Wagering requirements: how rollover turns bonus money into cash
Almost every bonus question ends up here. A wagering requirement, also called rollover or playthrough, is the total amount you must stake before bonus money, and the winnings it produces, can be withdrawn. It is the single clause that decides whether an offer is worth taking, and the one most often misread. This page shows how the requirement is calculated, how games count toward it, which part of your balance is used first and what to do once it is complete. Multipliers here are labelled examples; the actual requirement for any offer at Nano is printed on that offer and in the operator's bonus policy.
Go to the offerBonus wagering explained in one formula
Required stakes = base amount × multiplier. Two things vary between offers. The multiplier is the "x" number, and the base is either the bonus alone or the deposit plus the bonus. The second case doubles the work on a full match offer, which is why the base is the first word to look for. Some free spin offers apply the requirement to the winnings from the spins instead, so the base is unknown until the spins are played.
Stakes, not losses, are what count. A spin of 1 adds 1 to your progress whether it wins or loses. That is why a requirement of several thousand can be completed on a balance of a hundred, and also why it often is not: the balance has to survive long enough for the stakes to accumulate.
Worked example: the same bonus under different rules
Example only: a deposit of 100 in your currency with a 100% match, so a bonus of 100 and a starting balance of 200. The multiplier is 30x in every row; only the base and the game change.
| Example scenario | Base → required stakes | Game contribution | Actual amount you must bet |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slots, bonus-only base | 100 → 3,000 | 100% | 3,000 |
| Slots, deposit + bonus base | 200 → 6,000 | 100% | 6,000 |
| Table game at 10%, bonus-only base | 100 → 3,000 | 10% | 30,000 |
| Excluded game | 100 → 3,000 | 0% | Never completes, and may breach the policy |
The difference between the first and third rows is the whole story of game contribution: the same offer is ten times harder to clear on a game that counts at 10%.
Game contribution
Operators weight games according to how much they expect to keep from them. Slots commonly count in full, table games and live dealer games for a fraction, and some titles, often those with a high return or bonus-buy features, not at all. The list sits in the bonus policy and can differ between offers. Playing an excluded game with an active bonus is not only wasted effort: some policies treat it as a breach and remove the bonus winnings at withdrawal. When in doubt, check the game's entry in the contribution list before the first bet, and use its info panel to see the return to player of the version you are offered.
Which money is spent first: real balance or bonus?
This is the question that most affects a withdrawal, and policies differ. In many cashiers the real balance is used first and the bonus only after it runs out. In that set-up, winnings made while you are still on real money may be withdrawable straight away, but requesting a withdrawal usually cancels the bonus that is waiting behind it. Other cashiers combine the two into one balance from the start, and then everything stays locked until the requirement is met. A third model lets you choose. The balance screen and the bonus policy show which applies; if they do not, ask support before playing, because the answer decides whether a lucky early win is yours to keep.
Tracking progress before the deadline
- Most accounts show a progress bar or a remaining amount in the bonus section. Check it after your first few bets to confirm the game you chose counts.
- Note the deadline. Unfinished wagering at expiry usually removes the bonus and the winnings tied to it.
- Respect the maximum stake while the bonus is active; a single bet above it can void the winnings later.
- Some policies also cap the stake as a share of the bonus, a wagering cap that limits how quickly the requirement can be cleared.
When wagering is complete
The remaining bonus balance converts into real money, minus anything above a maximum cashout if the offer had one. From there, the withdrawal follows the normal route: request, review, approval, payment. On a first payout, expect identity checks and possibly proof that the payment method is yours. Our withdrawal guide follows that route status by status, and the bonus terms page explains the clauses most often cited when a request is refused.
Frequently asked questions
What is a wagering requirement?
Are rollover and playthrough the same as wagering?
Do all games count toward wagering?
Can I withdraw my real money while wagering a bonus?
Keep reading
- All Nano bonuses
- Bonus terms: max bet and max cashout
- Welcome bonus
- Free spins winnings
- No deposit bonus
- Cashback with low wagering
- Reading a slot's info panel
