NGR (net gaming revenue) is an operator's gross gaming revenue (GGR) after deducting costs such as player bonuses, payment processing fees, gaming taxes, chargebacks, and sometimes platform or game-provider fees. In iGaming affiliate programs, NGR is the most common base for RevShare commissions, so the exact list of deductions directly affects what affiliates earn.
How it works
There is no single industry-standard NGR formula; each operator defines it in its affiliate terms. A typical structure:
NGR = GGR - bonuses - payment fees - chargebacks - gaming taxes - other agreed costs
Some programs also deduct an administration fee calculated as a percentage of revenue. The affiliate's commission is then based on the NGR generated by their referred players during the period:
Commission = NGR x RevShare %
Example
Example: an affiliate on 35% RevShare.
GGR from referred players: $20,000
Bonuses: -$4,000
Payment fees: -$1,000
Gaming tax: -$3,000
NGR: $12,000
Commission (35%): $4,200
The same activity at 35% of GGR would have paid $7,000, which shows why the deduction list matters as much as the percentage.
Why it matters
For affiliates, comparing RevShare offers by percentage alone is misleading: 40% of a heavily deducted NGR can pay less than 30% of a lightly deducted one. Ask for the full NGR definition and whether negative carryover applies. For operators, a clear, consistently applied definition reduces disputes and builds affiliate trust. Because NGR is driven by player losses, licensing and responsible-gambling obligations apply whatever the commission structure. See FTD, NGR, GGR and negative carryover.
Related: GGR, RevShare, negative carryover.