NGR (Net Gaming Revenue)

Net Gaming Revenue is what remains after you subtract bonus costs, taxes, payment processing fees, and chargebacks from the Gross Gaming Revenue. If the GGR is $500,000 and the casino spent $80,000 on bonuses, $50,000 on taxes, and $20,000 on payment fees, the NGR is $350,000.

NGR matters because it's the number that affiliate revenue share deals are typically based on. When an affiliate earns "30% revenue share," they're getting 30% of the NGR generated by players they referred, not 30% of the GGR. Since NGR is always lower than GGR, the actual payout to affiliates is correspondingly smaller than it might initially appear.

This metric also explains why casinos are eager to offer bonuses that look generous but have steep wagering requirements. The bonus cost reduces GGR to NGR, but the wagering requirement ensures the player spends enough that the house edge recovers some of that cost before the player can withdraw. The entire bonus economy is a balancing act between attracting players and protecting the NGR.