Wagering progress meaning

Wagering progress meaning, simply put

A wagering requirement says how much you must stake before bonus funds become withdrawable. Wagering progress is the running total towards that figure. If a £20 bonus carries 10x wagering, the target is £200; after £50 of qualifying spins, your progress is £50 of £200, or 25%. When it reaches 100% within the time limit, the bonus converts; see bonus conversion for that step.

Progress counts stakes, not results. A £1 spin that wins £5 and a £1 spin that loses both add £1 (if the game counts in full). That surprises people who expect the bar to track their balance. It is one of the entries in our casino bonus glossary that is easiest to misread, so the sections below go through what moves it and what doesn't.

What counts towards wagering progress

The percentage a game contributes is explained under contribution percentage and in our game weighting guide. Table and live games often count for less or not at all; see do table games count towards wagering? and does live casino count towards wagering?. The Commission's glossary of terms (opens in a new tab) also defines a 'mixed wager', one drawn from both the deposit and bonus balance, and how that counts is set by each operator's terms.

Worked examples of wagering progress

10bet: £25 bonus, 3 days

A £25 deposit brings a £25 bonus with 10x wagering on slots, so the target is £250 within 3 days. Spread evenly, that is about £83.33 of slots stakes a day. At 50p a spin that is roughly 167 spins a day; at £1 a spin, about 84. After day one, progress at that pace would read £83.33 of £250 (33%). At a 4% house edge, the £250 of play costs about £10 on average.

Casumo: £100 bonus, 7 days

A £200 deposit brings the maximum £100 bonus, wagered 10x, so £1,000 within 7 days, with a £5 maximum bet while the bonus is active. At £1 a spin that is 1,000 spins, or about 143 a day. If £100 of that were placed on a game counting at 10%, it would add only £10 of progress; the Casumo wagering page has the eligible-game detail.

These figures show what the terms require, not a plan to follow. If the stakes needed are more than you would normally play, the bonus may not suit you; when to say no to a bonus covers that decision.

How to read a wagering progress tracker

1. Open the bonus or promotions section of your account (the name varies by casino).
2. Find the active bonus and note the target, the amount completed and the expiry date and time.
3. Check which balance your stakes are coming from; cash and bonus must be shown separately.
4. Compare the completed figure with your game history if it looks wrong.
5. Screenshot the tracker before contacting support about a problem.

Our answer on how to check bonus wagering progress goes through where the tracker tends to sit at different sites, and how to keep records of bonuses explains what's worth saving.

Why wagering progress doesn't move

• The game is excluded or weighted at a low percentage.
• You are playing from a balance the offer doesn't count, so check the terms.
• Your stake is above the offer's maximum bet (Casumo's is £5 with an active bonus); our casino bonus max bet page explains why these limits exist.
• You are inside a free spins round, which adds no new stakes.
• The bonus has expired or was never activated; see pending bonus.

If none of these explains it, contact support. Terms must clearly specify prohibited play in advance, and an operator should explain any decision to remove winnings.

Wagering progress meaning after the 10x cap

Since 19 January 2026, social responsibility code 5.1.1 has capped wagering at 10 times the bonus, so the target on any new bonus can be no more than ten times its value. The Commission's news on safer and simpler promotions (opens in a new tab) gave the example of a £10 bonus with 50x wagering needing £500 of play; under the cap the most it could need is £100. Our 10x wagering cap page has the details.

Your own deposit balance is never subject to wagering: Commission guidance says you can withdraw it at any time, even with a bonus active. The Commission's consumer page on free offers and bonuses (opens in a new tab) adds that you should always be able to tell whether you are playing with your own money or bonus funds. A reality check or deposit limit helps keep a wagering target from stretching your budget.

Wagering progress on our partner offers

At Casumo (18+, new customers, opt-in required), a first deposit of £20 or more earns a 50% bonus up to £100; the bonus must be wagered 10x inside 7 days, bets are capped at £5 while it is active, and game, play and payment restrictions apply. 10bet (18+, new UK customers): pick the casino welcome bonus at sign-up and deposit within 7 days for a 100% match up to £25, wagered 10x on slots within 3 days, max bonus winnings £1,000; Skrill and Neteller deposits are excluded. Both show a progress tracker for the bonus; details are on the Casumo bonus and 10bet bonus pages.

Coral's offer has no wagering at all, so there is no progress to track: 18+, new players, 1 October 2026 to 1 February 2027, deposit (certain types excluded) and bet £10 on slots for 100 free spins at 10p, accepted within 48 hours and valid 7 days. Neteller, PayPal, Paysafe, Skrill, prepaid cards and certain debit cards don't qualify. Terms apply to every offer.

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