A player lands on the promotions page because a number caught their eye. The welcome package, the free spins, the cashback rate. The first thing to understand is that none of those numbers is a payment. Each one is a conditional promise, and the conditions are printed in smaller text somewhere else. Reading the headline without reading the conditions is how a deposit turns into a locked balance.
The Headline Figure Is a Ceiling, Not a Transfer
Every promotion page leads with a percentage, a spin count, or a cashback rate. Across operators, a welcome offer commonly pairs a deposit match with a bundle of free spins, and the match percentage is the largest number on the page. But the percentage only describes how the bonus balance is calculated. It does not describe what the player can withdraw.
What the player can withdraw is governed by five separate items. The wagering multiple. The basis of that multiple. The eligible games. The time limit. The maximum cashout. Any one of those five can reduce the headline offer to nothing, and all five are normally stated on the promotions page itself or on a linked terms page. A reader who has not found all five has not read the offer.
The Five Items That Decide Whether an Offer Is Worth Anything
The first item is the wagering multiple. This is the number of times the bonus amount, or the bonus plus deposit, must be staked before a withdrawal is permitted. The multiple is never in the headline. It is in the terms block, often under a heading like "wagering requirements" or "playthrough".
The second item is the basis. Some operators apply the multiple to the bonus only. Others apply it to the deposit plus the bonus. The difference is substantial: a multiple applied to a larger base requires a much larger total stake. The promotions page states which basis applies, and if it does not, the reader should treat the offer as unreadable.
The third item is the eligible games. Slots commonly contribute fully toward the wagering requirement. Table games, live dealer games, and video poker commonly contribute a reduced share, or nothing at all. A player who intends to wager on blackjack needs to know that before depositing, because staking on an ineligible game does not reduce the requirement.
The fourth item is the time limit. Every bonus expires. The clock usually starts when the bonus is credited, and the window is commonly measured in days. If the requirement is not met within that window, the bonus and any winnings from it are removed. The expiry is stated on the promotions page or in the terms.
The fifth item is the maximum cashout. Even after the wagering requirement is met, the operator may cap the amount that can be withdrawn from bonus winnings. A player who wins more than the cap keeps only the cap. The cap is stated in the terms, and it is the single most overlooked condition on any promotions page.
| Item to confirm | Why it can change | Where it is stated |
|---|---|---|
| Wagering multiple | Operators adjust it between campaigns; a seasonal offer may carry a different multiple from the standard welcome package. | Terms block on the promotions page, or the linked bonus terms page. |
| Basis of the multiple | Bonus-only and deposit-plus-bonus bases coexist across operators; the same operator may use different bases for different offers. | Usually stated in the same sentence as the multiple, in the terms block. |
| Eligible games and contribution rates | Contribution rates are frequently rebalanced; a game that counted fully last month may count partially this month. | Game contribution table, often below the wagering terms or on a separate page linked from the promotion. |
| Time limit | Welcome offers commonly have longer windows than reload or free-spin offers; the window is set per campaign. | Terms block, usually near the wagering requirement or under a "validity" heading. |
| Maximum cashout | Free-spin winnings are commonly capped lower than deposit-match winnings; the cap varies by offer type. | Terms block, often under "maximum withdrawal" or "cashout limit". |
| Minimum deposit to qualify | Offers are typically gated by a deposit threshold; the threshold changes between campaigns. | Promotion card or terms block, usually in the first paragraph. |
Free Spins Are a Separate Offer Wearing the Same Clothes
Free spins are often bundled with a deposit match, but they carry their own conditions. The spins are usually credited to a specific slot, or a small set of slots, and the winnings from them are usually treated as bonus funds. That means the winnings are subject to a wagering requirement of their own, and that requirement may differ from the one attached to the deposit match.
The promotions page states which game the spins apply to. If it does not, the reader has no way to know where the spins can be used. The page also states whether the spins are credited all at once or in daily batches. A batch of spins credited over several days has a different time pressure from a single block credited immediately.
Free-spin winnings are also the offer type most commonly subject to a low maximum cashout. A player who wins a large amount from free spins may find that only a small fraction is withdrawable. The cap is stated in the same terms block as the wagering requirement.
VIP Cashback Is a Refund, Not a Reward
Cashback offers are sometimes presented as a loyalty reward, but mechanically they are a partial refund of losses over a period. The rate is a percentage of net losses, not of turnover, and the period is usually a week or a month. The promotions page or the VIP page states the rate, the period, and whether the cashback is paid as cash or as bonus funds.
Cashback paid as bonus funds is subject to wagering before withdrawal. Cashback paid as cash is withdrawable immediately. The distinction is the single most important item on a cashback offer, and it is normally stated in the terms. A reader who does not know which form the cashback takes cannot value the offer.
Cashback is also commonly tiered. A higher VIP level may carry a higher rate, and the rate may apply only to losses above a threshold. The tier table is usually on the VIP page rather than the promotions page, and the promotions page links to it. The reader should follow that link before depositing on the strength of a cashback headline.
What the Promotions Page Does Not Say
A promotions page can be complete without stating every condition on its own page. Many operators place the full terms on a separate page linked from each offer. That is not a defect, but it means the reader has not read the offer until they have opened the link. A promotion whose terms link is broken, or whose terms block contains only the headline repeated, is an offer that cannot be evaluated.
The promotions page also does not state whether an offer is good value. That is the reader's calculation to make, and it requires all five items. A high match percentage with a high multiple and a low cashout cap may be worth less than a lower match with a lower multiple and no cap. The page supplies the inputs; it does not supply the answer.
Finally, the promotions page does not state what the operator will do if a term is breached. The general terms and conditions page governs that, and it usually gives the operator the right to remove the bonus and any winnings from it. A reader who intends to test the edges of an offer should read the general terms first.
FAQ
Does the wagering multiple apply to the bonus only or to the deposit plus bonus?
The promotions page states which basis applies. The basis is normally in the same sentence as the multiple, in the terms block. If the page does not state it, the reader should assume the less favourable basis and read the linked terms page before depositing.
Can free-spin winnings be withdrawn immediately?
Usually not. Free-spin winnings are commonly treated as bonus funds and subject to a wagering requirement before withdrawal. The requirement and any maximum cashout are stated in the terms block for the free-spin offer.
Is cashback paid as cash or as bonus funds?
The promotions page or the VIP page states which form the cashback takes. Cashback paid as cash is withdrawable without further wagering. Cashback paid as bonus funds carries a wagering requirement. The distinction is stated in the terms.
What happens if the wagering requirement is not met in time?
The bonus and any winnings from it are removed when the time limit expires. The time limit is stated in the terms block, usually in days from the moment the bonus is credited. A player who cannot meet the requirement within that window should not take the offer.
This page is an independent summary of what a promotions page covers, it is not published by 7funspin, and it states no figure or status for the operator; the promotions page on the 7funspin site is the only binding source for the terms of any offer.
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