What Is Wagering Online Casino?

Wagering requirements are the number of times you must play through a bonus before withdrawing winnings — typically 30x to 50x [citation:5]. For a €100 bonus with 30x wagering, you must wager €3,000 worth of bets [citation:5]. Wagering was introduced to prevent "bonus hunters" from exploiting casinos [citation:5]. Low wagering (below 20x) offers better player value, while wagering-free bonuses exist mainly as free spins offers [citation:5].

Wagering Requirement = Bonus Amount × Wagering Multiplier

Example: €100 bonus × 30x = €3,000 must be wagered [citation:5]

This means you must place €3,000 worth of bets before any winnings from the bonus become withdrawable [citation:5].

Unsurprisingly, not many players walk away in profit when high wagering requirements apply [citation:5].

When online casinos were new, "bonus hunters" exploited them by signing up at multiple sites, using welcome bonuses on low-house-edge games like blackjack, and withdrawing winnings [citation:5]. Casinos introduced wagering requirements to close this loophole [citation:5]. They also restricted which games could fulfill requirements — no more blackjack [citation:5]. Massive wagering allowed casinos to offer bigger-looking bonuses while eliminating risk to their bottom line [citation:5].

• Excellent: Wagering-free bonuses (rare, mostly free spins) where winnings are yours to keep as cash [citation:5]
• Low wagering: Below 20x — tips the balance slightly toward the player [citation:5]
• Average: 30-40x — standard for most casinos [citation:5]
• High: 50x+ — difficult to profit from [citation:5]