Game weighting in bonus terms
Game weighting is the percentage of each bet that counts towards a bonus wagering requirement, set separately for each game type in the bonus terms. A slot at 100% turns a €1 spin into €1 of progress, while a table game at 10% turns the same euro into 10c. The stated multiple tells you how much wagering is owed; the weighting decides how much you actually have to bet to get there.
How game weighting changes the real cost
The arithmetic is short: bonus × wagering multiple ÷ contribution rate gives the total you must stake. Take a €100 bonus at 35x, which is €3,500 of wagering on a slot counting 100%.
Move that same bonus to blackjack at 10% and the figure becomes €35,000 of bets.
At 0% the bonus cannot be cleared on that game at all, however long you play. Operators justify the lower rates by pointing at house edge, since blackjack played well returns far more to the player than a typical slot, but the percentages themselves are set by each operator and there is no common standard across the market.
Where you meet the weighting table
It sits in the bonus terms, usually under a heading such as game contribution or wagering. A typical clause reads: “Wagers on selected slot games contribute 100% towards the requirement; table games and video poker contribute 10%.” That one line makes a 35x offer a 350x offer for anyone who prefers cards.
Live casino and jackpot slots are often excluded outright, so check both lists before your first bet.
Game weighting versus wagering requirement
The two terms are often used as if they meant the same thing. They answer different questions, and you need both to cost an offer.
Game weighting | Wagering requirement |
|---|---|
| A percentage per game type | A multiple, such as 35x |
| Varies by the game you choose | Fixed for the whole offer |
| Can fall to 0% on excluded games | Never changes once you opt in |
| Lets you cut the real stake by picking 100% games | Shows the headline amount owed |
| Often buried in a separate terms page | Usually printed on the offer itself |
Terms often mixed up with weighting
Weighting is not RTP, even though the two are linked in the operator’s reasoning. A high-RTP slot can still be weighted down or excluded by name.
Nor is it the maximum bet rule, which caps each stake while the bonus is active. Break that rule on a 100% game and the winnings can still be voided.
