Wagering requirements explained: the four numbers that decide everything

Getting wagering requirements explained properly means looking at four numbers together — the multiplier, its base, the game weighting, and the max bet. Change any one and the same “€200 bonus” swings from marginal to mathematically hopeless. Here’s each number in real euro terms; to run your own offer, use the wagering calculator.

1. The multiplier — and 2. what it multiplies

The multiplier headline (35×, 40×) is meaningless without its base:

A “35×” on deposit+bonus is harder than a “50×” on bonus only (€7,000 vs €5,000). The base clause hides mid-paragraph in the terms; it’s the first thing to find, and the first field in the calculator.

3. Game weighting — the silent multiplier

Slots typically contribute 100% of each bet to wagering; table games and live casino contribute 10–20% or nothing . At 10% weighting, clearing €7,000 of wagering at blackjack means €70,000 through the tables. Weighting converts “I’ll clear it on low-edge games” into the most expensive route in the building — the mathematics of why is in the RTP explainer (cross-silo link — weighting is defined by game class; logged exception).

4. The max-bet rule — the one that voids everything

Almost every bonus caps the stake while wagering is active (commonly €5 per spin/hand ). One bet above the cap — even accidental, even on a bonus you’d nearly cleared — lets the operator void the bonus and its winnings. It is the most enforced clause in bonus T&Cs and the core of our bonus traps checklist.

Reading an offer in 60 seconds

1. Find the base (deposit+bonus doubles most headlines).
2. Multiply: base × multiplier = turnover.
3. Check your game’s weighting; divide turnover by it.
4. Note max bet and expiry (time limits compress everything).
5. Check the max cashout cap — the ceiling on what all that turnover can ever pay.