Bonus Trap Detector
Enter a casino bonus's terms and conditions. Get instant flags on anything designed to trap your money.
What Makes a Bonus a Trap
Casinos design bonuses to look generous while structuring terms that make them hard or impossible to profit from. The three biggest traps: wagering requirements above 40x (your expected loss during playthrough exceeds the bonus), max bet caps under $5 (forces thousands of micro-spins to clear), and max cashout limits that cap your upside regardless of how much you win.
A $100 bonus with 50x wagering means you need to wager $5,000. At 96% RTP, the house keeps ~$200 of that in expected edge — double the bonus itself. The casino gave you $100 and will statistically take back $200. That's not a bonus. That's a fee disguised as a gift.
Time limits add pressure. A 3-day window on a 40x requirement forces rushed play at high bet sizes, which increases variance and bust risk. If you can't clear in time, both the bonus and any winnings disappear.
Use this tool before every deposit. Then use the Bonus EV Calculator to see whether the specific numbers work in your favor or against you.