What happened: we compared two states of the terms
On both 9 October 2026 and 11 October 2026 the ducatbet.club editorial team saved the general bonus terms on the dukat.bet /en/bonuses page, then compared the two texts clause by clause. The source is our own observation, based on the original English text. The four clauses that directly affect our recent game news are identical letter for letter.
It counts as news because terms can change quietly, and players rarely reread them. If we find a difference next time, we will flag it with a new date.
The four clauses and the result of the check
| Item | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2.7 – stake limit during wagering | typically 5 EUR per round; doubling and purchased bonus rounds count | /en/bonuses, 9 and 11 October 2026 |
| 2.9 – validity | by default 14 days from the day of crediting; once it expires, the bonus and any winnings linked to it are forfeited | same |
| 2.14 – contribution | slots 100%; 0% for table games, roulette and video poker; live dealer play excluded | same |
| 2.15 – excluded slots | a long list ending with: all jackpot slots | same |
| Change between the two dates | none, word for word identical | our own comparison |
The word ‘typically’ is in the original too. An individual offer can set its own conditions, so the offer text always takes precedence over the general rule.
Bonus buys and the 5 EUR cap in the new slots
Clause 2.7 states explicitly that the price of a bonus round bought inside the game also counts as a stake. This affects several of the recent titles. BGaming’s Johnny vs Chicken offers three buy levels: 75, 150 and 300 times the base bet.
Illustrative calculation: if the full buy price may be at most 5 EUR, the highest base bet for the three options is roughly 0.066, 0.033 and 0.016 EUR respectively (5 divided by 75, 150 and 300). This is arithmetic, not a recommendation. The details are in our Johnny vs Chicken story.
Red Tiger’s Thor's Rage 2 has six different buy options. With a bonus active, the question is the same for each: does the price fit under the cap? More on this in our article on Thor's Rage 2.
Jackpot machines and the 2.15 exclusion
The list in clause 2.15 does not only name individual titles. At the end of the list there is a general provision: all jackpot slots are excluded. So with a new game, it is not enough to check whether it appears on the list by name. If the machine runs a jackpot, then by the wording of the clause it does not count towards wagering while a bonus is active.
The list also names several well-known fast games, such as Aviator, Mines, Plinko and Spaceman. It is long, and not a single entry changed between the two checks.
Live tables: what 2.14 says about the recent live news
The August and September live news covers two tables: Pragmatic Play’s updated Privé Lounge Blackjack and Ezugi’s Arcade Roulette. Clause 2.14 removes live dealer tables from wagering entirely and gives roulette a 0% weighting.
The lobby’s technical data shows a different contribution value next to Arcade Roulette. We follow the text of the terms, because that is the official document. If a specific live offer states a different condition, you will find it in that offer’s own text. We wrote a separate story on each table: Privé Lounge Blackjack and Arcade Roulette.
The 14-day deadline and trying out new titles
The default value set in clause 2.9 is two weeks. If you are getting to know a new game while a bonus is active, the clock keeps ticking even while you are watching the demo or playing an excluded machine. That is why the demo is a better first step than a bonus balance: there you learn the rules without a stake.
Where the terms are silent: what stays open
We do not know when Dukat.bet will next change the terms, or whether it will announce changes in advance. Nor can we see what individual limits a specific offer gets in a given player’s account. For every clause, the general text leaves room for exceptions (‘unless otherwise stated’).
There is also no public answer on how the system handles the 2.7 cap in six-option buy menus when one option costs more than 5 EUR. You can only see this in the game, before the cashier. Before you sit down at a new machine with a bonus, our new game checklist walks you through the steps.