Wagering Requirements Explained

Wagering requirements are one of the most important concepts to understand before accepting a casino bonus.

Suppose a casino gives you:

£40 Bonus

and applies:

10× wagering

You may have to make £400 of qualifying wagers before the bonus and/or associated winnings become withdrawable, depending on the exact terms:

£40 × 10 = £400

This does not mean you are guaranteed to lose £400.

It means £400 of qualifying wagering must be completed according to the promotion’s rules.

There is another type of wagering condition to understand.

BetMGM’s current promotion, for example, requires customers to deposit £10 and wager £10 on eligible games to unlock 200 free spins. The free spins themselves and winnings from those spins currently have no additional wagering requirement.

Those are two different concepts:

Qualifying wagering → what you must do to earn the promotion.

Bonus wagering requirement → what you may need to wager before bonus funds or winnings become withdrawable.

Understanding the difference makes casino offers much easier to compare.