half counts; some games may contribute nothing. Read the exclusions for promotional spins and purchased features, and ask about unclear terms before accepting.

  • Record eligible and excluded titles.
  • Check maximum stake and remaining time.
  • Keep dated terms rather than relying on an old screenshot.

Frequently asked questions

Does no wagering mean no other restrictions?

No. Caps, eligible games and expiry still need to be checked.

Does the calculator include game risk?

No. It calculates a requirement from the entered assumptions without simulating outcomes.

Sources

Last checked 10 October 2026

Explore hypothetical terms

Calculate a requirement, not winnings or completion probabilities.

Hypothetical required stakes5,000units · excludes other restrictions