Do table games count towards wagering?

Do table games count towards wagering? The short answer

A wagering requirement is the amount you must stake before bonus money can be withdrawn. The Gambling Commission’s glossary of terms (opens in a new tab) defines it as any requirement to make wagers of a set total value before funds become withdrawable. Casinos then decide how much each game’s stakes count towards that total, using a contribution or weighting rate.

Slots normally count in full. Table games such as roulette, blackjack and baccarat are usually given a lower rate, and some bonuses exclude them altogether. Our wagering requirements guide explains the basics, and the game weighting page goes into the rates.

How contribution rates work for table games

The contribution percentage tells you how much of each stake is counted. At 100%, a £1 bet clears £1 of the requirement. At 20%, the same bet clears 20p. At 0%, it clears nothing. The rule of thumb is simple: divide the requirement by the rate to find the stakes needed.

1. Find the bonus amount and the wagering multiple: for example, £100 at 10x is £1,000.
2. Find the contribution rate for the game you want to play in the terms.
3. Divide: £1,000 ÷ 0.20 = £5,000 of stakes at a 20% rate.
4. Multiply the stakes by the game’s house edge to estimate the average cost.
5. Compare that cost with the bonus. If it is close to or above the bonus, the offer does not suit that game.

Our how to calculate wagering requirements guide and wagering calculator do the arithmetic for you.

Table games and wagering contribution, game by game

There is no standard UK rate: each casino sets its own, and they change between offers. The pattern below is an illustration of how rates commonly compare, not any partner’s terms. The house edges are standard published figures for the main bets.

For a closer look at single games, see can I use a bonus on roulette, can I use a bonus on blackjack and our baccarat bonus guide.

Worked example: one bonus, cleared on different games

Take Casumo’s maximum welcome bonus as the base: deposit £200, get a £100 bonus, wager it 10 times (£1,000) within 7 days. The contribution rates below are assumptions to show the effect, not Casumo’s terms, which say game restrictions apply.

Lower-edge games cost less per pound staked, but a low contribution rate more than wipes that out. Seven days to stake £10,000 is also unrealistic for most people, and the £5 maximum bet with an active Casumo bonus would make it harder still. Our Casumo wagering page tracks the actual terms.

What happens if you play an excluded table game

If a game counts at 0%, bets on it do nothing for your requirement. Some terms go further and say that placing bets with bonus funds on an excluded game breaches the offer, which can lead to the bonus and related winnings being removed. Commission guidance on promotional play restrictions (opens in a new tab) says prohibited play must be clearly specified in advance, and a player who loses winnings must receive a full explanation.

Your own cash is protected. Deposit and bonus balances must be shown separately, and you can withdraw your deposit balance at any time without wagering. Our guides to how bonus funds and cash are used and what happens if you break bonus terms explain the detail.

Why table games count less towards wagering

A bonus has a cost to the casino, roughly the bonus amount minus the house edge collected while it is wagered. On a 4% slot, £1,000 of wagering collects about £40 on average. On a game with a 1% edge, the same wagering collects about £10. Lowering the table-game rate keeps the cost similar across games. It also limits play patterns that turn over money with very little risk, such as betting both sides of an even-money bet, which terms commonly list as low-risk betting.

Our slots vs table games bonus comparison and the guide to why some games are excluded from bonuses go further.

UK rules on showing table game wagering terms

Contribution rates are a significant term, because they change how much play a bonus needs. The ASA’s guidance on promotional marketing terms and significant conditions (opens in a new tab) says conditions likely to affect a decision must be stated clearly, and the CMA’s online gambling case (opens in a new tab) led operators to commit to flagging significant restrictions up front. Since 19 January 2026, wagering cannot exceed 10 times the bonus, but nothing in that rule sets contribution rates, so a low table-game rate can still stretch the real stakes far beyond 10x.

Our pages on the 10x wagering cap, bonus terms must be clear and CMA bonus principles set out the rules.

Checking table game wagering progress

Most casinos show a wagering meter in the bonus area of your account. After a session of table games, check that the meter moved by the amount you expected. If £100 of roulette moved it by £20, the game is counting at 20%; if it did not move, the game is excluded. Our pages on how to check bonus wagering progress and wagering progress explain the meter.

Table games and our partners’ offers

Our partners’ welcome offers are built around slots. Coral (18+, new players, terms apply) and Ladbrokes (18+, new customers, terms apply) both need a £10 qualifying bet on slots: Coral then gives 100 free spins at 10p and Ladbrokes up to 500 at 10p over 10 days, each with no wagering, so contribution rates do not come into it. PayPal, Skrill and prepaid card deposits don’t qualify for either.

PlayOJO (18+, new UK customers excluding Northern Ireland, terms apply) gives 80 free spins at 10p on Big Bass Bonanza for a £10 first deposit, winnings paid in cash. Among the match bonuses, 10bet’s must be wagered 10 times on slots within 3 days, so table games do not count, and Casumo’s states game restrictions apply. See our table games bonus guide or more answers in the questions hub.

18+. Gambling should be entertainment that costs money, not a way to make it. Decide a budget before you play: set a budget. Free, confidential help: National Gambling Helpline 0808 8020 133.