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Wagering requirements

Last checked · by the Casino Bonuses Ireland Review Team

A wagering requirement is how much you must bet before bonus money becomes withdrawable. You can work it out in one line.

The formula

Total to wager = bonus × multiplier. A €50 bonus at 40× means €2,000 of bets. If the terms say the requirement applies to deposit plus bonus, a €50 deposit and €50 bonus at 40× means €4,000.

Why the multiplier isn’t the whole story

TermWhat it does
Time limitShorter windows force bigger bets or longer sessions.
Max stakeCaps each bet (often €5) so you can’t clear it quickly with large bets.
Game weightingSlots usually count 100%; table and live games often count less or not at all.
Cash-out capLimits what you can withdraw however much you win.

Expected cost

Every bet carries a house edge. On a slot that returns 96% on average over the long run, the expected loss is 4% of what you wager — €80 on €2,000 of play. That’s an average over a very large number of spins, not a prediction for one session, but it shows why lower wagering is worth more than a bigger headline.

Our threshold for a “standard” requirement is 35×. The offer we list is 40×, and we say so on the card.