The small print, ordered by what it costs
All bonus terms look alike and only five clauses decide the outcome. This page puts them in order, from the one that voids most bonuses to the one that voids fewest.
1. Max stake while the bonus is live
This is the clause that voids most bonuses, because it is breached by accident. Almost every promotion caps the stake per round, and exceeding it once is usually enough to lose the bonus and everything won with it. On a game with second-long rounds, one impulsive stake adjustment is all it takes.
The defence is trivial: set the stake below the cap before the first round and do not touch it until the requirement is met. No other discipline saves as much money on promotions.
2. Excluded games and weighting
The contribution table says what counts and how much. Instant-win formats like this one commonly appear weighted down or excluded entirely. Hours on a title weighted at zero move the requirement not one euro, and it is a mistake discovered late.
Check too whether the exclusion affects only the requirement or also the right to the bonus. Some terms treat play on an excluded title as a breach rather than merely as turnover that does not count, and that difference decides whether you lose the bonus or only the time.
3. The window
The clock usually starts at activation, not at first deposit and not when you decide to play. A perfectly reasonable requirement with a seventy-two-hour window is unworkable for someone who plays half an hour a day, and that is arithmetic you do before accepting.
If the window expires with the requirement half met, the usual outcome is losing the bonus and its associated winnings while keeping real balance as each promotion defines it. Another clause worth reading rather than assuming.
The set of available methods and the limits depend on the account and on the operator: minimums, fees and timings are checked in the cashier before you move money, not on a page like this one.
4. Balance consumption order
If real balance is spent before bonus balance, any withdrawal during the requirement may cancel the promotion. If bonus balance goes first, the dynamic differs. This clause is unglamorous and decides whether you can take anything out midway.
Ask support in exactly those terms if the written conditions are unclear, and keep the answer in writing. It is the kind of detail that later supports a complaint.
5. Withdrawal cap on bonus winnings
Common in no-deposit promotions and in some welcome offers: a maximum you can withdraw however much the bonus balance wins. That cap is the real value of the offer, and it never appears in the headline.
With those five clauses read, a decision about any bonus takes a couple of minutes and needs nobody else's opinion. That is exactly the kind of check that still works once the specific offer no longer exists.
Frequently asked questions
Which clause voids the most bonuses?
The maximum stake allowed while the bonus is live. Exceeding it once is usually enough to lose the bonus and everything won with it, and on a game with short rounds it is easy to do unnoticed.
What happens if I play an excluded title?
It depends on the wording: in some terms the turnover simply does not count; in others it is treated as a breach and the bonus is lost. Check whether the exclusion affects the requirement or the right to the bonus.
When does the window start?
Usually at bonus activation, not at deposit and not at your first round. A short window can make an otherwise reasonable requirement unworkable.
Can I withdraw while clearing the requirement?
It depends on the balance consumption order the promotion sets. If real balance is spent first, a withdrawal during the requirement may cancel the bonus.
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Last updated: September 2026