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Why do I need to wager before I withdraw?

1 min readUpdated 2 Oct 2026

Every deposit has to be wagered once (1×) before you can withdraw or tip anything, even older winnings. It stops money going in and out without being played, and your whole balance stays playable the whole time.

Wager each deposit once, then withdraw: a $100 deposit, $60 wagered with $40 to go, then free to withdraw

See what's left

The Withdraw tab shows how much more to wager, how far you've got, and What counts: each deposit or promo still to go.

The Withdraw tab's wagering panel, highlighted: how much is left to wager, the progress bar, how much has been wagered so far, and What counts

What counts

  • Every real-money bet, in full, valued in dollars when you place it. Wins and losses count the same.
  • Your oldest deposit is cleared first.

What doesn't count

  • Bets paid from a party pot
  • Free-play rounds
  • Cashing out at 1.00×

Good to know

  • What's left shrinks with your balance. If your balance drops below the smallest possible bet, the rest is cleared.
  • A promo code has its own wagering. Both show under What counts, and the larger amount left is the one that applies.
  • Tips follow the same rule. Until every deposit is wagered once, you can't send tips either.

Still stuck?

Message us in the chat with a screenshot of the Withdraw tab.