WHAT IS A WAGERING REQUIREMENT?
A wagering requirement is the total amount you must bet before bonus money or its winnings become withdrawable, written as a multiplier. A $100 bonus with a 40x wagering requirement means placing $4,000 in bets before cashing out. Until it is cleared, bonus funds stay locked.
How wagering requirements work
The multiplier applies either to the bonus alone (written 40x(B)) or to deposit plus bonus (40x(D+B)) — the second version doubles the workload. Game weighting matters just as much: slots usually count 100% toward the target, table games 5-20%, and many casinos exclude originals and live games entirely.
Why it matters for crypto players
Crypto bonuses look enormous — 100-300% matches are common — precisely because high multipliers claw the value back. A headline figure means nothing until you divide it by the wagering requirement, the max bet rule, and the expiry window (often 7-14 days). That is also why volume players often skip bonuses altogether in favor of rakeback, which pays with no playthrough at all.
Wagering requirements at real crypto casinos
- Typical crypto casino deposit bonus — 35-40x on the bonus amount, slots-weighted at 100%.
- BitStarz — 40x on bonus funds, a representative mainstream example.
- Stake — takes the opposite route: little traditional bonus wagering, with value delivered through rakeback and reloads instead.
- Sticky-style bonuses — some casinos combine high wagering with non-withdrawable bonus funds, compounding the restrictions.
Common misconceptions
- "Wagering $4,000 means losing $4,000." It is turnover, not loss — winnings get re-bet. Your expected cost is turnover times house edge.
- "All games clear it equally." A $100 blackjack bet at 10% weighting contributes just $10. Check the contribution table.
- "My deposit is locked too." Usually you can forfeit the bonus and withdraw the deposit — but read the terms, since some casinos do lock both.
Wagering requirement FAQ
What does 40x wagering mean?
You must place total bets worth 40 times the bonus before withdrawing. A $50 bonus at 40x requires $2,000 in cumulative wagers. If the multiplier applies to deposit plus bonus, the figure doubles.
Can I withdraw before completing the wagering requirement?
Most casinos let you withdraw your remaining deposit, but doing so voids the bonus and any bonus winnings instantly. The bonus funds themselves stay locked until the requirement is met.
Do all games count toward wagering?
No. Slots usually contribute 100%, table games 5-20%, and many casinos exclude provably fair originals, jackpot slots, and specific high-RTP titles entirely. Check the contribution table in the bonus terms.
What is a fair wagering requirement?
Around 35x on the bonus only is industry standard for crypto casinos. Anything above 50x, or 40x applied to deposit plus bonus, is very hard to clear before the expiry window at typical stakes.