📌 Key Facts
- Rakeback = amount wagered × house edge × rakeback rate. $1,000 wagered on a 1% game at 15% rakeback returns $1.50, not $150.
- The same $1,000 on a slot with 96% RTP (4% edge) at 15% rakeback returns $6.00, and the expected loss falls from $40 to $34.
- Effective house edge = house edge × (1 − rakeback rate). 50% rakeback turns a 4% game into a 2% game, which still loses on average.
- Wagering to clear = multiplier × the amount it applies to. A $100 bonus at 40× on the bonus is $4,000 of bets; at 40× on a $100 deposit plus the bonus it is $8,000.
- Expected cost of clearing = wagering × house edge. $4,000 on a 1% game costs about $40, so the $100 bonus is worth about $60; on a 4% slot it costs $160 and the bonus is worth about −$60.
- Site presets come from our promo code data, with the date each offer was last checked. VIP rates change with your level, so enter the rate your account shows.
How rakeback is calculated
Every casino game has a house edge: the share of each bet the site expects to keep over time. Rakeback hands part of that expected profit back to you. The rate you see advertised, 5%, 15% or 50%, is a share of the house edge, not of the amount you bet.
So the formula has three parts: amount wagered × house edge × rakeback rate. Wager $1,000 on a dice game with a 1% edge and the site expects to keep $10. At 15% rakeback, $1.50 of that comes back to you, and your expected loss drops to $8.50. The most common mistake is to read 15% rakeback as $150 back on $1,000 of bets. The calculator shows that difference on every change.
Rakeback is worked out from how much you wager, so on the sites we checked it accrues on winning and losing bets alike. That is also why it can never turn a game positive on its own: unless the rate reaches 100% of the edge, part of the expected loss always stays with you. For the longer explanation, see CS2 rakeback explained.
House edge by game type
Because rakeback is a share of the edge, the game you play matters more than the headline rate. Typical house edges:
| Game | Typical house edge | $1,000 wagered: expected loss | Same, after 15% rakeback |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackjack, basic strategy | about 0.5% | $5.00 | $4.25 |
| Dice, limbo, plinko Originals | often 1% (99% RTP) | $10.00 | $8.50 |
| European roulette | 2.70% | $27.00 | $22.95 |
| Slot with 96% RTP | 4% | $40.00 | $34.00 |
| American roulette | 5.26% | $52.60 | $44.71 |
| CS2 upgrader | commonly 5–10% | $50–$100 | $42.50–$85 |
A slot's house edge is 100% minus its RTP, which most providers publish in the game's info panel. Originals usually show their edge or RTP on the game page. For skin upgrades, our CS2 upgrade simulator shows how the edge is built into the chance, and the case opening simulator shows the return on real cases at Steam prices.
How to work out a wagering requirement
A wagering requirement is the amount you must bet before a bonus, or the winnings from it, can be withdrawn. It is written as a multiplier, and the terms say what it multiplies: the bonus, the deposit plus the bonus, or the deposit. That one word can double the total.
- Find the multiplier and what it applies to in the bonus terms, for example 40× on the bonus.
- Multiply: a $100 bonus at 40× is $4,000 of bets.
- Multiply that total by the house edge of the games you will play. $4,000 on a 1% game is an expected cost of $40.
- Subtract the cost from the bonus. Here the bonus is worth about $60 on average. On a 4% slot the cost is $160, and the same bonus is worth about −$60.
The calculator adds the rakeback you earn while clearing, which softens the cost but does not remove it. Real terms add limits the average cannot show: maximum bet sizes, games that count only partly or not at all, time limits, and the chance of losing the balance before you finish. Our guide to CS2 casino wagering requirements covers those terms one by one.
