Bonuses: how to read them, not how to grab them

This page lists no offers and no amounts for Woos. It explains how this type of clause works so you can read any operator's terms yourself. Bonus advertising is restricted in many countries, and a bonus is never free money.

Every casino bonus is a contract: money or spins in exchange for conditions. A bonus is worth what is left after every clause has been met, not the figure in large print. For a table player, who spends the evening at live roulette or blackjack, that sum is often close to zero and sometimes negative.

The five clauses that decide everything

Clause	What it means	Page
Wagering	how much you must bet before withdrawing	wagering
Game contribution	how much each game counts towards wagering	terms
Maximum bet	the largest stake allowed with a bonus active	terms
Expiry	the time allowed to complete wagering	terms
Withdrawal cap	the most that can turn into real money	no-deposit

Why table and live games count for little

Operators know roulette, blackjack and baccarat have a low house edge. If they counted fully towards wagering, a player could complete it at a small expected loss. So terms often set contributions of 10%, 5% or 0% for table and live games, or exclude certain bets outright. A table player must then bet many times more, or cannot use the bonus at all.

A worked example

Illustration, not a Woos offer: a 100 bonus with wagering of 35 times the bonus means 3,500 in bets. On a slot returning 96%, the expected loss on that volume is about 140, more than the bonus itself. If roulette counted at 10%, completing the same requirement would take 35,000 in roulette bets, with an expected loss of about 945.

Types of bonus you will meet

Welcome bonus and reload bonus: tied to a deposit.
No-deposit bonus and free spins: small, with withdrawal caps.
Cashback: part of net losses returned.
Promo codes, refer a friend, VIP programmes.

The default choice: decline

Many cashiers offer the bonus with the box already ticked at deposit. For a table player the cautious choice is to untick it and play with your own money, free of limits on stakes and withdrawals. Anyone accepting a bonus should do so after reading the full terms, not the banner.

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Frequently asked questions

Does this site list bonuses to claim?

No. We explain how bonus conditions work, without promoting offers.

Is a bonus worth it for a roulette player?

Rarely: table games often count for little or nothing towards wagering, which then becomes very hard to complete.

Can I decline a bonus?

Usually yes: untick it at deposit or ask support not to apply it. Check the operator's terms.