Deposit Bonuses and Rollover Explained — Reading Wagering Requirements
A deposit bonus looks bigger than it is until you read the rollover. Learn how wagering requirements, game weighting and max-bet rules decide whether a bonus is actually worth claiming.
A "100% up to 500 USDT" deposit bonus sounds like free money. Whether it actually is depends almost entirely on one number you have to dig for: the rollover (also called the wagering requirement). This guide shows how to read a bonus before you claim it.
What rollover actually means
Rollover is how much you must wager before bonus funds — and any winnings from them — can be withdrawn. It is written as a multiple, for example x35.
If you receive a 100 USDT bonus with a x35 rollover, you must place 100 × 35 = 3,500 USDT in total bets before the bonus converts to withdrawable balance.
The headline percentage tells you the size of the bonus; the rollover tells you the price of unlocking it.
Game weighting changes the math
Not every bet counts the same toward rollover:
- Slots usually count 100%.
- Live casino, baccarat, roulette often count 10–20%, or are excluded.
So a x35 rollover "cleared on baccarat at 10%" really means you must wager ten times as much there as on slots. Always read the contribution table, not just the multiplier.
The rules that quietly void bonuses
- Max bet while a bonus is active — exceeding it (e.g. betting 50 USDT when the cap is 5) can forfeit the entire bonus.
- Time limit — many bonuses expire in 7–30 days; unfinished rollover is lost.
- Max cashout — some bonuses cap winnings at, say, 10× the bonus, regardless of how much you actually won.
- Excluded games — playing a forbidden game with bonus funds can cancel everything.
A quick way to judge a bonus
Compare the effective cost: bonus amount × rollover × house edge of the eligible games. A 100 USDT bonus at x35 on slots with a 4% edge has a rough expected cost of 100 × 35 × 0.04 = 140 USDT in theoretical losses to clear it — more than the bonus itself. Lower rollover and slot-friendly weighting are what make a bonus genuinely positive.
For the responsible-play side of bonuses, the GamCare resources are a good neutral reference.
Last reviewed: 2026-06-02