I am 18 or older — show the rakeback offers with our codes
These are the sites in our promo code list with a rakeback offer in their current sign-up deal. The rate is the share of the house edge, as the site advertises it; the date is when we last checked the offer. Claim buttons are affiliate links.
| Site | Rakeback offer | Code | Welcome offer wagering | Last checked | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duelbits Duelbits review |
50% rakeback with code BINROLL | BINROLL |
Not published | 15 Apr 2026 | Claim |
| Rollbit Rollbit review |
15% for the first 24 hours, then 5% | BINROLL |
Not published | 9 Jun 2026 | Claim |
| Rainbet Rainbet review |
20% rakeback boost for 72 hours | BINROLL |
40× (Wager Lock option) | 20 Jun 2026 | Claim |
| SkinRave SkinRave review |
10% rakeback, paid daily, weekly and monthly | BINROLL |
Not published | 25 Jun 2026 | Claim |
| Duel Duel review |
50% instant rakeback | BINROLL |
None on rakeback | 8 Jun 2026 | Claim |
| Thrill Thrill review |
Up to 70%, rising with VIP tier | BINROLL |
None on rakeback or cashback | 21 Jun 2026 | Claim |
| Gamdom Gamdom review |
15% for the first 7 days, VIP rates up to 60% after | BINBONUS |
None on the rakeback offer | 18 Jun 2026 | Claim |
| Stake.com Stake.com review |
5% rakeback | BINROLL |
40× within 30 days | 14 Jun 2026 | Claim |
| Howl.gg Howl.gg review |
25% rakeback boost for 7 days (one of four sign-up choices) | BINROLL |
1× on bonuses | 21 Jun 2026 | Claim |
Affiliate disclosure: we may earn a commission if you sign up through these links, at no cost to you. Commission is not part of how we rank sites — see our methodology.
Where the numbers come from
- Site rakeback offers and wagering terms come from our own promo code data, the same records behind the promo code table and the CS2 promo code database. Each preset shows the offer as listed there, and the bonus card shows when it was last checked.
- The rakeback formula follows how operators describe it: rakeback is a percentage of the house edge, earned on every wager whether it wins or loses, as Thrill's help centre puts it in What is rakeback. Some sites use a fixed rake per game instead of each game's real edge, so check the site's own rakeback terms.
- Roulette house edges are pure maths: European roulette has 37 pockets, so the zero gives 1/37 = 2.70%; American roulette adds a double zero, giving 2/38 = 5.26%.
- Slot house edge is 100% minus the RTP the game provider publishes. The calculator lets you type the exact figure for the game you play.
Frequently asked questions
How is rakeback calculated?
Rakeback is a share of the house edge on your bets, not a share of the amount you bet. The formula is amount wagered times house edge times rakeback rate. Wagering $1,000 on a game with a 1% house edge at 15% rakeback returns $1.50, not $150.
Why is my rakeback so much smaller than the percentage?
Because the percentage is taken from the house edge, which is usually only 1 to 5% of what you wager. 15% rakeback on a 4% slot returns 0.6% of your wagers, and 50% rakeback on a 1% dice game returns 0.5%. The headline rate describes how much of the casino's expected profit comes back to you, not how much of your betting volume.
Do I get rakeback when I win?
On the sites we checked, yes. Rakeback is worked out from how much you wager and the game's house edge, so it accrues on winning and losing bets alike. Some sites exclude certain games or pay part of it later, so check the rakeback terms on the site itself.
Which games give the most rakeback?
Games with a higher house edge pay more rakeback in dollars, but they also cost more, so they never come out cheaper. At 15% rakeback a 1% game costs you 0.85% of your wagers and a 4% slot costs 3.4%. Pick the game for its house edge first; rakeback only takes a slice off what you were going to lose anyway.
Can rakeback make gambling profitable?
Not on its own. The effective house edge after rakeback is the house edge times 1 minus the rakeback rate, so any rate below 100% leaves the expected result a loss. 50% rakeback halves the edge: a 4% game becomes 2%, which is still a loss on average.
How do I work out a wagering requirement?
Multiply the requirement by the amount it applies to. A $100 bonus with 40x wagering on the bonus means $4,000 of bets. If the 40x applies to deposit plus bonus and you deposited $100, it means 40 times $200, or $8,000. The terms say which amount counts, and that one word can double the amount you have to bet.
Is a bonus worth claiming with a 40x wagering requirement?
It depends on the house edge of the games you clear it on. The expected cost of clearing is the amount you must wager times the house edge. $4,000 of wagering on a 1% game costs about $40, so a $100 bonus is worth roughly $60. On a 4% slot it costs about $160, and the same bonus is worth about minus $60. Bet limits, game weighting and running out of balance before you finish can all make it worse.
Where do the site rakeback rates come from?
From each site's sign-up offer as listed in our promo code data, with the date it was last checked. VIP rakeback changes with your level and many sites do not publish their rate tables, so for your own account enter the rate shown on the site's VIP or rewards page.