What Is a Wagering Requirement?
A wagering requirement is the number of times you have to bet a bonus amount before you can withdraw it. If a R100 bonus carries 20x wagering, you must place R2,000 in bets before the bonus — and anything you won from it — becomes real, withdrawable cash.
A worked example in rand
Say you claim a R100 bonus with 20x wagering. Multiply the bonus by the requirement: R100 × 20 = R2,000. That R2,000 is the total amount you need to wager — not lose, just bet — across eligible games before the bonus clears. You can bet it in R5 spins or R50 spins; what matters is the running total of stakes placed.
Not every game counts the same
Slots usually count 100% toward wagering, so a R10 slot spin moves the requirement by the full R10. Table games and live casino often count less — sometimes 10%, sometimes nothing — because they have a lower house edge. Always check the bonus terms for the game weighting before you start, or you may wager for longer than you expect.
How to clear it sensibly
Stick to games that count 100%, keep an eye on any maximum bet rule while a bonus is active, and watch the time limit — most bonuses expire if the wagering is not met within a set number of days. Clear it within the rules and the balance is yours to withdraw.
Frequently asked questions
What does 20x wagering mean?
You must place bets totalling 20 times the bonus amount before you can withdraw it. On a R100 bonus that is R2,000 in total stakes.
Do I lose the money I wager?
No. Wagering counts the total you bet, not the total you lose. Winning bets still count toward the requirement and build your balance.
Will a bonus win actually pay out in cash?
Here is the honest answer most sites bury: a win that comes off bonus funds is not your money yet. If your R100 bonus carries 20x wagering, both the bonus and anything you won with it stay locked as bonus credit until you have turned over R2,000 in bets. Finish the wagering and the balance converts to real rand you can withdraw. Watch the second catch too: many bonuses cap how much of those winnings you can cash out, so a runaway win on bonus money may be trimmed to that maximum before it clears. Read those two numbers on every offer before you opt in, and the bonuses terms will tell you exactly where you stand.
Once a balance is genuinely real money, the payout is straightforward. The South African casinos CasinOnline covers are licensed by the Northern Cape Gambling Board, so cleared winnings withdraw to local South African methods with no offshore currency conversion eating into the amount. Verify your account once with FICA, and after that payouts are processed quickly and sent directly to your bank. Your deposit and withdrawal run through the same local rails, so there are no surprises when it is time to take real cash out.
- What it isBonus playthrough rule
- Applies toBonus and winnings
- Stated asA multiple, e.g. 20x
- Until metNo withdrawal
- Counts inRand