Understanding the Clearplay Bonus System

Added: February 20, 2015

Several of the best online casinos for players from New Zealand are based around the Microgaming software. Because they have an overwhelming game selection with hundreds of titles to choose from, a lot of these sites use a bonus system called the Clearplay system to help give players clarity on which games will count towards the wagering requirements. You'll find this system at a ton of Microgaming-powered online casino sites, and the key is that all games can be used to complete play-through requirements. However, not all games count the same, and this is the key thing you need to be aware of.

First, let's make it clear on how these play-through requirements work. Bets on Classic Blackjack and All Aces Video Poker count as 2 percent of their face value for the wagering requirements. That rate is 10 percent for Gold Series table games, video poker, Baccarat, craps, non-American roulette and other blackjack games. It jumps to 50 percent for non-Gold Series table games, Sic Bo and Casino War. Finally, the rest of the games count at a 100 percent rate including American roulette, parlor games and online pokies.

So here's how this works. After you make a deposit that gets a bonus, your account balance is broken up into two parts. The first is the bonus account, and the second is the cash account. When you clear the play-through for NZ$10 of your bonus, it's transferred in a chunk from the bonus account to the cash account. This continues until your bonus is completely cleared. The actual wagering requirements can differ from offer to offer, but they all work according to these rules. This makes sure that no one is left out on the basis of what they like to play, but it also provides a ton of clarity and makes it easy to know what to expect from the terms and conditions.

Microgaming has been the top online casino software company since the industry really first started. One of the reasons they have seen so much success is that they try to do everything they can to give players the best in every aspect of their experience. This means optimizing their games, interface, bonus system and everything else to make things go smoothly. This is why Microgaming-powered sites are among the favorites for players from New Zealand.