A player opens the Winz.mobi promotions page and sees a headline percentage. The first decision is not whether the number is big enough. The first decision is which of the five conditions below will cancel it, and that is the only question this page can answer before a single wager is placed.
The headline is a condition, not a payment
Every offer on a promotions page is a contract with a condition attached. The percentage or amount in the headline is the maximum the operator will add to the account if the player meets every requirement that follows it. Nothing on the page is paid out simply for appearing. A reader who treats the headline as money has already misread the document.
The condition is always a wagering requirement, and the wagering requirement is a multiplier. The player must stake the bonus amount, or the deposit plus the bonus, a fixed number of times before any withdrawal of the bonus or its winnings is allowed. Until that multiple is met, the bonus balance is locked. The promotions page states the multiple; the reader's job is to find it before claiming.
The five items that decide whether an offer is worth anything
Across operators, five items on a promotions page determine what a bonus costs and whether it can ever be withdrawn. A reader who checks all five before claiming has read the page. A reader who checks only the headline has not read it at all.
| Item to confirm | Why it can change | Where it is stated |
|---|---|---|
| Wagering multiple | Operators adjust it between campaigns; the same bonus may carry a different multiple in a different month | In the terms block under the specific promotion, usually labelled "wagering requirement" or "playthrough" |
| Basis of the wagering | Whether the multiple applies to the bonus only, or to the deposit plus the bonus, doubles or triples the total staking burden | In the same terms block, in the sentence that defines what the multiple multiplies |
| Eligible games | Slots usually count fully; table games and live games often count at a reduced rate or not at all, and the list changes with each promotion | In a clause headed "eligible games" or "game weighting", sometimes in a separate table |
| Time limit | The window to complete wagering is set per promotion and shortens the practical value of any offer | In the terms block, usually as "valid for" or "must be completed within" |
| Maximum cashout | A cap on winnings from the bonus, often far below the headline amount, and it varies by offer | In the terms block, under "maximum withdrawal" or "cashout limit" |
Not every promotions page states all five in one place. The wagering multiple and its basis are usually together. Eligible games may be in a separate weighting table. The time limit is sometimes in the banner itself. The maximum cashout is the item most often buried at the end of a long terms section. A reader who cannot find one of the five should treat the offer as incomplete, not assume a favourable default.
What the wagering multiple does
The wagering multiple is the number of times the bonus, or the deposit plus the bonus, must be staked before the bonus balance becomes withdrawable. It is the central condition on any promotions page, and it is the one item that turns a headline into a cost.
Two things about the multiple matter more than its size. The first is its basis. If the multiple applies to the bonus only, the total staking requirement is the bonus amount multiplied by the multiple. If it applies to the deposit plus the bonus, the total staking requirement is the sum of both multiplied by the same number. A reader who does not check the basis cannot compare two offers, because the same multiple can mean very different total stakes.
The second is what counts toward the multiple. Most operators weight games differently. A slot wager typically counts fully. A table game wager may count at a fraction, and a live dealer wager may count at nothing. The promotions page states these weightings, usually in a table. A reader who plays only blackjack and claims a bonus whose terms exclude blackjack has accepted a condition they cannot meet.
The time limit is part of the cost
Every promotion carries a window. The wagering requirement must be completed within that window, or the bonus and any winnings from it are removed. The window is not a suggestion. It is the period during which the operator will hold the bonus balance open, and it is stated on the promotions page for each offer.
The practical effect of the time limit is that a high multiple with a short window is a worse offer than the same multiple with a long window. The reader must estimate how much they can stake in the time available, and compare that with the total staking requirement. If the total requirement cannot be met within the window, the offer is not worth claiming, whatever the headline says.
The maximum cashout is the real ceiling
Many promotions cap the amount that can be withdrawn from bonus winnings. The cap is a fixed amount, stated in the terms, and it is often lower than the headline amount. A reader who wins more than the cap keeps only the cap. The rest is removed when the withdrawal is processed.
The maximum cashout is the item most often missed, because it is rarely in the banner. It sits in the terms block, sometimes in a separate clause. A reader who does not find it before claiming has accepted a ceiling they do not know. The promotions page states it; the reader's job is to read down to it.
Eligible games decide whether the offer is even playable
The eligible games clause is the list of games on which wagers count toward the wagering requirement. It is not the list of games the player may open. It is the list of games whose stakes reduce the requirement. A wager on a game outside the list does nothing to the bonus balance and may, on some promotions pages, void the bonus entirely.
The clause usually appears as a weighting table. Slots are commonly weighted at one hundred percent. Table games may be weighted at a lower percentage, and some are excluded altogether. Live dealer games are frequently excluded. The reader must check the table for the games they play before claiming. If their game is not listed, the offer is not for them.
Where each item is stated on the promotions page
The promotions page is not a single document. It is a collection of offers, each with its own terms block. The reader must open the terms block for the specific offer they are considering, not the general promotions page, because the five items are set per offer and differ between offers on the same page.
The wagering multiple and its basis are in the first sentences of the terms block. The eligible games clause is usually a separate table or a list within the same block. The time limit is often in the banner or the first line of the terms. The maximum cashout is usually the last clause. If any of the five is missing from the terms block, the reader should look for a linked "full terms" page. If it is missing from both, the offer is incomplete, and the reader cannot know what they are accepting.
What it means when the page does not state an item
An absent item is not a favourable default. If the promotions page does not state a wagering multiple, there is no wagering requirement to meet, but there is also no bonus to withdraw, because the operator has not defined the condition under which the bonus becomes withdrawable. The reader should not claim an offer whose terms are incomplete.
If the page does not state a maximum cashout, the reader cannot know whether a ceiling exists. Some offers carry none; some carry one that is stated only in a separate document. The absence of a stated cap is not evidence that no cap exists. The reader must ask the operator, or read the full terms, before treating the offer as uncapped.
If the page does not state eligible games, the reader must assume that no game is eligible until the operator says otherwise. A promotions page that omits the eligible games clause has not told the reader how to meet the wagering requirement, and the reader cannot meet a requirement they cannot read.
Reading the page in order
The reader's sequence on any promotions page is fixed. First, find the wagering multiple and its basis. Second, find the eligible games and check whether the reader's own game is listed. Third, find the time limit and compare it with the total staking requirement. Fourth, find the maximum cashout. Only after all four are read does the headline percentage mean anything.
The headline is the last item to read, not the first. It is the amount the operator adds, subject to everything below it. A reader who reads the headline first has already formed an impression the terms must then correct. A reader who reads the terms first knows what the headline buys.
FAQ
What is a wagering requirement?
A wagering requirement is the number of times a bonus, or a deposit plus a bonus, must be staked before the bonus balance can be withdrawn. It is stated on the promotions page for each offer, and it is the central condition on any bonus.
Does the wagering multiple apply to the bonus only or to the deposit plus the bonus?
The promotions page states the basis in the terms block. If the multiple applies to the deposit plus the bonus, the total staking requirement is much larger than if it applies to the bonus only. The reader must check the basis before comparing offers.
What happens if I wager on a game that is not eligible?
A wager on a game outside the eligible games list does not count toward the wagering requirement. On some promotions pages it may void the bonus. The eligible games clause states which games count and at what weighting.
Is there a limit on how much I can withdraw from a bonus?
Many promotions carry a maximum cashout, stated in the terms block. It is often lower than the headline amount. A reader who wins more than the cap keeps only the cap, and the rest is removed at withdrawal.
This page is an independent summary of what a promotions page covers, it is not published by Winz.mobi, and it states no figure or status for the operator; the operator's own promotions page is the only binding source for any offer's terms.
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