A worked example

How to Read Casino Bonus Terms

Follow a sample offer from its headline terms to the numbers you would enter in BonusEdge. The example is fictional and is not a casino offer.

Start with the full terms

A bonus pop-up rarely contains every restriction. Check the casino's full offer and general terms, including which games count, contribution rates, withdrawal rules and eligibility, before entering values.

Fictional sample bonus box

Value
160% Bonus
Wagering
45x D+B
MCO
15x deposit
Min deposit
$50
Max bet per hand
$100
Max bonus
$1,000
Allowed games
Non-progressive Slots, Video Poker, Keno, Crash and Table Games
Additional terms
Other General Terms & Conditions apply

What each term means

“Value”

means the bonus percentage or bonus amount.

“D+B”

means Deposit + Bonus.

“45x D+B”

means the wagering requirement is 45 times the deposit plus bonus balance.

“MCO”

means Max Cashout.

“15x deposit”

means the maximum cashout is 15 times the deposit.

“Min deposit”

is the minimum amount needed to claim the bonus.

“Max bet” / “Max bet per hand”

means the largest bet allowed while playing the bonus.

“Max bonus”

is the largest bonus amount available.

“Allowed games”

means which game types can be played under the bonus rules.

“CC”

sometimes means Credit Card.

“WR” / “Wagering”

means Wagering Requirement.

Put the sample numbers together

For the fictional $50 deposit and 160% bonus, the bonus is $80 and the starting balance is $130. Wagering is 45 × ($50 + $80), or $5,850 nominal wagering. If the game contributes less than 100%, more in actual stakes would be needed. The 15× deposit cashout cap would be $750. None of these figures is an expected loss or a prediction of what you could withdraw.

Where to enter these in BonusEdge

Use the Bonus Audit to evaluate the terms, game and bet size you enter. Review the required play and simulated outcomes together.

  • Deposit Amount: $50 for this minimum-deposit example, or the actual eligible deposit.
  • Bonus Percent: 160%; Wagering Base: Deposit + Bonus; Wagering Multiplier: 45×.
  • Max Cashout: enter the rule as 15× the deposit when the offer confirms it.
  • Bet Size: at or below the offer's maximum bet; confirm any game-specific restriction.
  • Game and contribution: check the eligible game and how much of each wager counts.

The separate Deposit Optimizer compares eligible deposit and starting-bet combinations under the rules you enter. A specific stake can be included as a candidate without preference in the ranking.

For more definitions, read the Casino Bonus Terms Guide. For how the models use these inputs, read Methodology.

Check the offer before you deposit

See what the terms could demand of you.

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