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BONUS PLAYTHROUGH

Reward wagering: price the workload

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A wagering multiplier applies to a stated balance and contribution rule. Calculate that workload before comparing a conditional bonus with a smaller cash reward.

Cash without bonus playthrough

The standard weekly credit avoids extra wagering; promotional rewards retain their own conditions.

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A bonus must pass through a playthrough loop before release.

Illustrative $20 bonus with a 20x requirement

Illustrative $20 bonus with a 20x requirement
Eligible-game contributionCredited wagering targetActual wagering needed
100%$400$400
20%$400$2,000
10%$400$4,000
What the comparison means

At 4% theoretical edge, these activity totals correspond to $16, $80 and $160 of theoretical game cost. They are workload illustrations, not predictions that the balance survives until completion.

Check maximum bet, time limit, excluded games and cashout restrictions alongside the multiplier. Lowering the apparent multiplier does not help if the chosen game contributes almost nothing toward it.

VALUE TEST

Short answer: price the playthrough before treating a reward as cash.

Required turnover = reward × wagering multiple ÷ game contribution. Modelled completion cost = required turnover × house edge. If the expected cost approaches or exceeds the reward, the headline cashback percentage is economically weak.

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PLAYTHROUGH COST LAB

Calculate required turnover and modelled completion cost.

The tool combines reward value, wagering multiple, game contribution and house edge—the four fields a headline usually hides.

REQUIRED TURNOVER$1,000.00
MODELLED COST$40.0080% of nominal reward.
VISUAL EVIDENCE / WAGERING BURDEN

Terms that show cash-like and restricted reward states.

The captures contrast zero-wagering rewards with tier-dependent playthrough rather than treating all credited balances equally.

Metaspins official homepage showing the current casino and reward positioning — evidence used for wagering burden
CAP-01 · MetaspinsCurrent reward headline

What this supports: wagering burden. Public surface where the multiplied maximum is marketed.

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mBit Casino official homepage captured for the MoneyBack dossier — evidence used for wagering burden
CAP-02 · mBit CasinoCurrent operator

What this supports: wagering burden. Official casino context behind the Stellar Club.

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Wild.io official casino interface used to verify the current operator and promotions context — evidence used for wagering burden
CAP-03 · Wild.ioCurrent operator interface

What this supports: wagering burden. Context capture tied to the exact Wild.io domain.

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USE THE WAGERING BURDEN DATA

Test the exact multiplier and contribution.

A 20x requirement at 50% contribution behaves like 40x raw turnover. Model both before accepting the offer.

Does 20x always mean twenty times the bonus?

Use the offer’s exact base. It may refer to bonus only, deposit plus bonus or another defined amount. The calculator must match that wording.

Rules behind this comparison

These links support the operator conditions. Worked amounts are our calculations using the assumptions shown in the table.