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Contract case · 2011
The rebate clause deserves as much attention as the blackjack rules.
What happened
In his published interview, Johnson describes negotiated loss rebates, including a reduction in the loss needed to qualify. A rebate returns part of an eligible session loss. It does not turn a losing hand into a win, and it need not apply to every amount lost.
A proper comparison therefore needs the qualifying loss, the percentage returned, any cap, how a session is defined and whether winnings elsewhere offset the loss. Reading only “20% rebate” removes precisely the conditions needed to calculate its value.
What the case teaches
Consider a deliberately simplified session that finishes +$1,000 or −$1,000 with equal probability. Without a rebate its average result is $0. If every losing session receives 20% back, the two results become +$1,000 and −$800, averaging +$100. If the rebate instead requires a $2,000 loss, this toy session never qualifies and the average returns to $0. These are illustrative assumptions, not Johnson’s actual session probabilities.
Is a welcome bonus equivalent to Johnson’s arrangement?
No. Public bonuses often involve wagering requirements and game restrictions. Johnson’s interview concerns individually negotiated high-stakes conditions.
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Sources
Source pages checked 5 October 2026. Historical results refer to the dates stated; examples marked hypothetical are Casino101 calculations.
