Reload bonus at Betgorillas
Once the welcome offer is used, casinos keep players depositing with reload bonuses: a smaller match on a later deposit, a second deposit bonus inside the welcome package, or a weekly reload on a fixed day. They look modest next to the welcome headline, but because they repeat, their effect on your cash flow adds up.
How a reload bonus works
A reload is a deposit bonus for existing players. You deposit on the qualifying day or with the qualifying code, opt in, and receive bonus money calculated as a percentage of the deposit up to a cap. Wagering applies exactly as with the welcome bonus, though multipliers on reloads are sometimes different. Check the reload terms for the min deposit, the eligible payment methods and whether the offer is limited to certain account levels.
Weekly reload: the rhythm problem
A weekly reload creates a habit: every week there is a reason to deposit again. That is fine if the deposit was already in your budget. It becomes a problem when the bonus is the reason for the deposit. A useful test is to ask whether you would have deposited the same amount on the same day without the offer. If not, the reload is spending money, not saving it.
Reload and withdrawals
The catch most players miss: if you claim a reload while you still hold real money from a previous win, that money may become tied to the new wagering requirement. Withdraw what you want to keep first, then deposit and claim the reload with fresh funds. This one habit prevents most of the "why is my withdrawal blocked" messages we see about reloads.
Reload terms worth reading
- Minimum deposit for the offer, which can be higher than the method minimum.
- Wagering multiplier and whether it applies to bonus only or deposit plus bonus.
- Maximum bet while the bonus is active.
- Deadline to finish wagering.
- Excluded methods, often some e-wallets.
A simple way to evaluate a reload
Divide the bonus by the total bets required to release it. The smaller the result, the more the offer depends on luck rather than value. A reload that asks you to wager many times its size before a withdrawal is entertainment, not an advantage — which is fine, as long as you see it that way.
Example figures on this page are for illustration only. The real amounts, percentages, wagering and deadlines are set by Betgorillas, can change at any time and are shown in the bonus terms and the cashier.