David spent 25 years as both a writer and editor within the betting/casino industries - including at The Guardian, Racing Post, 888Casino and Sky Sports Racing - prior to joining BBI. He has a diploma in sub-editing and law, is the author of four books, and remains a successful sports tipster.
All posts by David MyersA rollover also known as playthrough in sports betting is the wagering requirements placed on a bonus before it becomes eligible to be withdrawn. All welcome bonuses are almost certainly going to have rollover requirements attached as well as many other bonuses a sportsbook offers.
The rollover requirements are shown on a site as a number plus x. The amount differs but the average sports betting rollover is 10x, meaning you must wager the bonus amount ten times before you can withdraw your funds. Most sportsbooks include your initial deposit and bonus amount in the total rollover required to clear the bonus.
For example, if a sportsbook offers a 50% deposit match welcome bonus with a 10x rollover and you deposit $100 you would receive a $50 bonus and have a total of $150 (deposit + bonus). This means that you would need to bet $150 x 10 = $1,500 before the funds could be withdrawn.
Why do Sportsbooks Apply Wagering Requirements to Bonuses?
There is a clear reason online sportsbooks apply wagering requirements to bonuses. Without them, nothing would stop someone from signing up, depositing enough to claim the maximum bonus and then cashing out everything straight away. In effect, that person would walk away with hundreds or thousands of dollars of free money.
Where do I Find Rollover Requirements at a Sportsbook?
Online sportsbooks usually make it easy to check the rollover requirements and other terms and conditions of their bonuses. If you navigate to the promotions page of the site, which is usually prominently displayed somewhere on the homepage. From there you can click on the promotion and there will be a “Read More” or “T’s and C’s” button that you can click, which will display all the relevant information.
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If for someone reason you can’t find the requirements, you can contact customer service at most sites via live chat and they will be happy to send you the information.
How to Check the Rollover Status
At most sportsbooks, you can view your rollover status by clicking on your profile icon or button, typically found near the top of the homepage. Once there, most sites offer a rewards tab or similar option, and clicking on it will show you how much of the rollover requirement remains and how much wagering you still need to complete.
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If you are unable to find it yourself, use the FAQ section of the sportsbook or contact customer service who will be able to direct you where to find it on the site.
Tips For Successfully Playing Through A Rollover
Clearing rollover requirements can look like a tough job at first, since it usually means placing hundreds or thousands worth of bets. Approach it the right way, though, and meeting rollover requirements is far less difficult than it seems. The five tips below are our top suggestions for clearing a rollover, and they can help you reach your goal of turning that bonus into real money in your hand.
1. Check all the Terms and Conditions
The first thing to do is to make yourself fully aware of all the terms and conditions of the bonus. Check time limits, minimum odds, the types of sports and bet types that count towards clearing the bonus, and the maximum bet amounts. If you don’t do this you could be placing bets that don’t count or the rollover expires before you have cleared all the waging requirements.
2. Be Consistent
As most sports betting rollover requirements have a time limit try and place bets every day or at least a few times a week. If you plan out the games and events you want to bet on over the course of the time limit and make these bets it’s a good way to make sure you stay within the time restrictions.
3. Place Low Odds Bets
As long as the odds on your bets meet the minimum odds requirements it’s better to stick to lower odds bets than go for crazy high ones as lower odds mean there is a higher chance of them being a winner. By all means, if you find a bet with fairly long odds that you think will be a winner go for that, but overall it’s better to stick to shorter odds bets.
4. Avoid Placing Big Bets
Even if a site doesn’t have a maximum limit on bets that count towards the wagering requirements it’s still not a good idea to place large bets. If you wager 80% of your total bankroll and it loses it will be much harder to achieve the requirements and you could run out of funds before you have even come close to achieving the required rollover.
5. Keep Track of your Progress Toward the Wagering Requirements
Finally, keep track of your progress toward the bonus and you can adjust your bets accordingly. If you are only 50% through the requirements and have a few days left then you will need to adjust your betting to give yourself a chance of clearing the sports betting rollover in time.
FAQs
Before you put any of this into practice with real money, make sure the sportsbook is licensed in your state. Sports betting is only legal in states that have regulated it, and each one keeps a public list of approved operators, for example the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board and the New York State Gaming Commission. You must be 21 or older in most states. If betting stops being fun, call or text 1-800-GAMBLER or visit the National Council on Problem Gambling for free, confidential help.
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