Bonus Terms Explained
Filipino casino bonuses look amazing until you hit an unfamiliar term in the fine print. Here's your plain-English decoder for the most common bonus jargon you'll encounter at any online casino Philippines site, including 396jl.
Wagering Requirement / Rollover
This is the number of times you must bet your bonus amount before you're allowed to withdraw any winnings derived from it. It's the most important number in any bonus offer and the one most often misunderstood by new players.
Example: You claim a ₱1,000 bonus with a 15x wagering requirement. You must place bets totalling ₱15,000 (₱1,000 × 15) before any winnings become withdrawable.
Maximum Bet During Bonus
While playing with bonus funds, most casinos cap the maximum amount you can bet per round or per spin. Exceeding this limit — even accidentally — can void your bonus entirely. At most Philippine online casinos, this cap sits between ₱250 and ₱500 per bet.
Example: If the max bet is ₱300 and you spin a slot at ₱500 while using bonus balance, the bonus and any related winnings can be forfeited.
Game Contribution Rate
Not all games contribute equally toward clearing your wagering requirement. Slot machines typically count 100% of every bet toward the rollover. Table games like baccarat, roulette, or blackjack usually contribute only 10% to 20%, which means they're much slower for clearing bonuses.
Example: ₱1,000 wagered on slots = ₱1,000 toward rollover. ₱1,000 wagered on baccarat at 10% contribution = only ₱100 toward rollover.
Bonus Expiry Period
Every casino bonus comes with an expiry date. If you don't complete the wagering requirement within that window, the bonus and any associated winnings are forfeited. Common expiry windows are 7 days, 14 days, or 30 days from the time the bonus is credited.
Example: A 7-day bonus credited on Monday midnight expires the following Monday. Plan your sessions accordingly.
Sticky vs. Non-Sticky Bonus
A sticky (or non-cashable) bonus stays in your account as a playing tool only — you can never withdraw the bonus amount itself, only the net winnings you generate from it. A non-sticky bonus can be withdrawn along with your winnings once wagering is complete.
Example: Sticky bonus of ₱1,000 → after clearing rollover, only your profit above the bonus is withdrawable. Non-sticky → the bonus amount itself is cashable too.
Maximum Cash-Out
Even after you successfully clear the wagering requirement, some bonuses cap the maximum amount you can withdraw from bonus-derived winnings. This is typically expressed as a fixed PHP amount or as a multiple of the original bonus received.
Example: A ₱500 bonus with 5x max cash-out means the most you can withdraw from that bonus is ₱2,500, regardless of how much you actually won.
Bonus Code / Promo Code
Some bonus offers require you to enter a specific code during deposit or registration to activate them. If you don't enter the code at the right step, the bonus won't be applied — and it typically cannot be added retroactively.
Tip: Check the promotion page before depositing, not after. Codes must usually be entered at the deposit screen, not the cashier confirmation page.
Practical advice: Always read the full Terms & Conditions before claiming any bonus. The summary on the promotions page is never the complete picture. If a wagering requirement seems unusually high (above 40x), the bonus may be harder to profit from than it first appears.
