Wagering requirements: the real price tag on a bonus
A wagering requirement — also called rollover or playthrough — is what turns bonus funds into withdrawable money. Most explanations assume you play slots. casinorabona.biz explains it for sports bettors, where minimum odds, accumulators and the margin of each market change the sums. Rabona's actual figures are set in each promotion's terms; what follows are examples so you can do the maths yourself.
The basic formula
Required turnover = base × factor. The base can be the bonus alone or bonus plus deposit, depending on the terms. A 20-unit bonus with a factor of 5 on the bonus means 100 units of qualifying bets. If the base includes a 20-unit deposit, it's 200. That one line in the terms doubles the effort.
Minimum odds and accumulators
| Slip | Bonus minimum odds: 1.60 | Counts? |
|---|---|---|
| Single at 1.75 | Above the minimum | Yes |
| Single at 1.45 | Below the minimum | No |
| Double 1.30 × 1.90 = 2.47 | Total above, one leg below | Depends on the rule |
| Void bet | Stake returned | Usually no |
What clearing a bonus really costs
Every unit wagered to meet the requirement pays the bookmaker's margin. Turning over 100 units at around 5% margin costs about 5 units in expectation; on a 20-unit bonus that still leaves positive value. Raise the factor so turnover reaches 400 units and the expected cost climbs to roughly 20 — the bonus is now worth close to nothing, with a real risk of busting the balance before you finish.
Time limit
The deadline transforms the requirement. Turning over 100 units in three months is easy for someone who bets every weekend; doing it in seven days forces bets on matches you don't follow. Divide the required turnover by the weeks available and compare it with your normal weekly staking.
Game contribution
In casino bonuses, games count differently: slots often contribute 100% and table or live games much less, sometimes nothing. In sports bonuses the equivalent is excluded markets and minimum odds. And you can almost never clear a casino bonus with sports bets, or the other way round.
Bonus balance and real balance
With a bonus active, your account usually shows two balances. Many operators use real money first and bonus funds after; withdrawing real money before wagering is complete can cancel the bonus. Check the balance order in the terms and don't request a withdrawal halfway through without knowing what happens to the bonus.
The other rules that feed into this calculation — maximum bet, max cashout, restricted markets — are covered in bonus terms.