Promotional terms and conditions: why are they always intentionally confusing

Whenever I dig into the fine print for some new promo, I end up squinting at sentences that seem purposefully twisted around. Stuff like “wagering requirement applies to eligible markets except where excluded unless combined with qualifying odds” just sends me in circles. I’ve been on this ride long enough to recognize a trap when I see one, but even then, there’s always a line or two hiding the real catch.

I get that the house always wants a bit of an edge, but why does it feel like legalese for the sake of confusion is the norm now? Is this a recent thing or has it always been this sneaky and I’m just getting more impatient? How do you all deal with this - do you bother reading it closely or just stick with sites you already trust?