# Wagering requirement

> A wagering requirement is how much you must bet to release bonus funds: turnover = multiplier × bonus. The 10x limit from 19 January 2026 and an example.

Source: https://eachwayatlas.uk/glossary/wagering-requirement/
Updated: 2026-11-07

A wagering requirement is the amount you must bet before bonus funds can be released, worked out as the multiplier multiplied by the bonus. Under licence condition SR 5.1.1, a limit of 10 times applies from 19 January 2026. The sums can be run on [the offer turnover calculator](https://eachwayatlas.uk/extra-places/offer-turnover-calculator/).

## What a wagering requirement is

Some offers give you bonus funds on condition that you bet a set amount first. That amount is the wagering requirement, also called turnover.

It is stated as a multiplier of the bonus. A requirement of 10x means ten times the bonus.

Why it matters: the headline bonus is not yours to withdraw until the turnover is met, so the multiplier decides how much betting the offer needs.

**The short version:** turnover = multiplier × bonus.

## The 10x limit

Our compliance summary of 6 November 2026 records that, from 19 January 2026, Gambling Commission licence condition SR 5.1.1 limits wagering requirements on bonus funds to 10 times and bars mixed-product bonuses.

This page does not quote the condition itself. We will read the text on the Gambling Commission site before publication. The longer explanation is on [the 10x wagering limit](https://eachwayatlas.uk/extra-places/wagering-cap-rule/).

Whether the limit applies to free bets is a question for a lawyer, and we make no claim on it.

**The short version:** 10x is the limit on wagering requirements from 19 January 2026.

## Example: a made-up bonus

This is an invented offer, not one we have seen. The bonus is £20 and the multiplier is 10, so the turnover is £200.

**Bets needed to clear £200, same offer · Derived by us: turnover ÷ counted amount, rounded up · checked 7 November 2026**

| Amount counted per bet | Number of bets |
|---|---|
| £10 (a £5 each-way bet, whole stake counted) | 20 |
| £5 (only the win part counted) | 40 |

Whether an each-way stake counts in full is stated in the offer terms. See [free bets and each way](https://eachwayatlas.uk/extra-places/free-bets-and-each-way/) and [what is a free bet](https://eachwayatlas.uk/extra-places/what-is-a-free-bet/).

**The short version:** the number of qualifying bets falls as the counted amount per bet rises.

## What we have and have not checked

The rule date comes from our compliance summary. The operator terms have not been read.

**Wagering requirement facts · checked 7 November 2026**

| Fact to read | Where to read it | Status |
|---|---|---|
| The text of licence condition SR 5.1.1 and its date | Gambling Commission licence conditions page | Not verified |
| How at least two operators define the requirement in their terms | Operator offer terms, read on the day | Not verified |
| Whether the limit applies to free bets | Legal advice | Not verified |

**The short version:** the 10x date is from our summary; the text and operator terms are marked Not verified.