"Playthrough" or "Rollover" are requirements players must meet before they can withdraw any winnings from a promotion. This is standard in the industry and is there to prevent player's from cashing out "free money" offered by the casino.
If you claim a Free Chip, the playthrough amount will apply to the chip amount.
For example: $10 (chip) x $40 (Playthrough) = $400 (it represents the amount you need to wager to withdraw the free chip)
The amount that you wager is applied to the playthrough amount of your bonus.
For example: your bonus has a "playthrough" or "wagering requirement" of $1,000
If you make a $50 wager and win, and then make another $50 wager and lose, your total "playthrough" is $100 with a remaining "playthrough" of $900.
| Playthrough requirement |
$1,000
|
| $50 wager and win |
$50
|
| $50 wager and lose |
$50
|
| Playthrough remaining before withdrawing money |
1,000 - (50+50) = $900
|
The wagering requirement is calculated differently, depending on the type of promotion you claim.
Here are some examples:
Example 1: % Match Bonus
Match Bonuses require a deposit made by the player and matched up to a given percentage by the casino.
| Player deposit | $25 |
| 100% match equals a $25 promotion
|
$25 |
| Wagering requirement 20x (deposit+bonus) | 20 x (25+25) = $1,000 |
The deposit from the player is $25, which means a 100% match equals a $25 promotion. The player has a total of $50 to play with. This promotion has a wagering requirement of 20x. Which means 20x your Deposit + Bonus.
This means that before you can withdraw, you must wager $1000 on the allowed games of the promotion
.Example 2: 25 Free Spins
Free Spins are free wagers the player gets on one specific game. Once the free spins are finished, the promotion may require a deposit to receive your winnings and wagering requirements on the winnings.
| You won | $100 |
| Wagering requirement 20x | 20 x 100 = $2,000 |
Lastly, always confirm the wagering required for specific games on a given promotion, since not all wagers on that game are directly applied to the requirements.
Keep in mind, some games may only apply 50% of the wagering to the playthrough requirements (for example, Blackjack, Video Poker, etc.) - meaning that if you place a $2 bet on one hand, $1 of that bet is counted toward the promotion's terms.
For reference, please find the following Wagering Contributions Chart below:
| Game Types | Contribution |
| Slots, Casual Games | 100% |
| Table Games (Unless Otherwise Stated) | 20% |
| Video Poker, Blackjack | 10% |
| Roulette, Baccarat | 5% |
| Craps | 0% |
