Wagering requirements, step by step
Wagering is the number of times a sum has to be staked before a bonus — and whatever you win with it — becomes withdrawable. It is the most important number in any offer and the easiest one to misread, because the multiplier means nothing until you know what it multiplies.
Requirement = base × multiplier
The base can be the bonus alone, the bonus plus the deposit, or — for free spins — the amount won from the spins. Read the sentence that defines it before anything else.
| Base | Deposit | Bonus | Base amount | At 30x (illustrative example, not a Magnumbet term) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonus only | 150 | 150 | 150 | 4,500 |
| Deposit + bonus | 150 | 150 | 300 | 9,000 |
| Free-spin winnings | — | won 40 | 40 | 1,200 |
Weighting turns stakes into progress
Every stake is multiplied by the game's contribution. A 5 stake on a slot weighted 100% adds 5 to your progress; on a table game weighted 10% it adds 0.5; on an excluded game it adds nothing and may even breach the terms. A 4,500 requirement is 4,500 of slot stakes or 45,000 of stakes at a 10% table.
Which balance is used first
Some sites spend your real money before touching the bonus balance; others mix the two. The order matters. If real money goes first, you can lose your deposit before the bonus is ever used, and winnings made with real money may still end up tied to the requirement. Look for phrases such as "real funds are used first" or "balance order".
Time pressure
Divide the requirement by the days you have. 4,500 over seven days is about 640 a day (illustrative example, not a Magnumbet term). If that is well above what you normally stake, the offer is likely to expire half-finished — and expiry removes both the bonus and its winnings.
Max bet while wagering
Most terms cap the stake per round while a bonus is active. Raising stakes to finish faster is exactly what the clause targets, and a single oversized spin can be grounds to void winnings. Details are on bonus terms.
Expected value in one paragraph
Every game has a house edge. The more you stake to clear a requirement, the more of the bonus you lose on average along the way. That is why a small bonus with light wagering can be worth more than a large one with heavy wagering. Compare offers on the numbers in the terms, not on the percentage on the banner.