Wagering Requirements: The One Number That Decides a Bonus
Wagering is the turnover you must bet before bonus winnings convert to withdrawable cash. It is shown as a multiplier, like 35x. Get this number wrong and a "generous" bonus turns into hours of play for nothing, so it is the first thing I check on any offer.
The quick calculation
Multiply the bonus by the multiplier. A AU$100 bonus at 35x is AU$3,500 of bets before withdrawal. Watch the base: 35x on the bonus alone is very different from 35x on bonus plus deposit, which nearly doubles the work. Some sites quote it on the deposit too, so read which word the terms use. You will see these multipliers attached to every welcome bonus and most no deposit offers.
Game weighting changes the speed
Not every bet counts the same. Pokies usually clear at 100%, so AU$1 wagered counts as AU$1. Table games often count 10%, meaning AU$1 only moves the bar by 10c, and live dealer games are frequently excluded entirely. So a bonus you intend to clear on blackjack can be ten times slower than the headline suggests, which is exactly why I push players toward pokies for clearing.
Other traps
A max bet cap during play, often around AU$5, stops you clearing fast with big spins, and breaking it can void the bonus. A tight expiry window matters just as much as the multiplier. We pull these details apart on every site in how we test, and you can see a real five-stage example in our main review. None of this is worth chasing if the play stops being fun, so keep our safer gambling tools handy. 18+.