Reload bonus: when the restriction repeats
A reload bonus is linked to deposits after the first. It is built like a welcome bonus with one extra feature: it repeats. That repetition is what makes it worth analysing, because every new bonus adds a new requirement to your balance.
Typical structure
The operator offers extra balance on a deposit made on a given day or within a period, sometimes with a code. Terms set the wagering requirement, eligible games, maximum bet and expiry. Reload requirements are often equal to or higher than welcome ones, with shorter deadlines.
Overlapping requirements
If you accept a reload while a previous bonus is still being wagered, operators handle it differently: some add the requirements together, some process them in sequence, some block a new bonus until the old one is finished. Knowing which applies prevents a balance from staying locked far longer than expected.
| Situation | What to check |
|---|---|
| Previous bonus still open | Requirements added or sequential? |
| Deposit on a specific day | Automatic or code-based? |
| Expiry | Shorter than the welcome bonus? |
| Eligible games | Same exclusions as the welcome bonus? |
Reloads and your budget
Reload offers are designed to encourage regular deposits. The risk for a player is that a recurring offer becomes a reason to deposit when you had not planned to. A useful rule: decide the deposit from your budget, never from the bonus available that day.
Which slots during wagering
The same logic as the welcome bonus applies. Slots usually count fully, but some may be excluded. On very volatile games such as Piggy Brick Bonanza, with its low 94.03% reference RTP, the balance can run out before completion and the requirement costs more on average; on steadier titles the path is longer but less abrupt. The arithmetic is on the wagering page.
When to say no
If you had no plan to deposit, or an earlier requirement is still open, the simplest choice is to decline. Your balance stays free and withdrawable under normal cashier rules.
Reading reload terms side by side
If an operator runs several reload promotions, compare them on the same five lines: base, multiplier, contribution, maximum bet and expiry. Two offers that look similar on the promotion banner can differ sharply once those lines are side by side. For the full list of bonus types, return to bonus terms.
This page explains a contractual mechanism. It contains no offer. Terms are set by the operator, change over time and must be read in the cashier or promotion page; in some countries advertising gambling bonuses is restricted or banned.