Microgamings New Bonus System

**darkpixie** · 18th May 2006, 05:53 PM

I was wondering if anyone knows exactly how the new bonus system works. I was under the impression that it is a drip? However yesterday I deposited $100 and got lucky before my $100 bonus came in. As a result I wagered more than 50% of the wagering requirements. At other casinos, the bonus would work as such, if it was a 30X rollover you had to Wager $3000 and for every $300 $10 of your bonus would be freed up.
Can anyone correct me if my understanding is wrong? Or let me know if each individual casino can set up the bonus system however they like?
The reason I ask is that when my bonus finally showed up it says I have wagered zero and i do not have access to any or my bonus.
Thanks!
I will refrain from naming the casino for now as I am still trying to work out the issue.

**vinylweatherman** · 18th May 2006, 06:59 PM

The system only calculates wagering from the point when the bonus is credited. This is the norm with any bonus, although there are exceptions. In this case, the system calculates the wagering at each spin/hand, but transfers the bonus in increments of 10 credits. A $100 bonus would need $3000 of wagering from the point the bonus is added. It would be best to deposit and log off and wait for the bonus. Check that a 1x playthrough of the deposit is not required beforehand (Roxy Palace and Fortune Lounge - although they do not use the EZbonus system).
The games are weighted, and table pokers and roulettes etc require a 60x playthrough ($6000). Video Poker and Blackjack require a whopping 300x playthrough. Two games, Classic Blackjack (rare) and All Aces are weighted at 2%, this equates to a mind numbing 1500x WR, or $150000.
It looks to me as though all casinos are using the same game weightings and turnover requirements. This does not mean they cannot tweak it though, this system has only recently been introduced and casinos have little data as to how it is performing for them.

**Simmo!** · 18th May 2006, 07:17 PM

So why is it called "EZbonus" exactly?!

**tennis_balls** · 18th May 2006, 07:29 PM

Originally Posted by Simmo!

So why is it called "EZbonus" exactly?!

because it's EZ to go bust!

**darkpixie** · 18th May 2006, 07:38 PM

Thank you Vinylweatherman, I have spoken to a few people in support and they all said that the amounts I already wagered did count towards the WR, and specifically there is nothing in the t&c about WR starting once the bonus is credited. The problem I am having is that no one seems to want to fix it in the software and they are telling me it is a microgaming issue. I'm up $600 and am wavering between going for the bonus or just cashing out. Ack! So my money is just sitting there and I don't know what to do. This particular company is also giving me mixed advice as to the 'drip' some support say yes it works that way, others say no it does not. I have sent a PM to the casino rep here so here is hoping I get a response!

**Zoozie** · 18th May 2006, 07:57 PM

I got a 30$ 100% deposit bonus and decided to play video poker. Then I found out wagering requirement was 9000$! (for a 30$ bonus!). I managed to get it up to 120$ after 1 hours play and I had only wagered 2000$. I just cashed out, at least that is possible now. They just remove the deposit bonus, so I was paid 90$. Actually there was a small mistake and I was paid 60$ (think they removed the 30$ twice). After emailing they gave me the last 30$. So maybe you should watch out for this.

Wagering 9000$ on JoB has expected loss of 41.4$. So you lose money trying to play through the bonus. So just withdraw before you have fullfilled wagering if you are up and still very far from the wagering.

Zoozie

**Darem1** · 18th May 2006, 07:58 PM

When in doubt, always CASH OUT! $600 in the hand is great! Use $100 of that at Intercasino and get $90 or $100 matchplay immediately. Maybe you will get lucky again. No, I am not a spammer for Intercasino, I would just like to see you come out ahead from where they are giving you a hard time and get an honest, up front match straight away from an honest casino.

**soflat** · 18th May 2006, 08:09 PM

The big advantage to the new system is that you can cash out winnings anytime.

With the new enormous wagering requirements there is no incentive to keep playing for the bonus.

**darkpixie** · 18th May 2006, 10:02 PM

Darem1 thanks! I cashed out at $500 up!
I'd like to try other softwares but I am pretty attached to microgaming

Does intercasino have free play? Also how do they manage thier wager requirments?
Thanks!

**KasinoKing** · 18th May 2006, 10:38 PM

Originally Posted by darkpixie

Darem1 thanks! I cashed out at $500 up!
I'd like to try other softwares but I am pretty attached to microgaming

Does intercasino have free play? Also how do they manage their wager requirments?
Thanks!

All Crypto's have free play - offline too!

At Inter they give you the bonus instantly on deposit. WR is Bx25 ($2,500).
They have the fabulous 'Log Viewer' where you can see exactly what you've wagered, and there's a 'promotions' page in the cashier section where a screen tells you exactly what % of playthrough you have already achieved.

I believe you can cash-out at any time - even if you have not met WR - but I VERY STRONGLY advise against doing this as you might get banned from future bonuses.
You get 100% on $100 EVERY month (if you don't 'abuse' the bonus) - the best monthly offer on the whole internet!

PS: Well done for cashing out at the MG - that would have been my advice too!

I am (literally in the next few minutes!) going to try the EZ-Bonus for the first ever time myself - I'll let you know how it goes!