Deposit Wagering Rules: Betting Your Own Money to Withdraw
By Eoin Fahy · Updated 7 October 2026
Nearly all crypto casinos require you to play a deposit once before allowing a withdrawal. Generally speaking, the terms are buried in the general site terms, as opposed to the bonus terms, and it applies whether or not you take a bonus. Nine out of the ten casinos we cover have this rule. It runs from once, with a way out, to ten times on table games.
- 9 of 10casinos we cover that set a multiple
- 1xthe most common rule
- 10xon table and live games at 7Bit and Slots Gallery
- €4average cost of 1x on €100 of slot bets
The short answer
- It is a rule on your own money. A deposit must be bet a set number of times before any withdrawal.
- No bonus is needed to trigger it. It applies to every deposit, from the first.
- Five casinos ask for 1x. Cloudbet, Metaspins, Roobet, Betpanda and Shuffle.
- Four ask for 3x. HellSpin and Vave, plus 7Bit and Slots Gallery, where table and live games need 10x.
- Shuffle gives a way out. Send the coins back to the address and network they came from and the rule does not apply.
Deposit wagering rules at ten crypto casinos
The multiple dictates the amount a player must wager to unlock a withdrawal. At 1x, a €100 deposit needs €100 of bets. At 3x it needs €300.
Knowing the clause numbers are important, because support will often quote them. At Cloudbet, it is 8.8, Metaspins it is 4.2, and Shuffle it is 10.2. Vave it is 8.11, 7Bit it is 9.6 and Slots Gallery it is 9.7.
BC.Game is the outlier. We did not come across a multiple in its terms. Its withdrawal section relies on identity checks and a review of the payment.
Why casinos set deposit wagering rules
The reason given
Money laundering. Without the rule, someone could send coins in from one source and take them out minutes later as a casino payout.
Roobet and 7Bit both label the rule as an anti-money-laundering measure.
So the rule makes a casino a poor place to pass money through.
The effect on you
A deposit made to look around cannot come straight back. It has to be risked first.
The higher the multiple, the more of it the games keep on the way.
So only deposit what you mean to play.
Both statements are true at the same time. A casino that allows players to deposit and withdraw untouched coins would have issues with its payment processors. Of course, this rule means a deposit gets played.
The multiple is completely discretionary to the casino. The terms do not explain why a casino may require a 1x multiple as opposed to a 10x multiple.
What deposit wagering costs you
1x on slots
- Deposit
- €100
- Bets needed
- €100
- House edge
- 4%
- Average cost
- €4
Cloudbet, Metaspins, Roobet, Betpanda, Shuffle.
3x on slots
- Deposit
- €100
- Bets needed
- €300
- House edge
- 4%
- Average cost
- €12
HellSpin, Vave, 7Bit, Slots Gallery.
10x on roulette
- Deposit
- €100
- Bets needed
- €1,000
- House edge
- 2.7%
- Average cost
- €27
7Bit and Slots Gallery, on table and live games.
In Bitcoin, the amounts are the same. To make a 0.001 BTC deposit and bet at 3x requires a total bet of 0.003 BTC. Slots that payout at 96% will cost you, on average, 0.00012 BTC, or about €9, at a current BTC price of €76,568 per BTC.
These are averages. The true cost on a given day can be nothing, or the whole deposit. Wagering means risking the money, and a short string of bets can go either way.
Lowering the house edge lowers the average cost. €100 bet once at blackjack costs about 50 cent on average. This is why 7Bit and Slots Gallery raise their multiples to 10x for table games.
Deposit wagering or bonus wagering?
| Deposit wagering | Bonus wagering | |
|---|---|---|
| Applies to | Your own money | Bonus money, and often the wins from it |
| When | Every deposit | Only when you accept a bonus |
| Multiple | 1x to 3x, 10x on some games | 35x to 40x |
| Time limit | None | 3 to 30 days |
| Maximum bet | None | €1 to €5 |
| Found in | The general terms | The bonus terms |
The two work together. Taking a 40x bonus means the bets placed to clear the bonus will cover a 1x or 3x deposit rule several times over. If you do not take the bonus, the deposit rule becomes the only rule in play.
