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Pokies wagering requirements explained

The largest promotional number rarely explains the actual conditions. Start with the amount that must be wagered, then look at the restrictions that apply to that wagering.

First, identify the wagering base

“30x bonus” and “30x deposit plus bonus” are different formulas. For an illustrative $100 deposit and $100 bonus, the first requires $3,000 of qualifying turnover and the second $6,000. Neither figure tells you how much money you will have left.

Game contribution changes the calculation

If an eligible game contributes only 50%, $10 wagered counts as $5 toward the requirement. A 0% contribution means that play does not reduce the requirement at all. The calculator below uses a single contribution rate; mixed play needs separate accounting.

Check the rules together

Read the deadline, maximum stake, excluded games, withdrawal cap and any effect of requesting a withdrawal before completing the terms. A low wagering multiplier alone cannot make an offer good value.

No wagering is still a claim to verify

A “no wagering” promotion can have other conditions, including eligibility, game selection or expiry. Use the wording of the specific offer and jurisdiction rather than transferring a slogan from the brand to every promotion.

An educational example, not an Australian offer

The figures here are hypothetical and no promotion is available through this site. Online pokies operators are not authorised to offer those services to people in Australia merely because a bonus page is accessible.

See the wagering calculation

Hypothetical amounts in AUD. No promotion is offered.

Qualifying game turnover$3,000.00

100 × 30 ÷ 1 = qualifying game turnover. This is not a cost estimate or predicted loss.

This simplified calculation does not model time limits, excluded games, maximum bets, cash-out caps or outcomes.

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