Bonus terms beyond wagering: max bet, expiry and winnings caps

Wagering is only one of a bonus's terms. You can lose the bonus and its winnings even when the wagering is almost done: for one bet above the allowed amount, for a game that is barred while the bonus is active, or because the deadline ran out a day early. These terms rarely appear on the banner - they sit in the middle of the bonus terms page. We've covered wagering itself in our wagering requirements guide, so this piece is about everything else. The examples come from six casinos' terms, read on their websites on 24.10.2026.

Max bet with a bonus

While a bonus is active, the casino sets the largest bet per spin or round, and breaking it can void the bonus.

The limit varies as much as twenty-fold. Mino and Spinlander allow 5 euros, and that includes bonus buys and bet doubling. Spinbara, Pistolo and Pandido allow 100 euros. At Pribet the limit is 12 euros or 5% of the bonus, whichever is lower, so on a 50-euro bonus it's just 2.50 euros. The game often won't stop an oversized bet at all, and the problem only surfaces when you try to withdraw. So it's worth setting your stake yourself before you start.

Expiry

A bonus often has two deadlines: how long you have to activate it and how long you have to complete the wagering.

At Mino and Spinlander the bonus must be activated within 48 hours, and the wagering has 5 days. Spinbara, Pistolo and Pandido give 10 days, but the free spins arrive 20 a day, and each batch must be claimed within 24 hours. Pribet gives 21 days. A short deadline plus high wagering means a lot of betting per day: Mino's 50-euro bonus at 45x is 2,250 euros, or 450 euros a day. When the deadline passes, the unused bonus and its winnings disappear.

Winnings caps

Many bonuses have a maximum amount you can withdraw from bonus winnings, and anything above it is removed.

All six casinos cap winnings from a deposit bonus at 10 times: Mino and Spinlander at 10 times the deposit, Spinbara, Pistolo, Pandido and Pribet at 10 times the bonus. Free-spin winnings have lower caps: 50 euros at Mino, 100 euros at Spinlander, and at Spinbara, Pistolo and Pandido 50 euros for up to 50 spins and 100 euros for more. If the cap is 100 euros and you have 400 euros from spins after wagering, you can withdraw 100 euros. For bonuses without a deposit, see our no-deposit bonuses page.

Excluded games and weighting

Not every game counts in full towards wagering, and some are barred while a bonus is active.

Slots count 100% everywhere. At Mino and Spinlander, roulette (not live) counts 5%, certain instant games 10% and everything else 0%, while live casino, table games and jackpots aren't available with an active bonus at all. At Spinbara, Pistolo and Pandido, live games count 10%, table and card games 0%, video poker and Plinko 10%, and Crazy Time, Dream Catcher and Monopoly 50%. If a roulette bet counts 10%, 100 euros on roulette cuts your wagering by only 10 euros. All of them also have a long list of barred games - at Mino and Spinlander it includes, for example, every Amusnet and EGT Digital game.

Withdrawals and other terms that void a bonus

At five of the six casinos, a withdrawal request before the wagering is done cancels the bonus along with its winnings, and the sixth casino's terms contain no such line.

The five are Mino, Spinlander, Spinbara, Pistolo and Pandido; Pribet's terms say nothing about withdrawing during a bonus. At Mino and Spinlander a withdrawal request automatically removes bonuses, and no bonus is credited while a withdrawal is pending. Spinbara, Pistolo and Pandido also remove the bonus if you activate another bonus or free spins while it's still active. At those three, deposits made with Neteller and Skrill don't qualify for the welcome bonus. That line is worth reading before you choose how to pay.

What to check before accepting a bonus

Before activating a bonus, open the full terms and find the answer to these questions.

• What's the max bet? Find the amount and set it in the game yourself.
• How many days do you have for the wagering? Divide the wagering by the number of days - is that realistic for your budget?
• Is there a cap on winnings? If so, count on the cap amount.
• Which games are excluded, and how much do table games count? If you plan to play table or live games, the bonus may not be worth it.
• Does your payment method qualify? Some e-wallets don't unlock the bonus.
• What happens if you request a withdrawal? If a withdrawal cancels the bonus, withdraw any winnings made with your own money before activating it.

If you can't find one of these terms, you can always decline the bonus. Without a bonus, you can withdraw your winnings at any time. We showed how these terms look alongside the percentages and wagering in our piece on casino welcome bonuses.

Play within your means

A bonus is no reason to play more or longer than you planned. Set a budget before you start and stop when it's spent. Our responsible gambling page collects the tools that help, and you can add yourself to the State Revenue Service's self-exclusion register at any time. The Centre for Disease Prevention and Control runs an anonymous addiction helpline on 67037333. Gambling is for people aged 18 and over.