What is game weighting (wagering contribution)?
Game weighting (or "wagering contribution") is the percentage that bets on each game type count toward clearing a bonus wagering requirement. Slots usually count 100%, while table games and live casino often count just 10–20% — or are excluded entirely.
If blackjack contributes 10% and you have a $3,000 wagering requirement, $1 bet on blackjack only knocks $0.10 off the requirement — so you would need $30,000 in blackjack bets to clear it, versus $3,000 on a 100%-weighted slot. This is why most bonus play happens on slots.
Game weighting is the term that quietly decides how realistic a bonus is to clear. Always check the weighting table before assuming a low-house-edge game will help you meet wagering — often it barely counts.
Key points
- How much each game counts toward wagering requirements.
- Slots usually 100%; table/live games often 10–20% or excluded.
- Low weighting means far more betting to clear the same bonus.
- Decides whether a bonus is realistically clearable.
- Check the weighting table before choosing where to play through a bonus.
FAQ
Why do slots count 100% but blackjack only 10%?
Low-house-edge games like blackjack would let players clear wagering cheaply, so casinos weight them down to protect the value of the bonus. Slots have a higher house edge, so they count fully.
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