A withdrawal process is not as straightforward as every online gambler wants it to be when it comes to casino bonuses. Many online casino newcomers would think that when they win, let’s say, $20 with Free Spins from a welcome bonus, these 20 dollars are already in their pocket. Unfortunately (for online players), that’s not true.
These winnings are not real money yet – they are still considered bonus credits. And the player will have to take these credits for another ride. And that ride is known as “playing-the-bonus-winnings-through” or “meeting the wagering requirement”. The same goes for those free credits (worth $10-20-50): they are not real money and can’t be withdrawn. In most online casinos, they won’t even go to your real-money wallet and will be added to a special bonus “wallet” (or bonus account) to separate such credits from a player’s real cash.
So, when you get some free bonus credits (a deposit match bonus or a no deposit bonus) or you win something with bonus Free Spins, you will have to use them again and spend on casino games. More than that, whatever you win during this “second ride” can’t be withdrawn unless you spend the number of credits multiplied by the wager coefficient.