What is a bonus wager?

What is a casino wager and why do casinos have it?

Casinos would like you to play and keep playing at their casino. To reward their players for their registration or deposit, the casinos give away bonuses, usually in the form of extra play money or free spins. At the same time, the casino does impose conditions on this gift: you have to wager the bonus amount a minimum of x times before the money is actually yours.

How much is the wager?

So, in order to cash in a casino bonus, you must unlock it through the wager. If the wager for a bonus is 15, this means you have to bet the bonus amount 15 times before you can call the bonus money yours.

An example:

• You sign up at an online casino and you make your first deposit of $ 25
• You receive a 100% welcome bonus at your casino with a wager of 20
• To receive this $ 25 bonus you have to wager your $ 25 at least 20 times
• This is: you must bet a total of € 500 before you can claim the extra $ 25 on your balance

Please note: it is about bets, not about winnings or deposits. So in the meantime, you can just collect your winnings and bet them again to clear your bonus.

How to clear a bonus on casino games

Clearing a casino bonus is possible on slot games. However, table games such as roulette, blackjack and poker are often not allowed for clearing a casino bonus. It would be too easy to release a wager by betting on both black and red. This is therefore not permitted. There's also a maximum amount per bet. Read the bonus conditions in your favourite casino carefully for more information.

Want to know more about a casino bonus and wager?

Always make sure you read the bonus conditions when a casino offers you a bonus. Does it sound too good to be true? It probably is. Never hesitatie to contact customer service or the casino helpdesk if you need more information or explanation on the casino bonus.