Wagering requirements: how to calculate them
A wagering requirement — also called playthrough or rollover — is the total amount you must bet before bonus money, and the winnings made with it, can be withdrawn. It is the clause that turns a bonus from a gift into a commitment. This page shows how to calculate it, with worked examples. All numbers below are an illustrative example, not a Kabaler term.
The basic formula
Required bets = base amount × multiplier. The base amount is what the requirement applies to. It may be the bonus alone, the deposit plus the bonus, or — for free spins — the winnings from the spins.
| Offer (illustrative example, not a Kabaler term) | Base | Multiplier | Bets required |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 bonus on a 100 deposit | Bonus only: 100 | 30x | 3,000 |
| 100 bonus on a 100 deposit | Deposit + bonus: 200 | 30x | 6,000 |
| 20 free spins winning 12 | Winnings: 12 | 35x | 420 |
| 50 cashback as bonus money | Cashback: 50 | 5x | 250 |
The second line is the one people miss: the same multiplier on deposit plus bonus doubles the work.
Adding game contribution
If a game counts at less than 100%, divide by its contribution. A 3,000 requirement played on a game counting at 10% needs 30,000 in actual bets. Mixed play is calculated bet by bet: 1,000 on slots at 100% and 1,000 on roulette at 10% adds 1,100 to your progress. The bonus terms page explains contribution tables.
Turning it into spins and days
Divide the required bets by your stake to get the number of spins, then by the days in the time limit. A 3,000 requirement at a stake of 1 is 3,000 spins; over 7 days that is roughly 430 spins a day. If that is far more than you would normally play, the offer is pushing you to play more, faster — a good reason to say no.
What you can expect to lose along the way
Wagering is not free: every bet carries the game's house edge. A rough estimate of the expected cost is required bets × (1 − RTP). On a game returning 96%, 3,000 in bets has an expected cost of about 120. If that is more than the bonus, the bonus is unlikely to leave you ahead on average. This is an average, not a forecast — individual results vary widely — but it is a useful sanity check.
Tracking progress
Most casinos show remaining wagering in the account or bonus section. Check it after each session. If the number does not move as you expect, you may be playing a game with low or zero contribution. Ask support before continuing.
How to decline or cancel this offer
Declining is often the right call when the requirement is high, the time is short, or you prefer games that count little. Leave the bonus box empty at the deposit screen, or do not enter a code. If an offer is already active and you want out, ask support in writing to remove it before you place another bet, and ask what happens to the deposit and to any winnings. Removing a bonus normally removes winnings made with it, so decide before you play, not halfway through.
Wager-free offers
Some promotions advertise no wagering: winnings are paid as cash straight away. They are usually smaller and may still have a win cap or a time limit. Read the terms anyway; "no wagering" removes one clause, not all of them.