So turning down a bonus does not free your deposit completely. It swaps a large rule for a small one. The large rule is priced in wagering requirements in Bitcoin.
What happens if you withdraw before the deposit wagering is done
- 7Bit. Section 9.6 allows a processing fee, or a refusal, until the deposit has been wagered.
- Vave. Section 8.12 lets its security team decline a withdrawal that breaks the 3x rule.
- Cloudbet. Clause 8.8 says Cloudbet may lower the requirement. It does not have to.
- Shuffle. Nothing, if the crypto goes back to the same address on the same network.
In practice the request is held or turned down and the money stays in your account. You have not lost it. You are being told to play it first. Each casino's rule sits beside its stated payout time in fast withdrawal Bitcoin casinos.
Shuffle's way out needs a wallet you control. Coins sent from an exchange are sent from the exchange's address, which is not one you can name for the return.
How to meet a deposit wagering rule
- Read the clause before you depositLook for "wager" in the deposits or withdrawals section of the terms.
- Deposit what you mean to playA large deposit made for a small session is tied up until all of it has been bet.
- Check which games countTable and live games can raise the multiple, as at 7Bit and Slots Gallery.
- Keep bets smallThe rule counts total bets. Many small ones meet it as well as a few large ones, with less swing.
- Keep the same addressAt Shuffle, the address you paid from is your way back out.
Want to try casino gambling? Deposit the minimum. Minimum deposits range from 77 cent to €23 and are listed in low deposit Bitcoin casinos.
Deposit wagering where casinos are tightly regulated
"Players must not be made to meet wagering requirements before they can withdraw money from their deposit balance."
Gambling Commission of Great Britain, guidance on fair and transparent terms, updated 28 May 2024.
Britain's regulator takes the opposite approach. Players are entitled to withdraw their deposit balance at any time. Any fee charged has to cover the actual cost of the payment.
Those conditions don't apply to the 10 casinos we cover. They are licensed in Curaçao, Anjouan or Tobique, or not at all, and their own conditions are the only rules. Crypto casino licences explained sets out what each licence does require.
Ireland is also developing their own conditions. Where that's at is covered in is crypto gambling legal in Ireland?
The deposit rule is the first term I look for. It tells me how a casino thinks about my money before I have sent any.
Eoin Fahy, BitcoinSpinsDeposit wagering rules: FAQ
Do you have to wager your deposit before withdrawing?
At most crypto casinos? Yes, nine of the ten we cover require players to deposit and bet between 1-10 times (with or without a bonus) the deposit amount before a withdrawal is allowed.
What are the wagering requirements for withdrawal?
There can be two rules. The deposit rule, usually 1x or 3x, applies to your own money. A separate rule also applies for a bonus. That rule is 35x or 40x and must be completed before a withdrawal is allowed.
What does 1x deposit wagering mean?
You'll need to place total bets that equal the amount you deposit. Bet 0.001 BTC, and you'll need to bet 0.001 BTC total. It doesn't matter if you win or lose in the process. The target does not change.
Why have I not wagered enough of my deposit to withdraw?
Bets may count less in some games. At 7Bit and Slots Gallery, table and live games raise the rule from 3x to 10x. At Vave and HellSpin the 3x is counted on casino bets. Ask support for the amount you still need to bet.
Can a casino refuse a withdrawal over this rule?
Yes, where their terms say so. 7Bit's terms say they can charge a processing fee or refuse to let you withdraw until the deposit is wagered. Same with Vave's terms.
Can I get a deposit back without betting it?
At Shuffle, yes, if you withdraw to the same wallet and blockchain you deposited from. At the other sites, it's best to assume a deposit needs to be wagered first before you can withdraw.
Is deposit wagering the same as a bonus wagering requirement?
No. Deposit wagering is small and always on. Bonus wagering is large and applies only when a bonus is accepted. See wagering requirements in Bitcoin.
About the author
Eoin Fahy writes BitcoinSpins from Galway. He reads the withdrawal section of a casino's terms before the bonus page, because it applies to every player.
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