Bonuses
Cashback at Fair Go Casino
A quarter of a losing deposit back, rising to 30% on weekends, with no wagering attached to the refund. The catch is not in the terms. It is that you have to message live chat and ask.
- Weekday
- 25% back
- Weekend
- 30% back
- Minimum deposit
- AU$10
- Claimed via
- Live chat
What the offer is
If you deposit at least AU$10, do not use a deposit bonus on it, and lose the deposit, you can claim 25% of it back. On Saturdays and Sundays that rises to 30%. Higher percentages, up to 40%, have been referenced for players the operator classes as higher value.
The refund arrives without wagering attached, which is what makes it genuinely valuable rather than another bonus to clear. It is closer to a partial rebate than to a promotion.
The conditions are simple and there are only three: at least AU$10, no deposit bonus used, and the deposit has to have been lost.
How the offer works
A refund on a losing deposit, credited without any wagering attached to it.
Included
- No wagering on the refund, which is unusual for anything called a bonus.
- Runs permanently rather than as a limited-time promotion.
- Low threshold at AU$10, so it applies to ordinary recreational deposits.
- The weekend rate at 30% is competitive for the Australian-facing market.
Good to know
- Never credited automatically. No code, no button, no notification.
- Requires a live chat conversation for every single qualifying deposit.
- Mutually exclusive with deposit bonuses, so it competes with the welcome offer.
- The higher rates are discretionary rather than published tiers.
It pays real money on terms most bonuses do not match. It also relies on players not bothering, which is why we have given it its own page.
How to claim it
Two minutes, and it works the same way every time.
Deposit without using a bonus code
This is the decision point. A deposit that used the welcome match does not qualify.
Play, and lose the deposit
The offer applies to busted deposits. If you finish ahead, there is nothing to claim.
Open live chat
The chat button sits in the corner of every page on the casino site.
Ask for the cashback on that deposit
Give the amount and roughly when you deposited. The agent can see the transaction.
Confirm which rate applies
25% on weekdays, 30% on Saturday and Sunday. Ask which one is being applied.
Check it lands in your balance
It should be credited as cash without wagering. If it arrives with wagering attached, query it in the same conversation.
Cashback against the deposit bonus
You cannot have both on one deposit, so this is a real choice on every deposit you make.
| Deposit AU$200 | With the welcome match | With cashback instead |
|---|---|---|
| Starting balance | AU$400 | AU$200 |
| Wagering to clear | Yes | None |
| If you lose everything | AU$0 back | AU$50 back, AU$60 on a weekend |
| If you double your money | Wagering still to clear | AU$400 withdrawable immediately |
| If you win big | No cash-out cap, but wagering applies | Clean, nothing to clear |
| Effort required | Type a code | Message live chat afterwards |
The match is worth more if you intend a long session and will use the extra balance. Cashback is worth more if you value a clean, immediately withdrawable balance and accept that most sessions lose.
Why an offer would be built this way
An offer that requires a request will be claimed by a fraction of the people entitled to it. That is not speculation; it is the observable reason manual-claim promotions exist across the sector.
It is not deceptive. The offer is published, the terms are clear, and support does pay it when asked. But the design does mean the value flows to players who read the promotions page and are willing to open a chat window after a losing session, which is a smaller group than the one that qualifies.
Our position is simple: if you deposited without a bonus and lost it, ask. The worst outcome is being told the deposit does not qualify.
Frequently asked questions
- How much cashback does Fair Go pay?
25% of a busted deposit on weekdays and 30% on Saturdays and Sundays, on deposits of AU$10 or more made without a deposit bonus. Up to 40% has been referenced for higher-value players.
- Is cashback automatic?
No. There is no code and no automatic credit. You have to contact live chat and request it for each qualifying deposit.
- Does cashback have wagering?
The refund is credited without wagering, which is what makes it more valuable than most offers of a similar size.
- Can I get cashback and a deposit bonus?
No. The deposit has to have been made without a bonus to qualify, so every deposit is a choice between the two.
- What is the minimum deposit for cashback?
AU$10, which is low enough to cover most ordinary recreational deposits.
- How long do I have to claim it?
The terms do not publish a firm window, so claim it in the same session or the next day rather than leaving it. Live chat can confirm eligibility on a specific deposit.