How to use cashback and freespins in your strategy

0) Terms and what exactly to count

Cashback (by net minus) - percentage of loss for the period (day/week). Can come with money or a bonus with a vager.
Raceback/loyalty -% of rate turnover (rarely above 1%). Usually without a wager.
Freespins (FS) - a fixed number of free spins at a given rate and in a specific slot; winnings can be:

• without a wager,
• with a vager to win,
• with output ceiling (max cashout).
• RTP - theoretical slot return; house edge h = 1 − RTP. Example: RTP 96% → h = 4%.

1) Key parameters that solve everything (write to the table)

1. Percentage of cashback/rakeback and ceiling (cap).
2. Type of enrollment: real money or bonus.
3. Wager (WR) on bonus/winnings with FS and contribution of games by rules (weighting).
4. Max rate when working out, excluded games, max output.
5. Promo validity period and calculation window (day/week/month).
6. What is the RTP version of the desired slot in your casino (options for one title may differ).

2) Formulas and quick benefit thresholds

2. 1 Cashback bonus with wager

Let's say you got the bonus B = c × L, where * c is the cashback%, * L is your net minus for the period.
The expected cost of working out (losing at a distance) ≈ h × (WR × B).
The expected benefit of the bonus is EV ≈ B − h × WR × B = B × (1 − h × WR).

Positive EV threshold: WR <1/h.
Example: RTP 96% → h = 0.04 → WR <25 gives a positive EV (excluding caps/exceptions).

Numerical example: c = 10%, L = 2,000 → B = 200. WR = 15, h = 0.04 → expected "price" of mining = 0.04 × (15 × 200) = 120.
EV ≈ 200 − 120 = 80 (up to max bet/cashout limits).

2. 2 Rackback (per turn), no wager

Expected result per 100 units of turnover: − h × 100 + r × 100 = 100 × (r − h), where * r is the% of the raceback.
Break-even point: r ≥ h (for a slot with RTP 96%, raceback is needed ≥ 4% is almost unattainable in reality).
Conclusion: Rakeback does not turn matwedding, but reduces the cost.

2. 3 Frispins

EV of one spin (if winning without a wager) ≈ bet × RTP.
Total EV FS ≈ N × rate × RTP (N - number of spins), minus the effect of ceilings/restrictions.
If winning with WR: rough score EV ≈ N × bet × RTP × (1 − h × WR).

3) Cashback tactics (step by step)

Before period

Choose a basic slot for working out: RTP ≥ 96%, low/medium volatility, without restrictions on the rules of promo.
Set the rate ≤ 0.5-1% of the daily limit (not from the balance).
Record stop loss/stop wines for a period (e.g. day: − X, + Y).

During the period

You play according to plan, without accelerating the bet "on the catch."
Keep turnover/risks under limits so as not to run into a cashback cap.

After cashback accrual

If the bonus came:

• 1. Check out WR, games contribution, max bet.
• 2. For working out, take low/medium volatility to smooth out variance.
• 3. WR rate: 0.2-0.5% of the daily limit to maintain a distance without breakdowns at max bet.
• If real money came, this is a separate envelope. Do not increase base rate; use to extend playtime or commit output.

4) Freespin tactics

FS types and approach

No vager: It's "almost cash." Usage:

• Play quickly, withdraw part (for example, 50% of the winnings), the rest - on low volatility.
With a vager to win:
• Practice on low/medium volatility and high contribution slots by condition.
• Bet plan: small steps, the goal is to extend the distance WR.
With output ceiling:
• If the cap is low, there is no point in overclocking the variance - keep the average gain in the cap zone.

Converting FS to money (algorithm)

1. Activate FS, fix the exact bet and slot from the conditions.
2. Winnings received:
• Without WR, a partial output → immediately (50-70%), the remainder - to the "slow" slot.
• With WR → switching to the running slot, ≤ rate 0.5% of the daily limit, max bet control.
• 3. Watch the FS/WR time limit, do not stretch for the last hour.

5) Selection of slots for different tasks

WR development/stability: low/medium volatility, frequent mini-payments, RTP ≥ 96%.
Using FS without WR (upside hunting): it is permissible to try medium/high volatility, but only the FS part, not the main bankroll.
Avoid: games excluded from the conditions, and slots with a reduced RTP version (if the operator has this practice).

6) Bankroll and promo-inclusive bets

Do not "devour" the promo by increasing the bid. Promo is a dispersion compensator, not a reason to double the risk.
Rate-rule: base ≤ 1% of daily limit; when working out WR - even less.
Stop wines on promo: received + 50-100% to the amount of the bonus/FS win - fix the part (at least 50%).

7) Combinations and week-to-week cycle

FS → Development → Cashback:
• 1. Play basic;
• 2. Use FS at the beginning of the week (for a "start" without risk or a neat upside);
• 3. The cashback/rakeback closes part of the variance by the end of the period;
• 4. According to the accrual of cashback - working out (if bonus) and restarting the cycle.
• Consider cap: it is better to distribute sessions evenly than to burn out the limit in one day.

8) Checklist before activating any promo

Promo type: money or bonus? Wager is/is not?
WR, games contribution, max bet, exceptions, max cashout - written in numbers.
The training slot and rate (as a percentage of the daily limit) are selected.
Promo/FS terms do not overlap with your weekend.
Withdrawal plan: at + 50-100% of the promo amount - fixing the part.

9) Common mistakes (and how to avoid them)

Dogon on real money "under the umbrella of cashback." Solution: limits and the rule "no replenishment for the sake of wagering."
Working out WR on high volatility. Solution: low/medium variance.
Violation of max bet → cancellation of bonus. Solution: tight binding of the rate to the limit.
Ignoring deadlines → FS/bonus burn-in. Solution: Calendar.
Cap to output on FS win compresses EV. Solution: do not disperse the dispersion if the ceiling is low.
Unverified RTP slot version. Solution: reconciliation before starting.

10) Quick Solution Templates

10% cashback with WR 15, RTP 96%: WR × h = 15 × 0.04 = 0.6 → EV of bonus ≈ 40% of its face value. Play low/medium volatility, small bet.
FS 100 pcs for 2 ₴, without WR, RTP 96%: EV ≈ 100 × 2 × 0.96 = 192 ₴. Half-output immediately, the remainder - "slowly."
Raceback 0.5%: on RTP 96% net "discount" costs 0.5 percentage points (it was 4%, it became 3.5%). We are not raising the rate.

Result

Cashback and freespins are a tool for smoothing variance and partial cost recovery. Their value is determined by specific numbers of conditions. Consider EV, work on low/medium volatility, observe max bet/deadlines, fix part of the profit. Integrate promo into the general bankruptcy as an addition, and not a reason to increase the risk - this is how they really work for you, not against.