Wagering Requirements

wagering requirements
Last Updated on | by Amanda Wilson

Wagering requirements are the number of times you have to play through your bonus before withdrawing any wins. You can also read them as an amount of money you must stake. In its Terms & Conditions, each site specifies the wagering requirements, as they can apply differently to different games and bonuses.

Sometimes, sites call them rollover or playthrough requirements. Nonetheless, online casinos prefer playthrough, while sportsbooks stick with rollovers. These limits vary depending on the company’s policy, games, and bonuses. All in all, if you don’t meet the wagering requirements, you won’t be able to turn your bonus funds into a withdrawable cash amount.

Calculation of Wagering Requirements: Example

You only need simple maths to calculate the wagering requirements, or to be more precise – multiplication. Online casinos usually provide playthrough requirements between 35 and 70 times. This means that you’ll have to stake your bonus or the whole amount for (by) 35 or 70 times.

Let’s take wagering requirements of 35x as an example:

Imagine you’ve placed a 10 NZD bet and unlocked a welcome bonus of a 100% deposit match. This will give you an additional NZ$10 to play. Now, let’s imagine the site specified a 35x wager for the whole amount.

In this case, you must play the whole $20 NZ dollars 35 times before withdrawing any wins. This means that you must bet a total of 700 NZD (or 35 x $20). After that, all your winnings will become redeemable.

However, some sites limit the wagering requirements only to the bonus amount (non-sticky promos). In this case, you’ll have to wager only 350 NZD (or 35 x 10 NZD).

The website may also have a high playthrough requirement of 70 times. This means that you’ll have to play through the 20 NZD 70 times or bet a total amount of NZ$1400.

Anyway, you should keep in mind that you need to read the T&Cs of every casino bonus you claim.

Other Bonus T&Cs That Influence Bonus Wagering

Before staking your funds, check the T&Cs of the company. There you’ll see what else can limit or curb your wagering. For example, sites have different time limits, minimum bets, or game restrictions. Furthermore, they can have specific playthroughs for free spins or other promotions. Following are the most important T&Cs that influence your wagering:

Game Contribution

Different games contribute differently toward the playthroughs. Sites usually state that slot games contribute 100%. This means that the 35x wagering stays 35 times when staking your funds at slot tiles.

Nonetheless, tables or live dealer games may contribute 50% or 10%. If the contribution is 50%, this means that you will have to double your wagering sum. Your standard wager will decrease from 100% to 50%. In this case, wagering your money at tables or live dealer will become 70x (or 35 x 2).

Time Limit

Time limits are another condition that can influence your bonus wagering. For instance, websites can specify time limits for wagering your free spins or the whole bonus amount.

Sometimes they’ll impose time limits on the bonus wagering between 7 and 60 days. Other times, you’ll have only 24 hours to wager your funds.

Additionally, the gaming operators can divide the free spins amount daily. For example, you may unlock 100 free spins as a part of a welcome offer. However, some sites may oblige you to wager 10% of the free spins for 10 consecutive days. Please check out the T&Cs of each company and learn more about the wagering time limits.

Minimum Bet

A minimum bet stake doesn’t tell much about the bonus value. In fact, it only states the lowest amount you can stake at a game without losing the right to play with the bonus funds.

However, a limit you should reconsider before claiming a bonus is the maximum betting limit. This restriction will give you an insight into how quickly you could clear the wagering requirements. Most of the time, the max limit will be set at 5 NZD.

FAQ

  • What do wagering requirements mean?

    Wagering requirements are the number of times you have to stake your bonus before a withdrawal. They are also called playthrough or rollover requirements and can be applied to the whole or only the bonus amount. Sportsbooks and online casinos have different wagering requirements, which vary from site to site.

  • Can I avoid wagering requirements?

    Yes, you can avoid wagering requirements in 3 ways: use no wagering bonuses, play without bonuses, or claim non-sticky bonuses. No wagering bonuses are the hardest to find. However, you can always play without a promo or claim a non-sticky offer. In the first case, you won’t have any playthroughs to fulfil. In the second, you’ll be able to withdraw your initial deposit at any time.

  • Can I withdraw winnings without meeting playthrough requirements?

    No, you can’t withdraw your winnings without meeting the wagering requirements. Every operator has its playthroughs specified. Therefore, when you’re deciding which bonus to unlock, please check the T&Cs of the gaming operator, so you can know how much you must wager before you can withdraw any wins.

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