This is an educational guide to how UK online gambling works. Figures such as RTP and house edge are typical industry values and vary by game and operator. No game can be beaten in the long run — play for entertainment, never as a way to make money, and only stake what you can afford to lose.
What Is a Wagering Contribution Table?
If you’ve ever dug into a bonus’s small print, you’ll have seen a contribution table. It’s genuinely useful to understand — here’s how to read one.
What it shows
A wagering contribution table lists how much each game type counts toward your wagering requirement. For example: slots 100%, roulette 10%, blackjack 5% or 0%. The percentage tells you how much of each £1 staked is credited toward clearing the bonus.
Why contributions differ
Lower-edge games — where the house advantage is small — usually contribute less, because otherwise players could clear wagering too cheaply and reliably. Slots, with a higher edge, tend to count fully.
How to use it
Before playing through a bonus, check the table and favour higher-contribution games if your aim is to clear the wagering efficiently. See what game weighting is, wagering requirements and what a max-bet rule is.
Frequently asked questions
What is a wagering contribution table?
A list in the bonus terms showing how much each game type counts toward wagering.
Why do contributions differ?
Lower-edge games like table games contribute less, because they’d otherwise clear wagering too easily.
How do I use it?
Check it before playing so you know which games clear your bonus efficiently.
Related guides: what game weighting is, wagering requirements and what a max-bet rule is.