Wagering Requirements Explained: Complete Calculator Guide

What Are Wagering Requirements?

Wagering requirements (also called playthrough requirements) determine how many times you must bet your bonus amount before you can withdraw winnings. A 30x wagering requirement on a $100 bonus means you must place $3,000 in total bets before withdrawing.

How to Calculate Wagering

Game Contribution Rates

Not all games contribute equally to wagering requirements:

• Slots: Usually 100% contribution (every $1 bet counts as $1)
• Table Games: Usually 5-10% (a $1 bet may only count as $0.05-$0.10)
• Live Casino: Usually 10-20% contribution
• Some Slots: May be excluded or have reduced contribution

Real Value Calculation

To calculate the real value of a bonus:

1. Calculate total wagering: Bonus x Requirement
2. Calculate expected loss: Total Wagering x (1 - Game RTP)
3. Subtract expected loss from bonus: Bonus - Expected Loss = Real Value

Example: $100 bonus, 30x wagering, playing 96% RTP slots: $100 x 30 = $3,000 total wagering. Expected loss: $3,000 x 0.04 = $120. Real value: $100 - $120 = -$20 (this bonus has negative expected value).

What Makes a Good Wagering Requirement?

• 0x (No wagering): Best possible - PlayOJO offers this
• 1-20x: Excellent - positive expected value on most games
• 20-35x: Good - still reasonable, check game contributions
• 35-50x: Average - need to play carefully
• 50x+: Poor - difficult to profit from

Tips for Meeting Wagering Requirements

1. Play high-RTP slots (Blood Suckers 98%, Starburst 96.09%)
2. Check which games contribute 100%
3. Never exceed max bet limits during wagering
4. Track your progress in the casino's bonus section
5. Consider if the bonus has positive expected value before claiming

Our Casino Wagering Requirements Compared

Casino	Wagering	Rating
PlayOJO	0x	Best
HexaBet	30x	Good
BetLabel	35x	Good
Wazamba	35x	Good
BitStarz	40x	Average
mBit	40x	Average
Stake.com	Incremental	Unique
Cloudbet	Incremental	Unique