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Rollover and wagering requirements explained, term by term

The clause that decides whether a bonus is money or decoration. What counts, what does not, and how to read the version your bookmaker uses.

Key points

  • Rollover is turnover, not losses: a five-times rollover on 200 means 1,000 staked, however the bets go.
  • Only settled bets at or above the minimum odds count; cashed-out, voided and most system bets do not.
  • Sportsbook rollover runs from three to ten times; casino rollover from thirty to fifty.

What the clause says

"Wager the bonus amount 5x at minimum odds of 1.80 within 30 days before withdrawing." Four numbers, each with a meaning. The multiple sets the turnover. The base (bonus, or deposit plus bonus) sets what the multiple applies to. The minimum odds set the bets that count. The time limit sets the pace.

Turnover, not losses

The most common misunderstanding: rollover counts what you stake, not what you lose. If you must turn over 1,000 and you stake 100 ten times, winning half, you have met the requirement, whatever the balance. This is why the cost of a rollover is the margin on the turnover, not the turnover itself.

What counts and what does not

  • Counts: settled real-money bets at or above the minimum odds, on eligible markets, within the period.
  • Does not count: bets cashed out; bets voided; bets at odds below the minimum; often system bets and each-way bets; often bets on both sides of a market; bets placed with the free portion of a free bet on some sites; casino play on a sports bonus, and vice versa.
  • Sometimes counts at a fraction: certain sports or markets at 50 percent or less, listed in the terms.

Per-leg minimum odds

On accumulator-only bonuses, the minimum odds apply to each selection, not to the total. Three legs at 1.40 each qualify; a single at 2.74 does not. The 1xBet platform family, Megapari, Betwinner, Paripesa and Linebet all use this model: five times the bonus in accumulators of three or more legs at 1.40 each, typically within 30 days.

Reading two clauses side by side. Operator A: 100 bonus, 3x bonus only, min odds 1.50, 30 days. Turnover: 300. Expected cost at 6 percent: 18. Value: about 82. Operator B: 100 bonus, 5x deposit plus bonus, accumulators of 3 at 1.40, 7 days. Turnover: 1,000 in accumulators. Expected cost at 13 percent: 130. Value: negative. Same headline, opposite outcome.

Tracking it

Most operators show the remaining rollover in the bonus section of the account; the international platforms show it in a "promo" tab. Screenshot it when the bonus lands; if a dispute arises later, the operator’s record is the only one that counts, and yours is the only one you control.

Casino rollover

Casino bonuses run at thirty to fifty times, often on deposit plus bonus, with a maximum bet per spin. At a typical slot return of 96 percent, thirty-five times on 200 costs 280 in expectation. They are entertainment, not value, and they are outside this site’s scope except where a sports bonus is bundled with one.

Frequently asked questions

Does a losing bet count towards rollover?

Yes; rollover counts stakes placed and settled, whether they win or lose.

Do cashed-out bets count?

Almost never.

What happens if I miss the deadline?

The bonus and any winnings from it are removed; the deposit is usually released.

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