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 Game Weighting?
Game weighting is one of the most overlooked parts of a casino bonus — and misunderstanding it is a common reason people struggle to clear one. Here’s how it works.
How it works
Game weighting sets how much each type of game contributes toward your wagering requirement. Slots typically count 100%, meaning every £1 staked reduces your wagering by £1. Table games like blackjack or roulette often count far less — sometimes 10% or even 0%.
Why it matters
If you try to clear a bonus on a low-weighted game, your bets barely chip away at the requirement — making the bonus much harder, or practically impossible, to complete. This catches a lot of players out.
Where to find it
Game weighting is set out in the bonus terms, usually as a contribution table. Check it before you start so you know which games clear your bonus efficiently. See how contribution tables work, wagering requirements and what a max-bet rule is.
Frequently asked questions
What is game weighting?
How much each game contributes toward wagering requirements — slots often count 100%, table games far less.
Why does it matter?
Playing low-weighted games can mean a bet barely reduces your wagering, making a bonus harder to clear.
Where do I find it?
In the bonus terms, usually as a contribution table.
Related guides: how contribution tables work, wagering requirements and what a max-bet rule is.