Bonus terms: the small print that decides everything
By Kristaps Birznieks · updated October 2026
Bonus terms are the document most players skip until the moment their winnings are removed. They usually sit inside the promotion description or in a separate "Bonus terms" section. Here are the points a live table player or bettor should find before activating any offer.
Maximum stake
While a bonus is active there is usually a maximum stake per round or spin. At a live table it is easy to break: if you spread chips across several roulette positions, the limit may apply to your total stake for the round. In blackjack, doubles, splits and insurance can count towards it. Going over the limit is one of the most common reasons winnings are cancelled.
Banned strategies
Terms often prohibit bets that cover almost every outcome:
- roulette — red and black, or odd and even, in the same round, or bets covering most of the layout;
- baccarat — Player and Banker at the same time;
- sports — backing every outcome of one event, or betting at very low odds;
- certain staking systems that change bet size after wins or losses.
These bets reduce risk, which is why operators exclude them from bonus play.
Cash-out caps and deadlines
Some bonuses limit how much can be withdrawn from bonus winnings, particularly no-deposit offers and free spins. The deadline sets how many days you have to complete the wagering; when it passes, the bonus and its winnings are removed.
Sports conditions
- the minimum odds for each bet or each leg of an accumulator;
- whether in-play bets count;
- whether bets settled through cash out count — usually not;
- whether void bets, such as those on abandoned matches, count.
Account conditions
One bonus per person, household or device; identity verification before withdrawal; compliance with country restrictions. Have your ID card or passport ready — verification is explained on withdrawals.
Changes to the terms
Operators can change bonus terms. Changes usually apply to new offers, but not always. When you activate a bonus, save a copy or a dated screenshot of the terms. If a dispute arises about what applied, that record will be your strongest evidence. Also check which language version prevails if the terms are published in several languages.
How to read terms quickly
Open the terms and search for: "maximum bet", "contribution", "excluded games", "expiry", "minimum odds" and "maximum withdrawal". If an answer is missing or vague, ask the operator's support in writing and keep the reply until the bonus is finished. The calculation method is on wagering requirements, the overview of offers in the bonus section, and the rules of the tables themselves on table games. If a disagreement cannot be resolved with support, see complaints.
Every figure on this page is an example for the arithmetic. Percentages, multipliers, deadlines and limits are set by the operator and can change at any time — the cashier and the bonus terms on the operator's site are what count.